Plant Engineer Project Manager

THOMAS RILEY

Ridgeland SC ***** ***.*******@*****.*** 843-***-****

Operations Manager

Innovative Operations Manager with 10+ years of experience in Process, Project, and Program Management. Reputation for seamlessly creating, organizing, and implementing strategic business plans while exceeding corporate objectives and fostering continuous improvement. Proven success in managing complex initiatives from conception to launch. Skilled in timely execution of deliverables, exceeding business objectives and adapting to shifting priorities within a dynamic environment.

CORE PROFICIENCIES

Employee Development and Leadership Launches and Implementation Forecasting and Strategic Planning

Vendor and Client Management Reporting and Data Analytics Full Project Life Cycle Root Cause Analysis

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Riley Construction May 2018 to February 2021

GENERAL MANAGER/ PROJECT MANAGER

Oversee day-to-day business operations, including definition and implementation of policy and performance standards. Assess and provide improvement suggestions to drive company performance and growth.

Manage recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding employees. Evaluate employee performance and provide additional coaching and support as needed.

Manage P/L statements, accounting for costs, revenues, and allocation of financial resources for supplies, equipment, marketing, and personnel requirements.

Project Manager on custom residential and commercial construction projects.

Fuji Vegetable Oil, Inc. March 1996 to May 2018

PROJECT COORDINATOR (August 2017 to May 2018)

Managed project resources, equipment, and information, liaising with clients to identify and define requirements and scope.

Acted as point-of-contact regarding project status to all participants. Assigned tasks to internal teams & assisted with scheduling.

Assisted Project Manager with budget preparation, monitoring working hours, plans, and expenditures.

Oversaw project procurement management, monitoring project progress, and handling issues as necessary.

Issued all appropriate legal paperwork, including contracts and terms of the agreement.

Performed quality assurance tests and created and maintained comprehensive project documentation, plans, and report improvement.

PRODUCTION MANAGER (May 2003 to August 2017)

Directed production and maintenance activities for a food-grade vegetable oil processing plant. Met and/or exceeded performance objectives and ensure product quality.

Reviewed production schedules to plan department operations and maintenance activities.

Ensured physical plants followed manufacturing, food safety, Environmental, and OSHA safety standards.

Controlled plant expenditures and budget. Monitored P/L statements for the department. Prepared department budgets and assisted with financial performance forecasting.

Recommended, planned, and oversaw capital projects to drive process and system improvement.

Raised output by 25% through process equipment modification, resulting in an additional $4 million dollars/year in sales revenue.

Reduced after-hours maintenance costs by $100,000 annually with the implementation of autonomous maintenance & utility waste. The program enabled the Operator to detect faulty steam traps and leaks, saving $180,000 annually in natural gas consumption.

WATER TREATMENT FACILITY MANAGER (January 2010 to August 2017)

Directed operations of an industrial water treatment facility, meeting and/or exceeding treatment plant performance objectives and water quality requirements.

Ensured physical plants complied with good manufacturing practice, environmental, and OSHA safety standards. Ensured that all treated water quality remains within EPD guidelines.

Prepared and presented department budgets and assisted with financial performance forecasting.

Maintained all personnel education on the microbiology and chemistry of water treatments.

Reduced downtime at the facility to zero, decreasing the consumption of chemicals by $100,000 annually.

MAINTENANCE MANAGER / PLANT ENGINEER (March 1996 to May 2003)

Built Maintenance department from the ground level to coordinate maintenance activities to ensure proper operation of plant machinery, equipment, buildings, and grounds.

Directed the repair of computerized equipment, tanks, pumps, motors, heat exchangers, agitators, boilers, air compressors, valves, pipelines, and other plant equipment. Implemented the CMMS system.

Managed and performed preventative maintenance tasks. Inspected complete work for quality, standard, and specifications.

Requisitioned tools, equipment, and supplies while controlling the Maintenance budget.

Implemented, designed, and managed capital projects.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Area of Study, South Carolina College of Professional Studies

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

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