Cornelious (Neal) Miller
adnt6f@r.postjobfree.com
Operations/facility manager with 15+ years of experience in management, chemical operations, warehousing/distribution systems, and safety and environmental rules and regulations. Develop and implement procedures where needed while controlling cost and efficiency. Ability to accomplish goals while working effectively within a diverse team of individuals.
Key Skills and Competencies
-SAP - Mentorship
-TMT/TMW -Lean Six Sigma methods
-Time management - Scheduling
-Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
Work Experience
Heniff Transportation Services May 2019 - Present
Facility Manager – Joliet, IL
• Maintain consistency of facility production through the washing and cleaning services. Manage (17) seventeen employees.
• Responsible for department budget to fall in line with overall financial targets, cost projections and fixed cost budget
• Coordinated with maintenance manager to develop improvements in the facility to increase workplace safety, performance, and compliance
• Leads a safe operation within the facility by ensuring that policy and procedures are followed in accordance with OSHA, EPA, RCRA, GMP and HSSE
• Develop safety accounts with vendors to save procedures and train company employees
CBSL Transportation Jan 2017 - May 2019
Operations Manager – Chicago, IL
• Managed all departments of the facility: office staff, washing/cleaning services, depot/shop repair, shipping, receiving, production and transportation
• Implemented lean methodology to improve loss time that increased operational efficiency and productivity by 25% and overall profitability by 10%.
• Controlled departmental budgets to meet facility overall financial targets. Managed annual budget of $12 million approved monthly expenditures. Ensured company resources are correctly allocated between the (6) six department
• Scheduled and oversaw all projects from start to completion. Planned and oversaw the building of the first food grade wash bay for the company.
Managed (40) forty warehouse/yard employees and (30) thirty company drivers/owner operators
• Developed and executed strategy for daily workflow with department managers
• Assured safe operations by following OSHA, EPA, RCRA, GMP and HSSE policies and procedures
• Directly involved with the hiring, termination, and performance appraisal process of all employees
Nexeo Solutions Oct 2013 - Dec 2016
Assistant Facility Manager – Willow Springs, IL
• Managed and directed operational activities within all plant operations, such as shipping, receiving, production, scheduling, routing and delivery
• Utilized SAP program for production orders, shipping and receiving documents, cycle counts, inventory management and forecasting
Worked with supply chain management to improve efficiency, decrease cost by 16% and boost production by 12%
• Oversaw floor level HSSE issues and trained employees on best management practices
• Managed (39) thirty-nine employees from both warehouse and company drivers from two different unions
• Ensured successful plant production targets, cost projections and fixed cost budget
Nexeo Solutions Mar 2005- Oct 2013
Facility Supervisor - St Louis, MO
• Supervised union employees, including both warehouse and transportation personnel. Maximized driver’s efficiency by revamping the schedules and workload
• Trained employees in safe handling of materials to meet DOT regulations
• Maintained DOT/OSHA compliance with loading of flammable, corrosive and other chemicals being packaged and/or transported in bulk
• Continuously implementing improvements for workplace safety, performance and compliance to facility goals
Ashland Distribution (Nexeo Solutions) Mar 2004- Mar 2005
Plant Lead/Plant Supervisor, St. Louis, MO
• Accountable for keeping operational equipment within company and OSHA guidelines and regulations
• Built cross-functional relationships with all support departments to meet customer needs and resolve issues
• Helped train and led employees in departmental policies, goals, objectives and procedures
Education
BS in Business Management - University of Phoenix 2009
Associates - Computer Systems and Networking - Vatterott College 2002
United States Marine Corps - 1988-1999