Operations Management
Resume:
Cell# 580-***-****
Alan Bilyeu
*** * ***** *******, **. 68955
**********@****.***
May 30, 2025
As a professional Manager in the grain and feed industry, I have strong and proven abilities and experience in all of the qualities and requirements I believe are necessary in a senior management/leadership position. Such as team leadership, devoted work ethics, and excellent safety record. With my previous experience managing multiple divisions over multiple facilities in a designated region, including P&L, AR/AP, capital expense forecasting and reconciliation accountability, just to name a few, I feel as though I could be a good fit with your team and make a positive impact to the success of your business and goals. I have been in the grain business for 15+ years, and in leadership/management roles all my life.
You will also find attached, a copy of my resume. Please feel free to reach out with any questions, in whatever manner is most convenient for you.
Thank you very much for your consideration, and I look forward to discussing with you further.
Best Regards, Alan Bilyeu
Professional Summary
Proactive Operations/Administrative Manager with 15+ years of experience in the Grain and Terminaling industries. Adept at planning long-term goals and day-to-day streamlining for proficient organization. Successful at personal and employee safety, with an exceptional eye for detail, and commitment to efficiency and profitability.
Skills
Safety Conscious
Customer Service Oriented
Staff Supervision
Delegation
Employee Development
Team Development
Budget Management
Forecasting
Project Management
Work History
Previous
Horizon Resources
Watford City, ND. 7/2021 to 5/2025 Facility Manager
Responsibilities: Every aspect of operating and maintaining 2 elevators on 1 facility, along with retail feed sales business.
Manage day to day operations of inbound and outbound grain movement
Execute and manage grain purchase contracts for facility
Write and manage settlement checks for Patrons
Maintain accurate and sufficient feed products inventory
Rebuild and maintain a positive customer base
Employee recruitment and hiring
Employee safety training
All aspects of facility and equipment repairs and maint.
Manage P&L
Description
I was recruited by Horizon Resources about July of 2021. We have approx. 500K bu. capacity here. No rail, so it is all truck in/truck out. I manage and perform all aspects of the operation at present. I receive, store, and ship grain. Perform all repairs and maint. I perform/manage all administrative aspects of the business. Buy grain, write purchase contracts, write settlement checks. Manage retail feed inventory and sales. Rebuild local customer base to try and regain market share.
Heartland COOP Lariat, TX.
8/2019 to 7/2021
Texas Operations Manager
Responsibilities: Very similar to position at CGB. Some exceptions were, at Heartland I had about a third of the rail space, very little automation, no frac sand division. But we did have a 24 hr. mill operation.
Monitor employee performance and productivity.
Research and resolve issues, including customer relations, employee relations, and corporate relations.
Facilitate intra-departmental functions and operations according to corporate business plan.
Set terminal budgets and set goals to adhere to plans.
Maintain flexibility to work a wide variety of shifts and days consistent with the demands of operations. Including 24 hr. roll mill operations.
Establish long-term customer relationships through prompt and courteous service.
Forecast manpower requirements based on daily/weekly workload and company targets.
Coordinate and manage monthly/quarterly/annual business reviews alongside senior management.
Double check work orders and deliveries for quality assurance and accuracy.
Oversee and manage A/R, A/P, and P&L To include all reporting and accountability.
Description
I was recruited by Heartland COOP about August of 2019 and was ultimately hired as the Operations Manager for all of Texas operations. We had approx. 50 million bushel capacity over 10 facilities in Texas, including 4 large flat storage buildings. All within about a 90 mile radius. We had only opened and operated 4 facilities in the time I was there, which consisted of approx. 17 mil. bu. capacity. We also had a grain processing and flaker mill at the Lariat Terminal facility. Our big focus was mix and blend. We accepted a lot of Dkg, FM, and damage, and would then mix and blend to the mill, local feed yards/dairies, and onto outbound shuttles. It was a big and exciting challenge, but I have never been afraid of a good challenge. We usually averaged about 25 employees at any given time. And, we did a lot of bin cleaning ! Lariat is the only facility with rail access, We did avg.8-10 unload/reload shuttles in the springtime. These were corn unload/wheat and/or milo reload. And in addition to the constant monthly corn unload shuttles. This was a fully manual facility. The year prior to our purchase, the through put was approx. 13 mil. bu. Our 2020 fiscal handle was approx. 30 mil. bu. And quite comparable for second year.
Buffalo Sand Melrose, NM. 9/2018 to 8/2019
General Manager
Responsibilities: Designing, constructing, and operating a new Frac Sand mine facility.
Build and manage employee team. Including safety, performance, and productivity.
Pursue and attain necessary and required construction/operational permitting to meet MSHA Safety, NM.State, and Federal guidelines.
Meet and work closely with specific Engineers and service providers to determine, fulfill, and manage utility resources. Including water, natural gas, and electricity.
Provide board members/investors and Senior Management with current and accurate progress and financial reports.
Monitor and manage all company and project costs and spending.
Head up, manage, and implement all aspects of MSHA & OSHA safety and compliance requirements and guidelines. Including, but not limited to, employee training and compliance.
Implement and manage, quality assurance protocol.
Build, implement, and manage production plans.
Manage product storage and inventory.
Design and implement operations work flow.
Design, implement, and manage logistics automation systems.
Hire sales team and establish customer base for product sales.
Manage contractor and vendor activities.
Description
I came into this project a few months after beginning and picked up where the previous GM left off. I began with cleaning up and finishing a number of administrative tasks that were started, but not finished. Such as, acquire necessary environmental and operational permits, finish land and property title work, build and implement admin. and operations policies and procedures plans, manage workload and labor requirements, manage costs and spending for project. And this was just the beginning of it. I reported directly to the Board of Directors.
Consolidated Grain and Barge Shattuck, OK.
3/2007 Grain Laborer/Scale Operator
to Grain and CTLC Division Superintendent
9/2018 Regional/Terminal Manager-Grain, CTLC, and Maint. Divisions
Responsibilities:
Monitor employee performance and productivity.
Research and resolve issues, including customer relations, employee relations and corporate relations.
Facilitate intra-departmental functions and operations according to corporate business plan.
Set terminal budgets and set goals to adhere to plans.
Double-check work orders and deliveries for quality assurance.
Maintain flexibility to work a variety of shifts and days consistent with the demands of the oil and gas environment, as well as the grain industry, including weekends, evenings and other high activity periods.
Generate profit and loss statements and financial overviews of multiple facilities, divisions, and departments.
Field customer complaints and comments and rectify issues appropriately
Draft budgets, monitor costs, and reduce expenses when possible.
Maintained accurate stock records and schedules.
Lead cross-divisional initiatives to develop and pursue cost reduction programs.
Establish long-term customer relationships through prompt and courteous service.
Forecast manpower requirements based on daily/weekly workload and company targets.
Coordinate quarterly/bi-annual and annual business reviews alongside senior management.
Oversee hiring and training of 1-3 new employees each quarter.
Description
As Terminal Manager in Shattuck, OK. I managed the Terminal and 9 other remote grain facilities in the region. This included Grain, CTLC, (Terminaling Division) and Maintenance divisions. My main focus has always been on safety. We generally averaged 35-40 employees.
In the Grain division, we managed a total of approx. 3 million bushels inside storage capacity at the terminal, plus 3-250K bushel ground bunkers, and approx. 8 million bushels over the group.
For the CTLC (Terminaling) division we managed approx. 60K tons flat storage capacity, as well as rail storage, used for Frac Sand operations.
We managed approx. 20K feet of rail side track, (Industry capacity of 306 rail cars) on which we managed a number of different products and services over the years. Utilizing and maintaining manifest, shuttle, and unit train capabilities. Some product examples were
- Grain, Frac Sand, Crude Oil, Powdered Cement, Processed Feed Products, Power Poles, Oilfield Acid Products, scrap metal, and other various equipment and commodities.
My staff and I also managed all of the administrative and financial aspects for all three divisions. Including, but not limited to, P&L, projection and reconciliation, cap-X projections and project management, annual and bi-annual budget projections, etc.
Owner/ Operator, 03/1999 to 02/2007
Triple T Trucking - Bucklin, KS./Shattuck, OK.
Responsibilities:
Established long-term customer relationships through prompt and courteous service.
Monitored shipments by account number/customer identification and intended destination.
Redirected shipments en route in response to customer requests.
Picked up incoming stock and delivered materials to designated locations.
Enforced the on-time shipment of products to create exceptional customer experiences.
Forecasted manpower requirements based on daily workload and company targets.
Drove truck and delivered products, in addition to managing administrative aspects of company.
Description
I started with one (1) semi and grain trailer, and built the company to as many as seven (7) trucks and one hotshot. Hauling primarily grain, cattle, and flatbed. I supervised all of the dispatching and administrative management aspects. I also drove at various times when needed, as well as performing and orchestrating maintenance and repairs.
Education
High School-Mullinville,KS.
Certificates of completion:
Dodge City Comm. College - Dodge City, KS.
Heavy Equipment Operation
Industrial Electronics
Industrial Hydraulics
People Management
Time Management
Along with a large scope of other various operational and administrative training along the way.
References:
Ron Groskreutz
COO/ Oper.
DesMoines, IA.
Jared George
Grain Facilities Manager Perryton, Tx.
Scott Bonine
Regional Grain Manager Nebraska
Kenton Burges
Retired grain and agronomy management Shattuck, OK.
Richard Wheatly
Industry Consultant/Salesman Amarillo, TX.
Patric Wenner
Ind. Electrician/Owner Woodward, OK.
Personal
I am a driven and motivated individual, who works well with or without supervision. I have a strong desire to excel and succeed. I am looking for a place to continue to grow, both professionally, and personally. I enjoy a challenge and realizing results.
What I enjoy most is spending time with the family outdoors - camping, off-road vehicles, atv's, motorcycling, boating, skiing, horseback riding, etc.
Core Values
Honor God Develop People
Pursue Excellence
Grow Profitability
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