General Manager Client Relationship

PROFILE

Established professional, innovative, and talented, with over 30 years of non-ferrous/ferrous processing facilities management expertise. A driven leader with broad experience in creating growth and revenue producing results. Capable of a wide range of assertive leadership roles.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Contract Management

Logistics

Budgets

Safety Procedures

Purchasing

Scheduling

Process Improvement

Profit &Loss

Client Relationship Management

Inventory Analysis/Control

Cultivating Business Relationships

Identifying Growth Opportunities

Operations Management

Strategic Planning/Forecasting

Marketing/Advertising Strategies

Maximizing Productivity

Staffing Development & Performance

Industrial Equip. Maintenance

Managing Multiple Projects

PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES

Strong trouble-shooting skills, leadership qualities, and solid technical communication abilities

Demonstrates professional reliability, highly self-motivated with the ability to assume increased levels of responsibility, anticipates and meets needs to achieve outstanding results

Ability to work independently and take the initiative in a team in order to meet larger team goals

Articulate, diplomatic, persuasive; easily establishes rapport and credibility with people at all levels

Innovative problem solver, adept at spearheading restructuring efforts that optimize efficiency and productivity

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Owned and operated a successful recycling operation.

Built and worked to revamp several non-ferrous operations to make them profitable.

Successful start-up manager at a major stainless steel mill.

Designed, developed, and initiated start-up of a high volume copper recovery facility.

EXPERIENCE

November 2021 – September 2024, Facility manager for SMR, Wilmington, NC. Successfully initiated cleanup operations for the entire facility.

October 2019-May 2021, General manager for Ben Weitsman of Albany, Albany, NY. Hired to implement auto shredder.

March 2018 – September 2019, Agent. Kemper Insurance Company, Mobile, AL.

January 2018-January 2019, non-ferrous project coordinator for Mervis Industries, Decatur, IL. Successfully initiated wire chopping facility with bailing capabilities.

January 2015-December 2017, non-ferrous manager at PSC Metals, St. Louis, MO. Oversaw nine facilities, ferrous and non-ferrous and restructured to make profitable.

June 2014-January 2015, General Manager Pull-a-Part Mobile Al. Manage complete operation from retail to scrapping and coring operation.

Oct. 2013- June 2014, Start up Manager at Metal Recovery Plant, Tube City IMS, Calvert, Al. Goals were to get metal recovery plant to production levels & teach how to separate grades.

July 2012 – July 2013, Project Manager, Ecovery LLC, Loxley, Al.

Development of Quality Control of material being received. Train employees in the processing of ACSR wire. A one year contractual agreement.

Jan. 2011 – July 2012, Non-ferrous Manager, Sims Metal Management, Birmingham, Al.

Non-ferrous Trainer for the southern Region. Manager non-ferrous operation in Birmingham, Al. Set purchase prices and sell non-ferrous through Marketing department

July 2007 – Nov.2010, Non-Ferrous Manager, Alter Metal Recycling, Mobile, AL.

Responsible for the establishment and management of non-ferrous material processing facility as well as growing regional business.

EXPERIENCE (cont'd)

Mar 2003 - July 2007 Director, Kanawha County Solid Waste Authority, Charleston, WV

Responsible for maintaining production and daily operations of a recycling plant.

Performed local and state-wide recycling materials collection

Supervised 20- 30 employees

Handled sales of recyclable material

Applied Recycling programs within the county to develop integrated environmental service programs

Planned and execute dump and county cleanup efforts

Developed and maintained paper collection programs

Ensured proper pickup and delivery of material from private and public organizations

Manage multiple projects in support of various waste and compliance initiatives

Participate in business development, using technical expertise to develop strategic partnerships

Work with bid team to develop bids for regulated, solid, and recyclable waste management services

June 1980 - March 2003 Operations Mgr., Vice President, Daily Machinery Co., Inc., DBA Daily Recycling Owned and Manager of Recycling and Machinery Company. Performed multiple aspects of business, including customer service, sales, purchasing, accounting and employee hiring and training.

Maintaining accounts, monthly reports, balancing budgets

Inventory control

Deposits/Accounts Receivable/ Accounts Payable/Scheduling and Payroll

Marketing/ Advertising

Developed new product lines

Consulted in the setup of manufacturing and processing facilities

Repair and operation of industrial equipment

Productivity and labor safety control

Environmental safety procedures

Scheduled material shipping

Administrated purchasing of non-ferrous metal and aluminum can division & processing

Supervised employees in Eastern WV and Charleston, WV plants

Scheduled pickup and delivery of purchased and sold materials

EDUCATION

West Virginia Tech

Machine Engineering (Manufacturing Specialist) Development of product lines and manufacturing processes

State of West Virginia

Classes on small business development and business management

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