Material Handler Operations Manager

Making an Impact through Leadership and Efficiency

LEON D. SLAPPEY JR.

*** ** ******* ** * Alabaster AL 35007 205-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Experienced professional with a wealth of knowledge in Industrial, Logistics and Security Industries seeking a position that will afford me the opportunity to directly impact both my employers and my coworkers in a positive manner.

EXPERTISE

Talent Development through Education

Refining Company Culture through Communication

Workflow Delegation Focusing on Efficiency

EXPERIENCE

KILN SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN

Lhoist Montevallo (Dec 2024- current)

Operating five Lime kilns, 5 rotary and one vertical.

Supervising an operating system on a multi product plant with over 50 personnel.

Completed training one month earlier than projected.

MSHA and Smoke School certified.

MATERIAL HANDLER

Creative Polymer Solutions (Jan 2024 – Sept 2024)

Worked directly with Shipping Manager to handle expanding foam insulation products shipping to a global market.

Successfully loaded over 300 loads in a 9 month period with 100 percent order completion.

Completed certification in company’s new OJT program.

Assisted in packaging and shipping of discontinued materials reclaiming over $100,000 in raw material cost.

Acted in a key role during inventory by organizing and accounting of Out of date and Expired materials.

RAW MATERIAL HANDLER

Titan Coatings (Oct 2020 – Dec 2023)

Designed, organized and managed raw material warehouse system while working directly with Shipping Manager to facilitate custom paint and coatings production for Titan’s broad customer base.

Organized and designed a warehouse system to achieve a drop in average wait time for material to production personnel. Wait time decreased was lowered from a matter of days to 30 minutes or less.

Trained and supported warehouse personnel in the use of the system and the understanding of their duties.

Became key player in the accuracy, execution and timely performance of quarterly inventory.

Fully trained and authorized in all aspects of shipping and handling, raw materials warehousing, and bulk chemical offloading.

Obtained OSHA 10 Certification and Forklift Trainer Certification

PROJECT MANAGER/ COACH

Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu Jitsu/ Greystone (Mar 2019 – Oct 2020)

Collaborated directly with the owner in the founding and establishing of a new martial arts academy in the Greystone area.

Managed construction phase and initial client enrollment

Coached and assisted with instruction after initial phase was complete.

OPERATIONS MANAGER

McDowell Security (Sept 2017 – Mar 2019)

Worked directly with the owner to handle day to day operation of the business.

Managed and Directed approximately 300 personnel during event season and roughly 140 full time personnel throughout the year.

Responsible for day to day client interactions.

Adjusted and Maintained scheduling software which allowed for 98% efficiency in guard to post coverage through posts spread throughout the greater Birmingham Metro area.

Obtained an Alabama Security Regulatory Board Trainer’s license and trained multiple officers to allow them to gain said licensure.

POWER PLANT OPERATOR

Tenaska Operations/Central Alabama Generating Station (Jan 2002- July 2017)

Worked for Operations Manager on 24/7 shift coverage operations of Combined Cycle 3 on 1 Natural Gas Power Plant.

Part of a three-man crew maintaining a 24/7 coverage of Power Plant Operations, including becoming fully certified Control Room Operator.

Responsible for on-shift Laboratory testing to insure peak efficiency of daily Plant Operations.

Involved and executed well over 200 successful Lockout/tagout (LOTO) actions.

First Responder trained in Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Trained for Anhydrous Ammonia rescue/recovery. Also involved in successful real world action to recover injured personnel from top of plant superstructure.

Performed multiple Bulk Chemical Offloading evolution with no incidents.

Key personnel during Plant Capacity Testing, noted for recording data with accuracy

Provided Outage Support for Maintenance and Instrumentation technicians on multiple occasions.

Responsible for Water Plant Operations at an expert level to support Power Plant needs.

FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER

Innovative Combustion Technology

May 2000 – Nov 2001

Worked directly with owner in support of efficiency testing for various power plants, to include overseas.

Performed High Velocity Thermocouple (HVT) testing and Secondary Air testing on multiple Power Plants throughout the United States

Performed testing on Power Plant in Pagbilao Phillipine Islands for Mirant Corporation.

STAFF SERGEANT/ AEROSPACE GROUND EQUIPMENT

U.S. Air Force (April 1992 – April 2000)

Aerospace Ground Equipment Mechanic in support of flightline operations.

Stationed in RAF Upper Heyford, United Kingdom in support of 55th Fighter Squadron.

Stationed in Spangdahlem AB, Germany in support of 81st Fighter Squadron.

Deployed to Bosnia/Hercegovina as the sole Aerospace Ground Equipment Technician in theater for 6 months.

Stationed at Shaw AFB, Sumter SC as a Power Production Technician in support of the 18th Airborne Division

EDUCATION

APRIL 2012

Bachelor’s of Science in Technology Management

Devry University

SKILLS

CERTIFICATIONS

Leadership- Over 15 years of experience in multiple roles to include:

Currently a Control Room Operator for a Lime manufacturer

Operations Manager (2.5 years)

Noncommissioned Officer (5 years)

Raw Materials Supervisor (3 years)

Martial Arts Instructor (10 years)

Organization- Designed, implemented, and organized an efficient system for raw materials warehousing. Just one example of where I designed and added workflow processes to increase efficiency and productivity.

Systems Intellect – My focus is on the end result, a “Mission First” mindset. I’m consistently seeking continuous improvement with a focus on efficiency. Time is the one resource we cannot replace.

Teaching – Over two decades of experience in multiple roles.

To include:

Training NCO

Safety Trainer

Security Personnel Trainer

Forklift Trainer

OJT Trainer

Martial Arts Instructor.

Communication- Skilled writer and public speaker with experience communicating both up and down the organizational chain.

OSHA 10 Certification

Forklift Trainer Certification

Guro/5th Degree Black Belt Creative Defense Systems Kali

Alabama Security Regulatory Boad Trainer (expired)

MSHA Certification

Smoke School Certification

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