DAVID F THATCHER

***** ******* *** ****** *****, OH 45863 Cell: 419-***-**** gnw5sy@r.postjobfree.com

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Professional with long term dependable history of creating highly-organized maintenance operations in local healthcare facility, as well as management of and service delivery of material and supplies to housekeeping, Maintenance and laundry departments; on call “24/7,” with expertise in gathering, analyzing, defining and trouble-shooting business and functional requirements, as well as proven ability in implementation and delivery of solutions to improve revenues and workplace productivity.

Professional Experience

VANCREST HEALTH CARE – VAN WERT, OH Aug 1998 to Jan 2011

Director Environmental Services

Self-motivated and proficient day-to-day operations and management of maintenance, housekeeping and laundry departments for 125 skilled nursing clients and 60 assisted living residents. Responsibility for 15-plus acre facility grounds, including overseeing construction crews and plans.

Research and implementation of energy conservation and Green projects within the facility. Savings of 20% each year in chemical supplies by using Green seal products. 20 to 30% less sick call-in by employees in using my Green Seal projects.

Creation and management of $500,000 annually budgets. Managed 31 employees.

Exercise of strong leadership skills in hiring and supervision of employees, using corrective action when necessary and appropriate. Less than 2% turn over in employees I hired.

Team player, with dedicated attention to client and staff safety. 99% safety records in 13 years of management in housekeeping, laundry and maintenance departments.

HVAC, generator, operations. Savings of 25 to 45% cost each year saved in routine Maintenance program.

Trouble-shooting electrical issues; nurse-call operations (Specifically, set-up and programming of Rauland Nurse Call Light Systems). Savings of 30 to 50% in trouble-shooting all electrical devices each year.

AEROQUIP – VAN WERT, OH May 1972 to Aug 1998

General Factory

General Assembly, government-certified welder, Hose Assembly/Fittings Department, Continual Improvement Technician (CIT) in Tube Assembly.

Building high-performance hose assemblies, including for the U.S. Navy. Tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding, stock, fork lift truck operation, new product development, designing and working in cell groups, direct work with General Motors, Ford and Navistar.

EDUCATION

LINCOLNVIEW – VAN WERT, OH

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA

EXTRACURRICULARS: BASKETBALL, BASEBALL, TRACK, CHOIR, THEATRE

MEMBERSHIPS

TRINITY FRIENDS CHURCH – 1985 TO 2007

FINANCE COMMITTEE, SPIRITUAL LIFE / OUTREACH ELDER, CHURCH COUNCIL PRESIDENT

REFERENCES

Jon Bagley, Vancrest Vice President ….. 419-***-**** (ext. 222)

Mark Hartman, Trinity Friends’ Administrator ….. 419-***-****

Mick Murphy, VanCrest Administrator ….. 419-***-****

Pastor Duane Rice ….. 303-***-****

Mary Lou Wrocklage ….. 419-***-****

Stacey Youtsey, First Financial Bank Assistant Mgr ….. 419-***-****