Manager Engineer
Resume:
RICHARD C. CLARK
*****B Tangi Lakes Drive
Hammond, LA 70403 USA
**********@*****.***
Petroleum Products Professional
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Reduced operating cost by 50 million dollars a year with better operations tracking
Increased sales by 30% in a down market
Brought multi-million dollar capital projects in on time and under budget
Developed next generation products.
Improved bottom line by million dollars by issuing consistent operating guidelines
Trained hundreds people in lubricants and lubrication
Authored articles for “Compoundings”
Avoided product recall by analysis/correction of production problem before product shipped.
PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS:
Proven record of completing projects on time and within tight budgetary constraints.
Noted for decisive, consistent management style with high levels of team productivity.
Special talent for improving systems. Exceptionally adept at handling complex matters.
Able to pinpoint problems and initiate creative solutions.
Keen perception for extracting important data.
Highly respected strategic planner.
Have substantial project management experience.
Consistently recognized for excellent work ethic and dedication.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
Extensive public service in non profit organizations...resourceful, determined and persistent.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Demonstrated management and leadership abilities over a distinguished career in refined products planning, manufacturing, marketing and training.
Progressively responsible positions in technical marketing, manufacturing and operations.
Managed operating budgets as high as $3M with staffs as large as fifteen.
Company leadership and special initiative awards.
Certified Lubrication Specialist (CLS) for Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE).
Computer literate in Windows operating system and MS Office software plus any software necessary for work.
Active in the community working with the Boy Scouts of America, and Toastmasters
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
D&D Consulting Independent consultant 2011
Advisor to independent lubricant manufacturers on how to grow business. Revamped product data sheets and marketing information. Consultant to used oil regeneration project
George S May International Executive Analyst 2010
Consultant to small businesses analyze and recommend changes to improve business
CAM2 INTERNATIONAL Director Technology and Quality Assurance 2010
Responsible for all lubricant activities from order entry to final shipment for 10 million gallons of product thru a third party manufacturer
D&D Consulting Independent consultant 2009
Worked with small to medium sized business owners interested in selling their business
Warren Oil Company Vice President, Products 2007-2008
Internal Change Agent
Responsible for product issues for 500 million dollar independent lubricant marketer.
Proposed new lines of synthetic products and food grade products to generate a million dollars a year in added revenue.
DA Lubricant Company Technical Manager 2006-2007
Proposed and worked on initiatives to increase sales. Provided technical support to over 200 accounts, 6 million dollars.
Homan Corporation Technical Director 2004-2006
Responsible for the development, formulation, and production of over 3 million gallons of product. Introduced new products that increased sales by 10% and income by 30%. Introduced line of food grade products
Superior Lubricants Manager Product Development and Technical Service 2003
Managed Product Development and Technical Service Department with sales of over 3 million gallons of lubricants
American Petroleum Institute Products Associate 1999-2002
Manage all lubricant related issues for the US Oil and Gas Industry: 1.2 Billion annual gallons
D&D Consulting Independent consultant 1997-1998
Worked with small to medium sized business owners interested in selling their business
UNOCAL
Varied locations with progressive increase in responsibilities
Technical Specialist 1995-97
Developed sales tools to evaluate use of lubricants by customers and generated $100,000.
Manager, Technical Marketing 1993-94
Managed multiple product lines, generated $2 million of added product support with a system of supplier-company product partnerships.
Manager, Technical Service 1991-93
Managed Technical Services Dept that supported sales of over 60 million gallons of lubricants.
Technical Product Manager 1988-91
Reduced annual product costs by $1 million by simplifying a major product line
Changed process to right product to right market, generated $500,000 in new product revenues.
Senior Product Engineer 1987-88
Performed lube survey lube account $1,000,000 + a year of new business.
Manager, Refining Quality and Planning 1986-87
Responsible for quality programs for 12 million gallons a day at two refineries
Documented practices that were costing company over $1,000,000 annually.
Supervisor, Economics & Engineering Services 1984-86
Responsible for major refining projects Final cost of rebuilding$1 million less than planned.
Senior Process Engineer 1982-84
Saved $1500 per day through improved crude selection
Supervisor Operations Planning and Energy Conservation 1980-82
Changed product production planning cycle: Saved $500,000 per year in overtime and call-outs.
Senior Process Engineer 1978-80
Managed project that increased receiving capacity by 20% with no increase in operating cost.
Coordinator, Environmental Analysis 1976-78
Eliminated operational conflicts in decision making and planning and improved bottom line by $5 million per year.
Economic Analyst 1974-76
Improved bottom-line $1 to $2 million annually with uniform assumptions for business planning,
Research Chemist 1967-74
Improved bottom line combination of cost reductions and product improvements for 500 product
EDUCATION & CONTINUING TRAINING:
California State University, Fullerton, CA MBA
Business & Marketing
Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO Mineral Engineer - Chemistry
A Professional Engineer Degree
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES:
Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE)
Certified Lubrication Specialist (CLS) #60
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