Brian Remsen
*******@*****.*** 661-***-****
Artesia90701, Ca
General Manager / Project Manager
An ambitious and optimistic Business Executive with proven abilities in strategic planning, managing projects, improving efficiency of operations, team building, and detailing project information to determine effective functions for manufacturing operations. Quickly grasps complex concepts, analyzes, and interprets ideas into a logical strategy. Able to identify areas of strength and weakness and implement company policies, standards, changes in operation, and systems that optimize productivity and bottom line. Demonstrated ability to motivate staff to maximum productivity and control cost through the most effective uses of manpower and available
Areas of Expertise
Program & Project Management Production Control Process Reengineering
Quality Assurance Manager/Motivator Cause-Effect Problem Solving
Total Quality Management Consumer Products Operations Management
Organizational Development Strategic Planning World Class Manufacturing
Professional Experience
Senior Project Manager
Global International Logistics, Artesia, California 2004-Present
Global International Logistics is a $1.6 Billion freight forwarding company. Directly responsible for the wind and specialty oversize load .Site manager for wind projects with top out crews, nacelles, towers and blades and hub erection. I have put together teams for this division that assist our clients in the discharging of wind components at ports around the world, with direct delivery plan to site for erection. Evaluate production performance and compare it to the competitors as a base line for setting future strategies.
• Directly managed 10 project managers in the wind division.
• Introduced project managers on the wind and specialty team to site management of materials to wind projects.
• Communicated and spoke with landowners as well as contractors.
• Performed multi-functional role, assisting and managing site delivery plans, road surveys, and port surveys to assure an on time project within the budget specs.
General Manager of Operations
Tri-W Manufacturing, Sylmar, California 1985 - 2004
• Assumed leadership of Tri–W $35 million North American operation with full P&L accountability. Held autonomous decision-making authority for manufacturing, finance, R&D, IT and HR. Reorganized core operations, replaced ineffective management, and assumed personal control of the sales and marketing organization.
• Experience of managing engineering projects to time, cost and quality objective.
• Experience of managing multi-disciplinary projects.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with working for a company where safety is there number one priority.
• Positive outlook and approachable manner.
• Capable and confident of leading, building and maintaining strong business relationship with internal and external stakeholders.
Technical Skills
Ms Office suite, ms project, ms access, mind manager, power builder,
Fusion project manager, lotus notes,six sigma
Education
Cerritos College, Norwalk, California 1986-1988
Major: Construction Management
Minor: Business Engineering
UCLA University, Brentwood, California 1988 - 1991
Bachelor of Arts: Business Management
Certificate and Licenses
Welding Certificate
TWIC Card current
Class A Drivers License