Bray Carl
Canby,OR
Summary
Exceptional Operations Manager focused on successful team building, cost-cutting and operational improvements. Determined to cut costs without impacting quality of products and services. Reliable team player committed to building high-performing teams.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
American Steel Corporation
Canby, Oregon
04.2019 - Current
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications and missed deadlines.
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe or ineffective practices.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Partnered with vendors and suppliers to effectively manage and budget.
- Planned and resourced personnel and logistics for operations component exercises resulting in highly trained personnel ready to act quickly in critical roles.
- Reviewed shift reports to understand current numbers and trends.
- Worked in matrix management environment with oversight of division level managers, operations, sales, finance, human resources, safety and compliance.
- Led warehouse improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
- Trained employees on proper procedures and strategies to improve productivity.
- Maintained scheduling for main branch to keep shifts appropriately staffed.
- Performed [Timeframe] compliance checks.
- Met deadlines by proactively managing individual and team tasks and streamlining processes.
- Assessed employee performance and developed improvement plans.
- Gathered and reviewed customer feedback to improve operations.
- Interviewed and hired talented individuals with top-level strengths, improving organizational talent and skill set.
- Enhanced branch production rates by handling staff conflicts, evaluations, hiring and termination processes and coaching employees on company protocol and payroll operations.
Production Manager
Haskins Steel
Spokane Valley, WA
05.2015 - 04.2019
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow and output.
- Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
- Standardized production procedures, job roles and quality assurance guidelines.
- Assessed manufacturing processes and recommended improvements to increase productivity.
- Addressed personnel issues and scheduling conflicts promptly.
- Directed key personnel in correct production techniques to achieve required quality.
- Created streamlined production schedules and collaborated with production employees to communicate objectives and goals.
- Directed manufacturing process and procedures to achieve goal of first run capability.
- Implemented quality improvement changes to minimize product defect rates.
- Determined suitable crew requirements, scheduled employees and worked with Human Resources to meet changing production schedules.
- Applied lean practices to balance workflow and eliminate unnecessary steps.
- Created and regularly updated department work instructions and reports.
- Implemented program changes to identify and quickly resolve root cause issues bottlenecking production levels.
Warehouse Employee
Haskins Steel
Spokane, WA
02.2007 - 05.2015
- Prepared orders for shipment by systematically picking, packing and labeling merchandise.
- Performed inventory control, such as counting and stocking merchandise.
- Wrapped pallets in shrink wrap prior to loading.
- Labeled and accurately moved customer orders to meet shipment timetables and minimize errors.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Moved products using overhead cranes, forklifts and other equipment, consistently meeting challenging performance goals.
- Kept documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery.
- Performed visual inspections and non-destructive tests where appropriate.
- Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
- Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.
- Made timely adjustments to machine operations and components to meet demands of different production orders.
- Multi-tasked to keep all assigned projects running effectively and efficiently.
- Used gauges, calipers and other devices to take measurements and identify problems.
- Kept equipment clean, repaired and lubricated to maximize performance.
- Achieved challenging production goals on consistent basis by optimizing machine operation.
- Reviewed work orders to determine materials needs, where to make cuts and how to complete high-quality products in line with specifications.
Commerical Roof Estimator
LD Beach Roofing
Spokane, WA
03.1999 - 11.2007
- Analyzed designs and performed accurate cost analysis.
- Prepared material orders to complete projects on time and within budget.
- Analyzed buildings to prepare estimates for Commercial Roof projects.
- Analyzed and calculated field measurements, survey plans and plot plans to create proposals and process work orders.
- Communicated with builders and contractors on residential and commercial projects to deliver status updates to customers.
- Conducted site visits and provided recommendations and informed advice regarding site viability.
- Coordinated product installation and scheduled experienced crews to achieve project scopes of work.
- Prepared estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing and scheduling work.
- Provided accurate estimates by defining scope, timelines, potential setbacks and limitations.
- Utilized cost estimation systems to document project information, create estimates and revise project costs to reflect current data.
- Maintained privacy and confidentiality of all information for existing and prospective clients to protect personal and business interests.
- Determined project objectives, budgets and schedules by coordinating with clients and teammates and optimized plans to meet changing conditions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business
University of Phoenix
Spokane, WA03.2015
Skills
- Staff Management
- Records Organization and Management
- Business Management Principles
- Onboarding and Orientation
- Planning and Implementation
- Maintaining Compliance
- Workflow Optimization
- Inventory Management
- Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
- Team Leadership
- Department Oversight
Timeline
Operations Manager
American Steel Corporation
04.2019 - Current
Production Manager
Haskins Steel
05.2015 - 04.2019
Warehouse Employee
Haskins Steel
02.2007 - 05.2015
Commerical Roof Estimator
LD Beach Roofing
03.1999 - 11.2007
Bachelor of Science - Business
University of Phoenix
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