Charles Robinson
Athens,AL
Summary
Being a results-driven person with a forward-thinking approach that is centered on company success and the success of it's employees, as well as competitive growth. As a detail-oriented Business Owner and Operator, who has spent 20 plus years in the plumbing industry serving as a Master Plumber and a key stakeholder in my own plumbing company, AllStar Plumbers Inc.. We believe in maintaining strong and meaningful relationships with contractors and key suppliers, as well as the men and women we work alongside on a daily basis. With a proven track record of being a proactive leader which helps the business operations flourish.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Owner/Operator
AllStar Plumbers, Inc.
Athens, United States
08.2007 - Current
- Serve as primary point-of-contact with suppliers and contractors to achieve inventory expectations.
- Oversee end-to-end business processes to maintain proficiency and profitability.
- Serve as principal stakeholder over organization's complete operations.
- Train and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
- Keep all building areas and equipment functional and well-organized to promote business performance.
- Achieve sales goals and increased revenue and profits through productive strategy development and organizational leadership.
- Reconcile daily sales, returns and financial reports in QuickBooks.
- Optimize team hiring, training and performance.
- Study market to determine optimal pricing of goods and services and to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
- Provide financial management through preparation of bank deposits and settlement of sales, returns and transaction reports.
- Maintain updated knowledge of regulatory changes to adjust business operations accordingly.
- Devise processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Assess supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
- Establish and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
Business Co-Owner/Operator
A&R Plumbing, Inc.
Athens, AL
09.2000 - 08.2007
- Oversaw end-to-end business processes to maintain proficiency and profitability.
- Served as primary point-of-contact with suppliers and contractors to achieve inventory expectations.
- Monitored staff performance, providing final-say assessment over inquiries.
- Served as principal stakeholder over organization's complete operations.
- Led screening, hiring and staff scheduling to maintain compliance with group goals.
- Spearheaded business-related aims to meet tactical planning initiatives.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
- Studied market to determine optimal pricing of goods and services and to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
- Input income and expense details into database to track business finances and address variances.
- Maintained updated knowledge of regulatory changes to adjust business operations accordingly.
- Provided outstanding coaching to employees to boost productivity.
- Learned and remained updated on statutory requirements and regulations.
Machine Operator Supervisor
Steelcase
Athens, AL
08.1995 - 09.2000
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
- Assessed equipment after each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.
- Updated daily production logs and informed management of production incidents or non-conformance issues.
- Kept detailed production records and identified hold-ups.
- Manually set up machinery, lathes and grinders.
- Followed tooling instructions and product specifications to determine and implement operational sequences.
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
- Set accurate feed rates and trimming protocols to maintain efficient production and meet schedule demands.
- Set up and operated various machine tools and jigs to produce precision parts.
- Set appropriate stops and guides to specified lengths as indicated by scale, rule or template.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics for production runs.
Lead Machine Operator
Coilplus
Athens, AL
03.1993 - 08.1995
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
- Manually set up machinery, lathes and grinders.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
- Assessed equipment after each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.
- Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
- Maintained equipment performance by lubricating and cleaning components.
- Kept detailed production records and identified hold-ups.
Education
High School Diploma -
Athens High School
Athens, AL06.1990
No Degree - Business
Calhoun Community College
Tanner, ALSkills
- Employee Motivation and Performance
- Business Correspondence
- Competition Evaluation
- Change and Growth Management
- Executive Leadership
- Industry Expertise
- Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
- Strategic Planning
- Business-to-Business Sales
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Innovative and Visionary
- Integrity and Transparency
Affiliations
Lindsay Lane Baptist Church in Athens, AL
Limestone County Chamber of Commerce
Huntsville/Madison County Builder's Association Board
Certification
Master Plumber
Master Gas Fitter
Class A CDL Certified
Timeline
Business Owner/Operator
AllStar Plumbers, Inc.
08.2007 - Current
Business Co-Owner/Operator
A&R Plumbing, Inc.
09.2000 - 08.2007
Machine Operator Supervisor
Steelcase
08.1995 - 09.2000
Lead Machine Operator
Coilplus
03.1993 - 08.1995
High School Diploma -
Athens High School
No Degree - Business
Calhoun Community College
Master Plumber
Master Gas Fitter
Class A CDL Certified
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