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Work History
Education
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Personal Achievements
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Daniel D'Amato

Chesterfield,MI

Summary

Versatile Senior Manager specializing in IFM and skilled at planning, implementing and overseeing key improvements to drive business growth and efficiency. History of cultivating an open culture with free exchange of information. Pursuing new professional challenges with a growth-oriented company. Forward-thinking Senior Manager adept at managing teams of more than 100 employees with 5-10 direct reports to accomplish challenging objectives. Imparts clear vision to guide cohesive, high-performing teams.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager, Facilities

Jones Lang Lasalle
10.2021 - Current
  • Manage a portfolio team for JLL, multiple locations spanning the Northeast U.S
  • Region consisting of manufacturing plants, engineering, research, and office space for ABB INC.
  • Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
  • Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
  • Conducted performance evaluations, compensations and hiring to maintain appropriate staffing requirements.
  • Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
  • Developed proposals and presentations for internal and external audiences.
  • Identified cost improvement changes and cost savings plans to increase company savings.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.

Senior Manager, Facilities

Jones Lang Lasalle
04.2020 - 10.2021
  • Manage a portfolio team for JLL, 5.5 million sqFt
  • GM manufacturing plant responsible for the delivering of integrated facility management services with on-site and vendor partner teams.
  • Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
  • Conducted performance evaluations, compensations and hiring to maintain appropriate staffing requirements.
  • Developed proposals and presentations for internal and external audiences.
  • Held monthly meetings to create business plans and workshops to drive successful business.
  • Identified cost improvement changes and cost savings plans to increase company savings.
  • Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
  • Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.

Senior Manager, Facilities

Jones Lang Lasalle
03.2017 - 04.2020
  • Manage a portfolio team for JLL, 2 million sq Ft
  • GM manufacturing plant responsible for the delivering of integrated facility management services with on-site and vendor partner teams.
  • Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
  • Conducted performance evaluations, compensations and hiring to maintain appropriate staffing requirements.
  • Developed proposals and presentations for internal and external audiences.
  • Held monthly meetings to create business plans and workshops to drive successful business.
  • Identified cost improvement changes and cost savings plans to increase company savings.
  • Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
  • Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.

Contract Service/ House Keeping Manager

Jones Lang LaSalle
07.2016 - 03.2017
  • Manage day to day operations of housekeeping through three shift supervisors
  • Manage and coach the housekeeping level 4/5 BPD (Business Plan Deployment) board
  • Manage day to day operations between the staff and UAW.
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
  • Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
  • Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.

Contract Services Manager

Jones Lang LaSalle
07.2016 - 03.2017
  • Manage day to day operations of the third-party services used at the site
  • Roofing leaks and projects, Annual cert of all lifting devices, Elevator p.m.'s/ repairs, Landscaping, Snow removal, Door repairs, Pipe replacements and other facility related projects.

Facility Manager

Jones Lang LaSalle
10.2011 - 07.2016

Manage a 500,000 sqFt

  • GM Brownstown Battery Assembly Plant
  • Facility corrective and preventative maintenance, Housekeeping management and site liaison with building lease holder.

• Manage a 500,000 sq. ft. facility at GM. Facility corrective and preventative maintenance, Housekeeping management and site liaison with building lease holder.

  • Environmental Lead, Manage day to day activities associated with ISO 14001.

Energy Management (SUM)-Site Utility Manager

• Manage day to day activities associated with the facility energy supplies, gas, electric and compressed air.

  • Chemical Manager, Manage the purchasing and organization of all plant chemicals. Process and approve all new chemical approval requests.
  • Resource Manager, Manage all plant waste streams. Water, recyclables and waste.
  • Indirect Material Manager, Manage all spare parts needed for the plant process equipment. Mobile equipment fleet manager.

• Manage mobile equipment corrective and preventative maintenance at GM.

Education

Certified in Renewable Energy - Renewable Energy

Macomb Community College
Warren, MI

Skills

  • Driving out-of-box thinking Getting things done quickly Simplifying complex projects Introducing change smoothly Bringing creativity out of others Manage relationships with Client stakeholders Coaching winning teams Meeting demanding objectives by driving KPI performance Remaining calm under pressure
  • Talent Development
  • Budget Oversight
  • Operations Planning
  • Reporting Oversight
  • Data Analytics
  • Resource Allocation

Personal Achievements

  • Built own home from foundation up (1995-1996)
  • Mentor individuals and families as an ordained minister (Present)
  • Maintain current chauffeur's license

Professional Highlights

25 years of experience including extensive facility management for manufacturing industry, project management, resource management, chemical management, employee training, job foreman/crew chief positions, job inspections, sales consulting and client relations. He has a proven track record for creating and sustaining high performance site service teams that safely and cost effectively improving our client organizations.

Timeline

Senior Manager, Facilities

Jones Lang Lasalle
10.2021 - Current

Senior Manager, Facilities

Jones Lang Lasalle
04.2020 - 10.2021

Senior Manager, Facilities

Jones Lang Lasalle
03.2017 - 04.2020

Contract Service/ House Keeping Manager

Jones Lang LaSalle
07.2016 - 03.2017

Contract Services Manager

Jones Lang LaSalle
07.2016 - 03.2017

Facility Manager

Jones Lang LaSalle
10.2011 - 07.2016

Certified in Renewable Energy - Renewable Energy

Macomb Community College
Daniel D'Amato