Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
Roto Rooter Rockford
Rockford, IL
07.2022 - Current
Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain best pricing and terms.
Directed initiatives to improve work environment, company culture or overall business strategy.
Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
SAFETY MANAGER
ROTO ROOTER
02.2019 - 07.2022
ENSURE THAT THE SAFETY POLICIES ARE IMPLEMENTED IN EACH PROJECT
MAKE DAILY OBSERVATIONS OF SAFETY ACTIVITIES ON THE PROJECTS
ASSIST PROJECT MANAGERS TO INVESTIGATE ACCIDENTS AND PREPARE ACCIDENTS
REPORTS AND SUMMARIES
ENFORCE ALL ESTABLISHED SAFETY LEGISLATION AND WORK METHODS
TAKE
DISCIPLINARY ACTION WHEN NECESSARY TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE COMPANY
SAFETY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
TEACH 10-AND 30-OSHA CLASSES, TO ALL SUPERVISORS AND EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED
WORKED WITH COMPANY AND EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS, ATTORNEYS, AND INSURANCE
REPRESENTATIVES TO REVIEW GENERAL LIABILITY AND SPECIFIC CLAIMS FILED AGAINST
OPERATION MANAGER
SCOTTISH PLUMBER
04.2014 - 02.2019
Monitored and controlled department budget, grow revenue, and contained expenses,
reviewing monthly profit and loss statements to identify areas in need of improvement
Work with Staff to develop annual goals and initiatives
Increased employee job satisfaction with hands-on, motivational approaches
Resolved problems, provided open communication, and recommended discipline and
terminations.
PLUMBING DEPARTMENT MANAGER
MR ROOTER
09.2008 - 04.2014
Perform gross margin calculations and reviewed Profit and Loss Statements (P&L)
Assigned tasks to department members and assisted associates in meeting customer
needs
Interviewed and trained new employees
Delegated assignments based on the employee’s knowledge and abilities
Directed and supervised employees engaged in sales
Managed parts inventory and protect company assets by improving inventory
management
Developed, enforced, and monitored guidelines for working with customers to maintain
high levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty
SALES MANAGER
ADVANTAGE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE
08.2000 - 09.2008
Set goals and tracked progress, leading the team to achieve and exceed sales quotas
Recruited, hired, and trained a team of skilled automotive salespeople
Provided supplemental support to the sales team by stepping in to answer questions and
handle issues
Created a sales training program to assist the sales team in recognizing client needs and
maximizing sales revenue
Coached sales team on best practices for closing more vehicle deals and provided
guidance to improve sales performance.
Education
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY, UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
Skills
OSHA 500 and OSHA 510undefined
Timeline
Operations Manager
Roto Rooter Rockford
07.2022 - Current
SAFETY MANAGER
ROTO ROOTER
02.2019 - 07.2022
OPERATION MANAGER
SCOTTISH PLUMBER
04.2014 - 02.2019
PLUMBING DEPARTMENT MANAGER
MR ROOTER
09.2008 - 04.2014
SALES MANAGER
ADVANTAGE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE
08.2000 - 09.2008
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY, UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE