Ronald (Dusty) Wadsworth

• Lead, train and coach plant staff to facilitate high levels of productivity and quality.
• Maximize plant safety through proactive strategies and well-structured training.
• Direct employees and related programs to maximize team productivity and facility output.
• Monitor and evaluate plant performance to identify areas for improvement and take corrective measures.
• Provide direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers.
• Manage personnel by implementing company policies, procedures, work rules, and disciplinary action.
• Enforce health and safety protocols to promote safe working environment.
• Plan operations to meet established schedules, factoring in order demands and business forecasts.
• Trained in and implement emergency response procedures to protect team members and property.
• Analyze production data and prepare reports for senior management.
• Scrutinize production output and identified areas for improvement.
• Prepared and maintained production reports and personnel records.

Work Locations as Territory Manager:

>Provo, UT; February 2021 – October 2022

>Las Vegas, NV; January 2018 - February 2021

>Sparks, NV; April 2016 - January 2018

>Rock Springs, WY (Scratch Start Branch); June 2012 - April 2016

• Build and maintain friendly and professional relationships with customers to establish long-term business growth.
• Direct work of efficient administrative team maintaining accurate sales, inventory, and order documentation.
• Engage employees in business processes with positive motivational techniques.
• Enhance branch operations by handling staff conflicts, evaluations, hiring and termination processes and coaching employees on company protocol and processes.
• Create strategies to develop and expand territory as well as existing customer sales, resulting in increase in annual sales.
• Demonstrate products to potential customers to show benefits and advantages and encourage purchases.
• Consult with internal regulatory representatives to complete accurate filings and uphold strict compliance.
• Perform preventive maintenance and mechanical repairs on gas supply systems (including bulk and micro-bulk tanks).

• Efficient delivery of all industrial gas products including bulk and micro-bulk liquid products, packaged gases, and bulk high pressure gas transfers.
• Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
• Completed preventive maintenance and mechanical repairs on vehicles, as well as on bulk and micro-bulk tanks and other gas equipment.
• Maintained current Class A CDL with Hazardous Materials and Doubles and Triples endorsements.
• Verified hazardous material product descriptions and determined any discrepancies in paperwork.
• Enhanced customer relations by consistently delivering shipments according to schedule and quickly addressing any concerns.
• Maintained daily, legible DOT logbook and submitted corresponding documents.
• Smith System Trained/Certified (Over 20 Years Commercial driving w/zero accidents)

• Managed overall distribution processes and equipment as for all Utah and Idaho locations
• Implemented strategic plans as well as contributed to evaluation and analysis of business objectives including division wide route optimization projects
• Streamlined processes to enhance operational productivity
• Hired, trained, and evaluated CDL drivers
• Managed 13 drivers at the Salt Lake City facility
• Documented safety action plans, quality initiatives, and team performance
• Cultivated customer loyalty by delivering dedicated service to foster client retention.