Eric Griffith
Summary
Dedicated professional experienced in the management of teams in the landscape industry. Adept in innovative solution development, team leadership, and analytical decision-making. Focused on customer relations and effective time management, facilitating training for employees, improving safety protocols, and operational efficiency.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health/Safety/Environment (HSE) Manager
Silversand Zodega
12.2023 - Current
- Spearhead incident investigations, determining root causes and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Oversee integration of safety program for new mergers and acquisitions to ensure compliance standards and operating procedures were being met.
- Schedule job site and facility audits by 3rd party consultant to detect potential health & safety hazards and put corrective measures into effect.
- Facilitate monthly and weekly safety trainings for 300+ employees in Houston and Dallas markets.
- Update and maintain safety documentation, licenses, certifications, trainings, and inspection records for audits and compliance checks.
Irrigation Manager
Silversand Zodega
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Scheduled and directed a team of irrigation technicians, conducting monthly irrigation system inspections for 90 commercial and HOA properties in the Houston area.
- Reviewed technician reports, generated repair proposals, and submitted to clients and account managers for approval.
- Developed irrigation schedules to manage plant and turf health while staying within watering windows, water restrictions, on existing and new installs.
Landscape Enhancement Manager
Silversand Zodega
09.2022 - 01.2023
- Reviewed client contracts to verify frequency rates and timing of color, mulch, and irrigation inspections to generate schedules for completion of tasks.
- Sourced materials and equipment based on budgets for maintenance enhancements and install projects.
- Initiated and proctored weekly branch meetings between managers to discuss customer compliments/complaints, equipment repairs or maintenance, safety, and scheduling of shared equipment use between departments.
- Oversaw landscape install work in the field to ensure company standards were met and aid employees with troubleshooting and problem solving.
Landscape Install Coordinator
McDugald Steele
10.2016 - 09.2022
- Resolved installation issues promptly by communicating between customers, architects, and vendors.
- Streamlined job cost tracking by creating spreadsheets to provide more real time job costing information for crews and project managers.
- Oversaw inventory management to guarantee the availability of materials necessary for scheduled installations without delays or excess costs.
- Collaborated with architects and project managers to provide accurate quotes and timelines for clients, resulting in decreased change orders and mistakes.
- Coordinated installation schedules, ensuring optimal use of resources and minimizing downtime.
- Conducted regular safety training sessions to ensure compliance with industry regulations and maintain a safe working environment for employees.
- Reviewed and studied plans to double-check installation quantities, types/sizes, and devise delivery schedules of materials based scope and size of job site.
Operations Manager
Unique Outdoor Illuminations
05.2014 - 04.2016
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
- Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
- Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
- Coordinated installations/service repair work of lighting crews with 1500+ clients and landscape/construction contractors in the greater Houston area.
- Developed daily routes for service technicians according to job size, location, drive time, client availability/request.
- Verified inventory for individual installations, conducted weekly cycle counts and projected reorder dates to purchasing department.
- Completed end of year inventory of service vans and warehouse.
- Provided oversight of the collection and return of warranty fixtures and bulbs to vendors.
- Solved scheduling problems and provided excellent customer support regarding technical inquiries.
Nursery Manager
The Ground Up
07.2013 - 05.2014
- Coordinated the purchasing and delivery of mulch, gravel, plants, and landscaping materials to retail and commercial clients.
- Provided oversight of the onsite production and purchasing of landscaping materials.
- Resolved customer issues.
- Negotiated prices to capture new business.
- Coordinated the implementation of 11 acre site redesign, demolition, layout, and remodel/construction while maintaining daily operation of facility.
- Solicited, scheduled, and provided oversight of contractors and onsite staff during construction.
Landscape Install Manager
Encore Group
03.2007 - 07.2013
- Responsible for the coordination and constant communication with architect/client on commercial and residential projects.
- Assembled and coordinated schedules, materials, labor, and subcontractors to complete installations for all three divisions (pools, builders, landscape) of Encore Group.
- Implemented weekly safety meetings and equipment-use trainings for staff.
- Developed accident and reporting procedure manuals.
Education
Master of Science - Agronomy
Texas A&M University
College Station, TXBachelor of Science - Agriculture
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TXSkills
- Customer Relations
- Team Leadership
- Safety Orientated
- Analytical Decision-Making
- Innovative Solution Development
- Quality Workmanship
Certification
- OSHA 30
- LI0009348
Timeline
Health/Safety/Environment (HSE) Manager
Silversand Zodega
12.2023 - Current
Irrigation Manager
Silversand Zodega
01.2023 - 12.2023
Landscape Enhancement Manager
Silversand Zodega
09.2022 - 01.2023
Landscape Install Coordinator
McDugald Steele
10.2016 - 09.2022
Operations Manager
Unique Outdoor Illuminations
05.2014 - 04.2016
Nursery Manager
The Ground Up
07.2013 - 05.2014
Landscape Install Manager
Encore Group
03.2007 - 07.2013
Master of Science - Agronomy
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture
Sam Houston State University
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