Gerald Schronk
Aquilla,TX
Summary
High-performing professional with several years of experience delivering successful improvements for business operations, profitability and team development. Resourceful project manager and compliance specialist to thrive in fast-paced and changing environments. Dedicated to sustaining operational accuracy and delivering results for optimal profitability.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Manager
Ground Hog Construction
Burleson, TX
10.2023 - 08.2024
- Developed and implemented operational procedures to ensure quality standards are met.
- Monitored and improved efficiency of processes, team performance, and customer service.
- Directed operations staff by providing guidance, training, and support in order to meet company objectives.
- Performed cost analysis for various projects to determine budget requirements.
- Maintained accurate inventory records to track stock levels and minimize costs.
- Established effective relationships with vendors to negotiate pricing and secure materials needed for production.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and maintained a safe work environment for all personnel.
- Created detailed reports on the performance of individual departments within operations.
- Coordinated with other departments including sales, marketing, finance, human resources. to ensure efficient operations.
- Managed staffing needs through recruitment, selection, onboarding and training, disciplinary action as necessary.
- Supervised day-to-day workflow of employees in order to maximize productivity and maintain quality standards.
- Assessed employee development needs and provided feedback on their progress towards meeting goals.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while ensuring customer satisfaction remains at optimal levels.
- Managed scheduling, training and inventory control.
- Recruited, hired and trained crew members on application of projects, customer relations, and customer service.
- Implemented policies and standard operating procedures and managed quality, customer service and logistics.
- Addressed customer concerns with suitable solutions.
- Guided employees on understanding and meeting changing customer needs and expectations.
- Analyzed and controlled materials, supplies and equipment operational expenses.
- Oversaw financial management, budget management, accounting and payroll activities.
- Enforced federal, state, local and company rules for safety and operations.
Project Manager
Tech Serve International
Tyler, TX
02.2019 - 10.2023
- Conducted regular status meetings with internal teams and external partners to track progress against established milestones.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures throughout the life cycle of each project.
- Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams as needed for successful completion of projects.
- Facilitated resolution of conflicts between team members when necessary.
- Actively sought out feedback from stakeholders throughout the duration of a project in order to identify areas needing improvement or adjustment.
- Developed and maintained project plans, timelines
- Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
- Created and implemented processes to ensure successful completion of projects.
- Communicated effectively with stakeholders to ensure project goals are met on time
- Provided guidance to team members regarding tasks assigned to them.
- Identified risks associated with each project and developed strategies for mitigating those risks.
- Monitored progress of each project to ensure timely delivery of deliverables in accordance with established quality standards.
- Led meetings with internal team members, consultants and contractors.
- Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines
- Developed solutions to project risks and issues, meeting quality and timeline goals and objectives.
- Managed contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables.
- Identified needs and coordinated resource allocation to deliver quality standards on time
- Conducted periodic inspections of job sites for quality and progress.
- Made changes to project scope and cost and implemented most effective change management processes to keep project up-to-date.
- Modified project plans when needed to better align with objectives.
- Furnished project updates to various stakeholders, informing on strategy, adjustments and progress.
- Drafted project construction schedule and updated as job progressed.
- Identified project needs by reviewing project objectives and schedules.
- Conferred with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
- Submitted project deliverables to clients, consistently adhering to quality standards.
- Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
General Foreman
Primoris Services Corp
Fort Worth, TX
08.1987 - 02.2019
- Ensured safety protocols were followed and maintained by all personnel on site.
- Supervised, trained, and evaluated assigned personnel in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Provided technical advice to staff regarding operational issues and problems.
- Developed and implemented job plans for construction projects.
- Monitored project progress to ensure efficient use of resources and timely completion of tasks.
- Directed the activities of subcontractors to ensure quality workmanship and adherence to contract specifications.
- Performed inspections of completed work prior to acceptance by client or owner representative.
- Coordinated materials procurement with suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors.
- Resolved conflicts between workers regarding job assignments, methods, or deadlines.
- Reviewed estimates for labor costs, material costs, equipment costs.
- Analyzed blueprints and other documents to plan layout of projects.
- Maintained accurate records of daily operations including time cards, production data logs.
- Oversaw all aspects of construction including scheduling personnel and supplies as needed.
- Managed budgeting process for projects while ensuring compliance with company standards.
- Assisted in the preparation of bids for new contracts by providing input on labor costs and material requirements.
- Responded promptly to inquiries from clients or owners representatives related to project status or progress.
- Identified potential risks associated with each project before beginning work.
- Prepared reports detailing progress against established benchmarks or milestones.
- Communicated regularly with team members about changes in scope or schedule.
- Interpreted engineering drawings and specifications during construction process.
- Scheduled regular maintenance checks on heavy machinery used at worksite.
- Collaborated with engineers and architects on design modifications when necessary.
- Delegated work to team members and checked for completion in compliance with company guidelines and customer needs.
- Followed rules and regulations to keep job sites safe for workers, contractors and visitors.
- Documented labor hours, crew attendance and individual performance.
- Reviewed blueprints and specifications prior to starting job to fully understand project scope.
- Performed final walkthroughs of each job and prepared reports.
- Recorded job supplies, parts, equipment and employee hours.
- Analyzed job sites to mitigate risks.
- Completed inspections of job sites to assess compliance with codes and design plans.
- Estimated time, material, and labor costs used in project plans.
- Directed fabrication of components needed for specific jobs.
- Maintained trucks, safety kits, test equipment and supplies for tracking purposes.
- Studied project specifications to plan sequence and schedule for pipe installations.
- Organized efficient job schedules and prepared all bids.
- Managed sites by focusing on safety, operations and productivity.
- Communicated with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues.
- Supervised projects to uphold schedule requirements and quality demands.
- Planned and managed manpower and resource requirements to support project activities.
- Established expectations and motivated crews to consistently meet or beat goals.
- Tracked and reported units and labor hours prior to submission of timecards.
- Managed workers at various experience levels in construction and restoration projects.
- Viewed and checked job equipment to determine maintenance requirements.
- Checked project details to verify job site materials and equipment.
- Complied with federal and company regulations to maintain high level of job site safety.
- Communicated with suppliers and coordinated delivery of supplies to job sites.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
- Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
- Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors.
- Kept production team moving forward for progress in daily site operations.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Established and enforced procedures and work standards, promoting team performance and safety.
- Monitored project progress to enforce adherence to deadlines and quality standards.
- Implemented onsite safety protocols and procedures and properly trained team members on prevention measures.
- Created work crew schedules and delegated assignments.
- Kept detailed progress records to hit strict deadlines and adjust plans.
- Allocated material and labor resources to promote on-time and under-budget project completion.
- Defined and monitored personnel and project schedules to ensure on-time project completion.
- Recruited and hired workers, in addition to supervising and monitoring daily performance.
- Obtained specifications and directed work for construction crews.
- Reviewed project blueprints and specifications to determine number of workers needed to complete jobs.
- Monitored equipment operation during extraction process to detect problems.
- Adjusted equipment to prepare for excavating and boring geological materials.
Education
GED -
Hillsboro High School
Hillsboro, TX02-1987
Skills
- Inventory Management
- Document Control
- Program Administration
- Incidents management
- Logistics Oversight
- Customer Service
- Workflow Optimization
- Maintenance Planning
- Production
- Labor Relations
- Performance monitoring
- Organizational Management
- Performance reporting
- Health and safety compliance
- Inventory Control
- Systems implementation
- Operations Oversight
- Microsoft Office expertise
- Client Relationships
- Data Archiving
- Policies and procedures implementation
- Risk Management
- Interpersonal Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Work flow planning
- Decision-Making
- Troubleshooting and problem solving
- Schedule Management
- High-pressure environments
Affiliations
- Enjoy hunting and fishing
- wood working hobbyist
Certification
- Cable system installer cert from USDOL
- Journeyman Lineman OH/URD cert from USDOL
- OSHA 30
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Operations Manager
Ground Hog Construction
10.2023 - 08.2024
Project Manager
Tech Serve International
02.2019 - 10.2023
General Foreman
Primoris Services Corp
08.1987 - 02.2019
GED -
Hillsboro High School
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