James Strachan
Oracle,AZ
Summary
Seasoned Plant Manager with comprehensive knowledge in overseeing daily operations, enhancing production processes and ensuring optimal product quality. Highly adept at directing teams, managing budgets and improving efficiency to support business objectives. Demonstrated success in developing strategies for productivity improvements while maintaining strong regulatory compliance. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Plant Manager
Eastern Municipal Water District
Perris, CA
06.1991 - 06.2003
- Identified and resolved operational issues in a timely manner.
- Monitored plant performance metrics, such as throughput, quality, cost, and safety.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Managed the daily operations of the plant, including scheduling personnel and equipment.
- Established goals for improving productivity, product quality, safety standards.
- Directed staff training initiatives to ensure adherence to established policies and procedures.
- Maintained accurate records of employee attendance, overtime hours worked, inventory levels.
- Assigned tasks to employees based on their skillset and experience level.
- Provided guidance and mentorship to team members on career development paths.
- Created reports detailing plant performance indicators such as labor costs or output rate.
- Planned, directed and coordinated operations for production, machinery and processing within company policies and procedures.
- Oversaw employees and related programs to maximize team productivity and facility output.
- Increased plant safety by implementing proactive strategies and well-structured training.
- Reviewed quality control reports monitoring various aspects.
- Liaised between senior plant management and line-level supervision to maintain open communications.
- Kept permits current and accurate for legally-sound operations.
- Assigned staff, materials and funds throughout project lifecycle.
- Identified staffing and capital needs, collected relevant data and wrote justifications for established needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA06-1975
Skills
- Team building and development
- Operational auditing
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Cost control improvements
- Safety Management
- Cost-reduction strategies
- Training programs
- Cost Reporting
- Regulatory Compliance
- Work Delegation
- Operations Management
- Cost Control
- Project Management
Affiliations
- General employees management of up to 18 employees.
- Bookkeeping and data entry.
- Regulatory compliance
Certification
- Held California State License Grade 4
- CPR trained and certified
- Held commeriial driving license
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Plant Manager
Eastern Municipal Water District
06.1991 - 06.2003
- Held California State License Grade 4
- CPR trained and certified
- Held commeriial driving license
Bachelor of Science - Biology
San Diego State University
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