Jay Fossett
Cheyenne,WY
Summary
Seasoned Plant Manager adept at improving output, quality and employee satisfaction with a hands-on management style. Recognized as an effective business manager and motivational leader.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
3S-team industrial services
Cheyenne, WY
03.2021 - 10.2023
- Focused on project monitoring and management by developing forecasts and tracking expenses.
- Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance and cost efficiency.
- Created project plans with established timelines, assigned to appropriate teams and managed workflow throughout construction.
- Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
- Developed solutions to project risks and issues, meeting quality and timeline goals and objectives.
- Conducted periodic inspections of job sites for quality and progress.
- Created team objectives and roles with specific goals outlined for each individual.
- Drove continuous improvement of project delivery process by providing strong leadership.
- Generated and tracked change orders and other contractual modifications affecting budget and schedule.
Plant Manager
Airgas Inc.
Cheyenne, WY
04.2014 - 09.2019
- Improved quality of product with robust inspections and assessment team.
- Validated and enforced strict process controls, as well as EPA a FDA standards.
- Coordinated maintenance strategy for Cold Jet dry ice pelletizer, including predictive and preventive measures.
- Evaluated and coordinated results of production and supported departments to ensure effective use of labor, materials and equipment resources for production.
- Managed manufacturing operations for dry ice production.
- Consolidated various shifts to streamline operations.
- Adjusted and improved processes to maximize efficiency.
- Ensured high-quality daily production by enforcing product standards and monitoring level of quality.
- Managed all areas of manufacturing, safety, inventory control and process implementation.
- Developed and implemented new training program that focused on production quality, food safety and staff safety.
- Provided work direction, resolved problems, prepared schedules and supervised operations to ensure timely completion of work for a team of 15.
- Improved workflow processes to maximize efficiency and enhance operations.
- Increased plant safety by implementing proactive strategies and well-structured training.
- Planned, directed and coordinated operations of all major departments, including production, machinery and processing within company policies and procedures.
- Oversaw employees and related programs to maximize team productivity and facility output.
- Eliminated materials waste and unnecessary labor hours to reduce costs.
- Created and oversaw viable strategies for continuous improvement.
- Documented and evaluated data about all aspects of production to assess areas in need of improvement.
- Directed daily operationsat 5,000sq. ft. manufacturing plant.
- Gave direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers.
- Monitored manufacturing variances to achieve quality improvement while resolving product process and equipment problems.
- Exceeded customer expectations and achieved KPIs by focusing on optimization of daily functions.
Project Manager
Timec
Cheyenne, WY
04.2008 - 04.2014
- Made changes to project scope and cost and implemented most effective change management processes to keep project up-to-date.
- Produced status reports for customers and senior management.
- Updated project plans based on changing objectives, specifications and staff availability.
- Developed new analytics tool to allow senior management to understand impact of each project.
- Inspired team members by fostering positive environment and boosting employee confidence.
- Maintained close connection with project personnel to quickly identify and resolve problems.
- Oversaw budgets for project, tracked expenses and timelines and communicated with key stakeholders on milestones.
- Forecasted, scheduled, and monitored project timelines, personnel performance and cost efficiency .
- Interviewed and hired top contractor talent to ensure on-time and under-budget project completion.
- Ensured adherence to user and client requirements by aligning projects specification, schedules and phase deliverables.
- Led multiple project teams concurrently for construction and turnaround areas.
- Ensured project deadlines were met by managing and partnering with contractors to monitor performance.
- Oversaw adherence to project timelines and budget constraints.
- Mitigated site risks, auditing permit-to-work processes to ensure conditions adhered to regulatory compliance protocols.
- Managed estimation processed by preparing specialty subcontractor bid packages, material procurement for project management, contracts review and preparing action lists.
- Interacted with clients to provide timely and relevant status updates.
- Handled all needs of concrete and piping construction projects by liaising effectively with contractors, engineering teams, designers and clients.
- Defined and initiated projects and managed costs, schedule and project performance while supervising tasks from initiation through completion.
- Managed estimation processes by preparing specialty subcontractor bid packages, material procurement for project management, contract reviews and action list preparation.
- Supervised 30 team members, offering constructive feedback on work performance.
- Directed development of project scope, including estimates, budgets and schedules.
- Maintained project safety compliance with zero lost time accidents.
- Supervised crew to facilitate top quality and achievement of project milestones.
Project Superintendent
Moltz Construction Inc.
Cody, WY
04.2004 - 09.2008
- Maintained project safety compliance with 0 lost time accidents.
- Answered questions from clients while conducting pre-closing walk-throughs.
- Scheduled staff and subcontractors, ensuring that each shift had adequate coverage so that jobs could be completed on time.
- Ensured overall safety by regularly inspecting job sites and ensuring that all personnel, including subcontractors observed protocols and standards.
- Contacted subcontractors and asked for bids on projects, assessing if these quotes met budgetary requirements.
- Defined project deliverables and monitored status of tasks.
- Informed all stakeholders of daily activities and progress by providing in-depth field reports.
- Developed on-site safety program to support team with risk mitigation.
- Coordinated all phases of construction projects from inception to completion.
- Maintained payroll data, attendance records and delivered materials to job site on time and in good condition.
- Complied with operational standards and OSHA regulations.
- Followed strict timelines and guidelines for installations of concrete dam and spillway structures.
- Inspected sites before and after construction projects.
- Contracted and supervised workers for industrial concrete construction jobs.
- Facilitated processing of RFI's, submittals and samples among general contractor, owner and owner's consultants.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WYSkills
- Training programs
- Cost control improvements
- Team building and development
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Schedule management
- Project coordination
- Regulatory compliance
- Production planning
- Policy implementation
- Control optimization
- Report preparation
- Safety oversight
- MS Office
- Team building
- Administrative support
Certification
Crane and rigging Certification
Heavy equipment Certification
Timeline
Project Manager
3S-team industrial services
03.2021 - 10.2023
Plant Manager
Airgas Inc.
04.2014 - 09.2019
Project Manager
Timec
04.2008 - 04.2014
Project Superintendent
Moltz Construction Inc.
04.2004 - 09.2008
Some College (No Degree) -
University of Wyoming