Kris Pangrazio
Caledonia,NY
Summary
Results-driven Area Manager specializing in operational management and team development. Achieved high customer satisfaction and improved employee retention through effective relationship-building and a focus on creating positive workplace environments. Managed maintenance operations to ensure optimal equipment performance, aligning activities with production goals while demonstrating flexibility and a strong troubleshooting capability.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Area Manager
Dolomite Group
Rochester, NY
02.2019 - Current
- Supervise various locations, enforcing high-quality standards of operations.
- Assist in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Assist in CAPEX planning for 11 asphalt plants.
- Work with vendors on quoting CAPEX projects.
- Attend DPC site visits at sister companies.
- Assist with building R&M winter budgets for 11 asphalt plants.
- Develop winter work list and schedules with plant foreman and help with parts ordering and timelines.
- Manage crew sizes for day and night operations with work demand.
- Assist with plant metrics to ensure top performance of the HMA plants
- Oversee the operations of our recycles plant that produces RAP for our HMA plants and also recycle concrete sub base.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Define clear targets and objectives and communicate to other team members.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Worked with various locations on maintenance that needed to be performed at their location and troubleshooting with their breakdowns.
Site Superintendent
Iroquois Rock Products
Brockport, NY
01.2014 - 02.2019
- Supervised daily operations at our aggregate and HMA plants, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and product specifications.
- Coordinated drilling and blasting schedules to ensure product inventory.
- Coordinated schedules and resources for multiple construction projects to optimize workflow efficiency.
- Supervised daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and project specifications.
- Led team meetings to communicate objectives, review progress, and address challenges effectively.
- Implemented quality control measures to ensure that project specifications were met or exceeded consistently.
- Fostered a positive work environment by promoting teamwork, addressing employee concerns, and providing ongoing feedback.
- Supervised subcontractors to enforce MSHA / OSHA regulations and company safety standards.
- Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
- Developed work schedules for team members to maximize shift coverage.
- Oversaw employee attendance record, handled payroll.
- Provided on-site training to help develop employee skills.
- Maintained records and logs of work performed and materials and equipment used.
- Maintained crusher inventory and crusher logs.
- Resolved issues among team members to keep employees on task.
- Sourced suppliers and purchased necessary materials for work.
- Assisted in recruiting new hires.
- Administered disciplinary actions to workers violating safety regulations and company policies.
Plant Foreman
Iroquois Rock Products
Brockport, NY
07.2008 - 01.2014
- Led team in executing maintenance schedules for machinery, minimizing downtime and enhancing productivity.
- Managed daily material orders, liquid AC, fuel and aggregate.
- Led team in executing maintenance schedules on plant equipment, minimizing downtime and enhancing productivity.
- Trained and mentored new team members on equipment operations and safety compliance.
- Reduced downtime through proactive maintenance planning and effective equipment troubleshooting.
- Supervised ongoing daily production schedules.
- Oversaw parts inventory to help minimize downtime and stay on schedule during winter maintenance.
- Built relationships with customers and visited job sites to ensure quality of products.
- Managed winter worksheets and gantt charts to track maintenance progress.
Loader Operator / Plant Maintenance
Iroquois Rock Products
Brockport, NY
06.1999 - 07.2008
- Operated heavy machinery to load and unload materials efficiently.
- Operated CAT 970F loader to charge cold feed bins at our batch and drum plants
- Conducted pre-sift inspections to ensure equipment safety and functionality.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and material needs.
- Trained new operators on best practices for equipment usage and safety protocols.
- Assisted in plant breakdowns and winter maintenance.
- Reduced plant downtime through effective preventive maintenance planning and timely equipment repairs.
- Evaluated equipment for safe operation, ensuring proper maintenance procedures were followed.
- Performed preventative maintenance tasks on schedule, minimizing unexpected breakdowns or costly repairs later on.
Education
High School Diploma -
Caledonia Mumford
Caledonia, NY06-1997
Skills
- Operations management
- Staff management
- Staff supervision
- Team development
- Training
- Employee oversight
- Scheduling
- Plant maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment operation
- Batch and Drum plant operator
- Equipment operator, loader, skid steer, dozer, excavator, grader, manlift, haul truck, dump truck
- Customer service
- Relationship management
- Idea generation
- Welding and torching
- Brainstorming ideas
Timeline
Area Manager
Dolomite Group
02.2019 - Current
Site Superintendent
Iroquois Rock Products
01.2014 - 02.2019
Plant Foreman
Iroquois Rock Products
07.2008 - 01.2014
Loader Operator / Plant Maintenance
Iroquois Rock Products
06.1999 - 07.2008
High School Diploma -
Caledonia Mumford