Kyle Kudlo
Rensselaer,IN
Summary
Experienced Operations and Industrial Management professional with over 15 years of success in the Industrial, Oil & Gas and Energy industries. Proven leadership background managing large-scale industrial projects, field operations, maintenance activities, and cross-functional teams in high-pressure environments. Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude with experience in 480V systems, PLC and SCADA controls, industrial process operations, safety compliance, and project coordination. Recognized for maintaining safe and efficient operations, improving workflow productivity, and talent for spotting areas in need of improvement and implementing changes with strategic approach.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Manager
Team Industrial
06.2023 - Current
- Oversee daily operations for industrial service projects, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective execution across multiple job sites.
- Manage and supervise field personnel, subcontractors, and project crews while maintaining productivity, quality standards, and customer satisfaction.
- Coordinate project schedules, manpower allocation, equipment logistics, and material procurement to meet strict project deadlines.
- Lead safety meetings, enforce OSHA and company safety policies, and conduct routine field audits to maintain compliance and incident-free operations.
- Review project scopes, work orders, and job specifications to ensure work is completed according to customer requirements and industry standards.
- Monitor project budgets, labor hours, and operational costs to maximize profitability and improve overall efficiency.
- Troubleshoot operational and equipment-related issues in the field to minimize downtime and maintain workflow continuity.
- Train and mentor employees on equipment operation, safety procedures, and company policies to improve workforce development and performance.
- Prepare daily reports, job progress documentation, timesheets, and operational records for management and clients.
- Ensure proper maintenance, calibration, and readiness of company equipment, tools, and service vehicles.
- Responsible for hiring, onboarding, disciplinary actions, and performance evaluations for field personnel.
- Support business growth by identifying operational improvements, maintaining customer satisfaction, and assisting with bid preparation and project planning.
Terminal Coordinator
CountryMark
10.2020 - 06.2023
- Identify, respond, and react during pipeline emergencies.
- Monitor system performance and capacity and identify equipment needing repair or calibration.
- Calculate pipeline movements including ETA’s for receiving terminals.
- Ensure proper valve line up to allow accurate product movements through the finished products pipelines.
- Coordinate finished products to rack
- Perform routine maintenance.
- Manage trucks utilizing rack at terminal.
Process Operator (Distillation/Evaporation)
Valero Renewables
02.2019 - 10.2020
- Perform routine maintenance.
- Troubleshoot and conduct routine checks on process equipment.
- Write Safe Work Permit’s, Isolate equipment and utilize LOTO for Maintenance.
- Operate Allen-Bradley PLC’s
- Utilize P&ID’s
- Gather samples from the field, analyze samples and enter results in the lab.
Industrial Heat Treatment On-site Project Manager
Team Industrial
03.2017 - 02.2019
- Human resources: Manage schedules, strict project timelines and job reports.
- Shift management: In charge of daily shift operations, maintain a good relationship with clients, quickly problem solve and come up with effective solutions.
- Work closely with Process Operators to gather permits and ensure the integrity of each process unit.
Industrial Heat Treatment Technician Level II
Team Industrial
06.2015 - 02.2019
- Maintained a safe, secure and healthy environment by adhering to company/customer safety standards and practices and legal regulations, alerted others regarding potential hazards or concerns
- Preventative maintenance tasks, calibrations and overall equipment and facilities upkeep.
- Assisted with proper documentation and reports of services provided
- Set up pre-heat and post-weld heat treatment.
- Worked safely with ceramic heaters and ceramic fiber insulation.
- Program and run post-weld and pre-heat treatments using PLC and SCADA controllers and control systems.
Industrial Heat Treatment Technician Level II
Carber Testing
Morris Park, IL
01.2015 - 06.2015
Industrial Heat Treatment Technician Level II
Analytics Stress
Prairieville, LA
10.2014 - 11.2014
Industrial Heat Treatment Technician Level II
Furmanite
Hobart, IN
02.2013 - 10.2014
Industrial Heat Treatment Technician Lever I (Full Time)
Team Industrial
Hammond, IN
01.2011 - 02.2013
- Maintenance tasks, calibrations and overall equipment and facilities upkeep.
- Assisted technicians II in project execution and daily tasks associated with providing industrial maintenance services
- Assisted with proper documentation and reports of services provided
- Learned and abided by company policies and procedures
Education
High School Diploma - General
Morton Senior High School
Hammond, IndianaSkills
- Microsoft Word/Excel/D365/AX
- Ability to read Weld Map’s, P&ID’s and PFD’s
- Communication & Time Management
- Knowledge in wiring 3 phase 480V machines
- Knowledge in UDC, PLC and SCADA systems
- Trouble shooting at component level
- Sound mechanical aptitude
- Manage/ Supervise large scale projects
- Strong understanding of process and mechanical operations in the Industrial, oil & gas sector
- Decision-making
- Planning and implementation
- Staff training
- Project management
- Employee relations and conflict resolution
Accomplishments
- Completed 15 weeks of Army Basic training (Infantry)
- Achieved Sharpshooter Badge during battle rifle marksmanship (3x)
- Achieved the Army rank of SPC/E-4
- Assisted coaching youth football team to four Super Bowls
- Valero Safety Committee
Certification
- Electrical Heat Treatment Level I & II Technician
- Three Rivers Safety
- Alliance Safety Council
- Osha 40
- HAZWOPER
- DOT
- Fork Truck, Overhead Crane
- Aerial Work Platform Certificate
- Boom Lift (JLG)
- Scissor Lift
- MT,PT,UT,VT (NDT)
Timeline
Operations Manager
Team Industrial
06.2023 - Current
Terminal Coordinator
CountryMark
10.2020 - 06.2023
Process Operator (Distillation/Evaporation)
Valero Renewables
02.2019 - 10.2020
Industrial Heat Treatment On-site Project Manager
Team Industrial
03.2017 - 02.2019
Industrial Heat Treatment Technician Level II
Team Industrial
06.2015 - 02.2019
Industrial Heat Treatment Technician Level II
Carber Testing
01.2015 - 06.2015
Industrial Heat Treatment Technician Level II
Analytics Stress
10.2014 - 11.2014
Industrial Heat Treatment Technician Level II
Furmanite
02.2013 - 10.2014
Industrial Heat Treatment Technician Lever I (Full Time)
Team Industrial
01.2011 - 02.2013
High School Diploma - General
Morton Senior High School