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Oscar Carson

Oscar Carson

Tampa

Summary

Dynamic General Manager with a proven track record at WestRock Recycling, leveraging Six Sigma methodologies to enhance operational efficiency and drive profitability. Skilled in strategic planning and employee development, I excel in fostering a culture of safety and compliance while achieving significant cost savings and improving customer satisfaction.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

WestRock Recycling
Tampa
07.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for the overall operations and profitability of the Tampa recycling facility in central Florida Tampa Bay area including plant operations, environmental health and safety culture, employee management, strategic business planning and growth, environmental compliance, customer care, human resources, P&L Management, financial forecast, and capital planning and execution
  • Directly responsible for planning and executing productivity goals, tracking results for uptime, maintenance, quality and ensuring plant results alignment with divisional goals and company strategy
  • Managed the dispatch of raw materials and shipments of finished goods to internal WestRock mills, domestic external customers, and international customers
  • Responsible for all plant assets including building, land, recycling equipment at multiple customer locations in the central Florida market area, vehicles and other company owned assets
  • Effectively led procurement efforts to expand business and manage relationships with all departments in the plant including customer service representatives
  • Responsible for all planning and budgeting for strategic needs established by the area leadership team, responsible for financial summaries and managed a team of 27 employees that includes Operations Manager, Office Manager, Maintenance Manager, Logistics Manager, Account Representative, Human Resources Manager, and all front-line employees
  • Traveling to other locations in the United States for training, to support other plants operationally and share best practices as well as to act as general manager during management vacancies
  • Ensure plant Federal & State OSHA, EPA, and local city ordinance compliance
  • Extensive problem-solving experience, strategic planning, recycling and sustainability global market intelligence and great communicator and listener

Assistant General Manager

WestRock Recycling
Louisville
12.2021 - 07.2022
  • Implemented cost savings initiatives while maintaining the highest level of customer satisfaction
  • Implemented critical parts inventory program to ensure facility reliability
  • Directly responsible for all employee training and development
  • Managed day-to-day operations at the plant from receiving of raw materials, processing, and shipping of finished goods
  • Managed trailer and rail cart allocations to ensure efficient movement of raw and finished materials
  • Scheduled and planned shipments via van trailer and rail carts to WestRock mills and domestic or external customers
  • Managed major machinery upgrade and installations
  • Directly responsible for proper and safe operation of all company assets
  • Managed month end finished good inventory and reported to upper management for tracking and financial purposes
  • Conduct composition studies of incoming and outgoing materials

Production Supervisor Level II

Waste Management Inc.
07.2010 - 12.2020
  • Supervised production on three shifts at both single stream and high-grade recycling facilities (24/6 Hours Operation Facility)
  • Logistics and scheduling for shipping and receiving loads, managing direct employees and Union drivers
  • Train new and current employees on safety and productivity
  • Track labor cost (Contingent and direct labor cost)
  • Quality control of incoming material and finished products
  • Support other out-of-state facilities to drive corporate results
  • Support Transfer Station in the state and source recyclable materials found in collection routes
  • Employee records keeping including time-off, attendance and punctuality
  • Front end-loader, forklift, and machine operator (Baler and other recycling technology)
  • Perform preventative maintenance on stationary equipment
  • LOTO certified trainer
  • Conduct various OSHA trainings (Lock Out Tag Out & HECP)
  • Kronos PRD Timekeeping-Payroll System

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree - Business Management and Administration

Chicago State University
Chicago, IL
04.2025

Associate - General Studies- Business Management and Administration

Richard J. Daley College
Chicago, IL
05.2017

Skills

  • Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Six Sigma Yellow Belt
  • PowerBi
  • Elevate Training 2024
  • Forklift certified operator and trainer
  • Safe Start Now certified trainer
  • SCADA Production Tracking Tool
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Power Point
  • Quantum Excel
  • JD Edwards
  • WWIZ
  • LIMS
  • BGS Gensuite
  • C-Pro Environmental
  • R-Base
  • Kronos PRD 408 Payroll Timekeeping System
  • RMS
  • RMT
  • RSCS
  • Profit and Loss (P&L) Proforma Analysis and Approval
  • Front-end loader operator and trainer
  • CPR and first aid trained, and certified
  • Cycle
  • Fastlane

Hobbies and Interests

  • Read Self-Development Books
  • Antique Ford Trucks

Languages

Fluently read, write, and speak English and Spanish

Timeline

General Manager

WestRock Recycling
07.2022 - Current

Assistant General Manager

WestRock Recycling
12.2021 - 07.2022

Production Supervisor Level II

Waste Management Inc.
07.2010 - 12.2020

Bachelor of Science Degree - Business Management and Administration

Chicago State University

Associate - General Studies- Business Management and Administration

Richard J. Daley College

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