Paul Bolinger
Radcliff,Kentucky
Summary
Insightful Manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of industry operations. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Area Operations Manager
Metalsa Structural Products
Elizabethtown, KY
08.2015 - Current
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules and contract negotiations.
- Developed processes to save on costs and prevent losses.
- Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Recruited, hired and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Supervised daily operations of multi-million dollar operation.
Shipping Manager
Best Buy Distribution Center
Shepherdsville, KY
11.2014 - 05.2015
- Communicated with vendor representatives to resolve damaged shipments and item shortages.
- Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
- Maintained accurate computer records of materials weights, bill amounts and identified variances.
- Monitored and reported on transportation costs and properly filed shipping documents.
General Manager
Coltons Steakhouse
Radcliff
07.2010 - 09.2014
- Accomplished and energetic leader with a solid history of achievement in management
- Motivated coordinator with strong organizational and problem solving abilities.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules and contract negotiations.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
General Manager
Texas Outlaw
Elizabethtown, KY
12.2000 - 06.2010
- Interview and hire new employees
- Review financial statements, sales or activity reports, or other performance data to identify opportunities for cost reductions or service improvements
- Respond to customer complaints, legal inquiries, payment negotiations, or other post-service matters
- Explain goals, policies, or procedures to staff members
- Taught safety training, company procedures and policies to all team members
- Daily deposits,payroll, ordering, and inventory control.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Business
Elizabethtown Community College
Elizabethtown, KY05.2007
Skills
- Proven leader
- Consistently meets goals
- Dead-line oriented
- Conflict resolution
- Organized
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Production quality, root cause analyses, or quality trends
- Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences
Certification
- Lean manufacturing through University of Kentucky
- 8 step problem solving certified
Timeline
Area Operations Manager
Metalsa Structural Products
08.2015 - Current
Shipping Manager
Best Buy Distribution Center
11.2014 - 05.2015
General Manager
Coltons Steakhouse
07.2010 - 09.2014
General Manager
Texas Outlaw
12.2000 - 06.2010
Associate of Applied Science - Business
Elizabethtown Community College