Scott Abbs
Molalla
Summary
Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
Republic Services/ACT Environmental
03.2025 - Current
- Fostered culture of continuous improvement, leading to enhanced operational workflows and staff satisfaction.
General Manager
ACT Environmental
03.2024 - Current
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
Operations Supervisor
ACT Environmental
08.2023 - Current
- Managed daily operations for optimal performance, ensuring smooth workflows and timely completion of tasks.
- Maintained open lines of communication with upper management to provide regular updates on operational progress and challenges faced by the team.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations for direct reports, identifying areas for improvement and setting development goals accordingly.
- Enhanced team productivity by providing ongoing training, coaching, and mentoring to staff members.
Operations Manager
ACT Environmental
06.2022 - Current
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
- Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
- Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
Lead Driver
ACT Environmental
05.2018 - Current
- Long haul travel to hazardous waste disposal facilities throughout the mid-west and Texas.
- Hazardous waste collection and delivery.
- Proficient in tanker, roll-off, and vac-truck.
- Customer service.
- Occasional project management.
- 10-day dock work.
- HazMat driver trainer.
- Employee management, scheduling, reviews, and disciplinary actions.
- Project management.
- Cultivate new business and maintain current customer relations and pricing.
- Mentor drivers and ensure safety protocols are followed.
- Compliance and documentation with regulatory agencies, including OSHA, DOT and RCRA.
- Manage supply inventory.
- Assist and support with documenting, developing, and following procedures for hazardous waste management protocols.
- Operations Manager 2022
- General Manager
- Operations Supervisor
- Provided ongoing training to new drivers, emphasizing company standards and best practices for efficient operations.
HazMat Driver
Clean Harbors
08.2016 - 05.2018
- Hauled hazardous waste in a tractor trailer.
- Proficient in tanker and roll-off.
- Coordinated Household Hazardous Waste events.
- Traveled to multiple states collecting hazardous waste.
Dump Truck Driver
James M. Althauser Trucking, Inc.
04.2015 - 08.2016
- Drive and maintain a dump truck hauling various debris and material to job sites in the Portland Metro and rural areas.
- Maintain customer service and support.
Space Planning Management/Store Stocking
Safeway
04.2011 - 04.2015
- Communicate with store personnel and vendors.
- Ability to delegate work.
- Organize and maintain surplus warehouse control; organize removal of equipment.
- Organize and clean backrooms.
- Capable of pulling schematics and determining whether they are current or old.
- Assisted in creating new sets that were not in schematics yet.
- Installation of fixtures and equipment.
- Unloading and loading of freight trailers.
- Transport supplies and equipment using vehicle that requires CDL licensing.
Education
GED -
Gresham High School
Gresham06-1995
Skills
- Customer relations
- Experienced using a variety of email platforms
- Ability to suggest and demonstrate efficiency and time management
- Experience in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint) and other various programs
- Scheduling
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and efficiently under deadlines
- Ability to prioritize and coordinate daily functions and give directions
- Warehouse operations
- Warehouse machinery and equipment
- Forklift and Electric Pallet Jack certified
- Class A CDL with HazMat and tanker endorsement
- Experience with roll-off, tanker, and back truck
- Current on HAZWOPER and 40-hour training
- Clean driving record
- Operations management
- Performance monitoring
- Task delegation
- Staff supervision
- Safety oversight
- Employee development
- Customer relationship development
Timeline
Operations Manager
Republic Services/ACT Environmental
03.2025 - Current
General Manager
ACT Environmental
03.2024 - Current
Operations Supervisor
ACT Environmental
08.2023 - Current
Operations Manager
ACT Environmental
06.2022 - Current
Lead Driver
ACT Environmental
05.2018 - Current
HazMat Driver
Clean Harbors
08.2016 - 05.2018
Dump Truck Driver
James M. Althauser Trucking, Inc.
04.2015 - 08.2016
Space Planning Management/Store Stocking
Safeway
04.2011 - 04.2015
GED -
Gresham High School
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