SCOTT FOSTER

Develop relationships with customers in order to complete their materials transport needs.

Hire and train employee truck drivers to be safe, courteous and customer oriented.

Conduct safety audits of equipment and employee records.

Maintain equipment and document repairs along with periodic inspections.

Constantly work to comply with regulatory requirements.

Oversee daily operations of composting operations. Making the industry acknowledged, best compost in N. California.

Train and guide employees to operate equipment as safely and efficiently as possible.

Work with customers in order to determine their compost product needs and delivery schedules.

Responsible for coordinating raw materials transportation and finished product delivery.

Maintain equipment in order to facilitate the compost production.

Liaison between company and regulatory agencies. Implement regulatory processes and requirements.

Oversaw the nationwide and sometimes worldwide distribution of wildland fire retardant and fire foam supplies.

Collaborated with other managers to produce appropriate amounts of retardant in order to meet customer demands.

Met logistic demands of raw materials import and finished product delivery.

Developed new process methods in order to promote efficiencies and cut costs.

Assisted other department heads with employee needs, equipment use and scheduling of mobile retardant bases.

Assisted in the testing of new products and development of new formulas.

• Maintained up-to-date knowledge on industry trends and regulations, ensuring accurate advice was provided to clients at all times.
• Developed long-lasting relationships with clients to ensure consistent retention and loyalty.
• Managed risk effectively by closely monitoring client needs and adjustments.
• Assisted in the development of new processes as company expanded into fertilizer blending.
• Pioneered new fertilization strategies for the company.
• Worked with senior advisors as an intern in order to advance knowledge of insect lifecycles and developed effective treatment schedules. This increased customer profits and loyalty.
• Worked personally to manufacture a new product for testing in local rice fields. This product became very effective and profitable for Helena.
• Started as yard help and delivery driver after school and as needed. Helped to develop work ethic.

Packed fiberglass building insulation into bagging equipment.

Cleaned and recycled fiberglass as needed.

Volunteered for periodic rebuilds of production equipment.

Learned to appreciate all types of work related personalities both coworker and management.

Improved my understanding of what "Punching a clock" really means.