Summary
Overview
Work History
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Accomplishments
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Seth Leake

Wittman,Arizona

Summary

Accomplished Plant Supervisor with a proven track record at Vulcan Materials, enhancing safety standards and maximizing efficiency through strategic planning and preventive maintenance. Skilled in operations management and team leadership, I excel in fostering environments that prioritize safety and productivity, achieving significant downtime reduction and promoting team collaboration.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Plant Supervisor

Vulcan Materials
2015.02 - Current
  • Supervised day-to-day functions of plant.
  • Coached employees on company standards and efficiency.
  • Led safety meetings and promoted adherence to company policies for a safer working environment for all employees involved in the plant operation activities.
  • Reduced downtime through proactive maintenance scheduling and timely repairs on machinery.
  • Enhanced safety standards by conducting regular inspections, enforcing strict compliance with regulations, and providing ongoing training to staff.
  • Created and managed yearly and monthly budgets managing cost to maximize unit cash margin.

Equipment Operator

Markham Construction
2012.11 - 2015.02
  • Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
  • Maintained and cleaned equipment after each job and inspected.
  • Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
  • Ensured safe working environment through adherence to safety guidelines and protocols for equipment operation.
  • Completed minor repairs and replacements of equipment parts to restore functionality.
  • Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.

Equipment Operator

KBK CONSTRUCTION
2010.09 - 2012.11
  • Lead an underground Construction team laying mainline sewer, and watertline while navigating underground utilities safely.
  • Coached the crew on trench safety and trench inspections.
  • Lead daily tailgate safety huddles and dealt with crew concerns quickly and efficiently.

Skills

  • Safety procedures
  • Operations management
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Team Training
  • Production planning
  • Waste reduction
  • Quality control analysis
  • Environmental compliance
  • Critical thinking
  • Effective communication
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Team collaboration and leadership

Accomplishments

One of my largest accomplishments in mining was coming into a plant that had previously had 12 MSHA citations. I took over the plant lead safety team and got the buy in from the crew. Over the next 6 years we achieved 6 triple zeros. That's Zero MSHA citations, zero lost time injuries and zero NOV.

Timeline

Plant Supervisor

Vulcan Materials
2015.02 - Current

Equipment Operator

Markham Construction
2012.11 - 2015.02

Equipment Operator

KBK CONSTRUCTION
2010.09 - 2012.11
Seth Leake