Stephen O Stewart
Jacksonville,FL
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Summary
Results-driven Manager with 8+ years of leading teams in various operations with a proven track record of driving continuous improvement. Skilled in developing and operation strategies to meet objectives. Strong communicator with a focus on promoting a culture of safety, accuracy and productivity. Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Stumpy's Hatchet House
Jacksonville, FL
02.2022 - Current
- · Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- · Demonstrated strong leadership skills by effectively managing conflicts and motivating employees to reach their full potential.
- · Scheduled employees for shifts, considering customer traffic and employee strengths.
- · Increased sales monthly by promoting various events targeting a diverse demographic.
- · Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- · Observed each employee’s individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
Consultant
Lepco Services
Jacksonville, Fl
06.2012 - 02.2022
- · Played a key role in problem-solving for both wet and dry processing, resulting in increased efficiency and improved yields at multiple mineral processing facilities.
- · Provided hands on training concerning electrostatic separation to the University of Atacama in Chile and facilitated training concerning vertical carousel WHIMS in various laboratories worldwide.
- · Participated in all phases of the capital process, including technology development, securing business support, project funding, design efforts, field commissioning and start up.
- · Oversaw all quality control procedures on product lines and lead teams to continuously modify gravity, magnetic, and electrostatic separation circuits to conform to outside analysis.
- · Commissioned vertical carousel WHIMS plant for London Mining (Iron Ore) plant in Sierra Leone, including training local in proper operation of the system.
Director of Operations
IMSC Group
Jacksonville, FL
09.2018 - 12.2019
- · Managed a team of 8 employees overseeing the production of spare parts and industrial machines for the mining industry.
- · Implemented standard operating procedure for sales, production, and laboratory to improve efficiency and ensure quality.
- · Successfully guided processing techniques at various sites in North America, Europe and Africa, resulting in upgraded silica, titanium minerals, chopped wire, and other products.
- · Directed all aspects of supply chain management, resulting in cost savings of up to 60% and increased industrial equipment sales to 30% of annual sales.
- · Monitored daily production to ensure products met customer specifications and communicated with customers to achieve goals and requirements.
- · Implemented new income scenarios including sale and participation in plant audits, which increased daily produced sellable product for one customer as much as 100%.
- · Increased revenue by strengthening manufacturer relationships and securing new business opportunities.
Metallurgist
Twin Pines
Starke, FL
01.2017 - 08.2018
- · Served as a liaison between customer engineers at Chemours and production engineers at Twin Pines, facilitating weekly meetings to communicate process implementation strategies aimed at ensuring timely delivery of products to Chemours.
- · Monitored daily production to ensure products met customer specifications and communicated with customers to achieve goals and requirements.
- · Managed multiple projects to oversee production targets by coordinating with cross functional teams in laboratories, production, and executive leadership.
- · Pioneered and oversaw concurrent projects to improve process flow design and increase heavy mineral recovery.
- · Conducted a thorough analysis of the existing process and identified areas for improvement. As a result, a new fines recovery circuit recovered 90% of valuable mineral that was previously lost as tailings.
- · Developed and delivered effective training programs to educate teams on new processes and procedures in mineral processing and safety.
- · Conducted regular team meeting to provide progress updates and ensure alignment with project goals.
New Car Sales Manager
Gordon Chevrolet
Orange Park, FL
09.2015 - 12.2016
- · Designed and implemented training programs that matched protocol for Gordon Automotive “Road to the Sale” sales techniques while incorporating Chevrolet product knowledge. As a result, new car profits at Gordon Chevrolet increased by 30%.
- · Recruited, hired, trained, and managed sales team to set, achieve and exceed sales goals while controlling expenses and exceeding profit and CSI objectives.
- · Coached individual team members daily to maximize unit volume, gross profit, and earnings potential.
Sales Associate Team Leader
Coggin Chevy At The Avenues
Jacksonville
01.2014 - 09.2015
International Sales Manager
Outotec
Jacksonville, FL
01.2008 - 06.2012
Laboratory Manager
Franklin
Starke, FL
05.1998 - 09.2002
Education
BBA - Business Management
09.2011
Skills
- Sales Activities
- Profit and Loss
- Staff Training
- Leadership
- Sales Team Development
- Cost Management
- Microsoft Excel
- Process Optimization
- Honesty and Integrity
- Instructing
- Customer Service
- Manage Inventory
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
General Manager - Stumpy's Hatchet House
02.2022 - Current
Director of Operations - IMSC Group
09.2018 - 12.2019
Metallurgist - Twin Pines
01.2017 - 08.2018
New Car Sales Manager - Gordon Chevrolet
09.2015 - 12.2016
Sales Associate Team Leader - Coggin Chevy At The Avenues
01.2014 - 09.2015
Consultant - Lepco Services
06.2012 - 02.2022
International Sales Manager - Outotec
01.2008 - 06.2012
Laboratory Manager - Franklin
05.1998 - 09.2002
Jacksonville University - BBA, Business Management