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Todd Gravius

Derby,NY

Summary

Accomplished Operations Manager with a proven track record at Sumitomo Rubber USA, specializing in process improvement strategies and staff development. Expert in health and safety compliance, I've led teams to exceed quality standards, driving performance improvements and operational excellence. Skilled in decision-making and mentoring, my leadership has significantly enhanced team productivity and operational efficiency.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Manager

Sumitomo Rubber USA
Tonawanda, NY
08.2010 - Current
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
  • Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
  • Collaborated with team leaders on quality audits.
  • Developed key performance indicators to measure effectiveness of operational processes.
  • Built strong operational teams to meet process and production demands.
  • Assessed employee development needs and provided feedback on their progress towards meeting goals.
  • Developed and implemented operational procedures to ensure quality standards are met.
  • Enforced federal, state, local and company rules for safety and operations.
  • Conducted regular reviews of existing policies and procedures for continuous improvement opportunities.
  • Supervised day-to-day workflow of employees in order to maximize productivity and maintain quality standards.
  • Motivated and evaluated personnel for performance improvement and goal achievement.
  • Identified areas of deficiency and performed root-cause analysis to solve problems.
  • Directed day-to-day operations by spearheading implementation of short-term and long-term strategies to achieve business plan and profitability goals.
  • Directed operations staff by providing guidance, training, and support in order to meet company objectives.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry

Marietta College
Marietta, OH
05-1991

Skills

  • Health and safety compliance
  • Performance monitoring
  • Decision-making
  • Staff development
  • Process improvement strategies

Timeline

Operations Manager

Sumitomo Rubber USA
08.2010 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry

Marietta College
Todd Gravius