TROY STEVEN HECKERT
Summary
Dedicated plant operations manager bringing demonstrated record of success and several years of experience in the field manufacturing environments. Focused on controlling costs, eliminating overages and enhancing efficiency using hands-on approach. Inspires and influences teams to build cohesion, enhance knowledge and increase productivity, safety and quality.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Plant Manager
Columbus Quarry LLC
08.2023 - Current
- Developed and oversaw annual budgets and production targets, ensuring alignment with operational goals for a 1.2-million-ton granite quarry.
- Optimize cost efficiency through strategic decision-making, logistics management, and cost analysis.
- Lead a team of thirty employees across both day and night shifts.
- Collaborated with sales team to align production with customer demand, enhancing quality standards and meeting delivery timelines.
- Foster a strong safety culture by ensuring employee compliance with MSHA regulations and company standards.
- Prepare Rate of Return reports for capital expenditures exceeding $500,000.
- Communicate monthly objectives to the Executive Team and President of The Concrete Co., fostering open and constructive dialogue.
Assistant Plant Manager
Columbus Quarry LLC
09.2023 - 04.2024
Foreman and Management Associate
Martin Marietta Materials
07.2020 - 08.2023
- Implemented and enforced MSHA and company safety policies.
- Led safety meetings, ensuring best practices in plant operations.
- Supervised blasting operations, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Tracked employee performance, offering guidance to enhance adherence to safety culture.
- Managed monthly financial reports to ensure accurate tracking of plant operations.
- Ordered parts and coordinated maintenance for plant and mobile equipment to optimize operational readiness.
- Conducted daily crusher inspections and utilized GoCanvas technology.
- Operated heavy machinery essential to production.
Campus Maintenance Tech
MTSU
01.2017 - 01.2020
Intern
Garrott Bros Ready Mix
05.2019 - 08.2019
Military Police Officer
United States Army
02.2012 - 03.2018
- Led law enforcement operations for a population of over 200,000.
- Led a team of five officers, ensuring security for military personnel and property.
- Managed military police investigations, providing critical updates to leadership on case developments.
- Supervised and trained law enforcement personnel, enhancing operational readiness in an overseas environment.
- Conducted training exercises at National Training Center in Fort Irwin, CA, improving tactical readiness for law enforcement operations.
- Trained Korean National Army on U.S. military operations and equipment.
- Managed inventory and oversight of military equipment worth over $1 million.
- Provided courtroom testimony in two Uniformed Code of Military Justice trials, leading to convictions.
- Conducted soldier counseling and career development planning.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Concrete Industry Management
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TNAssociate's Degree - Business Administration
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TNBasic Leaders Course -
Non-Commissioned Officers Academy
Fort Hood, TXOne Station Unit Training -
Military Police Academy
Fort Leonard Wood, MOCertification
- MSHA Part 46, Surface Mine
- 14 CFR107, Small Unmanned Pilot
- ACI Aggregate Testing Technician-Grade 1
- Drone Piloting Academy (Online)
- ACI Concrete Flatwork Technician - Grade 1
- Management Development-TCC
- ACI Concrete Field-Testing Technician - Grade 1
- Certified Exam Proctor (Concrete)
- Martin Marietta Blasting School, Cumming, GA
- Leadership Seminar-GCAA
Awards
- Honorable Discharge
- Army Achievement Medal (2x)
- Army Good Conduct Medal
- Certificate of Appreciation, US Army
- General Education Writing Award, Middle Tennessee State University
- Dean's List, Middle Tennessee State University (3.4 GPA)
- DD 214 Available Upon Request
Timeline
Assistant Plant Manager
Columbus Quarry LLC
09.2023 - 04.2024
Plant Manager
Columbus Quarry LLC
08.2023 - Current
Foreman and Management Associate
Martin Marietta Materials
07.2020 - 08.2023
Intern
Garrott Bros Ready Mix
05.2019 - 08.2019
Campus Maintenance Tech
MTSU
01.2017 - 01.2020
Military Police Officer
United States Army
02.2012 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Science - Concrete Industry Management
Middle Tennessee State University
Associate's Degree - Business Administration
Middle Tennessee State University
Basic Leaders Course -
Non-Commissioned Officers Academy
One Station Unit Training -
Military Police Academy