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William Potas

Littleton,MA

Summary

Accomplished operations and sales executive with leadership experience managing multiple facilities, projects, people and budgets. I am a detail oriented individual with superior organizational and communication skills. I have a high acumen and a great deal of experience building and managing cross cultural teams for success. I have demonstrated an ability to deliver mission critical results with an entrepreneurial approach.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

General Manager/Terminal Manager

New England Sugars
03.2018 - 11.2023

Daily management of a busy food plant with railroad and trucking capabilities.

Directed strategic and tactical supply chain planning and initiatives

Responsible for daily operations of entire terminal including food quality, safety, mechanical and service.

Negotiated and conceptualized all large and small scale projects.

Recruited and trained teams for long term sustainability of workforce.






Interim GM/Operations Manager

ACV Enviro/US Ecology/EQ Industrial Services/APV
06.2014 - 02.2018

Provided strategic leadership, daily support and supervision for operators of a top environmental organization.

Oversight of projects and schedules utilizing project managers and site supervisors.

Prepared and managed quotes, proposals, competitive bids and sales calls.

Negotiated the purchase of capital improvements, industrial equipment and environmental safety equipment.

Trained and managed a skilled and safety focused team of professional technicians.

Director of Operations

Therapedic Of New England
08.1998 - 01.2014
  • Managed multiple buildings and infrastructure of entire manufacturing and warehousing facility.
  • Led a 75 person manufacturing team, provided direct oversite of five supervising managers, responsible for all production personal.
  • Directed preventative maintainable program for entire facility
  • created and coordinated expense budgets for projects, capital improvements, and annual operations.
  • negotiated vendor pricing of a complex raw materials inventory.
  • Conducted OSHA safety training and DOT truck driver training.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business And Managerial Economics

Framingham State University
Framingham, MA

Skills

  • Team Building
  • Property/Facility Management
  • Operations Oversight
  • Capital Improvement planning and management
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Quality Management
  • Staff Supervision
  • Workflow Planning
  • Team Training and Development
  • Relationship Building
  • Operations Management

Certification

  • Class 1 Wastewater license
  • Hoisting Engineers/Hydraulic License
  • CDL Class A Tanker and Hazmat
  • Hazwoper/OSHA 40 hour
  • OSHA #1910 Electrical Safety
  • Roadway Worker Protection (RWP)


Timeline

General Manager/Terminal Manager

New England Sugars
03.2018 - 11.2023

Interim GM/Operations Manager

ACV Enviro/US Ecology/EQ Industrial Services/APV
06.2014 - 02.2018

Director of Operations

Therapedic Of New England
08.1998 - 01.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Business And Managerial Economics

Framingham State University
William Potas