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General Manager

Name :	texasguy4
Industry Type :	Specialty Contractors
City & State :	Wylie,TX
Job Title	General Manager
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Resume :	Buddy Smith 948 Twin Oaks Drive Wylie, Texas 75098 972-358-0811 / bud_smith@verizon.net SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Highly accomplished and multi-talented professional with solid experience in managing a profitable company and directing successful projects. Skilled in implementing solutions that result in maximized efficiency and increased revenue, and completing complex tasks on time and within budget. Exceptional ability to cultivate positive relationships with staff, vendors and clients, and analyze staffing needs and reduce overhead while ensuring quality assurance. Able to estimate cost, handle purchasing and procurement, ensure client satisfaction through effective service, and provide senior-level decision-making skills. DEMONSTRATED AREAS OF EXPERTISE · Operations Management · Project Management · Budget Planning & Cost Control · Process Improvement · · Planning/Coordinating · Estimating · Personnel Management · Team Management · · Design & Detailing/AutoCAD · Staff Training & Development · Sales · Analytical Skills · · Quality Control · Customer Service · Problem Solving · PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE. B&L Structures Inc. – General Manager 1991-2009 Oversaw all business operations for a custom steel fabrication plant with full P&L responsibility in a semi-absentee environment. Daily task included: · Provided support for sales representatives to assist in closing the sale. · Prepare estimates for fabrication of projects including, budget estimates, hard bids, and negotiated contracts. · Create scaled AutoCAD drawings for projects from concept through final. · Managed 20+ staff members encompassing Production, Assembly and Shipping & Receiving. · Performed full lifecycle project management from conception through implementation. · Communicated progress to management and clients. Scheduled and coordinated all inspections as necessary. · Handled customer complaints including physically visiting customer plants to identify and solve issues. · Monitor production equipment operations, ensuring integrity of production and distribution operations while maintaining productivity levels. · Oversaw raw materials inventory working with vendors to resolve quality and delivery issues. Key Accomplishments: · Increased annual sales from under $1m to over $8m. · Reduced operating costs by 15-20% through vendor negotiations and utilized several “LEAN” techniques, and continuous R&D to streamline production, reduce mistakes and increase profits. · Spearheaded the full lifecycle project management for the development of a training platform for NASA. Project included collaborating with NASA and Rockwell International. Design expertise and problem solving abilities resulted in Letter of Accommodation from the Director of Operations from Johnson Space Center. · Directed a $10.5M project for a multi-family complex at Fort Hood TX. Vicom Visual Communication – Senior Designer / Detailer 1988 – 1991 Reported directly to the Vice President of Engineering, Responsible for developing outdoor advertising systems for national companies such as 3M and British Petroleum (BP). · Designed/fabricated a complete outdoors advertising system for BP (British Petroleum) to include pylon signs, monument signs, canopies, and store fronts, all with no exposed fasteners - a $5.5M contract. · Designed a snap together kiosk system for 3M that is being used in airports worldwide. · Designed several patented extrusion systems. EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS Richland College – Associate of Applied Science-Business Management Elkins Institute – Certification in Drafting / AutoCAD EMS Consulting Group - Lean Manufacturing Certification Computer Skills: Word, Excel, Access, Internet Explorer, AutoCAD and QuickBooks