A talented leader and general manager with a history of achievement in guiding the business development and growth of agricultural and petroleum/convenience store cooperatives as large at $25 million in revenues, and directing the operations of a rural Minnesota travel plaza. Have exhibited broad-based general management abilities in operations, administration, business development, finance, and human resource management developing and implementing highly effective, problem solving management systems initiating cost-efficient business process improvements developing strong resilient management teams and maximizing human and material resources leading to increased revenues and profits without sacrificing quality. Others have described me as a talented leader and strategic thinker with strong organizational, time-management, and communication skills having excellent negotiation abilities and a collaborative management style with a demonstrated ability to foster and manage change and as possessing the highest business and ethical standards. MAJOR CAREER RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for P&L and all general management functions including operations and administration financial management, budgeting, and financial planning human resource management strategic and tactical planning development and implementation of operational and business plans cost-containment and profit improvement programs sales, marketing, and new business development key account development and management development and negotiation of vendor, subcontractor, and confidentiality agreements multi-site facilities management purchasing, materials management, and capital equipment acquisition logistics/distribution Liaison activities with accounting and audit firms environmental and regulatory compliance development of internal tools and staff hiring, training, and motivation. Have managed staffs up to 25 and budgets as large as $25 million. Have had additional responsibility for project management quality assurance facilitation of cross-functional management teams safety and hazardous waste disposal RFPs and RFQs fleet management and maintenance of fleet vehicles blending and packaging construction and management of construction firms and the development and implementation of loss prevention and risk management programs. Have implemented or am knowledgeable of JIT, TQM, WIP (Works in Progress), Supply Chain Management, Best Practices, and Continuous Process Improvement Systems.
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