Ralph L. Kettmann
Summary of Qualifications:
Twenty plus years of experience in increasingly responsible technical and management positions. Proven successful property/facilities management background with particular strengths in managing facility upgrades, renovations, alterations, maintenance, and plant operations. Thorough knowledge of all aspects of property, administration, and financial management. Regarded as detail oriented, focused on end results that meet corporate goals and objectives. Specific areas of expertise include:
Property / Facilities Management Maintenance & Operations Management Planning / Scheduling Budget Preparation/Control Contractor/Vendor Management Purchasing / Expediting
Pfizer Inc. (Independent Project Management Consultant), 2007 to Present Project Construction Coordinator Company representative in preparation and coordination of all construction activities during the installation, start-up and commissioning phases of a new $180 million dollar vivarium & research facility. Responsible for coordination work in resolving construction issues in a timely manner that ensures the work is completed safely, with excellent quality and on schedule for completion of the project. Provided support and coordination of all activities and engineering design issues between Pfizer Company and the contracted Construction Management Company. Monsanto Company (Independent Project Management Consultant), 2000 to 2003 & 2005 to 2007 Project Manager, AG Engineering Responsible for managing construction projects for Monsantos Agricultural Engineering Division at various corn and soybean production plants located throughout the Midwestern United States. Successfully managed the construction and startup of seed packaging equipment, conveying lines, and seed pack filling systems for corn and soybean at Monsanto Company production plants. Direct responsibility for project execution while leading teams to accomplish specific objectives in a given period and within allocated cost. Accountable for assigned projects scope of work, budgets, bid packages, schedules, cost estimates, and writing capital appropriation requests. Project control included managing/approval of all expenditures and keeping projects on schedule. Projects were completed on time, within scope, and below project cost. Managed building renovation project encompassing over 16,000 sq. ft. consisting of turning existing warehouse into new research laboratories and temperature controlled testing rooms. Project Manager for 12,000 sq. ft. pre-engineered office, warehouse, and machinery storage building. Responsible for managing design, schedules, purchasing, construction contractors, and subcontractors to successfully complete projects within targeted cost and scheduled deadlines.
Valley Mechanical Contractors, Chesterfield, Missouri, 2003-2005 Owner / President of HVAC/mechanical contracting company Responsible for generating business and assigning workers to complete contract projects for private, corporate, and government clients. Managed all aspects of the business: production, planning, scheduling, inventory, purchasing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll. Project Manager of various mechanical, process piping systems, maintenance repairs, HVAC, and sheet metal installations. Work included estimating, scheduling, and procurement of various HVAC systems, mechanical/process, piping, and utility systems for both commercial and industrial facilities. Project Manager for the successful completion and ahead of schedule $400K fast track piping project consisting of the installation of a new heating and cooling system. Concurrently managed multiple piping and sheet metal projects, ranging from $10K to $500K.
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Station Casino St. Charles, St. Charles, Missouri, 1998-2000 Manager, Facilities & Operations Successfully managed $8.2M operations budget consisting of maintenance, facilities, and grounds departments. Directed and managed twenty-four hour around the clock, construction, maintenance, grounds and dredging operations staffs consisting of 36 technicians and 5 supervisors. Owner Representative/Project Manager for a $3.2M casino renovation project. Successful completion of fast track project resulting in meeting grand opening ceremonies on time and under budget.
MEMC Electronic Materials Inc. St. Peters, Missouri, 1995-1998 Project Manager Project/Construction Manager for a 6,000 sq. ft. off-site training, development, and meeting center. Managed the design, budgets, schedules, and coordination of all field activities. Project successfully completed under budget and ahead of scheduled grand opening ceremonies. Participated in the negotiations with property owner in the lease and rental agreement of the new training facility. Project Manager for two new 14,000 sq. ft. and 9,000 sq. ft. office/conference room expansions. Lead Project Coordinator responsible for directing teams including customer interface, managing outside design engineering firm, construction team, and scheduling the relocation of over three hundred company personnel to new office facilities. Successful coordination was crucial for completion of project within scheduled deadlines and allocated cost. Successfully managed installation of a $4M Rapid Thermo Annealer used in the silicon wafer industry. Project completed ahead of schedule and below project cost.
Monsanto Company, St. Louis, Missouri, 1981-1995 Manager, Facilities, Maintenance, Repairs, and Grounds, 1987-1995 Managed facilities division, maintenance and repairs of four buildings with over two million square feet of laboratory, pilot plants and office space. Directed multi-craft maintenance department of 27 technicians in day-to-day activities. Managed all GMP and SOP preventative maintenance programs, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and procedures. Established construction/facilities departments five year long range capital project plan and facility modifications forecast. Developed and managed $6.7M operating budget. Prepared project estimates, mechanical/HVAC design, proposals, schedules, and contracts for all capital project work.
Manager, Maintenance, Repairs, & Construction 1981-1987 Selected by corporate management to represent Monsanto as Project Start-up Manager for new Plant Science Research Facility with a project cost of $200M. Received Corporate Achievement Award for successful completion of project and relocation of 1,200 plant science personnel to new Corporate Research Facility. Project Manager for complete renovation of a research building encompassing over 30,000 square feet. Successfully managed project installation of $2.4M mainframe computer rooms. Fast track project was completed well under projected budget. Early completion resulted in cost savings of over $200K to the company.
Education and Certifications University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin Industrial Mechanical Engineering Engineering management coursework Certified Construction Representative to manage contractors within Monsanto Management and Leadership courses within Monsanto Company
Licenses Held Saint Louis County Mechanical Contractors License Saint Louis County Master Pipefitter License State of Missouri Real Estate Salesperson License OSHA 30 Hour Certification
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