OPERATIONS AND FACILITIES PROFESSIONAL Director of Facilities, Operations Director, Facilities Compliance Director
Versatile, accomplished operations and facilities executive offering over 15 years experience leading national and regional management initiatives. Proven operations leader who performs as a key business partner and provides critical leadership to the corporation and executive team. Demonstrated ability to learn and teach new concepts, easily adapt to change and manage multiple concurrent tasks. Effective team builder and leader who understands the necessity to develop and train a highly effective staff. Innovative, high-energy person with excellent organizational and communication skills, a track record of success and the capacity to assume increasingly significant responsibilities.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Facility Planning Training & Mentoring Vendor & Supplier Negotiation Preventative Maintenance Cost Reduction & Avoidance Energy Management/Green Solutions P & L Management Quality & Safety Compliance Project Cycle Management Space Management HVAC Controls/Containment Team Building & Leadership
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
VINSON & ELKINS, LLP, New York, New York2003-Present One of the oldest and largest law firms in the United States.
Facilities Manager Office Service Manager Conference Services Manager Directed the activities of a team of six, four office service personnel in addition to two conference services staff. Implemented policies and procedures to quantifiably improve standards. Led initiatives to increase employee morale and aid in employee retention. Developed comprehensive expense savings plans. Cultivated and fostered relationships throughout the company to guarantee achievement of cultural change objectives. Recruited, interviewed, hired, trained and motivated high performing staff. Developed and nurtured relationships with vendors. Approved contract price adjustments. Analyzed contracts to for accuracy. Initiated and implemented policies, procedures and guidelines for support systems including; supplies, mail services, conference services and reproduction services. Developed annual facilities operating budget.
Selected Achievements: Orchestrated all facility safety procedures; fire, emergency preparedness, health crisis including AED and CPR training. Maximized efficiencies through comprehensive analysis and revision of existing procedures. Managed all duties related to maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) as well as capital equipment purchases. Negotiated and evaluated vendor contracts to ensure pricing and performance standards were addressed. Administered site selection, construction planning, interior planning and space allocation strategies during facilities relocations. Coordinated emergency response procedures and liaised with management, insurance providers, fire marshals and building inspectors.
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MERRILL COMMUNICATIONS, New York, New York1999-2002 Leading provider of on-demand, personalized marketing and communications material for the financial services industry.
Office Services Manager Senior Biller Oversaw all operations for a large team consisting of over 30 employees. Charged with facilities management, procurement, asset management, space planning, mailroom and office maintenance. Analyzed and assessed existing standard operating procedures. Developed comprehensive office services procedures. Coordinated procurement activities. Directed new installations. Recruited, hired, trained and motivated staff members.
Selected Achievements: Analyzed employee performance to deliver in-depth annual reviews. Ensured consistent quality through comprehensive analysis of incoming and outgoing work. Liaised with site managers, vendors and contractors to ensure open and accurate communication.
RAYMOND PROFESSIONAL GROUP, Chicago, Illinois 1998-1999 Leading provider of engineering services.
Marketing Coordinator Leveraged inert creative ability to design and produce eye-catching sales and marketing collateral. Revamped corporate training material. Conducted training sessions for employees on database management techniques. Cultivated and fostered relationships with external vendors to ensure lowest possible prices for services. Planned purchasing for printing supplies and all specialty items.
Selected Achievement: Shrunk expenditures 20% through careful cultivation of low cost, high quality vendors.
UNIVERSAL OIL PRODUCTS, Des Plaines, Illinois 1996-1998 International supplier and licensor of process technology and products to the petroleum industry.
Engineering Coordinator Assisted internal chemical engineers during comprehensive consultations with clients. Constructed and maintained chemical testing analysis databases. Spearheaded initiative to input extrapolated analysis data into appropriate format to use during refinery training courses.
Additional past experiences included Fiscal Officer and Sales Specialist. Details on request.
EDUCATION & AFFILIATIONS
Bachelor of Science Marketing Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi
Facilities Management Professional
Retail Organizations-IFMA
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Corporate Leadership Training Effective Salesmanship Total Quality Management Project Management Increasing Personal Effectiveness Effective Listening and Team Dynamics/Building
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