Plant / Operations Management

RICHARD J. GRAVAGNA, JR.

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CONCORD TOWNSHIP, OH. 44077

Residence: 440-***-**** / Cell 440-***-**** E-mail: acrlle@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Accomplished manufacturing, distribution, and human resource professional with progressive management experience. Skilled at managing all facets of manufacturing including supply chain, facilities, safety, production, warehouse/distribution and human resources. A strategic planner, leader, coach and team builder with a strong background in managing capital expenditures and operating budgets.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THE GEORGE WHALLEY COMPANY – CLEVELAND, OH 2002 – May, 2015

$15 million privately held industrial distribution/manufacturing company

ACCOUNTING /OPERATIONS MANAGER

Responsible for warehouse/distribution, safety, accounting, and human resource activities.

Manage the day to day operations of the $15 million privately held industrial

distribution/manufacturing company

Provide support to CEO/Owner of the company as a sounding board

Direct human resources, negotiate contracts with third party health care and insurance

providers, and manage 401(k) administration

Analyze company financials

Automate labor reporting and payroll systems.

Develop sales commission program.

Implement cycle counting policies and procedures.

Implement company-wide transition to QuickBooks.

Provide customer service

Contract for services to maintain facility and property

HARSCO CORPORATION 1982 – 2002

A $2.5 billion international services and products provider.

CAPITOL MANUFACTURING / Business Unit of Harsco Corp. 1999 – 2002

Manufacturer of pipe fittings and conduit used in chemical, paper, food, oil and general construction industries; $100 million sales throughout North America.

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Accountable for all manufacturing activities of seven plants (one Canadian and six domestic), purchasing, engineering, human resources, and safety. Directed staff of 2 directors and 9 managers with 1,000 total employees. Executed strategic planning for facilities and capital equipment.

Re-negotiated labor agreement to include amendment to change labor grades / rates to allow the company to compete in the labor market.

Participated in union grievance hearings.

Consolidated manufacturing plants from seven to five, resulting in annual savings of $1.2 million

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Co-directed, with P & L responsibilities, management reorganization team during transition.

Reorganized purchasing and production/inventory control and logistics departments into one supply chain management team.

SHERWOOD BUSINESS UNIT / Business Unit of Harsco Corp. 1982 - 1999

Manufacturer of gas control valves and regulators with applications in industrial, residential, and recreational environmental environments.

GENERAL MANAGER (1987 – 1999)

Responsible for all administrative, human resource, and manufacturing activities of foundry, forging and machining operations of the company’s Cleveland facility.

Reduced labor costs by $900,000 and achieved 99% and 104% efficiencies in the first and second year of operations after installation of a new machining cell. Recognized for completing project on-time, under budget, and meeting justification criteria.

Reduced costs by $425,000 over three-year period by successfully negotiating agreement with the electric utility company.

Directed facility achievement and maintenance of ISO certification.

Created job descriptions.

Developed labor grade structure.

Directed safety committee and administered safety incentive program.

Managed business unit (and sister company’s) self-funded workers’ compensation activities.

Developed company policy manual / handbook.

Implemented attendance incentive program.

Participated in union decertification effort.

ASSISTANT PLANT MANAGER (1985 – 1987)

COST ACCOUNTANT (1982 – 1986)

EDUCATION

B.S., Business Administration – Major: Management

JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY, University Hts., OH

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