David Saltz
Walker
Summary
To obtain a career opportunity to showcase my valuable skills such as leadership, communication, and teamwork, while contributing to the organization’s objectives and goals.
Computer skills including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, AS400, Query Reporting, and Internet Explorer. Effective communication skills and the ability to present information in a motivational manner. Excellent interpersonal skills with the talent to create new business. Strong leadership skills with a strong focus on teamwork. Comfortable working in a wide range of environments. Experienced public speaker Active member of Safety and Compliance on site Well-developed organizational and time management skills
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Operations
HPC
01.2024 - Current
- Oversaw daily operations across multiple departments, ensuring seamless coordination and efficient execution of tasks.
- Monitored budget and utilized operational resources.
- Oversaw day-to-day production activities in accordance with business objectives.
- Oversaw successful implementation of operational strategies and policies to drive organizational growth and productivity.
District Manager
HPC
11.2021 - 01.2024
- Supervised various locations, enforcing high-quality standards of operation.
- Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures as well as federal/state regulations by conducting regular audits of operational practices at each location within the district.
- Boosted employee morale by creating a positive work environment that encouraged teamwork, collaboration, and professional growth opportunities.
- Oversaw successful store openings, coordinating logistics, staffing, training, and promotional efforts to ensure smooth transitions for new locations.
Branch Manager
HydroChemPSC Industrial Services
07.2020 - 11.2021
- Continuously monitored branch performance against key performance indicators, taking corrective actions as needed to ensure objectives were met or exceeded.
- Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.
- Improved customer satisfaction ratings by enhancing service quality and resolving client issues promptly.
- Oversaw daily operations for streamlined efficiency, ensuring timely execution of tasks and optimal resource allocation.
Operations Manager
HydroChemPSC Industrial Services
11.2019 - 07.2020
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
- Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
- Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
General Manager
PSC
06.2018 - 11.2019
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
Location Manager
PSC
05.2017 - 06.2018
- Resolved location-related issues swiftly through effective problem-solving skills, minimizing delays in production schedules.
- Cultivated focus on customer service and satisfaction with well-trained, empowered team.
- Assisted in risk assessments for each location, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations at all times.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, effectively prioritizing tasks and maintaining strict adherence to deadlines.
Site Manager
PSC
04.2014 - 05.2017
- Conducted regular site meetings with team members, fostering open communication channels for efficient problem-solving and progress updates.
- Reduced safety incidents by conducting regular site inspections and enforcing strict adherence to safety protocols.
- Developed strong relationships with clients through consistent communication of project updates and prompt resolution of concerns or issues.
- Interviewed, hired, and trained new workers.
Logistics Coordinator/1st Line Supervisor
PSC Reserve Location
05.2013 - 04.2014
- Interfaces daily with a staff of 45
- Supervises daily activities of assigned staff and equipment for service line, ensuring timely, cost effective and safe delivery of contracted services
- Maintains a detailed, daily log of work events
- Maintains assigned equipment and vehicles for good working condition, utilizing the division planned maintenance system
- Completes annual staff performance of assigned personnel
- Ability to work under pressure to meet client deadlines
- Analyze information from multiple sources and draw conclusions and make appropriate recommendations
- Recommends and works with management to implement tasks required to ensure DOT compliance for all regulated equipment and vehicles
- Responsible for all inventory control for the location, including ordering and assigning it out to personnel
- Gives Monthly Safety Meetings
Field Scout
PSC at the ExxonMobil Refinery and Chemical Plant
12.2010 - 05.2013
- Serve as the field liaison to help refinery and chemical personnel comply with waste management regulations, both state and federal
- Waste Coordinator for Plant Turnarounds
- Maintain mandated OSHA, DOT, and EPA training, including RCRA
- Follow refinery and chemical-wide safety standards, practices, procedures; while remaining alert for compliance and environmental hazards
- Attend and give weekly meetings with refinery personnel to ensure all proper waste guidelines are followed in a safe manner
- Perform weekly inspections for all hazardous and non hazardous waste in drums and roll offs to ensure compliance site wide
- Coordinate and participate in the proper segregation and shipment of all hazardous and non hazardous waste
- Ensures data is correctly interpreted to site personnel from all samples collected and tested
Disaster Recovery Specialist 2
Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland Security
01.2010 - 12.2010
- Present and Train the HMGP(Hazard Mitigation Grant Program) throughout State of LA
- Acts as a liaison between the Parish and the Government’s hazard mitigation department to reduce or eliminate risk to people and their property from hazards
- Maintains excellent relationship development by working on the Preliminary Damage Assessment team to thoroughly and accurately collect data after disaster occurs in order to report results to FEMA and Parish Officials
- Attend Managerial Staff meetings and act as Team Lead (Manager) when Manager is unavailable
- Manages a team of six
- Meet with Parish Officials to discuss program details, requirements, regulations of multiple programs
- Conduct site visits for each milestone to ensure scope of work is followed according to application and contract
- Completed six month training course, passed knowledge test, and was promoted to DRS 2
- Demonstrates excellent teamwork abilities by successfully working with multiple teams across the organization, in order to close out files in a timely manner
Industrial Technical Services Representative
Waste Management
02.2008 - 01.2010
- Effectively utilized, coordinated, and cultivated relationships with internal and external customers
- Interacted and worked cohesively with the other industrial sales team members
- Meet or exceed individual sales goals for industrial, C&D, third party transfer, and hazardous waste business lines
- Provided customer satisfaction for current and future sales
- Ensured that objectives are accomplished in accordance with outlined priorities of the organization
- Created new opportunities and retain existing business though the use of written correspondences, collateral materials, email, and phone calls
- Assisted customers with DOT and EPA regulations
Assistant Lab Technician / Scale Clerk
Waste Management
06.2002 - 02.2008
- Assisted in office management activities, including retrieving and organizing waste paper documentation
- Provided Lab Tech
- Duties, including sampling and checking industrial and non-hazardous materials
- Run daily Crystal Reports and worked with customers on special requests
- Assisted with weekly, monthly, and yearly site inspections
- Responsible for safe, efficient, and well-organized operations of computer systems and overall success of the house function
- Coordinated and supervised successful developments of projects while monitoring the overall area to ensure all safety standards are met
Education
BA - General Management
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA05.2006
Skills
- Operational efficiency
- Operations oversight
- Strategic planning
- Strategic planning and execution
Awardstraining
- President’s List, Dean’s List, or Honor Roll, seven out of eight semesters at Southeastern Louisiana University.
- Member of The Thirteenth Club honors organization at Southeastern.
- Chambers of Commerce Scholarship.
- Four-year perfect attendance at Walker High School.
- Basketball Academic All-State at Walker High School.
- Trained and tested on Hazardous Materials Regulations 49 CFR.
- 28 Hours of Training on the RCRA Hazardous Waste Regulations.
- Certificated Level A Landfill Operator- Solid Waste.
Timeline
Director of Operations
HPC
01.2024 - Current
District Manager
HPC
11.2021 - 01.2024
Branch Manager
HydroChemPSC Industrial Services
07.2020 - 11.2021
Operations Manager
HydroChemPSC Industrial Services
11.2019 - 07.2020
General Manager
PSC
06.2018 - 11.2019
Location Manager
PSC
05.2017 - 06.2018
Site Manager
PSC
04.2014 - 05.2017
Logistics Coordinator/1st Line Supervisor
PSC Reserve Location
05.2013 - 04.2014
Field Scout
PSC at the ExxonMobil Refinery and Chemical Plant
12.2010 - 05.2013
Disaster Recovery Specialist 2
Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland Security
01.2010 - 12.2010
Industrial Technical Services Representative
Waste Management
02.2008 - 01.2010
Assistant Lab Technician / Scale Clerk
Waste Management
06.2002 - 02.2008
BA - General Management
Southeastern Louisiana University
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