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VICE PRESIDENT- OPERATIONS
Executive Profile

Highly motivated Vice President of Operations driven to streamline processes to maximize efficiency and profitability. Organized, hardworking and proficient leader with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deliver dependable results. Passionate team builder capable of hiring, developing and retaining high performing personnel.

Skill Highlights
  • Leadership
  • Time Management
  • Communication skills
  • Project Planning
  • Purchasing
  • Training and Development
  • Cost Reduction
  • Inventory Control
  • Organizational Skills
  • PC Competent
Core Accomplishments

Project Management: 

Handled the transfer of production operations from a leased site to an owned site. Included the construction/destruction of numerous buildings.


Human Resources: 

Managed the overhaul and re-writing of a more comprehensive employee manual.


Operations Management: 

Analyzed the property, farm and liability insurance policy and ensured that every piece of equipment, computer hardware and software, personal property and vehicles and buildings were accounted for on the policy. Identified areas where cost savings could be had and areas where the business was vulnerable.

Professional Experience
Prairie Nursery Inc January 2007 to June 2015 Vice President- Operations
Westfield, Wisconsin
  • Perform oversight of the day to day operation of a native plant and seed nursery that markets product via a mail order catalog and a landscape installation/consulting business.
  • Develop supply, labor and capital expense budgets based upon projected needs.
  • Perform cost analysis on significant projects and purchases to ensure timely return on investment.
  • Hire, train, delegate and evaluate staff to ensure attainment of their goals.
  • Provide leadership, direction and expectations for staff of approximately 30 people.
  • Develop and improve upon pick and pack procedures.
  • Monitor efficiency of order fulfillment processes.
  • Responsible for oversight of maintenance of facilities, systems and equipment.
  • Negotiate agreements with outside vendors.
  • Prepare documents for state agencies.
  • Responsible for OSHA, WPS, DOT and EPA compliance.
  • Develop training materials, policies and programs for company.
  • Keep the employee handbook up to date.
  • Work with VP- Sales and Marketing and Controller to set goals regarding revenue and expenses, improvements to employee benefits and relations and to working conditions and facilities.
  • Develop annual production plan with the Marketing team and delegate to the Production Supervisors.
  • Develop a weekly schedule for staff to ensure that all areas are covered appropriately.
  • Maintain cost data for production.
  • Provide pricing information to marketing division.
  • Order the necessary quantities of materials in accordance with budgets, initiate purchase orders and place orders with vendors.
  • Maintain and review inventories of supplies and product for accuracy and need.
  • Completed an 8 week Dale Carnegie Course: Effective Communications and Human Relations, and became certified in CPR, AED and First Aid.
Prairie Nursery Inc January 2004 to January 2007 Plant Division Manager/Consulting and Landscape Division Manager
Westfield, Wisconsin
  • Hired, trained, delegated, evaluated and worked closely with staff of the Plant Division and the Consulting and Landscape Division to ensure attainment of goals.
  • Trained all personnel in accordance with current department procedures and employee handbook.
  • Facilitated communication and coordination between divisions.
  • Monitored the general quality of work being done by each division's personnel.
  • Made necessary improvements when there were quality concerns.
  • Set goals and expectations for the staff of each division.
  • Set up weekly work schedule to ensure that sufficient personnel were available to carry out the tasks on a given day.
  • Ordered the necessary quantities of materials in accordance with budgets, initiated purchase orders and placed orders with vendors.
  • Maintained and reviewed inventories of supplies and product for accuracy and need.
  • Developed a labor and supply budget for each division based upon projected needs and workload.
  • Developed and maintained plant-costing documents and made improvements to reduce production costs.
  • Developed and implemented goals in new species development based upon current market demands.
  • Worked with wholesale and mail order customers both on the phone and in person.
  • Handled requests for product quotes.
  • Determined seasonal pricing for labor, supplies and hourly/daily equipment use for landscape jobs.
  • Implemented job-costing summary to ensure strict adherence to profitability goals.
  • Defined sales goals, evaluated current sales force and determined need for additional Sales Consultant.
  • Coordinated the compilation, analysis and interpretation of data for consulting activities including bid analysis, client tracking and job-costing.
  • Completed a 2 day course in Excel and WI Pesticide Certification.
Prairie Nursery Inc January 2000 to January 2004 Plant Division Manager
Westfield, Wisconsin
  • Same job duties as above as they relate to managing the Plant Division only.
Prairie Nursery Inc January 1998 to January 2000 Production Supervisor
Westfield, Wisconsin
  • Delegated daily job tasks to employees.
  • Monitored and followed-up on assigned duties to ensure productivity, adherence to schedules and quality of work.
  • Maintained accurate records for all tasks related to crop production.
  • Developed a production plan and schedule based upon sales history.
  • Responsible for product quotes.
  • Provided Marketing Coordinator with data that was needed for the catalogs and websites.
Irish Lane Greenhouses January 1991 to January 1998 Head Grower/Production Manager
Madison, Wisconsin
  • Supervised a staff of 8-12 employees.
  • Developed daily tasks and delegated projects to staff.
  • Made decisions regarding all aspects of greenhouse plant production.
  • Carried out pest management techniques including scouting and pesticide application.
  • Developed training procedures and implemented them.
  • Assisted with staff hiring and evaluation.
  • Kept detailed production data.
  • Completed Integrated Pest Management Training.
Irish Lane Greenhouses January 1990 to January 1991 Assistant Grower
Madison, Wisconsin
  • Assisted Head Grower with staff supervision.
  • Helped carry out decisions regarding the production of greenhouse crops such as pest management and cultural care.
Sears, Roebuck and Company January 1987 to January 1990 Sales Supervisor
Madison, Wisconsin
  • Supervised approximately 30 employees in 5 departments.
  • Delegated job tasks.
  • Responsible for inventory management and merchandise ordering.
  • Set up visual displays.
  • Handled customer concerns.
  • Assisted with the hiring and evaluation of staff.
  • Compiled a detailed training book for all staff.
  • Completed "New Supervisor and Human Relations" training through Sears Training Institute.
Irish Lane Greenhouses July 1989 to August 1989 Greenhouse Staff
Madison, Wisconsin
  • Helped with potting, watering, pinching mums.
  • Assisted customers with purchases.
Sears, Roebuck and Company January 1984 to January 1987 Sales Associate
Madison, Wisconsin
  • Worked as a cashier in the hardware, sporting goods, paint, plumbing and lawn and garden departments.
Education
University of Wisconsin 1989 Bachelor of Science: Agriculture Horticulture Madison, WI Agriculture Horticulture
Greenhouse Production, Plant Nutrition, Plant Physiology, Soil Fertility, Plant Pathology, Plant Propagation, Entomology, Herbaceous and Woody Ornamentals, Ecology GPA: Wisconsin Florist Association. Dean's List Wisconsin Florist Association. Dean's List
Skills

budgets, hiring, inventory management, leadership, managing, training, Microsoft Office

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Prairie Nursery Inc
  • Irish Lane Greenhouses
  • Sears, Roebuck and Company

School Attended

  • University of Wisconsin

Job Titles Held:

  • Vice President- Operations
  • Plant Division Manager/Consulting and Landscape Division Manager
  • Plant Division Manager
  • Production Supervisor
  • Head Grower/Production Manager
  • Assistant Grower
  • Sales Supervisor
  • Greenhouse Staff
  • Sales Associate

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : Agriculture Horticulture
    Greenhouse Production, Plant Nutrition, Plant Physiology, Soil Fertility, Plant Pathology, Plant Propagation, Entomology, Herbaceous and Woody Ornamentals, Ecology

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