Hardworking and motivated professional with several years of experience and record of success in industry. Solid history balancing team performance, customer service targets and business objectives. Dedicated to working closely with employees to maximize productivity and optimize procedures. Decisive leader with good planning and organizational skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Process Control Manager Rolling Mill
Cleveland Cliffs
11.2024 - Current
Responsible for the day to day operations of the 28” mill rolling facility.
Coordinate efforts with maintenance and operations employees in order to maintain product consistency and equipment reliability.
Manage a team of 50 employees across 3 shifts for scheduling, parts ordering, pay, and safety.
Safety being the #1 goal in our department, we implemented numerous safety measures and rewrote SOPs to ensure my employees left work uninjured.
Since my start in November, Production goals were met or exceeded and safety OSHA recordables for my department were zero.
Operator/Mill Coordinator(Roller)/Roll Shop Roll Turner
Arcelor Mittal Steel/Cleveland Cliffs
01.2008 - 01.2024
Operate and maintain numerous pieces of equipment throughout the rolling mill to produce a quality product.
Safety and productivity of my shift is of the utmost importance.
Lead numerous others to work safely towards the same goal of profitability.
Duties include ensuring lock out procedures are instituted, set up and tear down of 2 roughing and 1 finishing stand, production reports, timesheet reporting, initial grievance complaints, adjust rolls to get and maintain proper product section tolerances, product tracking system awareness, product and mill scheduling, maintenance scheduling, writing and administering JSA and SOP’s, use of measurement and calibration devices, use of hand tools, knowledge of finishing mill area, know pass design setups as it relates to the finished product.
Ultimately the main goal is to communicate the efforts needed to safely maximize productivity.
Roll shop duties include producing templates to ensure customer product specificity, roll branding, block lathe work to produce rolls for the rail rolling process, and assisting in daily CNC machining of rolls.
3 months as acting department manager while still a union employee and was able to quickly reestablish a working relationship between numerous departments including operations, maintenance, machine shop, quality and management.
Sales Representative
Robert Rothschild Farm
01.2004 - 01.2007
Worked in house for a year learning the products and business of gourmet food.
We created mustards, sauces, dips, and various other products that lead the industry.
After a year in house, was put in charge of sales and marketing in Pennsylvania.
Became the first in house employee to rep the product out of state.
Was able to grow our customer base and maintain customer satisfaction.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Ecology
The Ohio State University
01.2001
Skills
Interpersonal Communication
Work Ethic
Customer Service
Production scheduling
Equipment maintenance
Safety management
Team leadership
Conflict resolution
Quality assurance
Data analysis
Employee training
Time management
Effective communication
Collaborative problem solving
Complex Problem-solving
Coaching and mentoring
Safety procedures
Decision-making
Cross-functional teamwork
Policy and procedure development
Goal setting
Regulatory compliance
Shift scheduling
Staff training and development
Performance evaluations
Task delegation
Staff development
Disciplinary techniques
Timeline
Process Control Manager Rolling Mill
Cleveland Cliffs
11.2024 - Current
Operator/Mill Coordinator(Roller)/Roll Shop Roll Turner
<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.
Mill Engineer for Oil Mill Process and Maintenance, Assistant Manager (2023-2024) at TIAN SIANG OIL MILL (PERAK)Mill Engineer for Oil Mill Process and Maintenance, Assistant Manager (2023-2024) at TIAN SIANG OIL MILL (PERAK)