Foster Taliaferro
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Rex Rolf
As a professional business and leadership coach I have the opportunity to interact with many of the best and brightest operational leaders that truly get results. I clearly place Foster among those standout performers. Foster's combined intellect, leadership style, experience, and competencies place him in high regard and demand in the marketplace. When interacting with Foster it is obvious he exudes confidence, humility and a certainty of purpose. I highly recommend Foster to any organization that values and embraces the notion that maturity and proven effectiveness are paramount to future success.
Patrick Plummer
Foster is a creative and talented individual that can think out of the box to provide a fresh look on business challenges, especially in this market. As a service provider in I/T to Foster, we've had the opportunity to work on many projects together where Foster would push the envelope of technology and business process re-engineering in order to gain effificenies for his staff and operational units. It's a nice change when you have the opportunity to work with somebody who understands the value of 'big picture thinking' and long range planning as Foster possesses.
Rex Rolf
As a professional business and leadership coach I have the opportunity to interact with many of the best and brightest operational leaders that truly get results. I clearly place Foster among those standout performers. Foster's combined intellect, leadership style, experience, and competencies place him in high regard and demand in the marketplace. When interacting with Foster it is obvious he exudes confidence, humility and a certainty of purpose. I highly recommend Foster to any organization that values and embraces the notion that maturity and proven effectiveness are paramount to future success.
Patrick Plummer
Foster is a creative and talented individual that can think out of the box to provide a fresh look on business challenges, especially in this market. As a service provider in I/T to Foster, we've had the opportunity to work on many projects together where Foster would push the envelope of technology and business process re-engineering in order to gain effificenies for his staff and operational units. It's a nice change when you have the opportunity to work with somebody who understands the value of 'big picture thinking' and long range planning as Foster possesses.
Rex Rolf
As a professional business and leadership coach I have the opportunity to interact with many of the best and brightest operational leaders that truly get results. I clearly place Foster among those standout performers. Foster's combined intellect, leadership style, experience, and competencies place him in high regard and demand in the marketplace. When interacting with Foster it is obvious he exudes confidence, humility and a certainty of purpose. I highly recommend Foster to any organization that values and embraces the notion that maturity and proven effectiveness are paramount to future success.
Patrick Plummer
Foster is a creative and talented individual that can think out of the box to provide a fresh look on business challenges, especially in this market. As a service provider in I/T to Foster, we've had the opportunity to work on many projects together where Foster would push the envelope of technology and business process re-engineering in order to gain effificenies for his staff and operational units. It's a nice change when you have the opportunity to work with somebody who understands the value of 'big picture thinking' and long range planning as Foster possesses.
Rex Rolf
As a professional business and leadership coach I have the opportunity to interact with many of the best and brightest operational leaders that truly get results. I clearly place Foster among those standout performers. Foster's combined intellect, leadership style, experience, and competencies place him in high regard and demand in the marketplace. When interacting with Foster it is obvious he exudes confidence, humility and a certainty of purpose. I highly recommend Foster to any organization that values and embraces the notion that maturity and proven effectiveness are paramount to future success.
Patrick Plummer
Foster is a creative and talented individual that can think out of the box to provide a fresh look on business challenges, especially in this market. As a service provider in I/T to Foster, we've had the opportunity to work on many projects together where Foster would push the envelope of technology and business process re-engineering in order to gain effificenies for his staff and operational units. It's a nice change when you have the opportunity to work with somebody who understands the value of 'big picture thinking' and long range planning as Foster possesses.
Credentials
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Leading for Organizational Impact (LOI)
Center for Creative Leadership
Experience
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Arcosa Inc.
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United States
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of Continuous Improvement
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Jul 2021 - Present
Lead the company's effort in identifying and supporting innovative EBITDA-improving opportunities while helping leaders become more effective in optimizing their businesses.
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Area Manager
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Jul 2019 - Nov 2021
Full P&L responsibility for the Marianna, FL site and Panhandle market. Responsible for leadership and development of a great operations and sales team while seeking opportunities to grow our presence in the region.
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RECONSERVE INC
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United States
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Manager » P&L | Resource Allocation | Operations | Process Improvements | Profit Building
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Jul 2017 - May 2019
Managing one of the largest operations at ReConserve, I held full P&L and Operational responsibility — delivering effective leadership across business verticals, staff management, and customer relations. Successfully transitioning to a new industry, I focused on the development and maintenance of an effective and efficient operating structure at a facility generating tens of millions of dollars in annual revenue. Comprehensive Areas of Focus include: Process Improvements, Team Motivation, Coaching, Culture Creation, Training & Development, Account Management, Resource Allocation, Quality Assurance, Cost Controls, and Profit Building. Bringing a strong track record of building high-performing teams and driving excellence across operational components, I provided effective leadership to drive financial goals and overall company growth. Representative Highlights: » Delivered effective strategies in Capital Investments — acquiring and deploying significant capital to increase equipment performance, operating efficiencies and customer satisfaction » Managed P&L and Operations for international intermodal freight transport of products — including railway and overseas shipping » Implemented a key program to enhance overall communications and follow up for raw service material accounts —significantly improving Customer Relations for ReConserve » Managed a successful customer communications initiative — helping to reduce our overloads by 30% » Enhanced operational effectiveness — by restructuring 50% of the total workforce and onboarding new personnel __________ ReConserve is the largest, most experienced recycler of bakery, cereal grain, snack foods and related food by-products in the United States. Show less
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EARTHRES
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sr. Project Manager » Strategic Relationship Management | Team Leadership | Business Development
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Apr 2016 - May 2017
In this role, I led the end-to-end life cycle execution of large-scale initiatives — acting as a key company leader in strategic client management in support of revenue goals for this multimillion-dollar engineering and consulting firm. Areas of Focus include: Client Relations, Presentations, Training & Development, Project Cycle Management, and Cross-Functional Leadership. Representative Highlights: » Delivered effective leadership in Business Development — acquiring two major mining industry engagements/clients while meeting all targets and requirements » Built and strengthened strategic relations with Waste Management professionals — resulting in multimillions in capital investments » Led as a mentor to various EarthRes staff — providing guidance in technical and leadership skills for the promotion of individual and company success __________ EARTHRES is a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm providing cost-effective high-quality services to private and public clients. Show less
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Martin Marietta
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United States
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Mining
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of Operations Services - Southeast Division » Executive Leadership | International Business
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Feb 2014 - Sep 2015
In 2014, I was promoted to Director of Operation Services (SE). Responsible for all engineering and strategic operational support for approximately 50 operations in the US as well as strategic international support for the Bahamas and Nova Scotia, encompassing diverse areas from rail operations to overseas shipments. I provided leadership across business verticals essential to the continued growth of Martin Marietta. Areas of Focus include: Multi-Site Management, Production Planning, Finance, IT, EH&S, Quality Assurance, Cost Controls, Mine Planning, Capital Investments, Automation, Policies & Procedures, and overall Land Management.Representative Highlights:» Led the development of a geologic model for key site slated for closure — proving 15 years of additional raw materials reserve and extending operations for revenue generation» Provided cross-functional leadership in long-term mine planning and permit modification — working with Civil Staff Engineers and developing a strategy to optimize a key quarry’s production — adding 30 years of operational capabilities» Delivered successful negotiations for brokerage agreement and business terms — driving the search for green sites in Metro Atlanta________Martin Marietta, an American-based company and a member of the S&P 500 Index, is a leading supplier of aggregates and heavy building materials, with operations spanning 26 states, Canada, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean Islands. Show less
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Manager of Operations Services – Southeast Division » International Business | Staff Management
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Feb 2012 - Feb 2014
Selected to lead the Southeast Division, I managed support staff for operations for approximately 50 facilities with full responsibility for Capital Budgets, Project Management, and comprehensive Operations. Delivering leadership in International Business, the SE Division also supported Martin Marietta’s Bahamas and Nova Scotia territories. Areas of Focus include: Operations Management (Facilities, Rail Yards, Marine Terminals), Staff Management, Capital Deployment, Budgeting, Cost Controls, Streamlining, Due Diligence, and overall Business Development. Representative Highlights:» Provided successful leadership in Project Management and Cost Controls —for a team-led redesign and construction of new 100-car rail terminal — completing the project on deadline and delivering significant cost savings of planned capital investment » Collaborated on diverse large-scale projects including the full permit process for a quarry property and a wetland mitigation that added over 20 yrs. of reserves» Selected by Sr. Leadership to be the Division Lead in Due Diligence efforts for potential acquisitions — including 3 key SE quarries» Executed efficient processes in Data Management — utilizing EnviroLis database to upload, track and manage all divisional land leases and agreements Show less
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Plant Manager » Operations Management | Team Leadership | Culture Creation
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Aug 2009 - Feb 2012
In 2009, I transitioned to a new role to assist Martin Marietta with Production at key quarries — delivering operational and staff leadership to propel business goals.As a Plant Manager, I held responsibility for all production tasks at a 2M TPY granite quarry, as well as two granite quarries and one rail yard. The scope of this production represented a combined capacity of 2.3M tons each year.Another important focus of this role was the supervision, training and development, and the facilitation of a motivating work environment for 60 direct reports and staff.Representative Highlights:» During this period of a national economic downturn, maintained sufficient levels of key product inventories — while delivering a successful reduction in inventories at our Jefferson site by 45% — playing a key role in continued business success» Provided leadership in Automation & Workforce Planning — improving throughput by 20%» Delivered effective Inventory Management — repurposing excess inventories into sellable products — resulting in the generation of hundreds of thousands of additional revenue at our Forsyth plant Show less
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District Production Manager – North Georgia District » Capital Investment Projects | Automation
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Apr 2002 - Dec 2009
Selected as the District Production Manager for our North Georgia District, I delivered leadership in large-scale capital investment projects while overseeing all production operations for four facilities with 120 employees. Drawing on my previous almost ten years with the company, I developed and led critical projects efficiently and effectively under strict time constraints and budgets. In addition, I prepared and updated operating and safety standards in alignment with company goals and regulatory standards. Representative Highlights:» Delivered successful Cost Control initiatives — piloting amortized grading projects in coordination with division engineers — reducing key expenses by 15%» Managed important upgrade for Operations at Forsyth Quarry — increasing primary throughput by 100tph» Provided leadership in Safety Management — collaborating with safety leadership teams across the facilities to design and implement a proactive, behavior-based safety program — resulting in the North Georgia District becoming a company leader in key categories Show less
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Plant Manager » Spotsylvania | Culpeper | Pinesburg Quarries
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1996 - Mar 2002
From 1996 to 2002, I led as a Plant Manager for Martin Marietta in two different locations: the Fredericksburg, Virginia area and the Williamsport Maryland area. Plant capacities ranged from 600,000 tons to 1,000,000 tons.» Team Management — led multiple foremen and crew members, ensuring employee and workplace safety» Operational Effectiveness — cost controls, workplace standards, project management» Budget Management — developed and implemented annual cost and capital plans Show less
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Martin Marietta
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United States
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Mining
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700 & Above Employee
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Plant Installations & Capital Projects » Site Management | Project Management
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1991 - 1995
Joining Martin Marietta in 1991 as an Associate Engineer in Raleigh, NC, I worked diligently and effectively for three years and was promoted to District Engineer of Mideast District in Richmond, VA, in 1994. Highlights: » Managed the field construction for major plant installations for $1,000,000+ capital projects throughout the aggregates division » Developed CERs (Capital Expenditure Requests) — managing up to 20 projects at any given time Joining Martin Marietta in 1991 as an Associate Engineer in Raleigh, NC, I worked diligently and effectively for three years and was promoted to District Engineer of Mideast District in Richmond, VA, in 1994. Highlights: » Managed the field construction for major plant installations for $1,000,000+ capital projects throughout the aggregates division » Developed CERs (Capital Expenditure Requests) — managing up to 20 projects at any given time
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US Navy
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Ensign
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May 1990 - Nov 1990
» Commissioned as a United States Navy officer upon graduation from Virginia Military Institute, assigned to naval flight training. Voluntarily released from active duty due to the reduction in military forces. » Commissioned as a United States Navy officer upon graduation from Virginia Military Institute, assigned to naval flight training. Voluntarily released from active duty due to the reduction in military forces.
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Education
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1986 - 1990
Virginia Military Institute
Civil Engineering, Engineering
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