James Lee

Director of Operations at Mueller Environmental Designs
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Experience

    • United States
    • Oil and Gas
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Operations
      • Oct 2023 - Present
    • Canada
    • Taxi and Limousine Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Manufacturing
      • Aug 2023 - Oct 2023
    • United States
    • Oil and Gas
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Project Management/Manufacturing
      • Jul 2022 - Jul 2023
    • United States
    • Telecommunications
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Manufacturing Director
      • Jun 2021 - Jul 2022

      Reported directly to the COO and oversaw project management, plant management and facility maintenance in monitoring, executing, and guiding production. • Assisted both Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer with long-term operating goals, expansion efforts, and implementation of new and advanced technologies • Organized departmental management structure and teams for optimal, efficient operations • Reviewed KPI reports to ensure safety, quality, financial, and delivery… Show more Reported directly to the COO and oversaw project management, plant management and facility maintenance in monitoring, executing, and guiding production. • Assisted both Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer with long-term operating goals, expansion efforts, and implementation of new and advanced technologies • Organized departmental management structure and teams for optimal, efficient operations • Reviewed KPI reports to ensure safety, quality, financial, and delivery goals were met • Identified and shared training opportunities for staff to help build and improve skills • Delivered progress, production reports, and production/project management metrics to executive team members as requested Show less Reported directly to the COO and oversaw project management, plant management and facility maintenance in monitoring, executing, and guiding production. • Assisted both Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer with long-term operating goals, expansion efforts, and implementation of new and advanced technologies • Organized departmental management structure and teams for optimal, efficient operations • Reviewed KPI reports to ensure safety, quality, financial, and delivery… Show more Reported directly to the COO and oversaw project management, plant management and facility maintenance in monitoring, executing, and guiding production. • Assisted both Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer with long-term operating goals, expansion efforts, and implementation of new and advanced technologies • Organized departmental management structure and teams for optimal, efficient operations • Reviewed KPI reports to ensure safety, quality, financial, and delivery goals were met • Identified and shared training opportunities for staff to help build and improve skills • Delivered progress, production reports, and production/project management metrics to executive team members as requested Show less

    • United States
    • Oil and Gas
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sr. Project Manager
      • Nov 2020 - Feb 2021

      Reported directly to the Director of Operations and focused on day-to-day management and execution of custom fabrication (engineered to order) projects. Assisted in managing and tracking projects from initial order to shipping and delivery. Worked to keep customers informed on project status and managed change orders as they occurred. • Designed and implemented a project P&L approach. Tracked all project expenses (labor and materials) daily and tracked labor utilization… Show more Reported directly to the Director of Operations and focused on day-to-day management and execution of custom fabrication (engineered to order) projects. Assisted in managing and tracking projects from initial order to shipping and delivery. Worked to keep customers informed on project status and managed change orders as they occurred. • Designed and implemented a project P&L approach. Tracked all project expenses (labor and materials) daily and tracked labor utilization rate • Analyzed forecasted weekly production requirements and worked with the Production Manager to schedule the required labor hours by specialty to improve operating efficiency • Designed and implemented a post-project review / lessons learned process to improve profitability and prevent future similar events • Implemented bid review / project planning meetings to identify potential cost savings and ensure profit margin while meeting customer quality / performance expectations • Assisted in simplifying processes, procedures, and developed templates for estimating, purchasing, production/shipping and receiving departments Show less Reported directly to the Director of Operations and focused on day-to-day management and execution of custom fabrication (engineered to order) projects. Assisted in managing and tracking projects from initial order to shipping and delivery. Worked to keep customers informed on project status and managed change orders as they occurred. • Designed and implemented a project P&L approach. Tracked all project expenses (labor and materials) daily and tracked labor utilization… Show more Reported directly to the Director of Operations and focused on day-to-day management and execution of custom fabrication (engineered to order) projects. Assisted in managing and tracking projects from initial order to shipping and delivery. Worked to keep customers informed on project status and managed change orders as they occurred. • Designed and implemented a project P&L approach. Tracked all project expenses (labor and materials) daily and tracked labor utilization rate • Analyzed forecasted weekly production requirements and worked with the Production Manager to schedule the required labor hours by specialty to improve operating efficiency • Designed and implemented a post-project review / lessons learned process to improve profitability and prevent future similar events • Implemented bid review / project planning meetings to identify potential cost savings and ensure profit margin while meeting customer quality / performance expectations • Assisted in simplifying processes, procedures, and developed templates for estimating, purchasing, production/shipping and receiving departments Show less

    • United States
    • Oil and Gas
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Manufacturing
      • Mar 2016 - Sep 2020

      Directed a workforce of up to 100 welders, fitters, assemblers, shipping / receiving techs, and plant maintenance personnel in the production of process piping, pressure vessels, upstream gathering facilities, dehydrations units, etc., for land-based oil production operations. Oversaw an operating budget of $4.5M and all manufacturing operations, purchasing, and project management to ensure company met required deadlines, quality standards, and completed within the operational budgets.… Show more Directed a workforce of up to 100 welders, fitters, assemblers, shipping / receiving techs, and plant maintenance personnel in the production of process piping, pressure vessels, upstream gathering facilities, dehydrations units, etc., for land-based oil production operations. Oversaw an operating budget of $4.5M and all manufacturing operations, purchasing, and project management to ensure company met required deadlines, quality standards, and completed within the operational budgets. • Implemented and monitored KPIs for production, purchasing, and project management • Established clear responsibilities and expectations for each position and ensure employees are meeting standards • Conducted employee evaluations to determine development needs, coordinate training programs as applicable, and established regular feedback frequency with direct reports to the President • Developed schedules and production plans to manage resources and shop capacity • Assisted in process analysis, plant efficiency, and product quality improvements • Performed vendor cost analyses and negotiated/executed a vendor rebate program • Implemented 5s guidelines to improve warehouse and production flow • Maintained a positive, family work environment with over 90% shop labor utilization Show less Directed a workforce of up to 100 welders, fitters, assemblers, shipping / receiving techs, and plant maintenance personnel in the production of process piping, pressure vessels, upstream gathering facilities, dehydrations units, etc., for land-based oil production operations. Oversaw an operating budget of $4.5M and all manufacturing operations, purchasing, and project management to ensure company met required deadlines, quality standards, and completed within the operational budgets.… Show more Directed a workforce of up to 100 welders, fitters, assemblers, shipping / receiving techs, and plant maintenance personnel in the production of process piping, pressure vessels, upstream gathering facilities, dehydrations units, etc., for land-based oil production operations. Oversaw an operating budget of $4.5M and all manufacturing operations, purchasing, and project management to ensure company met required deadlines, quality standards, and completed within the operational budgets. • Implemented and monitored KPIs for production, purchasing, and project management • Established clear responsibilities and expectations for each position and ensure employees are meeting standards • Conducted employee evaluations to determine development needs, coordinate training programs as applicable, and established regular feedback frequency with direct reports to the President • Developed schedules and production plans to manage resources and shop capacity • Assisted in process analysis, plant efficiency, and product quality improvements • Performed vendor cost analyses and negotiated/executed a vendor rebate program • Implemented 5s guidelines to improve warehouse and production flow • Maintained a positive, family work environment with over 90% shop labor utilization Show less

    • United States
    • Oil and Gas
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Manager
      • May 2014 - Mar 2016

      Served as Project Manager and customer point of contact for an $80M project to construct the submersible support legs (1,000 ft.) for an ocean-going offshore drilling unit being constructed by Samsung for Statoil. • Planned, executed, and finalized projects in accordance to project specifications and within budget • Identified resources required and coordinated the efforts of team members and 3rd party contractors • Reviewed deliverables prepared by the team to ensure accuracy and… Show more Served as Project Manager and customer point of contact for an $80M project to construct the submersible support legs (1,000 ft.) for an ocean-going offshore drilling unit being constructed by Samsung for Statoil. • Planned, executed, and finalized projects in accordance to project specifications and within budget • Identified resources required and coordinated the efforts of team members and 3rd party contractors • Reviewed deliverables prepared by the team to ensure accuracy and quality prior to submitting to the client • Participated in executive meetings with client and end user to discuss the planning and monitoring of project cash flows • Coordinated inspections and final acceptance testing for representative of Samsung and Statoil Show less Served as Project Manager and customer point of contact for an $80M project to construct the submersible support legs (1,000 ft.) for an ocean-going offshore drilling unit being constructed by Samsung for Statoil. • Planned, executed, and finalized projects in accordance to project specifications and within budget • Identified resources required and coordinated the efforts of team members and 3rd party contractors • Reviewed deliverables prepared by the team to ensure accuracy and… Show more Served as Project Manager and customer point of contact for an $80M project to construct the submersible support legs (1,000 ft.) for an ocean-going offshore drilling unit being constructed by Samsung for Statoil. • Planned, executed, and finalized projects in accordance to project specifications and within budget • Identified resources required and coordinated the efforts of team members and 3rd party contractors • Reviewed deliverables prepared by the team to ensure accuracy and quality prior to submitting to the client • Participated in executive meetings with client and end user to discuss the planning and monitoring of project cash flows • Coordinated inspections and final acceptance testing for representative of Samsung and Statoil Show less

    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Buyer/Planner/Account Manager
      • Jun 2007 - May 2014

      Began working at HMC in shipping and receiving and quickly worked my way up to Buyer / Planner, where I grew to be the main customer contact point for Schlumberger, a key account. Performed internal audits every six months and reviewed and established new procedures and made recommendations for improvements. • Supervised and trained shipping department and buyer/planners • Reviewed customer drawings and specifications to generate quotes • Generated purchase orders for raw materials… Show more Began working at HMC in shipping and receiving and quickly worked my way up to Buyer / Planner, where I grew to be the main customer contact point for Schlumberger, a key account. Performed internal audits every six months and reviewed and established new procedures and made recommendations for improvements. • Supervised and trained shipping department and buyer/planners • Reviewed customer drawings and specifications to generate quotes • Generated purchase orders for raw materials and outside processes in accordance with customer specifications • Created step by step work routers for production to provide only products that conforms to customer requirements • Held administrative-level permission to update and modify ERP system Show less Began working at HMC in shipping and receiving and quickly worked my way up to Buyer / Planner, where I grew to be the main customer contact point for Schlumberger, a key account. Performed internal audits every six months and reviewed and established new procedures and made recommendations for improvements. • Supervised and trained shipping department and buyer/planners • Reviewed customer drawings and specifications to generate quotes • Generated purchase orders for raw materials… Show more Began working at HMC in shipping and receiving and quickly worked my way up to Buyer / Planner, where I grew to be the main customer contact point for Schlumberger, a key account. Performed internal audits every six months and reviewed and established new procedures and made recommendations for improvements. • Supervised and trained shipping department and buyer/planners • Reviewed customer drawings and specifications to generate quotes • Generated purchase orders for raw materials and outside processes in accordance with customer specifications • Created step by step work routers for production to provide only products that conforms to customer requirements • Held administrative-level permission to update and modify ERP system Show less

Education

  • Baylor University
    Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Accounting
    2000 - 2004

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