Experience

Stathakis

• United States
• Facilities Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Business Development

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States



Bankers Life

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Executive

  • Apr 2021 - Dec 2022

  Clarkston, Michigan, United States



Mersino

• United States
• Construction
• 100 - 200 Employee

• General Manager

  • Mar 2020 - Mar 2021

  Davison, Michigan, United States Mersino Dewatering is a construction company that provides groundwater control services, including deep well/wellpoint dewatering and educator well services. As General Manager, I was accountable for managing all manufacturing and operational plans with oversight for their implementation to ensure optimal capacity utilization of the manufacturing units towards achieving strategic objectives for growth and profitability. I provided strategic direction, control, and management of… Show more Mersino Dewatering is a construction company that provides groundwater control services, including deep well/wellpoint dewatering and educator well services. As General Manager, I was accountable for managing all manufacturing and operational plans with oversight for their implementation to ensure optimal capacity utilization of the manufacturing units towards achieving strategic objectives for growth and profitability. I provided strategic direction, control, and management of all manufacturing and logistics operations – including engineering, procurement, and part sales – to lead the team toward the achievement of production, revenue, and quality objectives. Among my duties, I developed policies, programs, and objectives influencing overall schedules, quality, and cost of manufactured products. I also established key manufacturing SOPs that are still in use to this day. Among my accomplishments, I have: ➥ Increased part sales growth by 26% after initiating a comprehensive department realignment; adding 2 experts to the sales team and redoubling efforts to develop new business by connecting with new and existing customers to identify unmet product needs. ➥ Enhanced revenue generation by over $500K in 2020 by refurbishing high-end industrial pumps, rebranding, and selling at a profit. ➥ Architected the largest single sale in the company’s history, selling 21 units worth $2.7 million to the Los Angeles Municipality. ➥ Successfully improved warranty claim response times by 50+% through introduction of layered audits, rotating staff inspections and in-house equipment repair. ➥ Saved $350+K annually by renegotiating engine vendor contracts. ➥ Met high demand during challenging COVID working conditions characterized by mass layoffs and apprehensive staff/clientele through proactive team restructuring, new training, and the hiring of multi-faceted employees with broad skillsets. Show less



JLL

• United States
• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Director

  • Jun 2017 - Oct 2019

  Pontiac Engineering Center As Senior Director of the General Motors Account, I partnered across multiple divisions to drive full integration of Project Development Services, Occupancy Planning and Facility Management operations; synergizing cross-functional team activities; streamlining project delivery, efficiency and quality; and aligning business processes with corporate strategic objectives. Among my responsibilities, I identified and tracked bottlenecks in business performance, developing custom roadmaps to… Show more As Senior Director of the General Motors Account, I partnered across multiple divisions to drive full integration of Project Development Services, Occupancy Planning and Facility Management operations; synergizing cross-functional team activities; streamlining project delivery, efficiency and quality; and aligning business processes with corporate strategic objectives. Among my responsibilities, I identified and tracked bottlenecks in business performance, developing custom roadmaps to mitigate challenges and their associated risks. Some of my accomplishments include: ➥ Overseeing 85+ salaried and hourly employees; holding 3rd party vendors accountable for high standards of quality and performance; managing facility budgets; and tracking variances in project timelines. ➥ Spearheading multiple cost reduction initiatives that resulted in average cost savings of over $3.1 million.

• Facility Manager

  • Apr 2012 - Jun 2017

  Multiple Michigan Locations As Facility Manager, I was responsible for providing a wide range of facility services for the General Motors account; achieving target financial results and operating objectives for capital improvements, system enhancements, and customer satisfaction. I also developed property-specific strategic and operating capital plans; overseeing plan implementation by coordinating staff, vendors, and subcontractors. Here are some of the ways I’ve made positive contributions to business… Show more As Facility Manager, I was responsible for providing a wide range of facility services for the General Motors account; achieving target financial results and operating objectives for capital improvements, system enhancements, and customer satisfaction. I also developed property-specific strategic and operating capital plans; overseeing plan implementation by coordinating staff, vendors, and subcontractors. Here are some of the ways I’ve made positive contributions to business performance: ➥ Managed, supervised and professionally developed 50+ building personnel – including Facility Managers, Coordinators, Chief Engineers and staff – for major warehouses ranging from 200 to over 4.5 million square feet. ➥ Modernized all preventative maintenance programs at GM facilities, targeting critical machinery to focus on proactive maintenance and repairs that ensure uninterrupted flow of operations. ➥ Saved company resources by renegotiating contracts and replacing outdated equipment with energy efficient technology.

• Senior Project Manager

  • Feb 2010 - Mar 2012

  Auburn Hills, MI As Project Manager, I was accountable for planning, leading, and delivering challenging projects; contributing to the development of project budgeting and scheduling while overseeing strategy and execution through project completion. Here are some of the ways I’ve made significant contributions to business growth: ➥ Provided innovative solutions to conflicting priorities by creating strategic and collaborative solutions that enhance the client experience. ➥ Launched a… Show more As Project Manager, I was accountable for planning, leading, and delivering challenging projects; contributing to the development of project budgeting and scheduling while overseeing strategy and execution through project completion. Here are some of the ways I’ve made significant contributions to business growth: ➥ Provided innovative solutions to conflicting priorities by creating strategic and collaborative solutions that enhance the client experience. ➥ Launched a multi-year $120 million contract aimed at integrating a supply warehouse for 3 GM plants. ➥ Orchestrated multiple property management contracts for GM, with estimated savings of over $2.7 million.



General Motors

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Supply Chain Manager

  • Jun 2007 - Nov 2009

  Flint, MI Flint Engine South As Supply Chain Manager, I supervised 65+ salaried and hourly staff across 6 departments: Shipping, Receiving, Accounting, EPS, Transport and FedEx indirect. Among my accomplishments, I have: ➥ Reduced labor costs by over $1 million. ➥ Coordinated a salvage project with vendors to sell obsolescent machinery and materials, yielding $2+ million in estimated cost savings.

• Business Unit Manager

  • May 2003 - Jun 2007

  Flint, MI As Business Unit Manager, I was tasked with directing 70+ employees. I also mentored new hires and college interns in the Engine Block, Head, and Crankshaft departments. Among my achievements, I have: ➥ Uncovered and fixed an operational bottleneck that increased the line rate by 10+%. ➥ Implemented process improvements in the Head department; facilitating a significant reduction of job assignments that yielded a labor cost savings of $1.6+ million over 3 shifts.

• Group Leader

  • Apr 1995 - May 2003

  Flint, MI Flint Metal Center As Business Unit Manager, I was tasked with directing 70+ employees. I also mentored new hires and college interns in the Engine Block, Head, and Crankshaft departments. Among my achievements, I have: ➥ Uncovered and fixed an operational bottleneck that increased the line rate by 10+%. ➥ Implemented process improvements in the Head department; facilitating a significant reduction of job assignments that yielded a yearly labor cost savings of $ 2.1+… Show more Flint Metal Center As Business Unit Manager, I was tasked with directing 70+ employees. I also mentored new hires and college interns in the Engine Block, Head, and Crankshaft departments. Among my achievements, I have: ➥ Uncovered and fixed an operational bottleneck that increased the line rate by 10+%. ➥ Implemented process improvements in the Head department; facilitating a significant reduction of job assignments that yielded a yearly labor cost savings of $ 2.1+ million over 3 shifts.