Sam Horton, FMP
Director of Facilities Management at Fairlawn Real Estate- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Remote Pilot - Unmanned Aerial Systems
U.S. Department of TransportationJun, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Facility Management Professional (FMP)
IFMAJul, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
Lean Six Sigma
Southern Illinois University
Experience
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Fairlawn Real Estate
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United States
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Facilities Management
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Jan 2022 - Present
Established a new Facilities Management Department which included the development of new policies and procedures, process improvements, and operational-based standards. Responsible for developing and executing a 10-year capital plan for all owned commercial, residential, and multi-family assets.Oversee all property technology installation including security systems and access control.Serve as a subject matter expert for complicated building and engineering issues. Established a new Facilities Management Department which included the development of new policies and procedures, process improvements, and operational-based standards. Responsible for developing and executing a 10-year capital plan for all owned commercial, residential, and multi-family assets.Oversee all property technology installation including security systems and access control.Serve as a subject matter expert for complicated building and engineering issues.
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Illinois Department of Central Management Services
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Regional Facilities Manager
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Dec 2020 - Jan 2022
Provide direct facilities oversight for 380 facilities encompassing 9.7 million square feet across central and southern Illinois. Hold full accountability for all facility operations functions, including customer service, plant operations, property management, grounds, moves and relocations, as well as capital improvements and repairs.Provide maintenance staff and oversight for two State Fairgrounds with 205 facilities and structures which cover 2.3 million sq ft over 1900 acres. Serve as an advisor to Department of Agriculture providing recommendations on projects, operations, and building conditions.Provide leadership, staff development, and direction to a team of 9 Facilities Managers with 200 professional and technical reports. Team includes individuals that are covered under 9 separate bargaining unit agreements.Oversee a third-party management company that provides Integrated Facility Management Services at multiple facilities within the central/southern region.Created new data governance and asset management program to be utilized at all state-owned properties.Point of contact and liaison for all COVID-19 reporting and deep cleaning for the Illinois Department of Central Management Services.Responsible for fleet management of all vehicles that belong to the Bureau of Property Management.
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East Central Facilities Manager
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Feb 2020 - Dec 2020
Responsible for managing a portfolio of 42 facilities within the organization. Areas of responsibility include customer service, plant operations, property management, grounds, moves and relocations, as well as capital improvements and repairs.Supervised and managed 5 direct report employees under 2 separate collective bargaining unit agreements. Provided expertise and guidance to state agencies during COVID-19 to ensure continuity of operations. Areas of support included facility and process assessments.Performed site surveys of existing facilities and equipment to capture and report current condition and develop repair and maintenance scopes of work.
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma & Texas
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Facilities Representative II
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Jul 2017 - Feb 2020
Directed facilities operations for 2 facilities encompassing safety, capital improvements, and maintenance.Planed, developed, and executed the 10-year capital replacement plan for assigned facilities.Performed site surveys of existing facilities and equipment to capture and report current condition and develop repair and maintenance scopes of work. Developed data collection process and established key performance indicators to benchmark site survey results for 62 facilities.Served as a regional representative on the sustainability, technology, and data governance teams.Implemented a computerized maintenance management system and served as system administrator for all properties across 5 states.Participated in the development and standardization of corporate sustainability . Served as a representative for 8 Illinois remote facilities.
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Flex-N-Gate
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Automotive
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700 & Above Employee
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Process Engineer
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Feb 2016 - Jul 2017
Managed diverse facility construction projects, including preparation and specification, data gathering, estimations, selecting and coordinating vendors and contractors.Orchestrated energy initiatives and collaborated with Ameren Illinois for retro commissioning incentive programs.Analyzed and reengineered space to reduce costs and improve efficiency.Directed continuous improvement initiatives resulting in a 6-month savings of $865,606.32.
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Junior Engineer
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Jun 2012 - Feb 2016
Managed all aspects of facility projects and facility planning activities for the construction, repair, replacement, and renovation of facilities, equipment, systems, and buildings.Developed and standardized project management documentation to establish efficient and systematic processes.Supervised a staff of 11 full time employees.Managed the facility industrial painting program. Developed sourcing plan for painting services resulting in an annual cost savings of 20%.Managed forklift fleet maintenance, repair, and procurement. Developed and implemented a preventive maintenance program which reduced unscheduled downtime.
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Production Associate
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Aug 2011 - Jun 2012
Assembled GMT900 rear bumpers. Assembled Nissan QW Rear bumpers.Cross-trained new associates to exceed rate and achieve quality standards.Helped implement 5S to enhance productivity
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Education
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2014 - 2016
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial Management and Applied Engineering -
2011 - 2013
Danville Area Community College
AAS Manufacturing Engineering Technology W/ CAD, Manufacturing Engineering
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