Odell Lavigne

*Developed new blind management tagging system and made improvements to existing turnaround processes to increase safety, efficiency, and productivity. *Lead successful implementation of new turnaround processes and policies across multiple departments including the Rodeo In-Turnaround Condition Policy. *Planned turnaround logistics, sought out vendors and negotiated contracts for turnaround work. *Supervised all turnaround shared services including logistics, materials management, hazardous waste management, and incident investigation teams.

*Developing new processes and making improvements to existing turnaround processes to increase efficiency and productivity. *Developing methods to integrate Operations and Maintenance Turnaround processes and procedures. *Leading the integration and implementation of new turnaround processes and policies.

*Provide direction and guidance to 39 Operators in their safe and efficient operation of the Fortier Facility; be available as a technical resource to Operators in their routine activities and their development. *Measure and monitor operations to assess performance versus defined expectations and ensure that corrective measures are planned and executed to resolve deviations from plan. *Coordinate with Maintenance/Engineering to ensure the timely and efficient planning and execution of routine maintenance, turn-around maintenance, and process improvement.

*Created, developed, and conducted the AmSty School for Operations two-week comprehensive training program for new hire operators. Course was designed and conducted in the 70/20/10 format incorporating SQ3R and KWL methods to maximize comprehension and retention. *Developed training materials, and conducted training for employees of all work groups on relevant safety procedures, best work practices and policies. *Used background as Lean Six Sigma Black Belt to provide training on the use of 5S and other Lean tools.

Turnaround Activity Coordinator (Operations): *Utilized Lean principles and current best operating practices to develop safer, and more efficient isolation packages and procedures. *Helped to build a full electronic database for all isolation, startup, and shutdown materials for future use. *Provided daily work direction, coaching, scheduling, and training to operations personnel during all startup/shutdown, cleaning, isolation, and repair activities. *Led Turnaround Operators to receive letters of commendation for completing turnaround activities with no safety or environmental incidents. *Created training materials for turnaround coordinator, and operations special projects positions for future job candidates.

Operations Project Representative: *Led 6 inspection/repair/upgrade projects with budgets ranging from $600,000 to $3,000,000. *Coordinated operations and maintenance activities efficiently to recommission equipment a minimum of 2 weeks ahead of schedule, while finishing each project under its projected budget. *Completed each project with no safety, or environmental incidents leading to letters of commendation for the results achieved on these projects. Console Process Operator: *Extensive experience safely and efficiently operating and troubleshooting DCS, DMC control systems, and process equipment including: vacuum/pressure distillation columns, heat exchangers, fired heaters, boilers, turbines, compressors, centrifugal/positive displacement pumps, cat crackers, reformers, treaters, filters, as well as truck/railcar/barge/ship loading/offloading, and tank farm management. *Overhauled shift activity processes utilizing Lean principles resulting in 70% more efficient operator rounds, and safer operating practices. *Revised shift training materials for console and field operators to make training more effective, and efficient. *Advanced process improvement, and safety polices as a member of safety and improvement committees. *Qualified Chemical Lab analyst.

Ensured the safe and efficient operation of the Wax Finishing and Secondary Waste treatment process units. *Provided work direction for the subordinate operator(s) and assumed Unit Supervisor duties when necessary. *Successfully trained 5 process operators. *Served as Employee Safety Committee shift representative for 3 years.

Aggressively sought out new prospects, fleet sales leads, and built long-term relationships with clients. Demonstrated natural talents for effectively showcasing product benefits, negotiating terms, closing sales, and providing excellent service to clients after the sale. *Led sales team to increase from twelfth place to second in volume, and first place in gross in first month. *Appointed as sales team lead based on observed leadership skills and sales results. *Conducted salesfloor training of new sales team members. Trained 5 successful sales professionals. *Strengthened team building, communication, and creative problem-solving skills through professional training, and experience with customers. *Attended 7-week Dale Carnegie Leadership Training and served as a guest instructor within the program the following year.

*Identified areas for potential sales growth, inventory management, customer service, as well as training new employees in their department responsibilities. *Provided daily work direction, training, coaching, and scheduling for 10 evening shift workers. *Developed strategies that effectively reduced shrink, increased safety awareness and productivity across four separate departments. *Promoted to Associate Department Manager of the Electronics department. *Honored with awards for customer service, efficiency, and quality of work

Responsible for inventory management, customer service, as well as training new employees in their department responsibilities. *Promoted to stock crew manager within six months, and effectively led a crew of 7 to become the top stock crew in the region in productivity, efficiency, and quality of work. *Developed procedures with training materials, and conducted training for all cashiers, baggers, and stock crew personnel. *Assigned to retool training procedures and conduct training for stock crew employees at two low performing stores, resulting in immediate productivity increases. *Successfully trained 20+ employees. *Two-time Customer Service Award winner. Youngest associate to ever win the award.