Alvin Morton

Experience

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  Penta Paints Caribbean Limited

  Aug 1993 - Mar 1999

  • Achieved 90% Sales, 85% Receivables and 95% Contribution targets• Implemented market specific strategies & planned customer focused order schedules.• Implemented market research projects & strategies for additional market segments.• Provided market intelligence for the major product market areas (Local & Export)• Completed product cost analyses to identify reformulation needs and price point adjustments• Acted as effective back-up for Export Marketing Manager.• Assumed leadership role in business planning for the Decorative Export market and assisted in business planning for the other major product market areas Show less

  • Export Marketing Representative

    Jan 1995 - Mar 1999

  • Marketing Information Coordinator

    Aug 1993 - Dec 1994
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  Penta Paints Caribbean Limited

  Nov 1999 - Jul 2005

  Production and Maintenance Manager

  • Developed & Recommended Capex proposals ($0.15 m - $4.7 m) • Obtained & Directed the conversion of sales forecasts ($55 m) to production plans• Achieved highest production & efficiency levels and least downtime levels (<3%) in ‘03 & ‘05• Consistently managed mixer replacement phases within budget of TTD 150 k• Assisted the organization in securing the Prime Minister’s Exporter of the year award – chemicals category – for 3 consecutive years (2001-2003).• Member of ISO 9001:2000 and HSE Implementation and Maintenance Teams Show less

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  Vehicle Management Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago Limited

  Aug 2005 - Aug 2006

  Manager - Engineering Services

  • Managed the receipt, storage, preservation and issue of all incoming/outgoing items ($5 m)• Directed all Information Technology activities for the organisation• Directed the Specification development and recommendation of fit for purpose vehicles • Effectively managed the procurement of vehicles, equipment and related services ($20 m)• Implemented and evaluated preventative maintenance programs ($0.1 m)• Coordinated all necessary engineering support in terms of training and logisitics• Implemented and monitored the Health, Safety, Security and Environment programme ($0.1m)• Directed and monitored the Facilities Maintenance program ($30 m)• Actively participated in the development and execution of New Business Strategy Show less

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  Citibank (Trinidad & Tobago) Ltd

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Assistant Vice President - General Services

  • Managed Facilities & oversaw vendors contracts/SLAs in TT and Barbados ($8.3 m)• Planned, Executed and reported on facilities related projects in TT & Barbados• Oversaw and directed the Procurement of all goods and services ($ 3.5 m)• Coordinated Security Guards, Incident reporting, Security of Staff ($1.2 m)• Planned the Implementation, training and compliance with OSH Act• Developed and Coordinated department management plans and budgets

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  National Maintenance Training and Security Company Limited

  Dec 2007 - Dec 2008

  Systems Engineer (On Contract)

  • Provided, in conjunction with Fleet Manager, all necessary research and recommendations for the disposal & replacement of MTS Fleet of vehicles (Approx $0.3 m obtained from disposal)• Provided, in conjunction with Fleet Manager, recommendations for its Motor Vehicle Policy• Drafted procedures, recommended quality measures & M&E plans for activities such as Bills Of Quantities preparation, Site Inspection, Procurement and payment certificate preparation.• Completed Internet Protocol Surveillance Systems (IPSS) Pilot Project ($0.3 m)• Prepared Project Schedule and installation Plan for proposed IPSS in 37 schools ($17 m)• Drafted proposals for CCTV and Digital Video Management System (DVMS) tenders ($19 m) Show less

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  Vehicle Management Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago Limited

  Dec 2008 - Feb 2010

  Manager - Corporate Services

  • Directing of Facilities Management activities located at Beetham, San F’do and Tobago ($40 m)• Oversee and Direct all Information Communication Technology activities (up to Nov ’09, $1.0 m)• Oversee and Direct all Marketing/Business Development/PR activities (up to Nov ’09, $0.5 m)• Oversee and coordinate the activities of external security services provider ($1.6 m)• Oversee and Direct the activities of the Materials Management Dept (Dec’ 09 – Feb ‘10)• Oversee and Direct the activities of the Service Reception Dept (Dec ’09 – Feb ‘10) Show less

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  West Indian Tobacco

  Mar 2010 - Aug 2011

  Engineering/EHS Manager

  • Directs, co-ordinates and approves repairs, modifications and installations to electrical and electronic machinery and mechanical machinery for all plant utilities and equipment ($4 m)• Ensures maintenance of support equipment and utilities, and provision of services to support manufacturing of our products to supply domestic, contract & export market demand. ($2 m)• Establishes, implements and evaluates a preventative and predictive maintenance programme for continuous improvement of all plant utilities and equipment in the company ($0.3 m)• Implement EHS programmes and procedures as described in the British American Tobacco system manuals to achieve the EHS policy objectives and targets.• Ensure all employees and contractors fully understand the procedures they must follow to safeguard EHS during their working activities and receive appropriate instruction and training and implement procedures correctly and are properly supervised.• Assesses and validates inventory policies for equipment spare parts ($12 m)• Review and formally report progress on dealing with issues to the Steering Committee responsible semi-annually, support the activities of technical and departmental EHS committees and working groups and contribute to the Company's annual internal self-assessment of EHS progress and Annual EHS report for submission to British American Tobacco. Show less

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  Sissons Paints Ltd (Integrated into ANSA COATINGS LTD)

  Aug 2011 - Jun 2012

  Project Manager

  • Lead Resource to determine feasibility for plant upgrade & integration of paint manufacturing operations ($5.0 M)• Project Management of purchase, installation & commissioning new plant• Design & implement upgraded scheduling system to prevent stockouts• Assess production process, systems and personnel and assist with changes• Responsible for internal project management of ERP implementation• Provide management support for the Operations Manager during the ERP Project• Project management of civil /mechanical works in outfitting new colour shops or renovations Show less

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  ANSA COATINGS LTD (Formerly Penta Paints Caribbean Ltd and Sissons Paints Ltd)

  Jun 2012 - May 2014

  Project Manager

  Conceptualise, Plan, Execute, Monitor, Control, Close out and Lessons Learnt

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  ANSA COATINGS LTD

  Jun 2014 - Jan 2018

  My responsibilities include:- Revenue and Gross Profit Management of the Sissons, Industrial and Marine Dept, Presentations to existing and potential users, Inspections, preparations of estimates, Advisory Services to existing and Potential Users, Oversight of replenishment orders for the brands My responsibilities include:- Revenue and Gross Profit Management of the Industrial and Marine Dept, Presentations to existing and potential users, Inspections, preparations of estimates, Advisory Services to existing and Potential Users, Oversight of replenishment orders for the brands

  • Commercial Manager - Sissons, Industrial & Marine Coatings

    Jun 2016 - Jan 2018

  • MANAGER - INDUSTRIAL & MARINE COATINGS

    Jun 2014 - Jun 2016
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  Servus Limited

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2024

  My responsibilities include oversight of the Business Services Function as well as Regional Expansion My responsibilities include:- Management and promotion of new initiatives, services and projects as well as the associated teams and the coordination of the team's activities. Additionally, Revenue and Gross Profit Management of the new initiatives and advisory services to existing and potential Users.

  • Senior Manager - Business Services

    Oct 2021 - Jan 2024

  • Business Services Manager

    Jan 2018 - Sept 2021