Ryan Blackburn

Experience

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  Resource Management Companies

  Nov 2004 - now

  Promoted to oversee all operations across 3 facilities, including 2 Material Recovery Facilities (MRF) and a 265K sq. ft. warehouse serving as a 3PL facility. Responsible for managing 280 employees and 4 direct reports. Act as a hands-on manager who takes on all tasks, working alongside staff to ensure efficiency, safety, and employee engagement. Leverage maintenance expertise to device and implement cost avoidance measures. Review and approve / dispute all invoices pertaining to operations.Notable Contributions: • Act as liaison between facility managers and upper-level management, including the company President.• Helped IT department design and format a custom computer program for incoming / outgoing materials.• Instrumental role in acquiring new products, working with the owner to find new products for the company. Show less Moved into a larger MRF with 110K sq. ft. and 200+ staff, with 2 direct reports. Oversaw operations from receiving to sorting, baling, inspecting, warehousing, and shipping recyclable materials. Collaborated with maintenance team and outside vendors to maximize up-time of the process unit. Trained employees on LOTO (Lock out/Tag out safety procedures), forklifts, spotters, skid steers, loaders, balers, etc.Notable Contributions: • Consistently saved money by identifying opportunities to optimize efficiency and to source new vendors:o Lowered labor costs by reassigning conveyors to new tasks vs. shutting all conveyors down.o Saved $30K by looking at new propane companies and choosing a more cost-effective option. Show less Promoted to oversee the daily operations of a 65K sq. ft. MRF facility with 60+ employees, including three direct reports. Worked closely with maintenance, suppliers, vendors, and staffing agencies to ensure optimal workflow and uptime. Inspected finished product to assess compliance with quality standards. Trained employees on LOTO (Lock out/Tag out safety procedures), forklifts, spotters, skid steers, loaders, balers, etc.Notable Contributions: • Leveraged prior role experience to identify opportunities for cost savings and increased uptime; known as the person who found ways to keep operations going, e.g., adjusting workflows vs. stopping activities.• Maintained and/or reduced costs by knowing current market values of supplies and materials and ensuring vendor prices were competitive. Show less

  • Area Plant Manager

    Mar 2017 - now

  • Plant Manager

    Mar 2015 - Mar 2017

  • Plant Manager

    Nov 2004 - Mar 2015
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  WM

  Sept 2024 - now

  Plant Manager