Mark J.

Coombs
N3444 Four Seasons Drive
Iron Mountain, MI
49801
Home: 906 828 1599 Mobile: 773 406 5612 cm1068ab6@westpost.ne
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Operations Management Highlights:
An energetic, committed and strategic thinking leader with well developed commun
ication skills and a progressive track record of performance and operational man
agement responsibility. Hands on lean manufacturing, capital development, sales
, marketing and analysis experience in matrix, team and cross-functional work en
vironments. Demonstrated leadership, developing a team focused ownership cultur
e, resulting in improved safety, productivity and cost performance. A relationsh
ip builder and resourceful customer service provider that has been able to execu
te and follow through under challenging conditions.
Professional Work Experience:
ISP Minerals Inc. 2009 - 2010
Site Manager - Green Bay area 2009 - 2010
Two years leading a 120 person hard rock mining, milling and painting unionized
operation through a challenging economic climate. Developing and leading the ma
nagement team through a turn around while achieving significant improvements in
safety and operational performance.
* Over 2 years without a lost time accident and 600 days without a reportable in
jury
* Sustained 15% increase over historical milling production rate for Q3/Q4 2010
* Sustained annual savings of $0.5 million in power costs
* Zero environmental NOVs and a 30% increase in housekeeping score
* Recruitment of key managers and department realignments
* Union contract administration with no grievances to arbitration
* $1 million under plant spend target flexed to lower sales volumes in 2009
* Zero customer quality complaints for two years
Holcim (US) Inc. 1998 - 2009
Plant Manager - Chicago 2001 - 2009
Eight years of customer focused and solid process performance improvement. A le
ader dedicated to a safe workplace that helped the team achieve four years witho
ut a lost time accident. Met or exceeded personal and plant performance objectiv
es in 2006 through 2008 and set consecutive plant production records for three y
ears. Successful management of a heavy industrial operation with 27 employees wh
ere a culture of personal ownership and accountability built on trust and teamwo
rk was developed.
* Changed a culture of from one of blame to one of personal ownership
* 4 years without a lost time accident while achieving record plant production v
olumes
* Zero environmental NOVs for 8 years
* Quality coefficient of variation 4.6%
* World class net equipment efficiency of >85%
* Total cost reduction of $773K (variable and fixed) in 2008 and fixed costs und
er budget by $1.047 million in 2006
* Record mean time between failure for the plant >110 hrs
* Finished capital projects >5% under budget, ahead of schedule
* 33% improvement in housekeeping scorecard, 5S implementation
* "Exceeded expectations" for personal performance 2006 - 2008
* Successful ISO 9001/14001 implementation
Product Marketing Specialist (MIC) - Atlanta GA 1998 - 2001
Researched, analyzed and provided market segment knowledge for the Southeastern
US cement market during and prior to the introduction of new construction produc
ts. Assisted the SE sales regions with the promotion and strategic positioning
of new construction products through the support and training of division staff,
customers, regulators, architects and engineers (both push and pull strategies)
. Provided LEED(R) and "sustainable development" training for customers, educato
rs and specifying engineers. Participated in the development and promoted the us
e of marketing tools for "value-selling" products (presentations & optimization
models). Provide solutions for customers that optimized product use in various
applications and market segments.
* Value added marketing training for sales group
* Training and box lunches for architects, engineers and specifiers
* Optimization of mix designs and training for concrete producers
* Instrumental in getting GGBFS included into ASTM specifications
* Inclusion of Grade 100 GGBFS inclusion into DOT specifications
Lafarge (Canada) Construction Materials (NSL) 1991 - 1998
Technical Sales - Hamilton ON 1994 - 1998
Sales and promotion of construction aggregates and materials for customers in Ca
nada and the United States. Developed markets for value added products (Roof-Li
te , packaged lightweight aggregate) and participated in local sustainable devel
opment initiatives (BARC). Researched new market opportunities industrial by-pr
oducts including; soil amendments, sand blasting grit, colored aggregate, refrac
tory and light weight fill. Published articles in "Canadian Masonry", "Concrete
Products" and the ORCA newsletter.
* Developed packaged LW aggregate market for specialty concrete applications
* Reinitiated the slag roofing aggregate market in the GTA
* Published articles on lightweight and roofing aggregate
* Successful at getting project specifications modified with structural engineer
ing firms through "value-selling" technical advantages
* Coordinated shipping of aggregate products by truck and lake vessel
Education:
Purdue University MBA
University of Toronto 4 year Bachelor of Science
Supplementary courses:
MVT Training 2010
Control Charting Training 2009
Covey Resonant Leadership Week 2007
TapRoot - root cause analysis training 2007
Keene Group - Union Avoidance Training - Charting the Course 2005
CCL - "The Looking Glass Experience" 2005
ISO 14001 Auditor Certification 2004
Holcim Cement Manufacturing Course (Zurich) 2003
Holcim Project Management Train the Trainer 2002
Holcim Management Seminar (Zurich) 2001
University of Michigan - Basic Management 2001
Karass Negotiation Training 1999
ACI Level 1 1998
Concrete College (ORMCA) 1997
Niagara College - Environmental Management Systems 1994
Awards
2006 - 2008 Holcim (US) President's Awards nominee
2004 Southeast Environmental Task Force Good Neighbor Award
Clean Diesel Partnership Award
Committee Involvement
Holcim Ltd MIC CEM -subject matter expert regarding BFS and slag cement
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce -member
Illinois Chamber of Commerce -member
Calumet Area Industrial Commission -member
Holcim Community Advisory Committee -Chair
ACI and ASTM -member and committee member (1998 - 2004)
Bay Area Restoration Council -member and Director (1996/1997)