Stephen P. Earl
1901 N. Zinfandel Drive
Hanford
California 93230
Home - 559-582-0449
Cell - 559-904-0466
Objective
VP of Operations / Purchasing & Supply Chain Management / Construction in an organization that offers the opportunity to use my expertise in establishing operational excellence within the construction, purchasing, estimating and product development disciplines of commercial or new residential construction.
Summary
A highly motivated executive with twenty-seven years experience in the construction industry, with an exemplary track record and history of rapid promotion. Especially skilled at identifying opportunity for reduction in construction cost, cycle time and other operational efficiencies and developing appropriate levels of relationships with manufacturers, distributors and subcontractors.
Possesses leadership qualities that provide motivation and enable team members the best possible environment for success, including very strong interpersonal and facilitation skills.
Career Highlights
Implemented SKU rationalization and common vendor strategy for West Coast Region of Centex Homes that included reengineering supply chains in several categories, resulting in several millions of dollars in construction cost savings
Devised, implemented and concluded retrospective value engineering program that resulted in $7,000 - $10,000 reduction in brick and mortar cost per unit for Centex Homes, Central Valley division. Nominated for Centex Homes corporate presidents award.
Reduced average vertical construction cycle time by 20 work days resulting in a significantly improved employee closings ratio.
Curtailed and maintained customer service open list count to 100 or less and improved customer service cycle time to an average 15 days.
Increased JD Power customer satisfaction overall ranking score from 8.4 to 9.1
Created and successfully sold prefabricated firewall separation product and installation service for Llewellyn Homes leading to several repeat business accounts with major residential home builders.
Improved division Construction Operations Review internal audit score from near last to third (out of 50 divisions ranked) in the corporate league tables resulting in significantly reduced insurance burden.
Professional Experience
S.K.Y MANAGEMENT LLC / BLU S.K.Y HOMES1/2008 9/2008
Project Manager
Project Manager for Master Plan Developer, City in the Hills, East Bakersfield a development of approximately 8,000 new homes and a new town center, utilizing Photo Voltaic systems as a standard source of energy:
Manage all aspects of infra structure and vertical construction development
Liaise with City officials, consultants and engineers
Manage, motivate and lead superintendents and department managers
Oversee all aspects of purchasing, estimating design selection functions and customer service
Oversee new residential home sales activities
Manage and authorize all accounts receivable and accounts payable processes and procedures
CENTEX HOMES, DALLAS, TX.2000 2007
Area Purchasing Director Corporate 2006 2007
Based in Visalia, Ca. Responsible for all purchasing and related disciplines for the Northern California Region (Central Valley, Bay Area, Sacramento and Reno Divisions):
Identify and implement sustainable cost reduction
Coordinate regional collaboration and alignment
Drive customer centric SKU rationalization
Option consolidation
Own TCO/purchasing initiatives
oSupport creation of national deals
oEstablish regional/multi-division deals
oOrganize and lead purchasing blitzes, reverse auctions and vendor / supplier workshops
Provide Total Cost of Ownership training
Organize and lead regional purchasing meetings and construction service conference calls
Establish and manage large vendor relations/support (including industry events like the NAHB/ PCBC)
Create standardized processes
Global Sourcing expansion
R&D new products
CENTEX HOMES, CENTRAL VALLEY DIVISION, CA.
Director of Operations2005 2006
Overall responsibility for all aspects of construction, customer service, purchasing / estimating, product development and design studio option sales functions:
Managed, motivated and lead staff
Communicated vision and set expectations for performance
Provided all necessary training
Evaluated performance versus pro-forma and projections and adjusted strategy accordingly
Sought and identified opportunity for improved performance in pursuit of operational excellence
Director of Construction2004 2005
Invited to move into the Director of Construction role following two very successful years in the construction services department:
Improved customer satisfaction ratings
Reduced construction cycle times
Reduced closings / employee ratios
Improved quality control procedures
Implemented safety policies and procedures
Established technical training program
Transformed inter-departmental relationships
Significantly curtailed general construction and variance purchase order spending
Director of Construction Services2004
Elevated to Director in accordance with continued success and the growth of the business. Responsibilities were similar to those in the role of Construction Services Manager but with an emphasis on longer term strategy, working more closely with the Division president.
Construction Services Manager2003 2004
Promoted to Construction Services Manager. Drove a number of important cost reduction initiatives that led to significant improvement in operating margin:
Retrospective value engineering
Option cost reduction initiative
Total Cost of Ownership strategy
Appropriate purchasing tactics by category
Inter-departmental cross training program
Timely product development schedule procedures
Estimating Manager2003
Purchasing Agent2002 2003
Lead Superintendent2000 2002
LLEWELLYN HOMES, ENGLAND1981 2000
Business Development Manager Prefabricated Products1995 2000
Construction and Timber Engineered Products Sales Manager1991 - 1995
Construction Supervisor1987 1991
Erection Team Foreman1981 1987
Education
Tideway comprehensive high school, East Sussex, England graduated 1975
Brighton Technical College
Certificate of City & Guilds Electronics Mechanics
California CSLB B class general contractor license #860817
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