Chris Courtney
Kittredge
Summary
Dynamic, people-oriented professional with a proven track record of establishing clear goals for personal and team success. Highly skilled in managing tight schedules and working autonomously to ensure timely and high-quality project delivery. Detail-oriented with exceptional communication and project management abilities, adept at effectively juggling multiple tasks in fast-paced environments. Committed to fostering collaboration and driving results through strategic planning and execution.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Operating Officer
Packer Ohana Holdings
Evergreen, CO
09.2021 - Current
- Oversaw day-to-day operations to keep organization running smoothly while meeting business goals.
- Mentored team members by sharing knowledge, offering guidance, and providing constructive feedback; fostering a culture of continuous learning and development within the organization.
- Oversaw day-to-day operations across multiple departments, ensuring timely delivery of projects and streamlined workflows.
- Guided teams through periods of significant change by providing clear communication and decisive leadership during transitions.
Territory Manager
United Site Services
Denver, CO
09.2020 - 09.2021
- Developed strong relationships with key decision-makers, fostering trust and loyalty in the assigned territory.
- Cultivated relationships with key accounts in territory and provided support to drive customer satisfaction.
- Established successful account relationships by building rapport and maintaining consistent communication.
- Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
- Responsible for all sales activities within my geographical territory for tier "A" Customers and "A" Potential customers and projects of/ in excess of $5 million.
Safety Manager / Recycling Manager / Team Leader
L&R Pallet / Envirocycle / Under One Roof Foundation
Denver, CO
01.2015 - 09.2020
- Conduct safety training classes for all company employees (130+).
- Encourage a culture of 'safety first' while focusing on personal reasons to be safe, not just compliance. This strategy ensures the company maintains solid safety practices.
- Utilize a working knowledge of the safety occupational field in order to interpret the laws and regulations pertaining to occupational safety, environmental health, environmental protection, fire prevention, industrial hygiene, and life safety.
- Offer recommendations to improve environmental health/protection and life safety programs in an effort to eliminate identified safety hazards, environmental hazards, and potentially unsafe working methods.
- Created JSA's and added an additional level of safety by developing a program to ensure departmental leaders are responsible for not only their departments, but also all other areas of the facility.
- Cross-train key employees by explaining safety and job responsibilities to increase the daily production in the event an employee is absent from work.
- Mentored team members personally and professionally to help them succeed, not only at work for the company, but also in their personal lives.
- Continuously promote the adherence of safety policy, provide leadership to employees, and train staff on safety initiatives to ensure overall OSHA compliance.
- Communicate verbally and in writing with supervisors when dealing with various safety related situations.
- Performed routine safety compliance inspections and audits.
- Responsible for maintaining an accurate budget and tracking expenditures for the safety/recycling program.
Operations Manager
Waste Management
Surprise, AZ
04.2014 - 11.2014
- Performed the duties of a first line supervisor for waste management employees.
- Assisted in refining procedures, defining best practices, and correcting reported audit issues.
- Trained new and existing employees in safety and job duties.
- Mentored and supported high-performing team members, providing regular performance review, feedback and coaching in deficient areas.
- Provided leadership in safety activities and assisted employees in carrying out effective safety practices.
- Responsible for contract management.
Material Recycling Facility Manager / Environmental Health Safety Manager
E.D.S. Waste Solutions - Transfer Station
Golden, CO
08.2010 - 04.2014
- Worked closely with Local Officials to ensure compliance on environmental health safety requirements.
- Conducted company safety trainings.
- Ran the day-to-day business management and operations.
- Elevated team member performance while cultivating customer relationships to drive sales to highest levels seen.
- Utilized a specific understanding of the facility to conduct visual inspections of walking/working surfaces, materials handling and storage, machinery, tools, and proper use of personal protective equipment.
- Implemented programs for waste disposal, waste reduction, recycling, and pollution prevention.
- Performed routine safety compliance inspections and audits.
- Responsible for contract management and maintaining an accurate operations budget.
Director of Operations / Executive Suite Attendant
Epicurean Hospitality Group
Denver, CO
08.2007 - 01.2017
- Organized the day-to-day operations at (Denver Broncos) Empower Field / Mile High Field.
- Streamlined efficiency by developing training protocols to reduce labor hours while helping boost profitability in high-end day-of-game sales.
- Created new ways to optimize back-of-house productivity. One example was creating a visual 'big board' that showed every piece of equipment and how it was used in order to decrease misunderstandings between team members and upper management.
- Worked with 'VIPs' from the mayor of Denver to Denver Broncos players to help create a culture that looked at every detail to make sure our team was performing at the highest level possible.
Industrial Scrap Metal Buyer
Simms Metal
Commerce City, CO
08.2008 - 08.2010
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Reduced procurement costs through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and effective negotiations.
- Developed strong relationships with suppliers to secure favorable pricing terms and conditions for the company''s benefit.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Restaurant / Resort Management in Hospitality Management
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, COSkills
- Strategic planning and Visionary leadership
- Exceptional leadership, management, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Excellent organizational, time management, multitasking, and prioritizing skills
- Experience with hiring and building a leadership team
- Direct the daily operations of multiple facilities to ensure the highest quality while following facility and company standards
- Operations management
- Cross-functional teamwork
Timeline
Chief Operating Officer
Packer Ohana Holdings
09.2021 - Current
Territory Manager
United Site Services
09.2020 - 09.2021
Safety Manager / Recycling Manager / Team Leader
L&R Pallet / Envirocycle / Under One Roof Foundation
01.2015 - 09.2020
Operations Manager
Waste Management
04.2014 - 11.2014
Material Recycling Facility Manager / Environmental Health Safety Manager
E.D.S. Waste Solutions - Transfer Station
08.2010 - 04.2014
Industrial Scrap Metal Buyer
Simms Metal
08.2008 - 08.2010
Director of Operations / Executive Suite Attendant
Epicurean Hospitality Group
08.2007 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Restaurant / Resort Management in Hospitality Management
Colorado State University
Personal Information
- Title: Safety Manager / Operations Manager / Environmental Health Safety Manager
- Visa Status: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
- Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer