Rick Summers

About Rick Summers

Highly Accomplished Operations Leader with Exceptional Entrepreneurial Drive I am…

Experience

1. Sr V P Operations Manager

   Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors Llc

   Feb 2013 — Present

   Description: Recruited to define company operating structure, develop policies and procedures, and establish goals, mission, and focus for entire organization consisting of two ship building facilities and a ships repair yard. Develop operational processes to include complete design build capabilities for large offshore supply vessels including compliance with naval architecture and class design requirements, detailed engineering, modeling and nesting, module fabrication, hull erection, and ships and vessels interior fit up work scopes. Manage individual contracts (design, construction, and delivery) valued at $38M – $50M per vessel with an average up to eight vessels in differing degree of construction at any given time- Defined separate operational groups, identified physical management structure and work scopes, and defining operational, organizational, systems control, and management structures for each- Launched company “Operational Structure and Work Flow Processes Chart” identifying various operational divisions and defining processes, flow, and sequences of work- Outlined operational processes relative to end products and identified individual document and material control needs and unique characteristics to support definition of group roles, goals and missions- Implemented first formal operational and \\ project management policies, procedures, document, and material control processes- Persuaded existing management and supervisory personnel of benefits to management and company necessary to attain approval for new procedure implementation- Overcame potential delays due to additional training hours by launching a bonus strategy program based on existing management and personnel meeting levels in acquiring new policy and procedure knowledge- Encouraged ownership and authorship of management with new policies to ensure attainment and acceptance of newly implemented details.

Skills

• Policy
• Automation
• Contract Management
• Negotiation
• Project Estimation
• Program Management
• Process Scheduler
• Procurement
• Subcontracting
• Project Control
• Budgeting
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Instrumentation
• Mechanical Engineering
• Project Planning
• Time Management
• Leadership
• Inspection
• Engineering
• Contract Negotiation
• Construction Management
• Budgets
• Petrochemical
• Petroleum
• Epc
• Internal Controls
• Supervisory Skills
• Team Building
• Management
• Construction
• Project Engineering
• Change Management