K. Emmanuel Yarkpazuo Sr.
Middletown
Summary
Results-driven Operational Environmentalist with over 10 years in environmental compliance and policy management. Led initiatives in process improvement, occupational safety, and supply chain logistics, enhancing operational efficiency and team performance. Skilled in fostering collaboration across diverse teams and cultures to achieve strategic goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Operations Manager - Supply Chain Division
Macy’s Inc.
Joppatowne
01.2021 - Current
- Oversaw day-to-day management, coordinating resources and activities including administration, finance, budgeting, recruiting, inventory, employee safety, and scheduling for Macy’s logistics and supply chain facilities.
- Delivered timely, safe, and profitable outcomes for all facilities while meeting organizational goals and objectives.
- Managed assets, inventory, and warehouse operations to ensure efficiency.
- Set KPIs and implemented process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
- Coordinated fleet operations to ensure timely transportation of goods.
- Managed staff to ensure adherence to occupational health and safety protocols.
- Oversaw resource acquisition and management to support operational needs.
- Developing short- and long-term strategic plans for operations’ improvements.
- Developed environment that drives performance while maintaining safe operations and ensuring quality data-driven reports for timely decision-making.
Manager -Operations & Environmental Compliance
Golden Veroleum (Liberia), Inc.
Monrovia
05.2014 - 12.2020
- Developed comprehensive environmental policies, regulations, and operational compliance frameworks for GVL's concession operations to ensure adherence to legal and environmental standards.
- Developed annual environmental programs, managed budgeting and staffing, and established standard operating processes (SOPs) for various operational aspects to enhance compliance and operational efficiency.
- Implemented environmental protection measures for both upstream and downstream operations to minimize ecological impact.
- Managed occupational health and safety programs, fostering employee well-being and compliance with regulations.
- Working with domestics, regional and national government ministries/agencies and international organizations/partners; to meet and exceed established best practice environmental standards and requirements in concert with GVL’s concessions, MOUs, and individual agreements for safe and sustainable operations.
- Advocated for sustainable land management strategies that safeguard future agricultural and community resources.
- Coordinated efforts to protect wetlands and endangered species, supporting biodiversity and environmental health.
- Served as chief negotiator for GVL, successfully engaging with local and international stakeholders to advance environmental initiatives and compliance agreements.
Lead Consultant
Eco-science Construction Liberia, Ltd.
Liberia
08.2013 - 03.2016
- Was hired by German Agro-Industries Private Limited in 2013 to establish a construction company in Liberia responsible for the construction of a 20 tons Crude Palm Oil (CPO) processing plant at Palm Bay, Grand Bassa, County and a 400 tons Bulking Station at the Port of Buchannan, Grand Bassa County.
- Provided comprehensive environmental, managerial, administrative, and financial consultancy services to support project objectives.
- Researched, planned, and implemented environmental pre-construction activities to ensure project compliance.
- Established and registered the company with all legal entities in Liberia.
- Vetted and hired the senior management team of local professionals.
- Led managerial team in negotiations with central and local government officials to secure necessary approvals and align project goals.
- Served as government relations officer during project implementation to ensure compliance with regulations.
Manager – Small Business Banking
Bank of America N.A.
Washington
07.2006 - 06.2013
- Managed and coordinated banking projects, supervising portfolio growth and arranging resource gathering and funding programs for business clients.
- Recruited and trained small business bankers for the regional team.
- Developed strategies for business growth and risk mitigation for small-to-medium and medium-to-large clients.
- Developed, implemented, and maintained business plans for bank operations, focused on achieving customer acquisition, retention, and product cross-sales.
- Cultivated strong relationships with business customers, resolving disputes and addressing questions and concerns.
- Along with other managers, we planned and coordinated the business banking market growth and reported the same to our corporate offices monthly.
- Planned to meet customer expectations and adjusted strategies for product demand and market changes.
- Started as a personal banker in 2006 and was promoted to Sr. Personal Banker in 2008 and 2009 to Manager Business Banking.
Education
MBA - Business Administration/Management
University of Maryland (UC)
College Park, MD12.2012
(MS) Masters of Science - Environmental Science
University of Maryland (UC)
College Park, MD05.2011
BS - Economics
University of Liberia
Monrovia, Liberia05.2001
AA - Accounting
A.M.E Zion University
Monrovia, Liberia03.1997
Skills
- Environmental Risk Management
- EHS software proficiency
- Environmental software expertise
- Lean Six Sigma (Yellow Belt)
- Occupational health and safety
- Compliance auditing
- Performance evaluation and monitoring
- Cost analysis and savings
- EHS insight
- System Controls
- Materials Requirements Planning
- Leadership
- Conflict Management
- Managerial
- Log Portal
- WMS
- Operational strategy
- Environmental compliance
- Fleet operations
- Inventory control
- Supply chain management
- KPI development
- Budgeting techniques
- Resource allocation
- Performance monitoring
- Problem solving
- Forecasting
- ROI management
- KPI reporting
- Facility management
- Safety management
- Cross-functional coordination
- Process improvement
- Revenue forecasting
- Staff training/development
- Needs assessment
- Policy development and enforcement
- Budgeting and cost control
- Risk management
- Data analysis
- Inventory management
- Risk assessment
Certification
- Certification in Business Management, McKinsey Academy, 06/01/23
- Certification in Black Leadership Essentials, McKinsey Academy, 03/01/23
- Certification Basic firefighting skills, Delaware State Fire School, 04/01/22
- Certification in Hazardous Materials Awareness & Handling, Delaware State Fire School, 04/01/22
- Lean Six Sigma Certification (Yellow belt), 09/01/19
- Certification in Strategies for Conflict Management, University of Notre Dame, 02/01/11
- Certification in Leading Teams and Organizations, University of Notre Dame, 02/01/11
- Certification in Environmental Management, University of Maryland, 05/01/11
Timeline
Senior Operations Manager - Supply Chain Division
Macy’s Inc.
01.2021 - Current
Manager -Operations & Environmental Compliance
Golden Veroleum (Liberia), Inc.
05.2014 - 12.2020
Lead Consultant
Eco-science Construction Liberia, Ltd.
08.2013 - 03.2016
Manager – Small Business Banking
Bank of America N.A.
07.2006 - 06.2013
MBA - Business Administration/Management
University of Maryland (UC)
(MS) Masters of Science - Environmental Science
University of Maryland (UC)
BS - Economics
University of Liberia
AA - Accounting
A.M.E Zion University