Chris King-Dye

Background

About Chris King-Dye

Highly effective and innovative operations and facilities professional with proven success with creating and managing successful business operations and maintenance programs. Experienced in managing both operational and capital budgets with units and 3 million sq. ft. in multiple varieties of organizations and facilities, including staffing/recruiting, conventional, affordable, and mixed-use housing, warehouse, office, retail, and service buildings. I strive to have a meaningful and positive impact while improving the daily lives of employees, residents, and the overall growth of the organization. I have been successful with all facets of business operations, from financial, strategic, and human resources while being responsible for up to fourteen direct reports at multiple levels of supervision, including front-line, supervisory, area managers and Directors. 20+ Years of Facilities & Contract Management • Excellent track record of managing A&B style apartment homes, 3M+ gsf of floor space and successfully opening/operating new office, retail, and multifamily buildings. • Implementing best practices, standard operation procedures, strategic ideas, and CMMS for operational efficiency. Business & Financial Acumen • Successful creation and management of budgets with $4M-$300M in revenue & operational expenses across portfolios, along with capital expense and non-routine projects of • Negotiated scopes of work and service contracts with savings exceeding budgetary expectations per contract term. Leadership & Team Building • Ability to negotiate through tenuous situations utilizing active listening and open dialogue. • Consensus-building, professional, energetic leader, and change agent. Employee Training • Nationally recognized speaker- Enjoys teaching and mentoring others; Leverages patience and relatability to build strong working relationships. Operations Optimization • Utilizes root cause analysis (5 whys) and Six Sigma Lean Processes. • Develops innovative and cost effective in-house solutions. • Identifies deficiencies and implements countermeasures in multiple areas utilizing data from TempWorks, Bullhorn and CMMS (MRI, Famis, Yardi, OneSite, etc.) and root cause analysis to optimize operations and surpass financial goals. • At Michigan State, exceeded fiscal CNOI projections by decreasing expenses and improving both preventive and JIT maintenance, as well as janitorial service levels.