As the Lab Production Manager I am tasked with ensuring the manufacturing equipment and tools are operating safe and effectively. Other duties include: planning, organizing, and controlling production in the lab, and to ensure that goods are produced efficiently, on-time, within budget and to company standards. I am also responsible for motivating and supporting staff, setting productivity goals, as well as communicating/reporting to upper management. Additionally I am charged with making decisions about equipment maintenance, modifications, and procurements; furthermore I also monitor and review the performance of staff and organize necessary interventions for improvement. Lastly, I ensure efficient collaboration and coordination between relevant departments.

My main duties consist of coordinating activities, resources, equipment and information with contractors and engineers in order to identify and define project requirements, scope of work, and objectives. I develop strategies for internal and external integration of day-to-day and long-range projects. Additionally, I prepare project proposals, time frames, schedules, budgets, and track project’s progress and handle any issues with product quality that arise by utilizing project management tools. Other focuses of my position include scheduling with maximum efficiency, constant vigilance, and meticulous attention to detail, as well as maintaining calendars with complete commitment authority for scheduling. In addition to ensuring quality processes are being met, I also manage and present weekly/monthly sales reports to the President of BGA, as well as the General Manager by utilizing my education in technical writing and business statistics. Completing the compliance form as per engineering quality requirements as it pertains to the equipment/material being provided. Overseeing shipping schedules and making certain we meet the project deadlines, as well as working independently with various personnel to resolve problems occurring in the administration of contracts. Ensuring the equipment/material is in accordance with Air-Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigerant Institute (AHRI) Standard 1360 by conducting a Liebert Rating System (LRS) performance run of the equipment. Assisting in the design of required Computer Room Air Conditioning (CRAC) units that will meet/exceed the required quality demands and cooling capacity as it relates to the heat-load in the server room/datacenter.

Coordinate activities, resources, equipment and informationLiaise with clients to identify and define project requirements, scope and objectivesMake certain that clients’ needs are met as the project evolvesHelp prepare project proposals, timeframes, schedule and budgetMonitor and track project’s progress and handle any issues that ariseAct as the point of contact and communicate project status adequately to all participantsUse project management tools to monitor working hours, budget, plans and money spendIssue all appropriate legal paperworkReport and escalate to management as neededCreate and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports

I was promoted to the position of Buyer Associate with the Trinity Highway Products purchasing group. My main responsibility was to assist in tactical buying activities in order to procure quality material that met the guidelines set forth by the engineer. Duties within my responsibilities included opening and maintaining purchase orders (POs) for outside processing and ensuring the quality and accuracy of the vendor met/exceeded the governing regulations set forth by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). I also sent requests to suppliers for Certificates of Compliance (COC), and Material Test Reports (MTRs) for all (POs). Other duties included managing open lines of communication with suppliers ensuring timely arrival of required product. By utilizing the 5S processes and Lean (Lean 6 Sigma) concepts I was able to create a more timely and accurate flow of material, and as a result this streamlined our plant and made production more efficient. I was able to keep the material acquisition process stabilized and in control by compiling data from suppliers, the Trinity manufacturing team, as well as from customer complaints, and effectively analyzing the data and creating a plan of action. Additional duties included identifying cost-saving measures and coordinating with the commodity managers on execution. Also, actively participating in process improvements, and developing standard operating procedures (SOPs). I was also instrumental in creating training manuals for purchasing procedures in order to implement clear and concise processes by utilizing my Configuration Management (CMII) certification I earned while perusing my Bachelor’s degree in Business.

In March of 2013 I was hired on as the Certifications Administrator. My main responsibility was to ensure the accuracy and quality of the material certifications for all steel components/material, and to perform quality checks on the material composition of the steel in order to verify its conformance to the requirements per the specification sheet. I also supported the material certification process by providing research into quality deficiencies, non-conformances and production processes related to the program, and established and maintained controls to ensure that contracts were executed in accordance with the terms. This demanded a working knowledge of the steel manufacturing environment, as well as a clear understanding of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards. I was tasked to perform random quality checks ensuring all material conformed to the industry standards with procured steel material. This complies with the “Buy America” requirements set forth by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). I was also tasked with implementing improvements which increased the overall quality of the certification process. I accomplished this by creating a uniformed standard of quality to be met by all vendors and suppliers and ensured that it followed the CMII model for configuration management. I created, and managed, a clear and concise process for logging and tracking quality deficiencies for dealing with material that did not comply with the (FHWA) standards in order to streamline the material replacement process, and to reduce lost production time.

I was promoted to the position of Warehouse Manager after eight months of being a welder. My main responsibility consisted of overseeing the safe receipt, storage, retrieval, and timely dispatch of all goods at our facility. Some of my other duties consisted of strategic inventory control, built-as-needed order fulfillment, and maintaining inventory control systems while planning for future capacity requirements. I was also tasked with the responsibility of supervising, hiring, and the dismissal of employees; all while adhering to the guidelines set forth by the Department of Labor (DOL), as well as providing technical advice and guidance to subordinate personnel that may be highly sensitive and/or have significant impact on personnel. Additionally, I was tasked with training employees in accordance with the standards of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to ensure standard quality manufacturing process were met while also adhering to safety protocols. Additional duties of mine were to oversee, and manage, the quality of all fabricated parts, and to ensure that they met the testing standards per the contractor’s specifications by developing quality assurance surveillance plans (QASP). This included performing quality inspections on all parts and processes to ensure they were the within the specified guidelines, and that they conformed to the layout of the blueprint. I was also responsible for conducting spot checks on all welds in order to confirm the joint strength, proper bead formation, as well as adequate penetration. Supervising the assembly process and addressing any quality/safety concerns was also a responsibility of mine.

Shortly after arriving to my unit I was promoted to a position of junior supervisor (Team Leader). Some of my duties included mentoring and maintaining accountability of the soldiers within my team and providing positive guidance for their personal and professional development. Additionally, as a Team-Leader, I was responsible for a variety of technical tasks in connection with the administration of military personnel, pay, benefits and entitlements programs. I successfully led several missions during Operation Iraqi Freedom, while forging relationships with local leaders and improving security and services in the region. I was also charged with planning and supervising movements of my team while maintaining accountability for all personnel and equipment, as well as serving as a source of ready information and institutional knowledge. Another duty included in my position was to inspect all weapons and equipment in order to confirm quality maintenance was being conducted, and that the equipment was within the specified guidelines as per the Army Material Maintenance Policy AR 750-1. I assisted senior leadership with organizational movements of personnel and coordinated with supporting agencies, and briefed staff NCOs and commanders on military personnel and programs. I also oversaw all aspects of my team’s fitness program and ensured that my team exceeded the US Army Standards for fitness as per AR 40-501. Additionally, I assessed training needs and evaluated training effectiveness of my team and assisted in the development of innovative teaching techniques and conducted professional development. I analyzed violations of organizational code of conduct and administered corrective actions in accordance with the Uniformed Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).