 Supervised the shipping, receiving, sub-shipping and warehousing operations for a 1 million sq. ft. manufacturing facility. Provided timely service to manufacturing value streams while minimizing warehouse and production costs. Revised, developed and trained employees in standard work, Heijunka coordinator duties, 6S procedures, 8 step problem-solving matrix implementation and various other Lean Manufacturing processes. Direct supervisory role in personnel operations including scheduling, training and evaluation, pay and vacation administration for regular and temporary employees. Supervised warehouse re-engineering project which resulted in 20 percent increase in usable warehouse capacity. Developed and implemented employee scheduling procedures resulting in 35 percent increase in productivity.

 Successfully trained 10,000 U.S. Military, foreign military and police personnel in Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan and Africa. Successfully revised or developed and implemented 16 programs of instruction. Managed logistical, operational and safety requirements for training. Key Subject Matter Expert in training US military logistics teams embedded with Iraqi Army and Police Units. Excelled in developing continuous improvement processes for logistics operations ranging from end requestor to government ministerial levels.  Awarded three Certificates of Appreciation for performance from MPRI, one Certificate of Appreciation for performance from the Counter-insurgence Stability Operations Center Command.

 Supervised the vending and fountain machine installation and removal operations for Charlotte Metro/Mecklenburg and surrounding counties. Interfaced with customers on daily basis to ensure top quality customer was provided. Supervised the daily operations of twelve technicians. Managed the personnel operations including recruitment, training and evaluation, and pay administration for regular and temporary employees. Managed budgets, audits, inventory control, ordering, cash control, shipping and receiving, warehousing, maintenance functions. Successfully supervised a new equipment fielding program which resulted in a 20 percent increase in productivity and new accounts equipment placement.

 Served as Operations and Training Chief for a 2500 personnel Area Command Unit.  Served as Assistant Mayor of a Forward Operating Base for 2000 personnel in Iraq. Served as the senior logistician/administrator/trainer for an Infantry company of 200 personnel. Served as Instructor, curriculum developer and Instructor Team Leader for Marine Security Forces Battalion, directly trained 4000 personnel.