Chad Walker Email & Phone Number

Clinton, TN, US

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

Lead/manage 20-25 associates (full time and temporary) in a plastics manufacturing environment. Assumed this position with the goal of providing assistance to company during transition period and clearly demonstrating selfless service to management team. Responsible for overseeing production operations and supervising the extrusion and thermoforming.

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

Managed warehouse / off-site warehouse, production planning / scheduling and materials planning for manufacturing company in Knoxville, TN, with a finished goods inventory in excess of $3 million.Identified within the first 60 days personnel, processes and training areas of opportunities, implemented and enforced cycle counts and the need of a revised.

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

Lead/managed 30-50 associates (full time and temporary) in a plastics manufacturing environment. Responsible for overseeing production and supervising the extrusion & thermoforming departments, including senior leads, maintenance, operators, material handlers and packers. Exceeding requirements to safely and efficiently produce the highest quality products.

Clinton, Tennessee

• Served as supervisor for a Business Unit of over 50 assembly workers on the production floor focusing in Just In Time manufacturing. Responsible for highly automated weld assembly lines specializing in, projection.
• Controlled costs by redeploying labor and reduced overhead to meet or exceed customer quality and delivery requirements.
• Ensured… Show more Served as supervisor for a Business Unit of over 50 assembly workers on the production floor focusing in Just In Time manufacturing. Responsible for highly automated weld assembly lines specializing.
• Ensured specifications; met quality and conformance standards through successful continuous improvement program of quality, cost, safety, and morale.
• Authorized discontinuance of non-conforming methods and acted as quality assurance and compliance supervisor by overseeing and implementing all quality processes.
• Exceeded the expectations of a demanding production schedule while leading other business units on schedule attainment five consecutive months.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Provided leadership, guidance, and organizational cohesion to over 1,200 personnel, representing 107 different occupations specialties. Serves as the principal advisor to the commander on all matters pertaining to.
• Developed policies, procedures, standard operating instructions and internal directives to coordinate HR activities.
• Superbly managed and motivated 32 direct reports and 11 organizations; earned a reputation for firm, yet compassionate mentorship.
• “Leadership by example” molded subordinate Noncommissioned Officers (NCO) into effective front-line managers while inspiring a unit reenlistment rate that exceeded Army standards.
• Key player in planning Family Day activities; selected as guest speaker for the BNCOC graduation ceremonies and keynote speaker for numerous ceremonies within the community.
• Accomplished a flawless execution of battalion activities that included Battalion Activation Ceremony, 363rd Mobilization, Change of Responsibility and Retirements. Show less

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Distinguished leadership career managing large-dollar operations statewide. Consistent record of success in increasing productivity, improving performance of 260 personnel and reducing annual operating costs..
• Flawlessly managed a budget of $644K while overseeing assets valued in excess of $16M.
• Outstanding logistics skills; streamlined supply support operations and improved productivity through effective reporting, prioritization and customer communications. Show less

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Responsible for running operations of the unit, managed all manning, communication and all force protection projects. Established and maintained a good working relationship with all units and two higher headquarters..
• Prepared complex operational plans, collected intelligence, analyzed aerial photographs and prepared intelligence briefs.
• Managed the force protection and oversaw the 24 hour operation of a “local national” entry gate.
• Managed VIP visits and MWR events for two locations within Mosul, Iraq to include visits from Secretary of Defense and Toby Keith.
• Ensured mission readiness of unit and facilitated validation lanes to test war-time mission proficiency. Show less

Joint Counter Narco-Terrorism Task Force

Responsible for the supervision of 37 other criminal intelligence analysts in the support of drug law enforcement or counter-terrorism agencies which entailed: the creation of graphs, charts, maps and toll analysis of suspected individuals or organizations, assistance in the design, development, and daily maintenance of operational intelligence databases.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Intuitive, dynamic, results oriented instructor/trainer possessing an extensive background in the management and provision of hands-on, and platform instruction. Adept in the application of innovative solutions and.
• Responsible for the training of over 5000 Soldiers and Non-commissioned officers.
• Prepared instructors for Training and Doctrine Command validation and received EXCEPTIONAL rating.
• Selected to be senior instructor and course manager for leadership development. Show less

Bachelors, Business Management

Associates, General Studies

Education record

Command Sergeants Major Academy Phase I & II; Command Sergeants Major Academy CSMDP; Combat Lifesaver; First Sergeant Course Phase I & II.