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Kansas City Metropolitan Area

Kansas City Metropolitan Area

Supervises the activities of highly skilled bargaining unit employees engaged in inspection of tools and gages, writing of calibration procedures, and calibration, maintenance, fabrication, and repair of equipment, including but not limited to reference standards, transfer standards, standard gages, capital equipment, and measuring instruments. Supervises the activities of employees by providing work assignments, performance expectations and feedback on a regular basisProvides team leadership, guidance, and support in the performance of planning, scheduling, and executing of assigned workAssures that quality work is performed in an efficient mannerPerforms other administrative/supervisory duties required for normal functions of the group and management of workload and resources, to include interviewing and hiring employeesLeads Onboarding and mentorship activities for Technical Supervisors in support of professional development and talent managementExercises coordinating authority for all other Technical Supervisors to achieve cohesive effort across all shifts and sites to include shift staffing load leveling, location staffing load leveling, and supervisor load leveling to achieve optimal support efficiencyEstablishes and maintains strong customer ties at the Senior Supervisor level within ISC Manufacturing, Logistics, Quality, Facilities, Global Security, and other entities to ensure effective information flow, shared understanding of department capabilities and impacts to productionMonitor Running Action List items and enable timely issue resolutionRepresents assigned organization to the larger business as a departmental subject matter expert; may include specific training or certificationInterfaces effectively with Dept Of Energy Site Office, Quality Assurance, ISC Manufacturing, Engineering, Logistics, Infrastructure/Facilities, vendors

Directly supervises unionized quality assurance inspectors and performs other managerial responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.Develops and trains employees in product inspection and conformance to specifications.Evaluates requirements for staffing, equipment, and facilities within the areas of responsibility; implements Quality Policies.Assures employees are trained and assigned to perform necessary operations including conformance to quality specifications.Assures compliance to and encourages employee involvement in Health, Safety, and Environment activities

Kansas City, Missouri

Evaluates methods of inspection and suggests necessary improvements.Interfaces effectively with DOE, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Integrated Supply Chain, Engineering, and other support organizations.Coordinates inspection schedules to meet priorities and arrange for disposition of the material.Implements quality policies and delegates and disseminates instructions to staff.Promotes and supports continuous improvement and employee involvement activities.Exhibits and practices a personal commitment to the operational surety and instills the same attitude in operational personnel.Able to independently resolve most operations issues (customer requirements, facilities issues, technical problems) within set operations parameters, engaging Sr. Management as needed to escalate or revisit based on changing business requirements.Conducts activities in a safe and healthy manner and works in accordance with established HS&E requirements to ensure the protection of employees, the public, and the environment.

Kansas City, Missouri

Champion for change management and process improvement. Identified and solved problem with 2000+ products in system database; ensured sensitive products handled correctly and safely for factory operators and assemblers, communicated change to Senior Management and entire organization. Procure products via third party suppliers, provide RFI/RFP input to contracts with customer, ensured requirements and commitments met guaranteeing benefits and objectives aligned. Draft and create procurement requisitions, liaise with next assembly engineers and vendors while tracking orders, costs, and schedules. Gather business requirements and create process maps to assist in product demand forecasting. Created, and presented to Senior Management, a formal step by step Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Process Guide to ensure products’ integrity consistent throughout their lifecycle. Manage Bill of Materials for products critical to National Security. Liaise with engineering and integrated supply chain stakeholders to maintain vital project schedules. Create routers and work instructions, process shop/floor paperwork, and coordinate/manage project data. Review Production Control, Quality Engineering, Inspection, Product Engineering and Operations before final release to minimize changes. Cost management, generation of Cost Price Estimates (CPEs), risk assessments, and track against cost and schedule requirements. Liaise with Configuration Management to ensure drawing and specification change information is documented appropriately into factory instructions via ERP and Product Lifecycle Management software.Department of Energy “Q” Security Clearance (DoD Top Secret equivalent)

Coast Guard Sector San Diego

Response Division Chief | Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator (June 2015-July 2017)- Flight Evaluation Board President. Evaluated pilot and aircrew personnel in mission effectiveness and syllabus completion. Instructed aircraft hydraulic, electrical, fuel, drive train systems in classroom and on the job settings. - Directed cross functional team of skilled technical specialists during time critical, no-notice lifesaving operations on a 24/7 basis covering 165,000+ Square Miles. - Led 4 direct reports managing daily operations and planning missions in a high-speed, high-volume environment. Ensured 24/7 response capabilities with multi-million dollar aviation and surface vessel assets. - Utilized Enterprise Asset Management System to make data driven decisions regarding training, asset & resource allocations, and team configurations. Assistant Logistics Officer (July 2013-June 2015)- Earned unit's first ever 'clean' audit rating encompassing financial and property management compliance from a global auditing firm: Directed 3 logistics managers and 44 Human Resources & Supply Chain personnel with oversight of over 1200 personnel records and a budget of over $5 million dollars. - Awards Board President. Led 9 members in voting process to ensure equity and timely formal recognition for 500 military (active duty and reservists) and civilian personnel for sustained performance and operational achievements.- Officer Evaluation Report Administrator for over 40 cross functional team members. Drafted new unit policy streamlining submission processes and ensuring sensitive information safeguarded. Tracked and prioritized unit's formal rating reports up and down the chain of command, ensured strict formatting requirements adhered to, submitted evaluations to Coast Guard Headquarters guaranteeing timelines met for competitive promotion boards and selection panels.

Coast Guard Aviation Training Center, Mobile Al

- Led team of subject matter experts and ultimately responsible for highly sensitive and hazardous equipment. Oversaw daily, weekly, and monthly preventative maintenance cycles. Maintained strict inventory/storage control and safety policy and procedures.- Planned and executed an unprecedented deployment of personnel and equipment from Mobile, AL to Seattle, WA and back on less than one day notice. Coordinated logistics for weapons and ammunition via commercial and military transportation, fully complying with military and non-military government regulations. - Identified gap in required doctrine, generated local policy to ensure compliance with organizational directives, product adapted as "fleet standard".- Concurrently served as Airborne Use of Force and Vertical Insertion (Fast Roping) Helicopter Instructor Pilot. Trained US Coast Guard H-60 units nationwide in Law Enforcement and Homeland Security mission sets.

Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod, Cape Cod Ma

- Prepared unit for large scale, all encompassing annual operational inspections – earned ‘best in fleet’ honors; recognized for efficiently instructing and enforcing Safety Directives. - Identified administrative gap, positive impact ensured 100% of personnel records processed to meet strict deadlines, reduced process time by 25%. - Controlled and inventoried over 300 pieces of sensitive aircraft communications equipment vital to national security. Provided training to users increasing mission effectiveness.

Helicopter Training Squadron 18, Milton Fl

- Provided supervisory direction and technical subject matter expertise for 15 instructors and 50+ students. Managed operational planning and strategic direction for large volume output of 200+ students per year, achieving 100% of goal two years in a row.- Responsible for executing complex evacuation plans to relocate high value aircraft to designated remote and unfamiliar locations. Provided logistical support including refueling procedures and liaison with airport operations managers. Successfully relocated 140+ aircraft during 3 critical hurricane evacuations. - Concurrently served as flight instructor & crew resource management facilitator.

Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 6, Norfolk Va

- Hand picked to lead unit’s top 12 performing maintenance personnel executing the most vital maintenance on 13 multi-million dollar assets. Oversaw preventative maintenance schedules, made safety of flight decisions directly impacting mission readiness of entire organization. Directly responsible for critical tool inventory program and ‘on the job’ safety of 100+ technicians. Efforts directly led to unit earning ‘Battle Efficiency’ Award. - Standardized asset maintenance matrix & streamlined Functional Check syllabus, reduced time to train for personnel by 15% and reduced aircraft down time by 5% while maintaining highest levels of aircraft and crew safety. - Upheld safety standards for new equipment installed on 13 aircraft on short notice, drafted operational and maintenance test procedures for engine control modification system, trained all personnel, enhanced unit safety.- Served as Division Officer, Assistant Officer-in-Charge & Officer-in-Charge during 3 overseas deployments. Obtained 93% and 100% mission completion rates; oversaw movement of over 1500 passengers and 1000 tons of cargo. Supervised 20 technicians on each deployment performing maintenance on multi-million dollar aircraft. - As Detachment Liaison, served as formal and informal communications link between deployed units, their families, and the commanding officer.

Master’S Degree, Quality Systems Management

Bachelor’S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General