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Johnson Space Center

Direct Supervision of 37 Technicians (5) Leads in Machine Shop, Model Shop/ Composites, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Welding & Heat Treating, Metal Finishing and Class 1000 ISO 6 Clean Room. Evaluate, prioritize and implement asset improvement initiatives to improve Safety (18 months injury and incident free), Quality (acceptance rate of 97.7%) and 98% on time delivery. Lead, coach and develop Technicians to improve cost, capability and performance (exceeded customer expectations on 40% of… Show more Direct Supervision of 37 Technicians (5) Leads in Machine Shop, Model Shop/ Composites, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Welding & Heat Treating, Metal Finishing and Class 1000 ISO 6 Clean Room. Evaluate, prioritize and implement asset improvement initiatives to improve Safety (18 months injury and incident free), Quality (acceptance rate of 97.7%) and 98% on time delivery. Lead, coach and develop Technicians to improve cost, capability and performance (exceeded customer expectations on 40% of CPAS foam panel builds cost and 25% of schedule). Evaluate and prioritize scheduling of the product manufacturing utilizing the most effective manning schedule and by cross training Technicians. Created and implemented improvements for process and procedures compliance. Responsible for Implementing, monitoring and sustaining 5S Lean Manufacturing compliance within all departments, overall average for all departments is at 23 of possible 25.Work with Mechanical Engineer and Project Engineers to resolve issues to ensure cost and scheduling are completed prior to or on schedule. Manage Active Recall Certification Processes for Calibrated equipment to ensure all calibrated equipment is within date. Current with all departments Documented Process Procedures Excellent decision making & problem solving in a fast pace, high stress level environment.Beyond Zero / Safety Leadership for my current position was rated a “4 Exceeds Expectations” and the overall Performance Rating for 15 Attributes was a 3.5 out of a 5 point scale. Security Clearance: HSPD-12 Show less

Corrigan, Tx

Manage the plant finishing and shipping department to insure that the product is processed in a safe and efficient manor and that all products meet or exceed the customers quality expectations. Lead, coach and develop employees to improve capability and performance by utilizing the employee’s comparative advantage and place them in assignments where they add the most value to the company. Evaluate, prioritize, and implement asset improvement initiatives to improve safety, reliability… Show more Manage the plant finishing and shipping department to insure that the product is processed in a safe and efficient manor and that all products meet or exceed the customers quality expectations. Lead, coach and develop employees to improve capability and performance by utilizing the employee’s comparative advantage and place them in assignments where they add the most value to the company. Evaluate, prioritize, and implement asset improvement initiatives to improve safety, reliability, and performance goals. Schedule the machine centers to ensure efficient employee levels and product is shipped on time.Maintain the equipment and proper communication with maintenance supervisors and planners. Show less

Richmond, Tx

Manage the plant finishing and shipping department to insure that the product is processed in a safe and efficient manor and that all products meet or exceed the customers quality expectations. Lead, coach and develop employees to improve capability and performance by utilizing the employee’s comparative advantage and place them in assignments where they add the most value to the company. Evaluate, prioritize, and implement asset improvement initiatives to improve safety, reliability, and… Show more Manage the plant finishing and shipping department to insure that the product is processed in a safe and efficient manor and that all products meet or exceed the customers quality expectations. Lead, coach and develop employees to improve capability and performance by utilizing the employee’s comparative advantage and place them in assignments where they add the most value to the company. Evaluate, prioritize, and implement asset improvement initiatives to improve safety, reliability, and performance goals. Schedule the machine centers to ensure efficient employee levels and product is shipped on time. Maintain the equipment and proper communication with maintenance supervisors and planners. Show less

Richmond, Tx

Responsible for safety, quality, on-time delivery, productivity, scheduling and maintaining department budget. Responsible for (6) six supervisors and 125 hourly employees for the 3 shift operation. Responsible for heat treating which included normalizing, water and oil quenching and stress reliving. Responsible for developing weld repair criteria and implementing weld certification program. Responsible for the scheduling and efficiencies of the rough machining… Show more Responsible for safety, quality, on-time delivery, productivity, scheduling and maintaining department budget. Responsible for (6) six supervisors and 125 hourly employees for the 3 shift operation. Responsible for heat treating which included normalizing, water and oil quenching and stress reliving. Responsible for developing weld repair criteria and implementing weld certification program. Responsible for the scheduling and efficiencies of the rough machining operation. Worked with Caterpillar SDI’s on all customer complaints pertaining to the finishing department operations. Responsible for working with purchasing and suppliers to reduce cost. Utilized Kaizen and 5S practices to improve efficiencies and through put. Responsible for achieving monthly safety, productivity and on time delivery goals.Responsible for Continuous Improvement in the department Show less