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Management professional with over 10 years Engineering and Operations experience with excellent customer service and project management skills. Action-oriented with strong ability to communicate effectively at all levels. Excellent at juggling multiple tasks and working under pressure. Broad industry experience includes Manufacturing, Electronics and Project Management. Positive attitude and a commitment to safety, quality, and customer. Experienced in lean manufacturing, budgeting and administration.Career Achievements• Successfully created and managed a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) factory for Unmanned Aircraft Systems that returned over 850 Aircraft back to the customer.• Implemented process improvement initiatives, problem-solving methodologies, and statistical process control. Results included 40% improvement in turnaround time, 20% reduction in direct cost, and 10% improvement in first time quality yield.• Received AAI award of excellence award for factory's outstanding performance and customer service.Qualifications• Visionary, forward-looking, and pioneering with a passion for challenging projects. Leadership style is highly results-oriented. Recognized throughout career for tackling tough challenges and following through to satisfactory conclusion. Known as a creative problem solver and troubleshooter.• Skilled in managing department overhead budgets, manpower requirements, scheduling, employee performance, employee safety and training.• Skilled in lean manufacturing techniques including but not limited to; VSM, VMI, JIT, TQM, Kanban, Kaizen, 5S, SPC, and Process Improvements.• Strong ability to synthesize data into actionable metrics to drive positive results.• Strong background and knowledge in ERP/Oracle systems, program planning and Manufacturing,• Expert in Microsoft Excel, Word, Visio, and PowerPoint. Proficient in Microsoft Access, and Project.

Listed skills include Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Security Clearance, and 29 others.