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Floyds Knobs, In, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

◆ 𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗣𝗘: Recognized as a multifunctional contributor, collaborating with senior leaders to develop long- and short-term plans, managing company-wide activities, providing guidance to managers, overseeing capital budgets, and ensuring streamlined operations.◆ 𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗭𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧:➠ Led a strategic overhaul of salary team workflows, reducing waste streams and increasing plant efficiency by 15%, resulting in significant improvements in product quality and cost per unit.➠ Achieved a 3.5-point improvement in overall plant yield loss, setting the facility’s best performance record in the past 12 months.➠ Identified external contractor costs by over 25% through innovative process implementation, targeted training, and enhanced cross-functional team collaboration.➠ Reduced labor variances by 25% by minimizing micro stops, implementing and auditing centerline (CL) and clean, inspect, lube (CIL) practices, optimizing processes, developing and enforcing a break policy for 300+ associates, and delivering innovative solutions to operational challenges.➠ Promotes excellence, safety, and food safety initiatives across the organization by conducting thorough investigations into labor relations incidents, ensuring compliance with OSHA, FDA, and MSD regulations, and maintaining certification standards.➠ Manage personnel needs in conjunction with human resources, including onboarding, compensation, training, promotions, and performance optimization.

Senningerberg, Luxembourg, Lu

◆ 𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗣𝗘: Critical partner to senior leaders, managed seven production lines in compliance with Food and Drug Administration guidelines, identifying and leading opportunities to reduce costs and waste by 30% through the application of lean manufacturing principles.◆ 𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗭𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧:➠ Coordinated, developed, and implemented continuous improvement activities across the facility, successfully completing multiple high-level projects in excess of $4,000,000 in collaboration with external planning and development partners.➠ Developed systems and SOPs to achieve work goals and inventory management excellence, built long-term client relationships through in-person interactions, and applied and root cause analysis to resolve and mitigate operational issues.➠ Identified and implemented best practices in safety and quality, fostering a culture of inclusion and continuity across all departments. Managed, developed, and guided supervisors across three shifts in the execution and development of production plans for assigned areas.

Senningerberg, Luxembourg, Lu

◆ 𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗣𝗘: Managed a team of 40 employees and 4 salaried supervisors in a unionized environment, ensuring compliance with food specifications, quality assurance, and HACCP, FDA, and safety regulations, while maximizing operational efficiency and streamlining workflow processes.◆ 𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗭𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧:➠ Controlled manufacturing and labor costs by utilizing weekly sales forecasts and other KPIs. Managed personnel success through training, motivation, and development programs to maximize productivity and ensure employee retention.➠ Implemented 5S lean management principles to optimize workspace in production departments, driving increased productivity.➠ Foster and consistently promote a culture of safety through comprehensive training and strong leadership.

Jeffersonville, In, Us

◆ 𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗣𝗘: Led manufacturing and logistics operations in Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Morale for 21 unionized employees and 2 lead-men, overseeing the implementation and continuous improvement of inland water vessel construction and safety procedures to ensure compliance with OSHA guidelines.◆ 𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗭𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧:➠ Designed and managed tooling development for barge manufacturing, monitored product standards, implemented quality control programs, and ensured on-time delivery of high-quality products.➠ Developed and tracked improvements to reduce planned production hours, coordinated setup, and implemented standard operating procedures for all production operations, saving over $500,000 in associated costs. Provided coaching and development to ensure resources met business objectives.➠ Monitored and developed production processes and schedules to meet delivery deadlines while staying within budget.➠ Developed company-wide strategies to continually lower administrative and operational costs.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

◆ 𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗣𝗘: Served as the senior operations manager, leading 200+ direct action missions, managing an operations team of 18 cross-functional employees, directly overseeing the health, welfare, training, and proficiency of 6 senior team leaders. ◆ 𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗭𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧:➠ Mentored department managers in planning, preparing, and executing collective training to support the organization’s daily operations.➠ Managed the accountability and operation of $7 million worth of equipment, while flawlessly leading an operational readiness program.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

◆ 𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗣𝗘: Trained 450 students annually as an elite “black hat” air assault coach and instructor while overseeing mission-critical planning for joint force operations.◆ 𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗭𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧:➠ Provided guidance throughout all military operations phases, cargo aircraft load assembly, and flight operations, including high-risk helicopter rappelling and insertion and extraction methods.➠ Instructed students on helicopter landing for parachute drop zones, sling load operations, air traffic control, and navigational support for airborne operations.➠ Instrumental in the school receiving the Institution of Excellence award during the 2013 USAIS accreditation.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Volunteered to serve the United States of America, against all enemies both foreign and domestic. A member of a large National organization, dedicated to a lifelong goal of helping people.Operations Manager – Ft. Campbell, KY 2009 – 2011Operations Team Leader – Ft. Campbell, KY 2008 – 2009United States Army Professional Soldier 2007 – 2008

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management

Master Resiliency Trainer (Mrt)

General Studies