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St Augustine

Managed a team of 17 employees that handled Kitting operations and Chemical ordering, including an onsite 3PL supplier tasked with the distribution of chemicals. Oversaw the storage, movement, and distribution of materials and chemicals throughout the site. Supported site audits, monthly inventory cycle counts and warehouse capacity analysis by working with Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Engineering, Inventory Control, and Production.• Effectively managed the flow of $500M+ worth of inventory by utilizing established company processes and procedures resulting in a 99.7% Cycle Count accuracy.• Managed operations of a 5 team 3PL that executed the labeling and distribution of 500+ chemicals for the site/production support totaling an average of $3M annual inventory.• Experience datamining KPIs utilizing SAP & MES systems to provide the leadership team status of work in progress, material availability, and data driven solutions through written and oral presentations.• Supported site programs and sector initiatives through our Shelf-Life extension program, 5S/6S project, Corrosion Prevention/Identification efforts and RCI process which supports our Company initiative.• Experience with RCCA efforts employing the 5 Why/Fishbone methods to provide process improvement efforts for warehouse operations promoting safety, quality, and efficiency.• Oversaw multiple warehouse moves of inventory in excess of $50M to support future projects applying EVMS tools to measure actual performance compared to baseline assessments.

Proactively drove and supported positive change and continuous improvements to align departments and create value to support the company objectives. Oversaw daily projects and tasks of 3 departments and 25 employees providing technical assistance to accomplish continued program execution. Conducted training needs assessments by evaluating current processes and procedures. • Monitors daily projects and task to ensure all team members have the required knowledge, training, skills, and abilities to complete each project in a timely manner safely and meeting all requirements.• Directed 3 departments and 25 employees; established relationships with staff and senior leadership to determine skill gaps and learning priorities to develop programs to improve them• Provide progress updates and advised senior management concerning training operations.• Conducted site evaluations to determine effectiveness of training program presenting finding to senior leadership during weekly meeting• Increased operational proficiency by conducting daily inspections to observe the processes and procedures in use; provided feedback and additional training to staff to address areas of concern• Coordinated with training managers to identify additional training needs, best practices, and standardize

• Managed a $4M budget by monitoring consumption of business resources and developing budget targets and status of funds reports.• Provide recommendations to senior management concerning daily operations for 98 employees.

Oversaw operations for 37 employees by managing labor, productivity, quality control, and safety measures set forth by the company. Served as a liaison between customers and organization linking them with the appropriate departments to provide maintenance, supply, and transportation support to ongoing projects. Planned, directed and coordinated daily operations throughout the company.• Coordinated with first - line supervisors to establish guidelines for working with outside agencies and clients to accomplish supply chain management operations• Coached, mentored and professionally developed adaptable, agile, balanced and innovative leaders responsible for executing organizational objectives and enhancing department proficiency• Developed and implemented policies to ensure safety, regularly compliance, and improve processes while overseeing utilization of resources for organization• Ensured safe and effective operations for 37 employees by successfully managing labor, productivity, quality control, and safety measures • Provided recommendations to senior management and company stakeholders concerning daily operations for 98 employees

Supervised the warehousing and stocking departments and shipping operations. Oversaw the movement, distribution / storage of materials and outgoing products. Managed the warehouse, inventory control, material handling, customer service, transportation, and planning workers.• Effectively managed the flow of $12.5M of equipment and supplies across a global supply chain network• Scheduled, planned, and oversaw the warehouse operations, inventory control, material handling, customer service, and transportation for supply chain operations• Collaborated with equipment managers and suppliers to ensure effective cost reduction strategies and implementation plans • Produced reports for upper management, negotiated shipping and supplier costs reviewing contracts and ensured all services agreed upon were delivered as detailed in contract

Ensured safe and effective operations by successfully managing labor, productivity, quality control and safety measures set forth by the company • Train, assign, schedule, coach, counsel and discipline employees• Communicate job expectations and plan, monitor, appraise and review job contributions• Maintained a safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following and enforcing standards and procedures• Responsible for all department managers and supervisors• Communicate customer issues with operations team and devise ways for improving the customer experience

• Plan, prepare, issue, and control production schedules• Notify management of the status of work in progress, personnel availability, and potential problems • Develop effective scheduling process to achieve production objectives• Coordinate with production, purchasing and finance teams to develop and maintain scheduling parameters.• Management of personnel assignments, establishment of priorities and ensuring adequate training.• Provide guidance to subordinates based on organizational goals and company policy

Certified Community College of the Air Force formal training instructorInstructed basic flying skills while also mentoring and guiding newly assigned employees on daily operationsLed formal training classes in a group environmentDeveloped training plans using Microsoft Office products

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration, Management And Operations, 3.9

Activities and Societies: The National Society of Leadership and Success

Bachelor'S Degree, Computer Information Systems

Associate'S Degree, Instructor-In-Technology

Associate'S Degree, Aviation Operations

Associate'S Degree, Aircraft Maintenance Technology