Kerry Murray Email & Phone Number

Many, Louisiana, United States

Multiple Locations

The Army's Subject Matter Expert! Supervises the maintenance and repair of wheel and track vehicles and accessory equipment; prepares, implements, and maintains procedures for management of maintenance activities; interprets regulations, technical manuals, and orders pertaining to automotive and accessory equipment maintenance functions; supervises personnel assigned to maintenance sections, motor pools, or similar activities; applies the theory, function, and operation of internal combustion engines, and the assembly, nomenclature, checkout, inspection procedures, diagnostic tests, tuning, and other adjustments of automotive and nonengineer mechanical equipment, including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and hydropneumatic subsystems; uses special tools and test equipment; knows emergency maintenance methods, including use of salvaged parts, reconditioning of equipment with hand tools, and substitution of parts and minor assemblies; uses automated and manual systems for supply of technical publications, tools, and repair parts; uses unit readiness reporting system; knows the use and functioning of automotive, metal, and tire shop equipment; diagnoses complex malfunctions and instructs personnel on isolation and repair of unusual malfunctions; may serve as a service school instructor; writes technical memoranda and other correspondence.

Texarkana, Texas Area

Division Manager for the Department of Defense Industrial Base re-manufacturing of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) variety of vehicles. Responsible for synchronizing production and logistic efforts for over 500 team members. Implemented and executed a budget of over $1.5 Billion. Overhauled producers using lean six sigma to reduce program waste and improve quality standards. • Enforced strict standards to ensure personnel safety; managed the organization’s risk management program, which resulted in 100% accident free processes• Led, integrated, synchronized the planning and execution of a new value stream which produced over 1,600 complex vehicles; on time, 20% under budget while exceeding in the quality standards.• Served as the champion for LEAN/SIX SIGMA and ensured that over 75 cost saving events were conducted with over $30M in cost avoidance annually• Monitored all quality reports and implemented change proposals which resulted in less than 1 defects per item • Transformed the culture of the organization to promote safety and enhance production resulting in the organization being recognized as an OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star site• Maintained excellent working relations with the five bargaining unions.• Maintained multiple databases to track manpower, man-hours, safety, training, and budget requirements.

Texarkana, Texas Area

Supervised staff of 300 DOD civilian personnel encompassing evaluation and discipline. Senior Maintenance and Logistics advisor for the Commander of the organization, providing direction on all production and logistics policies, procedures and actions.• Executed all administrative, logistic and customer service tasks to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures; corrected errors or problems as they occurred while maintaining high volume production lines• Monitored all quality reports and implemented change proposals which resulted in less than 1 defects per item• Monitored supply orders to ensure delivery of products to customer and reconciled with vendors to determine shipment or back order status ensuring proper on time delivery based on company requirements • Planned, developed, and executed a robust new production line while creating a new value stream and cost centers to support the production of complex military vehicles• Used safe package moving and handling techniques to help employees and minimize the risk of injuries• Managed inventory control procedures and cycle counting to ensure the safe handling of parcels and packages• Ensured communications to team members was timely and clear, and created a team environment that fostered partnership, innovation, and continuous process improvement • Executed internal management support services in the areas of program cost monitoring, annual fiscal planning, and development of annual work-plans, for the procedural and relationship aspects of the organization resulting in on time delivery, under cost and exceeding quality standards• Maintained multiple database systems computing comprehensive data analysis and report generation of manpower, personnel, training and education information into a single SAP reporting system

Senior advisor to executives on all maintenance/production trends and policies for both garrison and forward operations. Responsible for all aspects of maintenance and logistics for over 1600 complex combat systems. Implemented keen analytical abilities and a proven team-based work dynamic with a systems-oriented approach to facilitate efficient and effective solutions.• Collaborated with customers and external support elements to resolve problems concerning procurement, shipping and transportation of materials and equipment • Provided supervision to ensure compliance with logistics and supply procedures, record keeping, and best safe and cost-effective practices; conducted regular audits to identify deficiencies• Oversaw the maintenance posture, gathered related data, and analyzed information for trends for over 8,000 pieces of reportable equipment and logistical support for 7 organizations• Established personnel and training records as well as writing operating procedures and creating a system of continuity for long term contingency planning• Mentored and directed mid and upper level managers within the company to better prepare and perfect their training programs, resulting in improved operational training and performance from junior managers and their personnel