Plan, coordinate, and confront all activities for 600+ exempt and non-exempt employees across seven facilities consisting of a total of 50+ buildings comprising an Army Ammunitions Manufacturing Plant. Captain achievement of target goals for product quality and a safe working environment. Mentor and develop 10 direct reports. Address and resolve escalated customer service issues. Regulate financial profit/loss expectations for all production contracts.• Involved with determining plant modernization projects and capital expenditure estimates. Assigned a Project Manager to facilitate several Nitrocellulose sustainment projects purposed to eliminate downtime and reclaim lost production capacity. • Support modernization projects by removing roadblocks hindering timely completion.• Collaborate with union committee men on investigations of unsafe conditions and/or inappropriate employee behaviors; negotiate satisfactory/fair solutions for all parties.• Preside over bid and proposal processes, lead team negotiations for contract acceptance, track/steer the delivery of all material, and smooth obstacles causing delays. Have generated over $100M in annual sales.• Divided operations into a 'manufacturing' section with a 'program management' team to focus on executing contracts. Improved manufacturing efficiency by 15% and PM Team has improved customer responsiveness from time to request by 40%.• Implemented data tracking and KPI's across all manufacturing areas with daily, weekly, and monthly reviews of metrics and formulate corrective action proactively.• Implemented meetings at three tier levels to discuss/facilitate cooperation among all areas and escalate serious issues to executive assistance.• Reduced indirect spending by 10% by identifying and adjusting based on comparisons between employee headcount and production base each year.

Supervised and mentored two Sales Reps. Reviewed/authorized all orders for third-party DoD and Commercial sales. Administered the bid and proposal process for all production product and service contracts. Frequently visited and cultivated relationships with key customers. Explored current/future customer desires in anticipation of potential business opportunities. Prepared and submitted over 100 proposals.• Secured BAE's first new contract in over 20 years; a large contract for a Triple base propellant.• Asked to supervise Nitroglycerin manufacturing section of about 30 employees operating 24/7 during search for a new manager.• Appointed to serve as Interim Director of Manufacturing two months prior to promotion to the position.

Steered daily operations activities and adherence to environmental and company policies and regulatory compliance for 120 employees manufacturing energetic products. Governed all area propellant vendor and customer contracts for the duration. Constructed and updated forecasts for area indirect and direct budgets. Configured labor resources to meet budgeted allowances for theProduction and Engineering sections. Coordinated arrangements and schedules to accommodate plant modernization project implementations.• Interviewed and selected candidates to fill production and supervisory positions.• Partnered with union committee men to undertake and negotiate satisfactory solutions to employee grievances.• Evaluated employee performance, communicated constructive feedback, and mentored development.• Commissioned and involved in transitioning production to a new Distillation facility ($27M).• Assisted in responding and resolving customer requests and/or issues pertaining to quality, scheduling, delivery, and product knowledge.

Provided daily oversight of activities and personnel operating in Process Engineering, propellant granulation, solvent recovery, and finishing processes of solvent-based products. Provided estimates of labor/materials for introduction and production of new products.● Subject Matter Expert for group projects in modernizing the facility.● Accomplished successful commission of a new Granulated Activated Carbon product developed at a cost of $14M. Trained operators on the process.● Authored standard operating procedures manual and manufacturing troubleshooting guides.● Supplied 24-hour production support for all manufacturing processes.

Selected to improve group execution and financial performance for production of 30+ solvent-based products. Oversee product center operations and meet financial objectives. Communicate with customers to provide product information and act as capture lead for customer solicitations. Construct quarterly EAC packages and coordinate activities of functional groups to meet contractual requirements. Manage portfolio, including military / commercial customers, generating $50M+ in annual sales. Selected by executive management for leadership training.• Produced 12 consecutive quarters of EBIT improvement through successful program planning and execution. • Led 8 engineers as interim chief engineer, producing end items that met or exceeded customer expectations. • Created effective strategy to reduce potential for contamination, a major program challenge, achieving 15 months with no excursions.

Managed Nitrocellulose manufacturing area with 150+ employees. Successfully implemented Lean and PES initiatives. Monitored, maintained, and forecasted area indirect and direct budgets. Implemented operational policies, practices and strategies to enhance operational efficiency. Interviewed, selected, managed, and assessed performance of direct reports to ensure employees meet area metrics. Maintained compliance with environmental policies and regulations. Conducted area Title V audits. Coordinated implementation of area projects and developed production schedule based on customer needs. Offered operational support for wide variety of investigations.• Foster culture of continuous improvement and instituted data-based decision making process.• Increased capacity from 16M to 20M pounds with no capital investment by implementing Lean techniques.• Successfully constructed, commissioned, and integrated $8M packing facility• Set up production for 150+ engineers, supervisors and hourly employees, meeting financial targets.• Managed annual indirect spending budget of $3M+.• Negotiated grievances and maintained strong company-union relations.

Oversaw operations in nitroglycerin and solvent-based propellant granulation areas. Implemented Lean Manufacturing principles and provided operational support for Six Sigma projects and investigations. Implemented process improvements and managed projects to increase yields and reduce scrap. Supervised hazard, incident, and process/product development investigations. Directed line supervisors, production shift foremen, and operators to complete area objectives. Liaised between operations and engineering departments. Provided back-up support in absence of operations manager. Created and audited unit operating procedures. Implemented area FOD Zones. • Supervised 4 shift supervisors with 90+ hourly reports in annual production of 5M+ pounds of product. • Acquired RCRA area certification and managed all 90-day waste accumulation sites.• Provided subject matter expertise on Six Sigma projects and investigations.• Transferred to solvent-based propellant granulation area due to critical need, meeting business objectives.

Supervised process engineering and operations in acid manufacturing facility, solvent-based propellant granulation area, solvent recovery area, and solvent-based finishing process. Managed area projects and developed functional specifications for new equipment installations. Created processing equipment operating procedures.• Implemented process improvements increasing yields and reducing scrap.• Established and monitored Statistical Process Control charts on critical process parameters.• Supported hazard, incident, and product development investigations

Created efficient manufacturing techniques for developing new products. Scheduled and coordinated production efforts to meet strict timeline requirements. Designed and reviewed accurate processing, quality, and shipping documentation. Trained operators and management professionals on proper material handling practices.• Established product physical, chemical, and performance criteria in collaboration with customer technical staff ensure products meet required end item performance.• Manufactured specialty products, including parts for NASA Space Shuttle and fighter pilot ejector seats

Provided process engineering expertise for solvent-based propellant finishing. Managed major area project implementations. Developed and edited unit operating procedures for processing equipment and trained operations supervisors and operators. Generated and maintained Area Process Flow Diagrams. • Installed $500K PLC system that effectively monitored three major processes.• Implemented process improvements, increasing product first pass yields and reducing scrap.