Hiring Manager and Team Leader. Overseeing all Logistics Operations supporting Production of Volvo, Mack, Prevost and Volvo Bus Diesel Engines, Transmissions, Axles and Electric Powertrains.- Ensures delivery accuracy of finished units to customers through constant cross-functional communication with Production, Quality and Maintenance leaders. - Develops, pursues, and monitors Safety, Delivery, Quality and Financial KPI’s for Logistics Operations in accordance with Volvo Trucks Production Order and Volume planning. - Presents Logistics KPI and PDCA updates to Plant Management via monthly Business Review Meetings, and prepares Gemba presentations to Volvo Group Trucks Executive Staff during Annual Plant and Departmental Audits. - Integral member of plant’s Logistics Core Team, responsible for ensuring supply chain lean manufacturing principles are rigorously followed when developing kaizen improvements to production areas. - Negotiated term rates and acquired third party logistics facilities and carriers in response to ~$65 million monthly inventory increase, culminating in nearly 500k sq ft of warehouse expansion across 4 locations.

Directed all 1st Shift Line Feeding Processes in support of Engine, AMT and Axle production, managing a team of up to 40 operators. • Leading a rigorous safety culture in a high-risk department. Develop improvements in response to AA, A and B safety incidents. • Presided over daily team meetings highlighting safety, quality and delivery performance, and developing action plans in accordance with the team’s KPIs. • Created small autonomous teams in Production Line Feeding to develop the competency of team leaders and better serve the material needs of production• Conducted weekly face-to-face meetings with operators to increase communication, grow trust and facilitate continuous improvement. • Integral member of multiple Production Management Teams, fostering open and collaborative communication to better support the needs of our customers. • Initiates Logistics Emergency Work Orders to find root cause when production is impacted by material support . Implement immediate and long term actions resolving problems permanently. • Responsible for data collection and analysis of Supply Chain Line-Feeding KPIs -- pareto top losses and create kaizens to foster continuous improvement within the department.

Spearheaded team of 10+ employees for a quick lube/auto maintenance business; leading daily meetings, motivating staff to achieve performance goals, delegating personnel resources, and improving operational efficiency.• Actively monitored store and employee performance based on key metrics of sales and productivity levels.• Recruited and trained new staff by reviewing shop and safety procedures, and providing new employee orientation.• During my tenure, this Grease Monkey reached the #1 position out of over 300 locations internationally based on daily sales revenue, was awarded the Grease Monkey International “Triple Diamond Award” and achieved steady 10% sales growth year-to-year.

Promoted sales by assessing customer needs; creating a positive experience, building trust, and establishing relationships with new and returning customers.• Facilitated a safe and clean store by implementing safety procedures and maintaining an organizational system of all tools and inventory.• Managed accounts receivable for both local and national fleet accounts; negotiating estimates and acquiring authorizations. • Responsible for daily close-outs, bank deposits and inventory reports.

• Oversaw the daily operation of a 1000+ acre multi-speciated livestock farm.• Managed a team of interns and apprentices in both farm operations and market retail.• Responsible for weekend farmers markets set-up and sales in DC and Harrisburg, VA.

• Organized the first SMADC “Crop Hop” bicycling tour of farms in Southern MD, coordinating the touring of 5 farms and hosting over 300 participants.• Developed relationships and connections with young farmers in the region to help better understand and address the problems facing the next generation of farmers.• Assisted in outlining key dimensions in which the “Maryland Farmlink” would help in the development of farms in Southern MD.