(Operations Manager) Responsible for the Plant Operations (Safety, Service, Quality, Cost and Productivity); and the planning and on-time execution of the production schedule, achieving Performance KPIs and Targets, ensuring adherence to company policies, addressing challenges affecting improved and sustained performance initiatives in all key areas, assigning resources as needed, as well as reporting performance and relevant issues into the daily integration meetings.

Ensure challenging production goals are in place while focusing on quality and safety. Manage continuous improvement using collaborative management style.

Responsible for supporting Research & Development, Production, and Operation Excellence through the timely availability of goods and services. Acting project manager on high level projects to ensure timely completion. • Purchasing duties which consist of reviewing and generating Purchase Orders, overlooking purchasing/service agreements and Certificates of Insurance / Non-Disclosure Agreements, seeking competitive bids for projects and creating/extending new vendors for site.• Participate in a team setting to identify and improve processes. • Directly responsible for teaching coworkers new procedures, programs, and initiatives. By managing power point presentations that often include 100+ employees.• Gained Knowledge of telecom industry, networks, customers, competitors and technologies, Familiarity with SAP (standard costs, bills of materials, labor routings), and Understanding of optical connectivity products & manufacturing processes.

Drove small business sales through relationship building with both prospects and current customers, and successfully managed and supervised branch operations..• Assessed client assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, and financial objectives to match needs appropriately with available financial products, maximizing customer benefits.• Managed a staff of 6+ employees, overseeing customer service, staffing, training, and operational duties. Used service reports and sales results to predict future production and to motivate my team.• Coached and developed branch staff by offering constructive feedback and taking interest in their long-term career growth.

Project manager of multiple construction projects valued from $1 million to over $20 million. 30+ Direct Reports, including 3 superintendents, acting production/procurement manager of fabrication plant. • Organized and conducted weekly meetings with trade partners and other community leaders to plan for the upcoming week.• Effectively communicated project scope, schedule, and budget with both customers and contractors.following through from assessment to contract, scheduling start date, to job completion.• Developed and maintained a detailed project plan for each individual account.

***Strategic Deployment Planning Officer*** Managed, directed, and monitored warehouse and supplies; tracked and recorded inventory on air cargo missions; controlled fast pace import / export of supplies in and out of warehouse; and conducted accounting functions, impacting on control and containment of multi-million dollar budget. ***Crew Chief ***Monitored and controlled $486mm budget for 18th Fighter Wing, earning Distinguished Accounting Award, Airman of the Year, Squadron Purchase NCO Falcon Award, and Outstanding Performer honors