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Brunswick, Georgia, United States

Provide strategic leadership over Fabrication, Assembly, Machining, and Paint operations, ensuring streamlined and efficient processes.Oversee Facilities Maintenance and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) programs, ensuring compliance and safety standards are met.Lead the operations team through a transition to Lean Manufacturing, implementing methodologies to drive efficiency and waste reduction.Successfully managed the transition from two facilities to a single expanded facility, orchestrating the consolidation for enhanced operations and productivity.Key Achievements & ResponsibilitiesOperations Leadership:Directed multiple operational facets including Fabrication, Assembly, Machining, Paint, Facilities Maintenance, and EHS programs.Implemented Lean Manufacturing strategies, fostering a culture of continuous improvement across operations.Facilities Transition & Consolidation:Spearheaded the consolidation of two facilities into a single expanded facility, optimizing resources and enhancing operational efficiency.Safety & Compliance:Ensured adherence to safety protocols and compliance standards across all operational areas.

Brunswick, Georgia, United States

Orchestrated the transition to ISO 9001:2015 certification, streamlining the Quality Management System across multiple U.S. sites.Directed the design and qualification of innovative systems for the U.S. Navy, demonstrating a commitment to cutting-edge solutions.Led a team of 10+ professionals, fostering their growth and enhancing cross-functional collaboration.

Brunswick, Ga

Successfully transitioned PaR Marine to ISO 9001:2015 certification, involving significant update to the Quality Management System documentation, and process auditing and management across multiple U.S. sites.Lead and support multiple concurrent business development pursuits for large clients, such as new product development, proposal development, scope of work development, resource planning, while working with the appropriate resources from other business units within PaR Systems.Directed the design, development, and qualification activities for the U.S. Navy’s first electric drive system for the Aircraft Elevators for the Next Generation Aircraft Carrier.Management support and development responsibility for 25+ direct reports spanning disciplines across Mechanical, Electrical and Controls Engineering in addition to Quality personnel.

Brunswick, Georgia

Drove growth initiatives by proposing process technologies, resulting in enhanced competitiveness in the naval defense industry.Strategically managed the Quality Management System elements, resulting in a 20% increase in inspection throughput.Supervised a team of 10+ professionals across Quality Engineering and Inspection disciplines.

Brunswick, Georgia

Americus, Georgia

Spearheaded defect reduction projects, continuously improving product quality and reducing costs across manufacturing operations.Led the successful relocation of a multimillion-dollar production line, ensuring seamless transfer of equipment and processes.

Fort Valley, Georgia

Implemented systematic process changes resulting from deviations, driving improvements in chassis production lines and addressing customer warranty claims.Led investigations and improvement projects across multiple departments, enhancing overall production efficiency.Developed and implemented a semi-automated leak testing process, significantly reducing defects at Final Road Test Inspection.

Mount Vernon, Ohio

Led a team supporting the manufacture of gas turbine engines, achieving substantial cost savings through Six Sigma initiatives.Oversaw quality specifications and standards for Turbo-machinery materials, ensuring compliance with customer requirements.Managed nonconforming parts, assessed suppliers' corrective actions, and ensured adherence to quality standards.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Applied Physics

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Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Applied Physics