Facilitated training for the new Production team in the factories in Spain and Texas. Provided leadership for all areas of the Quality department. Trained Quality Technicians tasked with production, and the Ballistic Technician in the Shot Shell/Loading department. Led new product development, vendor audits, customer claim analyses, and customer service. Increased production by 50% using training, preventative maintenance, and team building; grew quality levels by 75% using training, GMP; and improved employee training by 50% through team meetings. Saved significant monetary resources by reducing waste, increasing production, and managing quality raw material by improving packing, production, and downtime by 65%. Consistently met deadlines in sales and shipping by improving production and shipping by 25% by increasing training, improving machine efficiencies, and proper production planning. Oversaw the Tennessee facility including daily operations of the production facility. Charged with scheduling production, daily/weekly assignments and work order planning for production. Hired personnel and monitored payrolls; managed general operations staff; set-up training for team leaders on ballistic testing, quality control, and safety. Tasked with maintaining and purchasing packing/production materials, safety equipment, maintenance supplies, uniforms, and shipping supplies. Managed inventory for logistics and finished product shipping; interacted daily with Corporate Operations and Commercial Sales Teams on continuous product improvements and production efficiencies to meet team goals.