Mitch Upton Email & Phone Number

109 Massey Rd, Piedmont, Sc 29673

Providing clients with results oriented improved operations to increase their bottom line, increased productivity, and enhanced employee job satisfaction. Every organization has process and functional problems that are just hard to fix. We have a fix for that!

Managed warehouse storage facilities at two geographic locations, storing all In-Stores principal end items in serviceable condition and ready for issue. Developed performance based contracts for maintenance and supply operations. Monitored contractor performance against performance objectives to ensure superior quality of work. Developed policies and methods to improve work processes. Developed, managed budgets in excess of $38M and executed contracts worth $100M+ annually for fee-for-service warranties maintenance and operational services. Established performance criteria and assigned tasks. Conducted personnel evaluations. Delivered monthly progress reports and recommendations to senior staff. Responded directly to Command inquiries and questions from our Commanding General and staffers at Headquarters Marine Corps. I was the sourcing manager for a major service for over 3 years. I identified risk from obsolescence, performance and quality. I developed solutions to high visibility contractor performance problems, and executed approved solutions. Oversaw support operations for all communications electronics equipment and combat logistics vehicles. Supervised up to 350 people in 3 geographic locations. • Initiated third party logistic (3PL) efforts between the Marine Corps Logistics Command and the Marine Corps Systems Command. Developed two self-sufficient 3PL providers that eventually became a single division focused solely on third party logistics efforts.• Facilitated cultural and functional transition from managing supplies/readiness management to managing suppliers using the Supply Chain Operational Reference Model (SCOR).• Manage and Direct Inventory Management & Planning activities for major weapons systems.• Developed concepts, plans and organizational structure necessary to monitor quality of outsourced contractor work.• Manage and Direct Inventory Management & Planning activities for major weapons systems.

Albany, Georgia Area

Weapons system manager, product support, supply chain manager, process improvements, diminishing manufacturing sources manager.

Bs Accounting & Mba, Accounting And Business/Management

Certificate, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Certificate, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Management