Provide Word & Sacrament ministry, spiritual guidance, and community support to the members of a small but faithful Lutheran congregation in north central Kansas

Designed, planned, and coordinated construction and equipping of new facility for family-owned veterinary hospital start-up. Established IT infrastructure. Specified, procured, and installed fixed and mobile equipment. Oversee or personally conduct non-medical functions of clinic operations, including staff recruitment and hiring, marketing, accounting and payroll, procurement and inventory, maintenance, contracted services, and client relations.

Filled a short-term instructional need due to deployment of tenured faculty to another institution during the Spring 2017 term.

Following the events of September 11, 2001, left the private sector for re-training and utilization in a role outside of private industry. Returned to the business sector in July, 2014.

Directed teams undertaking major client projects and sought new business opportunities. Identified client needs through interaction with clients’ executive management, obtained and applied appropriate project staffing resources, and monitored project progress and results.• Managed a multi-year engagement with the OEM parts division of one of the world’s largest automakers. Projects included analysis of the existing distribution network, planning and implementation assistance with major… Show more Directed teams undertaking major client projects and sought new business opportunities. Identified client needs through interaction with clients’ executive management, obtained and applied appropriate project staffing resources, and monitored project progress and results.• Managed a multi-year engagement with the OEM parts division of one of the world’s largest automakers. Projects included analysis of the existing distribution network, planning and implementation assistance with major facility expansions/reconfigurations, and review of third-party logistics and refurbishment operations. Follow-on business included assessment and development of strategies to integrate the North American parts distribution networks between the client and another major automotive company in the period following one of the largest corporate mergers in history at the time.• Assisted the nation’s leading party goods specialty retailer with reconfiguration of existing distribution operations, including storage, material handling, and order fulfillment process improvements. Subsequently asked to conduct a due-diligence assessment of the logistics operations of one of the client’s leading competitors during negotiations for a potential acquisition.• Worked with cross-functional project team on comprehensive distribution improvement plan for one of the top five aftermarket auto parts retail chains, enabling them to overcome inefficiencies which had resulted from rapid expansion. Analyzed the logistics network’s existing configuration and costs, determined opportunities for reduced transportation and distribution center operating costs, sought and obtained third-party logistics support providers, and assisted in real estate portfolio management. Surveyed operations of retail outlets to identify existing and anticipated needs, and developed recommendations and strategies to proactively reduce common issues impeding organizational performance and customer satisfaction. Show less

Managed significant client operational assessment and improvement projects. Identified, developed, and maintained client relationships toward generation of new and follow-on consulting engagements. Staffed and oversaw operations of Midwest regional office responsible for the firm’s business activities in a 13-state area.• Managed project to develop an overhaul of the warehouse operations for a major parts division of a leading domestic automotive manufacturer, saving substantial space… Show more Managed significant client operational assessment and improvement projects. Identified, developed, and maintained client relationships toward generation of new and follow-on consulting engagements. Staffed and oversaw operations of Midwest regional office responsible for the firm’s business activities in a 13-state area.• Managed project to develop an overhaul of the warehouse operations for a major parts division of a leading domestic automotive manufacturer, saving substantial space, reducing parts damage and obsolescence costs, and reducing order fulfillment time. Assisted client with outsourcing of certain segments of the operation to a third-party logistics provider.• Managed project team to analyze and recommend inventory policies for industry-leading decorative home goods manufacturer. This effort led to follow-on projects which included revamping of existing warehouse operations with new layout, storage and material handling equipment, as well as the conceptual design of client’s new warehouse.• Oversaw the effort to evaluate operations and provide strategic improvement recommendations to the distribution arm of a mid-tier specialty pharmaceutical manufacturer. Show less

Performed detailed client operations assessments and data analysis to develop strategic master plans in logistics, warehousing, and manufacturing. Presented findings to project managers, project directors, and client leadership.• Developed a strategic master plan for a leading electronics components distributor and assisted in the plan’s implementation. Included equipment, layout, and process improvements for a short-term space consolidation effort (30% gain) as well as a multi-year… Show more Performed detailed client operations assessments and data analysis to develop strategic master plans in logistics, warehousing, and manufacturing. Presented findings to project managers, project directors, and client leadership.• Developed a strategic master plan for a leading electronics components distributor and assisted in the plan’s implementation. Included equipment, layout, and process improvements for a short-term space consolidation effort (30% gain) as well as a multi-year facility expansion plan as client transitioned from primarily a regional supplier to nationwide coverage.• Managed consulting project to reconfigure the multi-site warehouse operations of the nation’s leading manufacturer of decorative wrapping papers and ribbons to more efficiently store and distribute the highly-seasonal product with less repetitive handling and damage, resulting in over 20% space savings and cutting in-storage damage in half. Show less

Directed ongoing operations of focused factory which produced electronic and computer-based diagnostic test equipment for the vehicle repair market under the Bear Automotive brand, including engine analyzers and electrical system testers. Oversaw Procurement, Material Control, Manufacturing Engineering, and Production activities.• Completed implementation of two-bin Kanban shop floor control system which utilized point-of­-use storage and reduced re-planning of material requirements… Show more Directed ongoing operations of focused factory which produced electronic and computer-based diagnostic test equipment for the vehicle repair market under the Bear Automotive brand, including engine analyzers and electrical system testers. Oversaw Procurement, Material Control, Manufacturing Engineering, and Production activities.• Completed implementation of two-bin Kanban shop floor control system which utilized point-of­-use storage and reduced re-planning of material requirements. Provided training to direct labor staff on use of bin cards for re-ordering parts and initiating in-house sub-assembly release.• Increased inventory turns by over 50% (from less than four to over six) through improved procurement planning and disposal of obsolete and slow-moving material.• Introduced a Quality & Customer Satisfaction Survey to obtain feedback from customers and field technicians on initial equipment appearance and performance.• Led overhaul of facility layout and tooling improvements which boosted productivity nearly 20% in the first year, while reducing inventory investment by over 15%.• Successfully introduced several new or re-designed products into manufacturing operations with no disruption to existing product output.• Guided engineering support staff through a product data integrity review and improvement process which discovered and corrected major product configuration errors. Show less

Planned, staffed, and managed organization which modified personal computers to meet mission-unique requirements of Department of Defense customers. Managed the MIS Hardware Support activity and Facilities Engineering.• Developed hardware customization process which handled up to 1,500 units/month ($4 Million per month).• Met schedule requirements every month for duration of the contract.• Planned and managed relocation from original facility to new location with only two days… Show more Planned, staffed, and managed organization which modified personal computers to meet mission-unique requirements of Department of Defense customers. Managed the MIS Hardware Support activity and Facilities Engineering.• Developed hardware customization process which handled up to 1,500 units/month ($4 Million per month).• Met schedule requirements every month for duration of the contract.• Planned and managed relocation from original facility to new location with only two days downtime, and no negative effect on customer deliveries.• Raised output per employee by 62% in four months by changing process from single-operation stations to employee-directed work cells, which also improved morale and work force's skill level.• Developed warehousing method which reduced average computer order picking time from 30 minutes to three, saving nearly 2,700 Hours per month and $700,000 over life of the program. Show less

Directed all site operations at distribution center which shipped over 35,000 computerized point-of-sale systems to multiple customer locations nationwide in performing $85 Million contract.• Completed deployment in 18 months, a full year earlier than required by contract.• Cut inventory from $2.2 Million (15 days) to $700,000 (5 days) using Just-In-Time concepts.• Developed productivity and quality incentive plan which increased output by 42% over prior levels.

Planned, started, and managed materials and facility activities at distribution center for postal terminals. Scheduled and procured materials from U.S. and overseas suppliers to meet schedule.• Achieved facility opening on time and under budget within four month time frame, and set up process to handle staging and shipment of 2,400 units ($5 Million) per month.• Developed asset management plan and negotiated schedule changes to reduce inventory.• Designed and implemented new… Show more Planned, started, and managed materials and facility activities at distribution center for postal terminals. Scheduled and procured materials from U.S. and overseas suppliers to meet schedule.• Achieved facility opening on time and under budget within four month time frame, and set up process to handle staging and shipment of 2,400 units ($5 Million) per month.• Developed asset management plan and negotiated schedule changes to reduce inventory.• Designed and implemented new labeling method which cut shipment preparation time by nearly 25%, improved product appearance, and saved approximately $45,000 over life of program. Show less

Directed and coordinated manufacturing project team, including Materials, Manufacturing Engineering, Test Engineering, and Quality Assurance. Served as manufacturing plant's primary liaison to Program Management, Product Engineering, and the government's contract office.• Initiated cost reduction effort which eliminated over 8% of material cost prior to start-up.

Supported major government computer equipment and services contracts. Analyzed design of systems to address cost, manufacturability, reliability, and potential maintenance issues prior to engineering release.• Created procedures and schedules to streamline installation of systems in customer facilities.• Evaluated potential alternative suppliers to develop lower cost, high quality equipment sources.

Provided production support to manufacturing, including development of assembly structure, workstation and plant layout, and procedures.• Served as contact with offshore plants to introduce products and design changes.• Spearheaded efforts to standardize product packaging graphics.• Developed standard costing procedure guidelines for the division.

Supervised order control, production scheduling, and product distribution for manufacturing division.

Provided engineering support to production operations. Evaluated opportunities for use of advanced manufacturing techniques and performed operations analysis to improve plant's capabilities and costs.• Chaired task force investigating feasibility and cost of automated storage and retrieval system.• Initiated program to provide real-time on-line status information on assemblies in process through bar coding.• Implemented stockroom changes which increased capacity 55% and efficiency… Show more Provided engineering support to production operations. Evaluated opportunities for use of advanced manufacturing techniques and performed operations analysis to improve plant's capabilities and costs.• Chaired task force investigating feasibility and cost of automated storage and retrieval system.• Initiated program to provide real-time on-line status information on assemblies in process through bar coding.• Implemented stockroom changes which increased capacity 55% and efficiency over 40%. Show less