Stephen Painter, Mba Email & Phone Number

Comfort, Texas, United States

Comfort, Tx

Establishes workflow within production plant through the distribution and tracking of work orders. Responsible for adjusting workflow based on changing requirements and available equipment and personnel. Works with Master Production Planner to ensure company’s short- and long-term production requirements are met within plant capabilities. Leads Production Inventory Assistants in the distribution of work orders and material in accordance with established priorities. Responsible for the daily and weekly tracking of high-priority and routine production requirements. Communicates production plan to plant leadership daily and oversees the progress of work towards set goals. Coordinates with multiple organizations within the company to fulfil their requirements in a timely and efficient manner. Oversee Findings Department to provide material support to five production plants, over one hundred twenty-five stores, the Design and Product Development departments and other corporate requirements: including receiving, inspecting, storage and distribution of over 800 items. • Initiated and supervised a complete overhaul of Comfort Plant’s department and operations methodology used in Oracle EBS for over one thousand items made at the plant allowing compatibility with other plant operations, significantly improved work order tracking, and optimizing work instructions. Phased and closely supervised transition provided seamless transition with no negative impact on production.• Critical member of plant leadership during growth period when finished item output grew from an average of 250,000/items per year to over 1,500,000/items per year within a three-year period.• Managed the transfer of over 239 Finished SKUs from other production plants in direct support of growth at Comfort Operations. Lead time for my plant transfer packages was only three weeks, roughly a quarter of the time required by other plants to perform product moves.

Comfort 1, Manufacturing

Plans daily production output for traditional and advanced jewelry production work centers, providing initial components to follow-on production facilities. Manages employee assignments and workflow to prioritize rush assignments and accomplish daily goals while maintaining highest standards through quality control. Trains and develops employees to obtain proficiency in core or supplemental manufacturing skills. Ensures company objectives and standards are maintained. Coordinates with Production Coordinator, Process Technicians, Management and other Section Leaders on workflow, quality issues, production goals, process improvement and training needs. Assesses work center process for improvement opportunities and acts as point of integration for maintenance, equipment performance and product launch process. Experience with stamping, plastics, wire, wire EDM, ring lathes and Advanced Manufacturing areas. Works closely with the Technology Department for the integration and assessment of existing and new assets including data collection and tracking. • Rapidly improved training in the Advanced Manufacturing area, adding one critical skill for each Technician in a three-month period, providing significantly improved flexibility within the section. • Started night shift operations at Comfort in response to increased demand. Lead new night shift Technicians to rapidly expand the Advanced Manufacturing’s output, including training three new Technicians. Maintained leadership responsibility with day shift team to keep workflow seamless and efficient over multiple shifts.

Comfort, Tx

Receives and stocks merchandise and materials for retail stores and production facilities. Pulls and appropriately packs merchandise and materials to fill orders to be either shipped or delivered to retail stores or production facilities. Regularly conducts inventory, ensuring accuracy in both shipments and remaining stock. Rotates stock and ensures correct procedures for first-in-first-out are followed. Assists in delivery of received shipments and materials to local production and support facilities.

Fort Bliss, Tx

-Assigned to Joint Command as Mission Planner with the task of developing and executing operations with military assets to provide support to Federal Law Enforcement. Performed duties as the California Team Chief and Aviation Operations Manager-Provided support to Federal Law Enforcement operations through the coordination and implementation of military assets for counterdrug and counter-transnational threat operations over 1400 miles of US Northern Command’s southwestern area of responsibility. -Managed contracts in excess of $4.5M during Mission Planner assignment for Joint Command. -Coordinate with Department of Defense units to create training opportunities that provides secondary benefit to federal law enforcement agencies. -Coordinate with law enforcement agencies to correlate requirements with military capabilities to capitalize on unique capabilities. -Writes orders and documents to provide detailed integration between DoD and DHS organizations, to include legal authorities and limitations.

Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton

-Modernized aviation training for the Marine Corps by leading intensive flight instruction training and grading system revisions-Acted as Senior Instructor pilot, Human Affairs Officer, and Student Control Officer-Supervised multiple accounts and programs for a unit of 500 people, including Equal Opportunity, Substance Abuse Prevention, Sexual Harassment Prevention and Family Advocacy. -Zero percent discrepancy rate over 4,000 sample submissions as part of successful substance abuse prevention program. Assisted 16 employees through substance abuse center training and monitored 42 substance abuse cases.-Oversaw the investigation and adjudication of three resolved equal opportunity cases.

Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton

-Assigned to tactical Marine Corps Helicopter squadron as a senior rated pilot and additional duties as the squadron’s Logistics Department Head Officer. Direct, supervise and mentor the 16 member Logistics Department for daily operations and future operations. -Conducted the deployment of 328 personnel and 187 tons of cargo, including 14 helicopters from Camp Pendleton, CA to Helmand Provence, Afghanistan and then back to Camp Pendleton. -Managed unit’s property accounts, valued over $500 thousand, with zero discrepancies and two unit relocations. -Oversaw management of units computer network consisting of 120 machines and over 350 users.

Baghdad, Iraq

-Assigned as a Strategic Long Range Planner for a multi-national command. -Responsible for developing strategic/long range plans for building Iraqi Security Ministry and Forces. Integrated planning actions across Commanding General’s staff and subordinate organizations, including 18 coalition nations. -Led planning effort to assess future basing requirements for command and deconflict Iraqi infrastructure development with coalition repostureing. -Recognized with Bronze Star Award for crucial contributions across a swath of varying issues, showing adaptability and intellectual dexterity.

Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton

-Assigned to training squadron as Instructor Pilot with additional duties as Quality Assurance Officer and Legal Officer. -Supervised over 50 audits for quality assurance monitored programs. -Initiated rewrite of helicopter functional check flight procedures to streamline process and improve efficiency. -Lead Quality Assurance Division through the squadron's Naval Safety Center Inspection and 3rd Marine Air Wing Maintenance Inspections. Squadron excelled during inspections and achieved the highest rating for all squadrons in 3rd Marine Air Wing that year. -Managed legal cases for squadron and provided administrative legal guidance for Commanding Officer. Supervised the administrative legal requirements for thirty four legal actions in first year. -Flew over 250 training missions, providing over 80 student pilots. -Provided mentorship to 12 student pilots, preparing them for their future careers.

Marine Corps Base Qauntico, Va

-Student at Marine Corps resident career level school focused on Marine Air-Ground Task Force integration and staff officer functions. -Instructional emphasis on combined arms integration, warfighting skills, tactical decision making, and expeditionary operations.

Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Ca

-Multiple assignments within career path as junior officer gaining experience as small unit leader, mentor and a wide array of staff skills including extensive use of Microsoft Office and unique military systems. -Managed computer networks for organizations with over 120 machines and over 500 users. Established computer network for squadron in expeditionary environment with limited resources to ensure proper flight planning, maintenance and command communication existed for deployment in support of initial combat operations.

Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fl

Student Naval Aviator conducted initial aviation training.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Ethical Leadership

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Computer Science

Naval Aviator, Aviation

Equal Opportunity / Sexual Harassment Prevention, Complete

Military Joint Operations Planning And Strategy, Complete

Quality Assurance Administration, Complete

Legal Officer Course, Complete

Joint Air Tasking Order Process Course, Complete

Air And Space Operations Center, Offensive Plans And Operations Course, Complete