• Facilitated event planning and fundraising activities, contributing to the organization's operational success and community engagement.• Enhanced team productivity and morale by providing comprehensive emotional and logistical support to the leadership.• Strengthened collaboration with volunteers and staff, ensuring the seamless execution of events and adherence to the organization's mission.

• Streamlined plant space utilization, enabling a twofold increase in production capacity and significantly reducing the molded coil failure rate by optimizing the injection molding process for thermoplastic and thermoset materials,increasing sales from $500k to $1.2 million with Raytheon.• Enhanced operational efficiencies by cross-training staff and modifying the ERP scheduling system to expedite material processing and improve contract development timelines for the sales team.• Led the plant's compliance initiatives, achieving AS9100 and NADCAP certification, and initiated Sales,Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process to align budget with order forecasts.• Reviewed with engineering an improved injection mold for Hellfire impact heads to reduce of cap shift by 3%.

• Enhanced production efficiency by implementing cross-training programs in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Cash, and Culture management, leading to improved team versatility and operational effectiveness.• Improved supply chain management by monitoring raw material inventories and proactively terminating outdated purchase orders, contributing to reduced supply expenses.• Ensured compliance with safety and environmental regulations by maintaining the plant to OSHA and DNR standards and conducting regular EHS and ESG reporting to stakeholders.• Managed financial oversight by presenting quarterly budget reviews, P&L, KPIs, and CAPEX to the Board, and successfully submitted an approved 2023 forecast.• Reduced inventory levels for $2.2 M to $1.7 M by repurposing older material to new products or discount sales.

• Managed logistics for sample distribution, successfully reducing labor needs by 20% through optimization of timing, sorting, and supply chain processes.• Implemented a scanning database and labeling system for inventory management, resulting in a 97% accuracy rate in sample tracking and regional pricing application.• Enhanced product availability for demonstrations and tradeshows, achieving a 99.7% fill rate at event openings and contributing to a significant sales increase at tradeshows.• Accelerated sample request processing time for Key Accounts, reducing turnaround from two weeks to an average of 3-4 days, while reorganizing warehouse operations to align with warehouse management systems.• Increased daily order value shipped by overhauling inventory structure and implementing continuousimprovement techniques, raising the average from $200k to $475k.

• Managed the initiation and operation of a Diesel Exhaust Fluid facility, ensuring compliance with EPA mandates and overseeing the expansion of service coverage across 16 states, resulting in the surpassing of first-year profitability targets through securing new accounts.• Optimized procurement processes for raw materials to prevent supply chain disruptions, and recruited a proficient sales team that contributed to an 18% growth in revenue within a four-month period.

• Optimized high-speed blow mold machine operations, enhancing production efficiency by implementing staging lane for preforms, resulting in sustained machine performance throughout the evening shift.• Collaborated with the Plant Manager to refine hopper loading processes, successfully reducing preform damage by 15% and contributing to the plant's role as a primary bottle producer for a major client.• Collaborated with the Plant Manager to refine hopper loading processes, achieving a 15% reduction in preform damage and bolstering overall production quality.

• Optimized merchandise donation and recycling operations, resulting in a 30% increase in repurposed product markets and a 15% rise in warehouse production efficiency.• Implemented quality control procedures, reducing labor handling time by 25% and elevating store salesperformance to rank within the top 3 in the nation.• Achieved a 90% repurposing rate for donated goods, contributing to zero landfill goals while cutting waste generation costs by $287,000 and procurement expenses by $368,000 annually.• Maintained top 10% FMCSA score and ensured proper reporting of MCS-150.

• Oversaw operational processes, coordinating with departmental leaders to achieve manufacturing goals while prioritizing safety, ethics, and environmental compliance.• Established an AMRL-accredited laboratory for AASHTO certification, significantly reducing testing turnaround from one week to 36 hours.• Introduced new manufacturing protocols and calculations that enhanced product quality consistency, eliminating $200,000 in losses from substandard production.• Led a production model transformation that resulted in meeting product specifications 100% of the time, contributing to a tripling in product sales volume and a $6.8 million surge in revenue.