JHAN MICHAEL NIXON

*** ************* **** 864-***-****

(cell)

Anderson, SC 29621

abhc18@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

Buyer/Purchasing Manager: GE-Global Supply Chain September

**** - **** ***1

. Responsible:

o For all indirect purchasing within the maintenance department

using Oracle, AP Services, O2S, Microsoft and MAXIMO software

solutions while managing a 7.8 million dollar annual budget

o Meet with vendors, internal and external customers daily to

drive cost reductions which have resulted in over $600,000

savings in only three years.

o Continually reach out to recruit and retain world class talent

o For all PCARD purchases and reconciliations

o Conduct random audits to ensure annual spend keeps within

company strategies

o Train and ensure adherence to all Environmental, Hazard and

Safety procedures

. Develop:

o Cost savings strategies using six sigma methodologies for all

indirect material; projects resulted in over $600,000 dollars in

savings in first three years

o Relationships and Qualifications with all vendors to drive

deflation rates

o Methods and Processes to ensure continuity between all buyers

and contractors

. Supervise :

o Continuous improvements across key business objectives to ensure

highest level of internal and external customer satisfaction

o Indirect buyers, warehouse operators, front line supervisors and

receiver/accounting personnel

o Warehouse operations with inventory base exceeding 20 million

dollars and a 94% on time delivery rate

Co-Founder/Chair: Anderson Business and Education Alliance June

2009 - Present

. Developed :

o Nonprofit 501(c) 3 corporation with IRS tax exempt status

o By-Laws, legal polices, strategic plans, operational budgets,

fundraising strategies and programs to ensure the board and

corporation operates within all applicable laws and within the

Roberts Rules of Order

o Standing and Adhoc Committees

o Organizations Mission, Vision, Goals and Objectives

. Recruiting:

o Board of directors to design and oversee all strategic

operations of the corporation

o Executive Director to ensure day to day operations are in

accordance with the organizations philosophy

. Manage and Approve:

o Board and Administration Support including all governance

o Program, Product and Service Delivery

o Financial, Tax, Risk and Facilities Management

o Human Resource Management/Personnel

o Community and Public Relations

o Fundraising

o All Board and Executive Committee Meetings

Jhan Nixon Resume Page 2

Operations Manager: GE Energy September 2007

- September 2008

. Develop :

o Coordinate and lead daily production plans to ensure consistent

deadline management and effective shift to shift transitions.

. Implement:

o Safety and quality initiatives on a daily basis to ensure all

ISO 9000 and OSHA regulations are exceeded. Initiatives

directly contributed to seven million work hours without lost

downtime for safety related injuries and no environmental or

OSHA related violations in 2 years

. Manage:

o Strategic plans for manpower, equipment and other resources to

ensure highest safety and quality products

o Mentor and motivate teams to ensure continuous improvements in

productivity and processes.

. Supervise:

o The work of 56 manufacturing hourly operators to meet safety,

quality production and delivery metrics

o Drive continuous improvements across key business objectives to

ensure highest level of internal and external customer

satisfaction

. Train :

o Employees in all facets of safety and quality methodologies

while motivating teams to drive continual process improvements

through Six Sigma and Lean 5S systems

Chief Engineer: US Navy

September 1985- September 2007

. Developed :

o Business processes, data metrics and cost analysis as Chief

Engineer for 30 US Navy Ships

. Implemented:

o Test and plant start-up procedures, preventative maintenance and

quality assurance methods

o Implemented new safety program and Lean/Six Sigma initiatives

which resulted in cost savings of over $300,000 in only one

year. Zero down time and no equipment failures allowed our

team to win the engineering safety and efficiency awards three

years in a row

. Managed:

o On average; a $3 million quarterly operational budget and

approved all logistics plans

o Planned all short term and long term work schedules, wrote

annual evaluations and motivated employees in human growth

initiatives

o Updated data metrics daily to show equipment trends

o Maintained and inspected all equipment history, quality and test

records

o Conducted needs assessments and managed all engineering systems

and processes

. Supervised:

o 30 Chief Engineers and over 2400 technical personnel from

highly diverse backgrounds on all engineering operations;

including repairs, preventative maintenance, environmental

compliances and plant fueling operations

o Worked directly with private and government agencies on a daily

basis to plan and implement the best time for repairs and

maintenance that resulted on average, a $350,000 reduction of

premium dollars spent annually in repair cost

Jhan Nixon Resume Page 3

. Trained :

o Personnel on best engineering practices, troubleshooting

methods, human resource, equal opportunity and OSHA safety

related hazardous communications topics.

. Technician:

o Maintained, troubleshoot and repair all mechanical, electrical

and auxiliary equipments in four different engineering plant set-

ups

o A sample of equipment includes; water systems, high and low

pressure air systems, PLC's and all associated A/C, D/C and

electronics applications, Diesel and Gas Turbine generators (4

million watt), sewage disposal, pumps and motors

o Calibrated all measure devices in place

o 2M micro and miniature repairs on circuit cards to component

level and a wide variety of other technical applications.

EDUCATION

. M.H.R.D., Masters of Human Resource Development - Clemson

University (Graduation October 2012)

. B.S., Workforce Education and Training Systems Management -

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale; Golden Key National

Honor Society/Deans List

. Six SIGMA Greenbelt Certification - Villanova University

. Leadership and Managing in Political Environments - Department of

Defense (Officer Candidate School)

GE/NAVY TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS (PORTFOLIO AVAILABLE)

Journeyman Certifications - Department of Labor and Department of Defense

-Environmental, Health and Safety Officer -Six SIGMA

and Lean 5S -MS Office, Project, Pro-E, Math Lab

-Gas Turbine Repair and Operations -High/Low PSI and Temp

Calibration -Caterpillar and Detroit Diesel Inspector

-Hydraulics, Motors and Generators -Power Plant

Operator (certified journeyman) -2M Micro/Miniature circuit repair

-Electronics Mechanic (certified journeyman)

-Quality Control/Safety Inspector -Water and

Environmental protection (OSHA) -Master Training Specialist

-GE automated control systems and PLC

-Oracle, MAXIMO, A/P, SAP and O2S -Fuel and Lubricate

Testing -Electrical and Mechanical Tech

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

. United States Government: Top Secret Clearance

. Graduate of Anderson, SC: Leadership Class Twenty-Six (Project

Steering Committee)

. Board of Regents: Anderson Chamber of Commerce

. Active Member: Rotary Club of Anderson (Service Project Committee)

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