Plant Manager

GREGORY A. WATSON

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Apex, NC 27539 (C) 207-712-

6542

PLANT MANAGER

Results-oriented individual with years of progressive responsibility and leadership in project

management, operational planning and training, with an emphasis on safety; oversaw the health,

welfare, and safety of 500 Soldiers; streamlined operational tasks and training while maximizing

the unit’s ability and organizational posture to perform its mission; developed/implemented

training plans to meet and exceed organizational goals.

Active Top Secret Clearance: DoD

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Operations Management Personnel Administration Program Development Inventory Management

Budget Administration Records Management Functional Analysis Supply Chain Management

Preventative Maintenance Risk Management Training Development Personnel Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

United States Army 1987 to Present

SIGNIFICANT QUALIFICATIONS

• A solid Military professional with 26 years Active Duty experience in the US Army;

• As a senior-level Non-Commissioned Officer, have been responsible for a wide range of

training, operational planning and engagement, security, anti-terror activities and

initiatives;

• Streamlined operational tasks and training, maximizing units ability organizational

posture to perform its mission;

• Ability to develop and implement training plans to meet and exceed organizational goals;

• Expert in continuity between the different staff sections within the organization;

• Excellent mentor for junior Soldiers in the application of training management;

• Revised organizations standard operating procedures, increasing Platoon and Company

levels of success;

• Strict enforcement of safety and security standards, regulations, and procedures;

SUPERVISION

• Fully responsible for the health, welfare, morale, discipline, and training of 433 assigned

personnel;

• Consistently promoted first time in the primary zone as a Senior; always rated commendable by

supervisors;

• Respected advisor to leaders at all levels, to attain goals and enhance proficiency within the

subordinate organizations;

• Consistently developed and implemented plans to conduct training qualifications at multiple

locations, maximizing training and exercise programs;

• Continually directed, analyzed, and developed courses of action to logistically move and support

a Company consisting of over 350 Soldiers, 60 vehicles and associated pieces of equipment,

through restricted terrain in a condensed timeline, safely;

• Provided personal expertise and supervision to develop and execute a plan to conduct seamless

transitions between incoming and outgoing organizations;

MANAGEMENT/LEADERSHIP

• Handpicked and placed in charge of a professional development program for leaders, over 4 other

senior managers;

• Assessed organization’s training needs, identified weaknesses, developed and implemented short

and long-range training plans;

• Managed and lead the training of 144-candidates in a 32-day training cycle, conducting 10-cycles

in a year;

• Served as liaison for the organization of 18-European and 4-African Units, allowing for the

maximum value of cross training with US allies;

• Focused on safety which resulted in 100% of senior trainers becoming certified and

accomplishing a 0% safety incident rate during training;

OPERATIONAL/STRATEGIC PLANNING

• Resourced and implemented 12 realistic and challenging training exercises that replicated

conditions in the contemporary operating environment, becoming the Academy standard;

• Compiled intelligence, conducted analysis, developed a plan, briefed Senior Leaders, and

executed approved plan to meet standards, mission, and exceeded goals;

• Maximized the Company’s ability to leverage all assigned assets and equipment by relying on

technical expertise;

• Created a logistical support plans for 4 separate sections within the Company to stabilize their

ability to sustain for 72 hours upon movement to engage;

WORK HISTORY

• Brigade Operations Sergeant Major, Fort Stewart, GA, October 2012 to Present;

• Battalion Command Sergeant Major, Fort Stewart, GA, February 2012 to September 2012;

• Operations Sergeant Major, Fort Stewart, GA, July 2010 to January 2012;

• United States Army Sergeant Majors Academy, Fort Bliss, TX, June 2009 June 2010;

• First Sergeant Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Grafenwoehr, GE, March 2007 to May

2009;

• First Sergeant, Vilseck, GE, August 2006 to February 2007;

• First Sergeant, Fort Lewis, WA, February 2005 to July 2006;

• Platoon Sergeant, Fort Lewis, WA, August 2002 to January 2005;

• Platoon Sergeant, Fort Riley, KS, October 1999 to July 2002;

EDUCATION/LEADERSHIP TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS

• Associate of Applied Science

Excelsior College, Albany NY;

• United States Army Sergeant Majors Academy, Fort Bliss, Texas;

• Transport / Hazardous Material Course, Vilseck, Germany;

• Defense Reutilization Management Course, Vilseck, Germany;

• Combat Life Saver Course, Vilseck, Germany;

• Modern Army Combatives Program Level- l & II, Grafenwoehr, Germany;

Awards and Commendations

Legion of Merit

Bronze Star

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