Education: Bachelor of Science Degree, Excelsior College, August 2003
(3.52 GPA)
Experience:
GE Aviation, Vandalia, OH May 2007 - October 5, 2010 (Purchased Smiths
Aerospace May 2007)
Responsibilities
. Responsible for 5 cell operations involved in the mechanical
aspects of generator manufacturing and assembly. (previously
managed by 5 managers)
. Direct supervision of 63 hourly and 2 Production Control
employees.
Accomplishments
. EHS assistant team "lead" for Housekeeping & Inspections.
Developed form to meet all requirements as well as functional
for operators. Process discrepancy information and forward to
those concerned.
. Chairperson for the "Activities Committee".
. Chairperson for the "Suggestion Committee".
. Coordinator for the participation in the "Dayton Air Show"
annual parade.
Smiths Aerospace, Vandalia, OH September 2000 - May 2007
Cell Manager for F-18/X-47, Global Hawk, and CH-47 Generators 2000 -
2007
Responsibilities
. Direct supervision of 34 hourly and 1 Production Control person.
Accomplishments
. Promoted to current position 4 months after joining company
because of leadership and managerial skills.
. Started with a $2,679,568.00 in delinquent contracts and was
100% contractually compliant within 9 months.
. Increased department's efficiency from 38% to an average of
nearly 100% over the last 7 years.
. Increased F-18 generator production from 2-4 per month to over
20 generators per months by the end of the first 6 months with
the team. No additional personnel were allocated for this team.
. Smiths Aerospace received the "Silver Supplier Award" for the
first time in company history because of the quality and
quantity of F-18 generators supplied to Boeing.
. Led 5S initiatives, which improved production, organization and
maintenance of department.
Process Manager for Plant Impregnation Department 2001 - 2008
Responsibilities
. Direct supervisor of our Environmental Staff Engineer.
. Manage 7 hourly associates, reducing product completion time of
96-120 hours to less than 48.
Cell Manager Team 2006 SEP2000 - FEB2001
Rapid Design Service, Delphi Chassis Vandalia, OH 1998 - 2000
Shipping and Receiving Supervisor Delphi/Production Control and Logistics
1998- 2000
Responsibilities
. Managed 22 hourly associates, concentrating in a lean
environment by establishing a functional "supermarket" that
reduced inventory by 30% within the first 6 months.
. Was classified as "subject matter expert" with new SAP system.
Taught 22 hourly employees over a two-week period consisting of
classroom as well as "hands on" instruction.
United States Navy, 1978 - 1998
Operations Department Leading Senior Enlisted 1997- 1998
Responsibilities
. Accomplished an increase of over 300% in advancement by
implementing new training procedures.
. Managed Command's School of the Ship Program (indoctrination).
Successfully processed over 600 newly reported personnel, making
for a professional and quality transition for the students over
a two-year period.
. As an administrator, maintained the Command's Secret Control
Program, encompassing over 600 sensitive/classified documents.
Operations Department Leading Chief Petty Officer, USS John C. Stennis
CVN 74 1996 - 1998
Leading Chief Petty Officer, USS America CV66 1994 - 1996
Command Drug and Alcohol Abuse counselor, Fleet Training Center,
Mayport Fl, 1991 - 1994
Air Control Instructor Fleet Training Center, Mayport Fl, 1991 -
1994
Leading Petty Officer/Drug and Alcohol Abuse Counselor, USS Underwood
FFG36 1988 - 1991
EDUCATION
. Completed GE Aviation's LEAN Manufacturing 101 & 201
. Successfully completed University of Dayton's Emerging Leader
Program
( Completed Manager Development Training I, II, & III (10/2000,
12/2001 & 4/2003)
References available upon request