Director of Operations

Kris E. Schramm

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Seal Beach, CA 90740

714-***-**** • *********@*****.***

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Performance and deadline driven Senior Executive offering over 20 years of experience across

aerospace/wind energy production, operations management, and lean Six Sigma manufacturing processes

with an emphasis on HS&E. Recognized for ability to incorporate dynamic management techniques to

generate results in fast paced production environments. Proven success in cost and schedule reduction

through expertise in cross-functional team development and strategic planning capabilities. Available for

travel.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP QUALITIES

P&L Performance Improvement

Management/Improvement

HS&E implementation

Supplier & Customer relations

Manufacturing & Operations

Workflow optimization

Quality Control

Staff Management & Training

Venture Capital experience

Government agency

DCMA/FAA

TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESS

Directed cross-functional teams that collaborated as a focused unit to achieve aggressive business

goals and evolve engineering concepts into products.

Resourcefully managed manufacturing and production processes with consideration of budget,

deadlines, quality, and product specifications.

Lead high-performance workshops that resulted in 40% schedule reduction by utilizing innovative

products and optimizing employee throughput.

Directed large scale scheduled and unscheduled maintenance projects to minimize downtime and

avoid $1.3 million per day loss of revenue.

Trained in Total Quality Management, Cycle Time Reduction, JIT and Lean Manufacturing

EXPERIENCE

MODULAR WIND ENERGY, INC. – Huntington Beach, CA 09/10-Present

Manufacturer of wind turbine blades serving global markets with innovative sectional blade technology with

over $48 million in venture capital funding.

Director of Operations/Facilities

Directed overall operations for 240,000 sq. ft. multi-megawatt wind turbine blade manufacturing facilities

comprised of 160 employees. Established performance indicators, operating goals, cost reduction campaigns,

productivity improvement, quality control and customer specification acceptance programs. Responsible for

the completion of ModWind’s fatigue and static testing program to GL Certification of 45m blades.

Successfully reduced the field operations by 70%.

BRITISH PETROLEUM – Carson, CA

Carson Business Unit comprised of 270,000 bpd refinery with a long history of safe, innovative, and

environmentally responsible operations.

Maintenance Manager- Turnaround Execution Lead 05/08 – 09/10

Responsible for safely directing up to 180 employees and supervising all maintenance duties including:

Development of efficient work schedules, monitoring site maintenance activity, overseeing QA / QC work,

and managing contractors and equipment on site. In addition to managing field activities, I managed large

routine and contractor turnaround projects throughout the refinery.

Operations Manager

07/05 – 05/08 Supervised the production of hydrogen, steam, isomerate, propane and

propylene. Responsible for the troubleshooting and repairing of production units and flow

process equipment to ensure optimum performance and efficiency. Support HSSE to

provide a safe and environmentally sound operation.

THE BOEING COMPANY – Long Beach, CA

Over an 18 year tenure as a McDonnell Douglas and subsequently Boeing employee, I contributed to the

success of multiple departments and programs with increasing responsibility, customer and government

visibility. Selected achievements include management of over 230 cross-functional team members across

various disciplines within the Boeing infrastructure. P&L responsibilities included production budget of $60

million per year.

Sr. Manager - C-17 Program 08/03 - 07/05

Sr. Manager - C-17 flight ramp / Paint & Quality Assurance Inspection 11/01

- 08/03

Sr. Manager - 717 Paint Operations 10/00 - 11/01

Sr. Manager - Twin Jet Final Assembly 9/97 - 10/00

Manager - Commercial Delivery Center 9/95 - 9/97

Manager- Repair & Modification Team, C-17 9/92- 9/95

Sr. Manager- MD11 Pneumatics/Hydraulic Systems

6/91 - 9/92

Group Leader- MD11 Flight Ramp Inspection 8/89 - 6/91

Section Manager- MD80/MD90 Quality Assurance Assembly & Final 3/87 - 8/89

UNITED STATES NAVY – San Diego, CA 7/83 - 7/88

Jet Engine Mechanic

Duties included flight deck troubleshooting inspections and supervising 8 technicians. Responsible for

maintenance consisting of aircraft engines, fuel systems, instruments, and structures. Collateral Duty

Inspector Qualification and Engine Run Certification (low and high power).

EDUCATION

University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA

Master of Science degree in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (Meq) June 2010

Occupational Safety & Health Certificate March 2009

American Intercontinental University, Los Angeles, CA

Bachelor of Business Administration (International Business) – GPA 3.76 June 2005

QUALIFICATIONS

• Airframe and Power Plant License / FCC License with Radar Endorsement

• Fiber-optics certification

• ISO 9000:2000 series QMS Auditor/ lead auditor certified

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