J.Keith Hubbard
Email: *********@********.***
Address: *** *. ******* **.
City: Indian Harbour Beach
State: FL
Zip: 32937
Country: USA
Phone: 321-***-****
Skill Level: Director
Salary Range: $100,000
Willing to Relocate
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J. Keith Hubbard
109 S. Osceola Drive
Indian Harbour Beach, Florida 32937
Cell: 321-***-****
Email: *********@********.***
OBJECTIVE
Obtain a management position with a high potential organization that provides a dynamic, exciting environment focused on competitiveness and exceptional growth. A situation that will allow me to completely utilize my strengths, experience and passion -
* Leadership
* Situational Assessment
* Fiscal Execution
* Exceptional Team Building and Personnel Utilization
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
* Twenty four years of diverse operational experience covering all aspects of product and business realization in military, medical and commercial markets.
* Proven success in dynamic, change oriented and dramatic growth situations targeting equity realization through both IPO and acquisition.
* Management responsibility with a demonstrated history of successful leadership and expertise in: procurement, manufacturing, quality, customer service, facilities, process improvement, operations and program planning, strategic initiatives, manufacturing and test engineering organizations.
* Initiated a manufacturing organization and developed into a recognized world class facility in the lean manufacture and test of electrical, mechanical and system assembly and integration.
* Extensive experience and involvement in product lifecycle management from pursuit and capture, product development, manufacture, test, delivery and support.
* In addition to management responsibilities provided extensive senior leadership guidance and assistance to finance, program management and engineering organizations.
* M&A experience ranging from acquisition selection and due diligence to successful integration of acquired entities.
* Demonstrated competency in developing, implementing and sustaining operations management systems for both extremely small and very large organizations.
* Global business experience involving extensive travel and successful endeavors in Asia, India, Europe, Mexico and Puerto Rico.
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
* Demonstrated performance leading organizational transformation in program and functional environments
* Exceptional communication, negotiation and problem solving skills enabling successful interactions with employees, customers and suppliers
* Possess extensive knowledge of and implementation of business standards, IT systems, policy and practices
* Ability to apply pragmatic approach in solution development using technical knowledge and sound business principles
* Managing annual operating budgets in excess of $100M and organizations in excess of 400 employees
DETAILED CHRONOLOGY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Beach Dogs and Aquatics Pets and Grooming, Satellite Beach, FL [2011 - 2012]
President
* Eighteen month professional sabbatical taken to pursue a successful business endeavor with my wife
and oldest children. Fulfilled a desire to experience small business ownership.
Sting Ray56, Inc., Palm Bay, FL [2011]
Chief Operating Officer
* Assumed operational control of a failing, Small 8A government contractor and through -right sizing- and process implementation attained business realization objectives enabling execution of companies business opportunities.
* Managed Organization consisting of the following departments: Design Engineering, Program Management Test Engineering, Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Procurement and Quality.
DRS Tactical Systems (formerly PCS), Melbourne, FL [2002 - 2010]
Business Director, (2009 to 2010)
* Integral member of Sr. Management team leading an organization with revenues of $500M+/year.
* Designed and implemented a Program Planning & Control system enabling execution, oversight and continuous improvement of the Program Management and Engineering Organizations.
* Responsible for all functional organizations budgeting and cost containment.
* Managed Organization consisting of the following departments: Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Test Engineering, Operations Planning, Program Planning, Continuous Improvement & Strategic Initiatives.
Vice President of Operations, (2002 to 2008)
* Lead Operations organization during a growth period that saw revenues increase from $30M+ to $300M+/year, Op Inc increased +20% year over year all the while maintaining a positive cash flow.
* Integral to creating and managing the best fiscally performing company within DRS Technologies.
* Key role in successful transition to corporate entity.
* Operational assessment and oversight of DRS Tactical Systems Ltd, an England based division of DRS-TS.
* Performed multiple M&A responsibilities including the acquisition and assimilation of Walkabout Computer Systems reducing the overall schedule by +33%.
* Primary interface and lead on all litigation relative to company operations.
Paravant Computer Systems (PCS) (formerly IMG), Melbourne, FL [1988 - 2002]
Vice President of Operations, (1998 to 2002)
* Integral member of Sr. Management team leading an organization with revenues of $30M+/year.
o On company Board of Directors
o Company Awards
Best Workplace in Brevard - multiple years
Governor`s Award - Top Hi Tech company in Florida
Best Large Manufacturer in Brevard County
* Lead Operations Organization consisting of the following departments: Operations Planning, Production, Materials, Procurement, Quality Control and Manufacturing Engineering.
* Chaired company staff meeting, including responsibility for all follow up activities.
* Generated company Master Schedule aligning all operational activities to AOP and fiscal requirements.
* Primary interface with government auditors relative to company operations.
Operations Director, (1993 to 1998)
* Key member of management team that transitioned company from private ownership to public. Critical to exact execution during this sensitive business period.
* Involved in company planning consisting of budgeting, forecasting, quality system selection and review, policy definition and implementation, training initiatives and product definition and development.
* Integral in selection of and implementation of MRP II systems and ISO registration.
* Responsible for product costing and meeting margin goals as well as attaining required production and shipment levels.
* Extensively involved in cost reduction through the use and management of international vendors.
Manufacturing Manager, (1988 to 1992)
* Managed daily operations of manufacturing group of electronic systems with sales totaling $10M+ /year.
* Responsibilities included production/test scheduling, generating SOPs and supervision of the following: assemblers, inventory personnel, inspectors, technicians, manufacturing engineers and purchasing personnel.
Information Management Group (IMG), Melbourne, FL [1986 - 1988]
Manufacturing Engineer
* Set up and supported a SMT production facility, which produced high quality, multi-layer surface mount products for military, industrial, medical and commercial applications. Obtained FDA certification for medical device manufacturing.
* Provided engineering support for a product line centered on ruggedized portable computers and electronic devices.
Kmart Corporation, Indian Harbour Beach, FL [1981 - 1984]
Merchandiser
* Financed college education with full time employment. Responsible for all inventory ordering in automotive and sporting goods.
Safety Concepts, New Orleans, LA [1980]
Warehouse Lead
* Performed lead responsibilities for all warehouse and delivery operations for safety equipment distributor.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology - Operations (1986), University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies (1986), - University of Central Florida
TRAINING
Significant organizational investment in my executive development including -
Extended personal executive coaching from Tom Welch: author, radio personality, career coach, recruiter and organizational consultant
Certificate of Professional Management - University of Central Florida
Lean Manufacturing, Arizona State University, Lockheed Martin & Florida MEP
Program Planning & Control - SM&A
Program Management - SM&A
Negotiating Skills - Karrass
Proposal Writing - Hy Silver
Dale Carnegie
CLEARANCE - Government Secret