Operations Manager

BRAD A. KUHARIK

*** ******* ** – Graniteville, SC 29829 – 703-***-**** – *******.****@*****.***

MID / SENIOR LEVEL MANAGER

A decisive and ethical leader with strong initiative and mature judgment who thrives in complex environments. High energy, goal-oriented; strong leadership, problem solving, and team building skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across multi-functional teams at all levels. Significant experience with tactical and strategic planning, asset management, project management, personnel development, and continuous improvement. **Active Security Clearance.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Production Manager, Hubbell Power Systems

Aiken, South Carolina June 2015 – June 2016

Manage Arresters Business Unit, comprised of 5 production departments and 25 work centers.

Lead 82 hourly union employees, and 3 salary direct reports.

Fulfill plant manager’s duties/responsibilities in his absence.

Increased Business Unit Productivity by 5.4%.

Decreased Business Unit Process Losses by 9%.

Implemented 74 safety and ergonomic changes within the Business Unit.

Facilitated 5 Residual Risk Reduction events.

Manage business unit budget and materials ordering to ensure optimal effectivity.

Serve as management sponsor for Plant Safety Committee.

Oversee and lead continuous improvement activities and Kaizen events in order to drive productivity savings.

Operations Manager, Kimberly-Clark

New Milford, Connecticut March 2015 - June 2015

Support operational responsibility for 4 converting lines.

Influence improvement in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People in order to develop several teams, optimize the manufacturing process, and provide customer service to the department.

Support development of 160+ people including 4 Crew Leaders, 1 Reliability Coordinator, 1 Safety Coordinator, 2 Material Coordinators, 2 Process Technicians, and various additional special and temporary assignment roles.

Deliver maintenance budget of $2.2 million, and an annual budget of $9.7 million.

Operations Manager, Kimberly–Clark

New Milford, Connecticut December 2013 - March 2015

Managed 2 converting lines and a budget of $2.7 Million.

Maintained a gap closure plan of $232,000.

Supervised and coached 4 crew leaders, 18 operators, 4 maintenance technicians, and 3 Engineers in order to build trust, build talent and promote a continuously learning organization.

Oversaw the planning and alignment of 2 capital projects, production scheduling, and coordinated maintenance while delivering strategic business plans in order to stay within budget.

Maintained strict quality assurance standards while employing lean methodologies and 4 step problem solving daily.

Developed Asset Improvement Plan with an established glide path in order to measure monthly progress against objectives for the year.

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

Logistics Officer, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14 January 2013 - December 2013

Oversaw and supported the deployment and retrograde of 559 Marines and 145 short tons of gear by air and land for over 17 deployments in support of nine squadrons at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.

Maintained accountability, operational capability, and support for over 450 communication assets valued in excess of $470,000.

Supervised the processing, certification, submission and awarding of over 140 personal, department, and unit awards.

Assistant Operations Officer, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14 October 2012 – January 2013

Supervised and mentored five Marines, ensuring their personal and professional well-being.

Oversaw the completion & documentation of training for over 1,000 Marines.

Orchestrated logistical support for 9 squadrons during deployments within the Continental United States and outside.

Assistant Aircraft Maintenance Officer & Maintenance Administration Division Officer, Marine Attack Squadron 223 June 2012 - October 2012

Carried out responsibilities of aircraft safe for flight final release authority for 16 aircraft valued in excess of $368M.

Led, trained, and mentored 85 Marines on a daily basis.

Managed and supervised all aircraft maintenance, training, and inspection logs/records entries.

Airframes Division Officer, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 14 March 2011 - June 2012

Oversaw completion of 7,773 maintenance actions, performed by 140 people, comprising 29,383 maintenance man hours, spanning nine Work Centers, in order to support 9 flying squadrons aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.

Managed and maintained 647 assets valued at well in excess of $10M and coordinated with external agencies for installation of mechanical equipment.

Implemented cost savings to the Squadron totaling $15M and Time to Reliably Replenish decreased by more than 60 percent.

EDUCATION & SKILLS

B.S, Criminal Justice, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, 2010

Operational Excellence, Change Management

Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt Certified

Continuous Improvement – 5s, Kaizen, SMED, TPM

Four Step Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis

QMS (Quality Management System)

ETQ (Excellence Through Quality)

10 Hour OSHA certification

Plant Applications

SAP

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)

Sharepoint

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