MARK D. HOLMQUIST

**** ***** *** *****, ********, IL 61102

acxz5m@r.postjobfree.com (M) 612-***-**** (H) 815-***-**** LinkedIn.com/In/MarkDHolmquist ADEPT ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADER

Applies lean and efficiency improvement techniques to achieve targeted results. Proven problem solving skills in challenging environments with diverse, complex groups. Expertise includes:

Operations Leadership Business to Business Acumen

WMS Familiarity ERP/MRP Management

SAP Familiarity Process Improvement Leadership

3PL Management P&L Ownership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PLANT MANAGER, Aramark Uniform Services, Chicago, IL 2015-2016 Led industrial laundry operations via a staff of 3 managers, 4 supervisors and 174 hourly union employees. Planned, scheduled and executed operations, using the daily labor plan as the primary tool to apportion staffing with a goal to achieve all daily production key process indicators.

Accelerated promotion to current position after six months of business line service as APM

P&L responsibility for plant operations, safety, supervision, administration, quality & engineering

Improved work culture and productivity by emphasizing attainment of key process indicators, maximizing training opportunities, adjusting staffing, activating an additional shift

Hired, trained, incentivized, evaluated, rewarded, disciplined, fired staff members as required

Implemented, sustained and improved lean production techniques, programs and initiatives OPERATIONS MANAGER, Sherwin-Williams Company, Rockford, IL 2012-2015 Provided leadership for operations, training, discipline and process improvement; with 7 direct reports and a work force of 70 non-union employees aligned in 5 shifts for 24/7 operations; oriented toward powder coating scheduling and manufacturing, plus distribution service center operations.

Contributed to site achievement as Powder Plant of the Year by providing process improvement leadership for 5 kaizen events focused on process training, increased capacity, improved safety

Influenced safety program leadership via membership in 3 employee-led safety committees, and executing 8 housekeeping projects, contributing to award of OSHA’s VPP Star Certification

Partnered with quality assurance section to achieve Product Availability goal of 98.26% for budgeted goal of 94.85%, and 91.38% Make and Ship Service for budgeted goal of 85%

Led production operations to achieve the highest volume of powder coating ever produced by a company powder coating site in 1 month, totaling 1.42 million pounds SENIOR ARMY INSTRUCTOR, Auburn High School, Rockford, IL 2011-2012 Led as department head, senior instructor and coach for Rockford Public Schools’ only JROTC Program. Instructed five class periods of students/cadets daily on topics centered on citizenship, leadership, community service and career preparation.

Led regional one-week JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge for 131 cadets and 11 cadre from seven high schools at Marseilles Training Center as senior planner and Commandant

Provided instructional leadership for 2 instructors and 287 students enrolled in Army JROTC

Instructed an average of 146 students, divided among 5 academic periods daily

Organized and executed a roadside cleanup activity in conjunction with a non-profit organization

Coached 2 extra-curricular teams, bolstering cadet confidence, camaraderie and citizenship ISF SUPPORT OPERATIONS OFFICER, Baghdad, Iraq 2009-2011 Synchronized supply chain and third party logistics support for materiel acquired for use by Iraq Security Forces. Provided distribution operations oversight plus training and production oversight for 2 strategic logistics programs, leveraged to enhance equipping capabilities within the Iraq Ministry of Defense.

Produced process mechanisms to acquire, ship, receive, store, distribute, issue and account for

$8.2 billion worth of materiel for use by the Iraqi police and military forces to improve security

Closed-out 9 3PL contracts to the Iraqi Security Forces as US capabilities were transitioned to Iraq and US force presence was reduced, saving $101.3 million

Provided oversight for a $36.6 thousand training and equipping program, developed by U.S. Army Materiel Command and executed by the Iraqi Army, to educate Iraqis on depot operations INTERIM BRIGADE COMMANDER, Ft. Richardson, Alaska 2009-2009 Equipped, staffed, resourced, and led a new US Army brigade structure from inception to Initial Operating Capability. Coordinated with local, installation and national organizations to establish the resources and facilities need for this unique command and control organization.

Sought and hired 12 key staff leaders to form a strong nucleus for this new, 3,200-soldier unit

Implemented programming priorities for effective use of $1.45 million initial operations and maintenance budget to purchase and outfit essential operational systems

Acquired facilities house equipment, food service, health support, billeting and work spaces

Directed and implemented individual skills and collective skill training for all newly arrived Soldiers to the Brigade Headquarters to achieve Initial Operating Capability per schedule DIRECTOR OF LOGISTICS PLANS, Ft. Richardson, Alaska/Kuwait City, Kuwait 2007-2009 Developed mission and training plans for deployment and employment of logistics, healthcare support capability, contracting and engineering enablers for an Army early entry force capability.

Crafted deployment plans, mission tasks and training objectives to support bilateral exercises with Japan’s Eastern Army and Royal Thai Forces.

Integrated 6 logistics sustainment operations with and provided mentorship for 23 operational logistics personnel co-located at Fort Shafter, Hawaii and Fort Richardson, Alaska

Directed a support node with 2 employees in Kuwait to facilitate the successful redeployment of a 3,800 Soldier-strong formation returning home to Alaska from Iraq with their equipment DIRECTOR OF DEPLOYMENT OPERATIONS, Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona 2004-2007 Applied unified military sustainment plans and operations doctrinal procedures to the 12th US Air Force leadership. Developed logistics interoperability among US colleagues located throughout Latin America.

Initially directed activities for Logistics Plans and Policies section, then Civil Engineering and Contracting section to provide skilled leadership continuity in those sections

Led planning and execution of all base support plus purchasing and contracting operations among 5 Latin American countries, including dedicated support to President Bush’s regional visit

Assigned rotational US Air Force personnel to the US Embassy’s Bogota’ Military Logistics Mission, optimizing airlift for US operating locations in Colombia and saving $200K per mission EDUCATION

MA International Relations, University of Oklahoma, Treebeek, Netherlands Campus BA Spanish Language and Literature, Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN AS Military Science, Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Diploma, Entrepreneurial Bootcamp for Veterans, University of Missouri, MO Program Completion, Common Core Educational Standards, Northern Illinois University, IL Certification, Lean Enterprise and Six Sigma Concepts, Defense Acquisition University, VA Diploma, Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Commanders Course, Fort Leonard Wood, MO Diploma, US Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS Diploma, US Army Logistics Management College, Fort Lee, VA

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