Manager Employee Relations

KEVIN L. WARD

Winston-Salem, NC ***** 919-***-**** adbsbi@r.postjobfree.com

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Quality-centered Operations Manager with ten years of experience in determining project objectives, organizing and arranging resources, and optimizing productivity and profitability. Key knowledge of multiple manufacturing production processes, operations, and materials. Recognized for ability to support disciplines, improving the total chain management system. Areas of expertise include the following:

Supply Chain Management

Six Sigma/LEAN Trained

Communication

Lesson Planning

Data Collection & Analysis

Project Management

OSHA Regulations

Financial Management

SAP/CATIA

Team Leadership

Reporting & Forecasts

Microsoft Office Suite

Aluminum, Titanium, Steel

ERP/Kron Knowledge

Solution/Problem Solving

Professional Experience

Senior Production Manager

Herbalife Nutrition, Winston-Salem, NC 2019-Present

Lead through management and development of internal and external technical resources to work in cooperation with other groups within World Wide Research, Development, and Scientific Affairs, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, and Global Sourcing to development acceptable new and reformulated products, provide the technology transfer support to bring products through the pilot phase and into production, and provide technical support in the form of manufacturing process development, performance improvements and cost improvements, where necessary.

Lead technical operations and manufacturability trails for product new development, cost savings, and produc/process improvements at Innovations center in Winston-Salem, NC.

Manage and develop a group of supervisors and team members . Enhance these internal resources through training and hiring.

Ensure group development, optimization and evaluation activities are consistently in the forefront of industry best practices.

Represent personally or through delegation, the technical operations position and functional delivery toward the development, scale up and manufacturing of product formsw on cross functional teams

Ensure that departmental tasks are completed in a timely fashion and communicated effectively to internal stakeholders.

Provide technical support to the other elements of the Worldwide Operations group in the area of cost and product performance improvements, as needed

Ensure that all products are according to FDA regulations.

Develop and maintain a culture and environment that supports creativity innovation and product quality.

Operations Manager

Spirit Aero System, Kinston, NC, 2016-2019

Improve key processes by leveraging the knowledge of Six Sigma and LEAN leadership structures, building and working within a successful team. Practice cross-functional communication by creating and delivering verbal and written reports. Develop and manage statement of work (SOW) on time and within budget by collecting metrics and acumen.

Manage 200 employees by providing technical and business leadership, focusing on teamwork.

Contributed towards the company’s strategic goals by increasing production by 50 percent of the scheduled time

Overseen and trained in organizations operations nationally and internationally.

Plan, organize, direct, and run the optimum day to day operations exceeding the organization’s expectations

Increase production, assets, capacity, and flexibility while minimizing cost and maintaining quality standards

Responsible for production output, product quality, and on-time shipping

Allocated resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results

Developed systems and processes that track and optimize productivity, metrics, and performance to ensure effective returns

Experience with working with aluminum, titanium, and steel metals and composite development

Led team on a broad range of projects, including manufacturing of G650, G280, and A350 panels.

Currently completing PMP certification

Supervisor

Spirit Aero System, Kinston, NC, 2012-2016

Assembled and fit aircraft structural parts, including riveting and de-riveting. Maximized manufacturing efficiency by performing subassemblies as needed. Repaired structural and composite components by performing testing on fabrications, leveraging interpretation of drawings, diagrams, manuals, and product sketches.

Led interdepartmental communication by serving as a liaison between management and 30 employees.

Implemented strategies in alignment with strategic organization and department initiatives.

Monitored operations and corrective trigger actions

Share a relationship with workgroup and recruit, manage and develop plant/department staff

Controlled quality of products by creating structures, skins, and panels to exacting tolerances.

Perform quality controls and monitor production KPI’s

Operations Manager

Sanderson Farms, Kinston, NC, 2010-2012

Maintained topmost plant efficiency by developing and implementing strategic, operational goals, coordinating with plant manager in planning and assessing the organizational design. Advocate safety awareness by fostering healthy employee relations. Aligned division goals and objectives with current operations by reviewing and evaluating departmental budgets.

Developed financial reports to identify trends, cultivating keen knowledge of government regulations by researching and analyzing sales, cost reports, accounts receivable, and other external factors.

Oversaw 90 employees across three departments by fostering growth and assessing performance.

Ensure that all workings are manufactured in a correct, cost effective time in alignment with specified requirements

Improved operational systems, processes and best practices that guaranteedthe best usage of purchased materials

Ensured operational efficiency

Projected working knowledge of budgets, forecasting, and metrics

Effectively communicate with all of the organization

Earlier Positions

Home Manager, Caswell Center, Kinston, NC, 2009-2011

Operations Manager, West Pharmaceutical Services, Kinston, NC, 2007-2008

Case Manager, Kennedy Memorial Home, Kinston, NC, 2002-2007

Education & Certifications

Graduate Certificate in Lean Six-Sigma Black Belt, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, Currently Enrolled

Graduate Certificate in Adult Learning/Community College Instruction, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, Currently Enrolled

Master of Science in Project Management, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC, 2018

Bachelor of Science in Communications & Family Studies, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, 2002

Aerospace Sheet Metal & Manufacturing Composite Technician Certifications, Lenoir Community College, Kinston, NC, 2012

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