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Sulphur Springs, Tx *****

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JAMES, MICHAEL S

SUMMARY

I am a business professional within in the world’s largest provider in animal protein. I continuously pursue challenging roles and responsibilities. Utilizing my knowledge within Industrial Engineering and Operations Management I am able to analyze and execute task within a business effectively. With over 10 years of experience with industry in multiple roles that are both challenging and demanding I have proven my abilities in leadership, mentorship, professional development, and business acumen.

COMPETENCIES

Earned Value Management Training

Dartmouth Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt (December 2020)

Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt

Knowledge in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Proven ability to manage a team and participate within a team environment

Extensive community outreach involvement

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PILGRIMS, JBS, GREELEY, CO

Regional Director of Operational Excellence- LSS Blackbelt

September 2019 to Present

Work within a team of 8 Regional Directors of Operational Excellence to build sustainable business practices across the corporation.

Manage the Case Ready Op-Ex Team of 8 coordinators across the United States empowering them to integrate 6S Philosophy and Lean Six Sigma practices within their Complexes.

Engage all levels of employment ranging from the operator, business heads, general managers, and CEO.

Work with Complex and Plant Managers to achieve Gap Closure Goals and bring back over $50 Million of opportunity loss to our bottom line.

Lead teams in Kiazen and Root Cause Analysis Projects to successfully reduce waste and inefficiencies.

LOCKHEED MARTIN, FORT WORTH, TX

Material Acquisition Strategy Integrator / Price Cost Analyst Sr

July 2017 to 2019

Perform Price Cost Analysis on supplier proposals of high profile military equipment which include primarily F-35, Integrative Fighter Group (IFG) Aircraft, and C130 Hercules.

Fulfill the Integrator role between the Price Cost Analyst (PCA) team and the Supply Chain Management (SCM) Operations team for the C-130 Hercules by managing and tracking 75-100 supplier proposal PCAs from compliance to negotiations, manage daily activities and projects in order to fulfill government audit concerns, and work with Senior level management to ensure program targets are achieved.

Perform Price Cost Analysis on supplier proposals by analyzing cost and pricing data submitted and evaluating a fair and reasonable price to support prime negotiations with the United States Government (USG).

Ensure proposals are compliant with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), are consistent with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and provide adequate Cost or Pricing Data to meet the Truth-In-Negotiations Act (TINA) requirements.

Actively participate in negotiations to achieve fair and reasonable pricing at or below the Evaluated position or within the target requirements established by the Program team.

LOCKHEED MARTIN, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX

Proposal Analyst Sr

March 2016 to July 2017

Develop, analyze, and prepare proposals to secure major defense contracts for new production and developmental programs of a proprietary nature.

Verify and analyze estimates for labor hours, direct material and other direct charges as estimated by functional team members and apply approved Forward Pricing Rate Agreement (FPRA) rates for assigned proposals.

Insure proposed effort is consistent with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)

Participate in major procurement fact find and negotiation activities.

Develop operating targets on negotiated scopes of work and perform special analysis of estimated costs as required to support the program offices.

Maintain data for cost quotations and negotiations for production or development contracts.

LOCKHEED MARTIN, CAMDEN, AR

Labor Estimator / Operations Engineer

April 2010 to March 2016

Perform competitive labor estimates to secure major defense contracts for final integration of high profile military equipment which include primarily HIMAR, THAAD, PAC-3, GMLRS, International and Domestic Spares, and new competitive proposals such as JLTV.

Work with functional departments to evaluate work content of proposed effort to establish labor hours necessary to execute program needs utilizing actuals, cost estimating relationships (CERs), learning curve methodology, or subject matter expert judgment.

Develop hours for direct and indirect labor with documented rationale that clearly defines work content of each functional area and present to senior and director level management.

Participate in fact finding and negotiations with the United States Government (USG) customer by fully supporting the proposed position.

Utilize Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt training to implement process improvements resulting in annual savings exceeding $10,000.

Reducing domestic and international spares input times by 90% allowing us to exceed customer expectations of on time delivery of proposals.

Continuously exceeded expectations on performance reviews and rewarded multiple “On The Spot” Awards over the course of my employment based on my dedicated worth ethic and ability to meet target tight deadlines.

EDUCATION

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY, SHREVEPORT, LA

MASTER BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) - EXPECTED COMPLETION 2021

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, FAYETTEVILLE, AR

MASTER SCIENCE OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (3.8 GPA)

TEXAS A&M, COMMERCE, TX

BACHELORS SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING (3.2 GPA)

LEADERSHIP

OUACHITA INDUSTRIES, CAMDEN, AR

Board of Directors

2014 to 2016

A highly successful non-profit organization serving all of South Arkansas focused on providing assistance to disabled and mentally handicapped adults through work programs, assisted living, and therapy as well as daycare and therapy to underprivileged children or children with special needs.

Provide top-level oversight of financial and program goals ranging from small item procurement to projects exceeding $1 million dollars.

Approve expansion and growth potential with defense contractors to provide meaningful roles to clients.

THE CALL IN OUACHITA COUNTY, CAMDEN, AR

County Coordinator

2014 to 2016

Non-profit organization focused on providing training and assistance to foster families and foster children by providing a support system to assist in foster care needs.

Actively participated as a member of the State Team to become the largest foster support and recruitment organization in the state of Arkansas.

Managed a team of approximately 10-15 individuals at the county level dedicated to supporting and recruiting foster and adoptive families.

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