Contract Specialist Insurance Manager

Carlos Underwood

*** ****** ***** **** ******, Louisiana 71291 318-***-**** ***************@*****.***

Objective

To secure a challenging management or supervisory position where of many years of leadership, electrical and scheduling/planning experience can be used to benefit the company

Technical Skills

Maintenance Scheduling

DC/AC Electronics

Single and Three Phase Power

Uninterrupted Power Supply systems

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Power Generation Systems

Quality Assurance

Production and Maintenance Planning

Professional Experience

Graphic Packaging / Maintenance Planner June 2021 – Present

Schedule, organize and order parts for 27 machines in the Finishing department

Maintain core compliance scores well above corporate standards the entire time working in department

Coordinate with numerous vendors on a weekly bases to ensure available support for our daily maintenance was available are everyone was aware of all plans for each outage.

Worked with maintenance mechanics assigned to the finishing department to ensure parts availability, timelines established for daily outages could be met and process any preventive maintenance issues to make sure everything is ready for the following outage for that piece of equipment

Sabre Industries / Production Supervisor September 2019 – April 2021

Supervise 7 department with approximately 60 employees all possessing various skills and responsibilities. Develop production schedule for employees that aligns with production goals and the shipping schedule

Mentor, train and empower leads assigned to each department

Sabre Industries / Quality Assurance Inspector July 2019 – August 2019

Provide quality inspections for telecommunications and energy storage buildings during each step of production based of engineering guidelines which coincide with customer requirements, NEC, IBC and IECC codes

Coldwell Banker Gosslee / Realtor July 2018 – Present

Prospect and network to secure potential clients desiring to purchase, sell, invest in or assume real estate.

Developed cost sheets, market analyses, give potential income predictions on investment properties and offered training to numerous clients in what to look for when deciding to purchase or sell property.

Kemper Home Services / Insurance Manager/Agent October 2016 – June 2018

Manage, train and assist 8 agents in the execution of their daily tasks in order to meet established monthly and yearly goals.

Recognized numerous months as a top producer in an office of over 40 seasoned agents, while ensuring agents assigned to my team provided outstanding customer service and attention to detail to each claim received.

Haynes International / Production Supervisor August 2015 – September 2016

Manage Pilger Mill operation to minimize material loss and maximize quality, running at the required feed and speed while ensuring the proper dies and mandrel were installed by tooling

Ensured oncoming material was inspected for cracks, interior diameter, exterior diameter and in the event of cracks, a dye pen test was performed and identified areas were grinded and retested

Used knowledge of Production Control to correct numerous issues found to ensure production was not affected, while maintaining customer required specifications and quality

Assumed responsibilities of Production Control and Scheduling in their absence or during off shifts

Haynes International / Production Planner July 2014 – August 2015

Coordinate outside work requirements quoting through Purchasing department

Monitor and order material to resupply raw stock material used while maximizing inventory turns

Develop appropriate processing schedules to ensure maximum use of material while meeting customer specifications

Generate, review and edit sales orders for final release

Assist Sales with all inquiries and provide recommendations in the allocation of finished goods inventory

Work with Engineering on process revisions, new sizes and non-standard processes

Generate item masters, process outlines and routings to process material

Utilize information from other departments and shop floor personnel to assist in reviewing control charts, cut schedules and other process controls where necessary

Maintain processing record traceability, use IT solutions to review, analyze, and track orders and inventory levels

Fibrebond Corporation / Quality Assurance Inspector July 2013 – December 2013

Inspect conduit and electrical components in company manufactured buildings and skids, using knowledge of NEC codes and guidelines established by customer contracts.

Ensure compliance of set benchmarks of workmanship and shipping deadlines are reached

Prepare Excel spreadsheet tracking inspection discrepancies to identify and correct trends and ensure management is aware of potential problems surroundings customer or company requirements

Maintain inspection reports of all buildings/shelters inspected

Issue noncompliance notice to supervisors for buildings not reaching company/customer guidelines

United States Marine Corps December 1991 – December 2012

United States Marines, Electrical Equipment Repair Technician, Supervisor, Facility Supervisor, Recruiter, Contract Specialist, Training Manager and Quality Assurance Specialist.

Logistics Quality Assurance Specialist February 2012 - January 2013

Coordinate, Inspect and Perform Quality Assurance for Engineer Equipment for Maritime Prepositioning Program to support all Marine Corps deployed personnel.

Manage program to field new equipment adopted by the Marine Corps.

Ensure maintenance for all Engineer Equipment is completed based on technical guidance given

Inspect equipment and records to ensure maintenance guidelines were followed and required modifications were performed

Ensured production and performance levels were met and that all equipment was deployment ready for the fast paced offload/upload established.

Operations Chief / Contract Specialist June 2008 – January 2012

Scheduled and led daily/weekly meeting for approximately 20 section heads, responsible for over 2000 daily labor hours to ensure all personnel and equipment would be employed in the cost productive and cost efficient manner.

Managed vacation and time off for all assigned personnel

Worked with human resources department regarding reprimands, harassment and associated disciplinary issues encountered by assigned personnel.

Generated monthly reports regarding vehicle/equipment accidents and personnel mishaps and suggested possible safety training and guidelines to prevent future incidents

Provide project oversight on all facility maintenance projects for several Marine Corps bases.

Reconcile requests for performance of work between requesting officials and maintenance/contracting organizations.

Access damages from numerous typhoons and plan needed repairs to several bases located in Okinawa Japan.

Wrote numerous work performance contracts with associated costs of more than $1.5 million

Unit First Sergeant January 2007 - June 2008

Principal advisor to Commander for over 2000 Marines; ensured health, morale, and welfare concerns were top priorities.

Provided guidance to all enlisted personnel on leadership, conflict resolution, education, customs & courtesies, and ensuring good order and discipline.

Monitored administrative actions, performance reports, awards, promotions, and ensures professional education goals were met.

Instructed over 500 personnel during professional education seminars; taught personnel on standards, mentoring, counseling and leadership skills in order to shape future leaders.

Maintenance Chief May 2002 - December 2006

Supervised approximately 60 Marines in production and the performance of their daily duties

Established Maintenance schedule and issued daily tasks and assignments for maintenance personnel.

Held daily meeting to ensure all involved personnel had a complete understanding of past, present and future missions and the performance of each

Analyzed sections performance and made adjustments and or recommendations to reach target goals

Provided training on mobile expeditionary power systems prior to deployments

Mentored all assigned personnel daily to ensure proper unit cohesion

Trained personnel to troubleshot, isolate and repair advanced electrical equipment using schematics and required tools.

Marine Corps Recruiter July 1999 - May 2002

Actively researched, canvassed and enlisted qualified personnel into the United States Marines Corps

Effectively communicated and informed prospects, parents, education institution personnel and communities of the opportunities and benefits offers to qualified applicants

Gave numerous speeches and job fair talks to generate interest in enlistment into the Marine Corps

Conducted over 500 interviews with potential prospects, while accessing qualifying/disqualifying factors for enlistment

Trained 5 recruiters in prospecting techniques, screening and processing of potential prospects for enlistment into the Marine Corps

Previous Experience December 1992 – June 1999

Maintenance Section Head

Facilitate Maintenance Scheduler for forward deployed personnel

Planned and assisted in establishing several power grids in conjunction with global deployments

Established maintenance cycle for power grids, while ensuring uninterrupted power flow.

Awards

Meritorious Service Medal

Navy Commendation Medal

Navy Achievement Medal

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