PROGRAM MANAGER

EXECUTIVE QUALIFICATIONS

Program Management Project Management Risk Management Change Management Operational Excellence Continuous Improvement Business Analytics Strategic & Operational Planning Logistics Problem Solving/Root Cause Analysis Excellence Through Quality Team Building and Leadership Development Budgeting

CONTRIBUTIONS

Provide senior leadership, vision, and guidance.

Provide roadmap to meet program / project requirements to align with strategic objectives.

Provide senior level coaching in order to promote highly collaborative and functional teams.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Program Manager (Manufacturing & Safety), Axon 2016 - Present

Directed 30+ directors and managers.

Managed relationships with executive management, outside regulatory agencies, customers, vendors and suppliers.

Initiated and directed cross functional teams to institutionalize AGILE process and reduce average project cycle time to less than 3 months.

Directed plant process re-engineering to include planning, staffing, training, onboarding, budgeting, and risk management.

Implemented an electronic project board to highlight KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators), enable cross departmental communication, and drive average on-time project completion to 95%.

Facilitated value stream mapping initiatives and reduced the gap between purchase order receipt and order release.

Directed 3rd party IT support and oversaw server upgrade.

Develop and communicate KPI’s to staff linking strategic business plan to departmental plans.

Achieved 39 percent average gross margin for the last 3 consecutive years.

Institutionalized current site safety program, leading to over 3 consecutive years without an OSHA recordable incident.

Implemented a KANBAN and reduced manufacturing lead times by over 20%.

Directed the operational business plan to achieve KPI’s: Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Personnel.

Managed 5 capital projects focused on upgrading facility infrastructure and increasing manufacturing capacity.

Senior Director of Operations (Program/Portfolio), Hubbell Power Systems 2015 - 2016

Controlled budget of over $2M.

Directed Arrester Business Unit, comprised of 5 production departments and 25 work centers.

Executed an increase of Productivity by 5% through Kaizen events and value stream mapping initiatives.

Directed the reduction of Process Losses by 9% through the implementation of Leader Standard Work.

Institutionalized a “Safety First” culture.

Initiated and directed a safety committee to implement over 70 safety / ergonomic changes.

Directed 80+ in the achievement of the strategic business plan.

Senior Director of Operations (Program / Portfolio), Kimberly-Clark 2013 - 2015

Controlled annual budget of $11M.

Directed the operational startup of 4 converting lines.

Directed enhancements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Personnel in order to develop cross department collaboration, optimize manufacturing processes, and deliver on capital project timelines.

Directed 160+ directors and managers.

Director of Operations, Kimberly–Clark

Controlled budget of $2.7M for 2 converting lines supporting all of North American production for branded product.

Delivered cost savings plan of 10%.

Directed 29 directors and managers in order to build trust, develop talent, as well as promote a continuously learning organization.

Directed and managed strict quality assurance standards while employing lean methodologies and 4 step problem solving.

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

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

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS OFFICER

Program Manager (Operations, Logistics, Training, Maintenance) 2010 - 2013

Controlled budget in excess of $372M.

Oversaw planning, completion & documentation of training for over 1,000 employees.

Managed 647 assets valued in excess of $10M.

Directed 130+ directors and managers.

Oversaw 29,383 maintenance man hours across 9 Work Centers in support of 9 aircraft squadrons.

Institutionalized cost savings of $15M and Time to Replenish decreased by more than 60 percent.

EDUCATION

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

Leadership and Team Development Training, The Basic School, United States Marine Corps

EXECUTIVE TRAINING

Operational Excellence Change Management Performance Management Value Stream Mapping Sexual Harassment Workplace Violence IT Security Awareness OSHA CPR First Aid

CERTIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

Scrum Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Quality Management System Kaizen Tableau Ultipro/UKG Sourceday Syteline

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Soccer Coach Tee-ball Coach Youth sport camp Coach Community outreach projects Clothing & Food drives

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