Operations Manager Supply Chain

Dennis Lee Nixon Jr.

Brand Protection, Risk, Security and Resiliency Manager

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Accomplished security professional with wide-ranging background that includes multi-site facility, system, supply chain, and risk mitigation experience. Leader of highly trained and motivated teams who follow best practices and collaborate with clients to protect against external and internal threats. Trusted advisor to executive leadership on integration of acquired companies into existing security frameworks. A process driven, result oriented leader with 19 years mentoring and providing direction for all levels of leadership. Offer a dynamic track record of accomplishments in multi-facility program management on large scale of global facilities. Recognized by executive management and corporate management for ability to improve and strengthen compliance standards, process improvements, safety protocols, over-all logistics and supervise multi-million-dollar operations. Possess proven abilities for executing management directives, coordinating interdepartmental communication, setting budgetary guidelines, and maintaining compliance with organizational as well as international/federal/state regulations.

Areas of Expertise

Strategic Security Planning

Threat Assessments

Facility Protection

Asset Protection

Team Leadership

Training and Development

Inventory and Supply Chain

Logistics

Compliance

Crisis Management

Systems Project Management

Distribution Operations

Professional Experience

Flextronics, Memphis, TN April 2011 - Present

Brand Protection and Security Manager – Area Manager – Eastern US Region 4/2011 – 12/2016

Manager, Brand Protection Security & Resiliency 12/2018 - Current

Responsible for the development and execution of loss prevention, intellectual property, supply-chain, and physical/facility security programs at 15 Flex Global Services sites. Developed and implemented operational and financial planning/control strategies at the global level; provided senior leadership and project management to achieve record levels of security efficiency profitability and quality assurance used as a benchmark by FGS world-wide. Spearhead security planning and oversight for region’s complex, highly confidential, largest capital expenditures, and most prestigious projects, in addition to daily operational security for raw goods, work-in-progress (WIP), scrap, and finished goods inventory (FGI). Collaborate with Human Resources, Safety, Engineering, and Quality Assurance departments on devising security guidelines, Lean process flow design, investigations, loss prevention, and non-compliance.

Lead Crisis Management Team (CMT) that formulates business continuity controls and protocols, including those used to combat COVID-19.

Authored new business practices to better manage High-Risk Material Handling and tracking throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.

Managed US East Coast locations’ Security systems projects for 11 locations, including many system upgrades over the years.

Recently chosen for special POTUS assignment for BPS oversight.

Allied Universal, Memphis, TN December 2016 – December 2018

Portfolio Operations Manager / Account Manager

Established a reputation for diversity of knowledge and concern for employee well-being and protection of corporate assets. Conducted internal comprehensive and departmental specific assessments to determine personnel efficiency, team productivity, and safety awareness, compliance with company policies. Use effective management leadership, financial, technical and team development skills to oversee comprehensive client service activity which involves over 300+ contract security personnel positions within 4 warehouse facilities totaling 7.25MM sq. ft. with over 2,500+ personnel. Reviewed budget progress weekly, including revenue, hours, billable and non-billable overtime, licensing, and training expenses.

Conducted on-site visits to meet with employees and local clients.

Accountable for 15K security hours each week.

Streamlined security costs into a self-developed/automated tracking tool that captured any gaps in spending

Securitas Security Services USA, Inc, Memphis TN May 2007 – April 2011

Operations Branch Manager – Logistics Division

Managed total security operations for major manufacturing contract accounts, oversaw security officers; responsible for billable hours, and: evaluated business and industry trends for future growth goals. Assisted in business plan and budget development while monitoring progress against short and long-term business objectives,

• Conducted internal comprehensive and departmental specific security assessments to determine personnel efficiency, team productivity, and safety awareness, compliance with company policies.

• Built a tradition of reduced loss, increased asset protection, and management efficiency in coordinating security functions.

• Guided the implementation of new, more stringent policy regarding asset protection.

• Developed and led new employee orientation and on-going skills development programs using Six Sigma on FMEA for several logistics sites to upgrade security procedures.

Additional Experience

LEAN SIX SIGMA, Interrogation Certified, FMEA & training for Certified Protection Professional.

Currently pursuing CPP Certification

ASIS Member

Midsouth Cargo Security Council Member

Education

Bachelor of Criminal Justice 1990-1992

University of Tennessee

Minor in Sociology

Certifications

Transportation Asset Protection Agency, Member.

Trucking Security Requirements Certified (TSR), Facility Security Requirements Certified (FSR)

Proficiencies

Microsoft Office Suite, Google Sheets, BOX, S2, Milestone, EsacqVision

Expert in ability to communicate with Law Enforcement. Recently, in 2023 was chosen as Executive Protection for special POTUS (President of the United States) assignment in which worked directly with members of the Secret Service, Local Police Department, Sheriff’s Department, and staging contract security to support. Was also responsible for working with members of the White House to ensure the clearance for press members and individuals with permission for this event.

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