Senior Manager Program Management

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KENNETH LOWERY

Senior Manager Operations _ Warehouse & Logistics

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Henderson, NV

Dynamic, strategic, and analytical Senior Manager in Warehouse Operations with robust expertise in driving operations, managing budgets, and leading large teams across diverse industries.

Adept at redesigning workflows and implementing strategic process improvements, to enhance efficiency and reduce processing times. Proven track record of achieving and maintaining 100% on-time delivery performance, securing outstanding vendor awards, and significantly improving gross margins by optimizing purchasing strategies. Proficient at fostering a culture of teamwork and communication, aligning departmental objectives with corporate goals. Committed to leveraging extensive operational expertise and leadership skills to deliver exceptional results in a senior management capacity, with a vested interest in contributing to long-term organizational success.

Areas of Expertise

● Performance Metrics Analysis

● Team Leadership and Development

● Strategic Process Improvement

● Continuous Improvement Methodologies

● Supply Chain and Purchasing Strategy

● Budget Management and Cost Control

● Project and Program Management

● Workflow Redesign

● Operations Management

Professional Experience

Warehouse and Logistics

Senior Manager

2019 — 2023

Led a team of 28 personnel and administered a $3.5 million budget. Organized material release timelines by master schedule requirements. Managed departmental performance indicators and communicated updates to senior executives.

●Met financial objectives reliably, showcasing effective budget oversight.

●Promoted teamwork and improved departmental synergy through strategic initiatives.

●Redesigned workflow using Spaghetti Diagram methodology, decreasing warehouse process time from 4.5 hours to under 30 minutes.

●Recalibrated equipment requirements, cutting packaging times from 4 hours per unit to 3.5 hours.

Pure Wafer

Site Manager GM

2015 — 2019

Directed operations for a high-tech manufacturing facility, managing a team of 118 staff members and overseeing a $35 million budget. Ensured compliance with all environmental regulatory requirements and fostered a culture of teamwork to enhance departmental synergy. Spearheaded the successful coordination of new product line implementation, providing daily guidance to the Product Manufacturing Teams. Oversaw the achievement of scheduling, engineering, quality, and cost control objectives, regularly updating executive staff on performance status.

●Achieved ISO certification within one year by establishing comprehensive documentation processes and procedures.

●Improved gross margins by 12% through strategic modifications to the purchasing process and reductions in consumable and process costs.

●Eliminated environmental compliance issues and associated fines by implementing process controls and reengineering waste management systems.

●Developed and executed process improvements that significantly reduced process times and enhanced on-time delivery.

●Maintained consistent achievement of net profits and corporate financial goals through effective budget and resource management.

Composite Engineering

Program Manager

2009 — 2015

Headed a team of 30 employees and managed a $44 million budget. Acted as the primary liaison to the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA). Negotiated and administered contracts, overseeing all scheduling, manufacturing, and customer relations aspects. Established and monitored program metrics to ensure performance targets accomplishment.

●Rescued a program suffering from substandard delivery performance by leading a comprehensive overhaul, utilizing Kizan techniques and statistical analysis to optimize production processes. Achieved 100% on-time delivery for four consecutive years.

●Elevated an existing program from a 76% on-time delivery rate to 100% within three months, maintaining this performance for over five years and earning the Outstanding Vendor Award from the customer.

●Instituted a daily manufacturing awareness process, which was adopted as a standard corporate procedure for all internal programs.

●Monitored program performance, proactively identifying and addressing deviations to maintain alignment with program plans.

Additional Experience

●Director of Operations / Sales and Marketing Cleanpart

●Operations Manager ADA Manufacturing

●Site Manager / Operations Exsil

Educational Credentials

●Business Administration, DeAnza College, Cupertino, CA

●Management Certification, Keye Center

●APICS Certification

●Safety Management Certification, Det Norske Veritas (DNV)

●EVMS, 5S, Lean Manufacturing Certificates

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