Director Of Operations

• Apr 2022 - Present

Director Of Operations

• Jun 2021 - Apr 2022

Operations Manager

• Aug 2013 - Apr 2022

• Manage the production flow of metrology department with an annual revenue of 80 million dollars• Supervise a team of 35 production employees and technicians across the precision optics, laser and metrology departments • Developed and implemented department metrics to track daily production goals, resolve yield issues and increase productivity• Screened and hired workers to meet aggressive production schedule• Developed and implemented test process improvements resulting in a 10% cycle time reduction

Production Manager

• Jun 2011 - Jul 2013

• Manage the production flow of analytical instrumentation and night vision power supplies with an annual revenue of 90 million dollars • Supervise a team of 45 production employees and technicians across the assembly, potting and test departments to meet all customer demands • Implemented process improvements resulting in a 20% reduction in cycle time • Improved FPY from 91% to 95.6% through enhanced work instructions and process improvements • Utilize Lean Six Sigma manufacturing techniques to decrease cycle time and improve product flow • Monitor departmental performance though safety, quality, delivery, inventory and productivity • Support the design and manufacturing of high voltage and low voltage electronic power supplies for use on commercial related applications • Determine resource needs, engage in hiring procedures, assign individual responsibilities, manage schedule conflicts and perform line balancing • Provide technical assistance, supervision and hands-on operation as necessary to drive process improvements and enhancements

Calibration

• Dec 2000 - Jun 2011

• Managed the Metrology department inventory of over 3000 items • Developed and maintained equipment maintenance program for all test equipment • Scheduled, supervised, and trained internal resources and external contractors providing 100% on-time calibrations and maintenance • Prioritized and scheduled the calibration workload to minimize the impact to production while meeting monthly schedule • Developed procedures and modify policies to align with ISO 9001:2008 and ANSI/NCSL-Z540 guidelines • Designed, developed and implemented Night Vision automated test consoles as part of the team to integrate new test requirements • Serviced, repaired, and modified critical production support equipment • Developed procedures and modify policies to align with current practices • Serviced, repaired, and modified critical production support equipment • Maintained a extensive spare parts inventory to support all test equipment

Precision Measurement Equipment Specialist

• Jun 1996 - Jul 2000

• Inspected, modified, repaired, aligned and certified Test Measurement Diagnostic Equipment • Analyzed technical data, commercial manuals and schematics to diagnose malfunctions and identify suitable corrective action • Responsible for the training, guidance and supervision of apprentice technicians • Supported a wide range of test equipment that included but was not limited to oscilloscopes, meters, thermometers, pressure and torque systems and analyzers • Inspected, modified, repaired, aligned and certified Test Measurement Diagnostic Equipment • Analyzed technical data, commercial manuals and schematics to diagnose malfunctions and identify suitable corrective action • Responsible for the training, guidance and supervision of apprentice technicians • Supported a wide range of test equipment that included but was not limited to oscilloscopes, meters, thermometers, pressure and torque systems and analyzers