Experience

FlagSource / JC Schultz Enterprises

• United States
• Consumer Goods
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Manager

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  Flagsource is a leading manufacturer of US. flags and custom flags and banners made in the USA. Our number one priority is our customers. Flagsource is a leading manufacturer of US. flags and custom flags and banners made in the USA. Our number one priority is our customers.



Werner Enterprises

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Leader/Trainer

  • Nov 2021 - Nov 2022

  Mentoring the professional drivers of the future, one driver at a time.

• Professional Driver

  • Aug 2020 - Nov 2022

  3M Dedicated, Leader/Trainer, Hazmat and Tanker endorsed.



Fabric Images, Inc.

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Manager

  • Jul 2018 - Mar 2020

  Fabric Images is a dynamic global solutions provider of printed and non- printed tensioned fabric architecture. Fabric Images is a dynamic global solutions provider of printed and non- printed tensioned fabric architecture.



FlagSource

• United States

• Assistant Production Manager

  • Mar 2002 - Dec 2017

  ■ Consistently attained 98% on time delivery for all custom product orders for 10+ years. ■ Tenaciously pursued cross-training program for employees ensuring a positional backup for every function in event of vacations or sickness. ■ Insightfully designed production layout to prioritize orders and move them quickly through manufacturing; simultaneously increased unit production 25% while reducing production timeline by 29%. ■ Stepped up to provide daily direction to shipping team after a supervisor quit with no notice, assumed responsibility for both production line and shipping departments for 3 months until replacement was hired and personally trained. ■ Fostered competitive environment by posting week-ending efficiency reports highlighting each unit’s performance in comparison to the next, yielding an immediate 7% increase in overall productivity that jumped to a 15% increase within 6 months. ■ Overhauled antiquated scheduling system by introducing spreadsheet and sequenced scheduling increasing on-time delivery levels from 75% to 97% within a year. ■ Implemented Theory of Constraint principles to reduce inventory levels by 48%, decreasing carrying cost and escalating cash flow, while maintaining excellent service. ■ Re-engineered manufacturing techniques in order to automate a greater number of custom orders and ensure better use of plant capacity generating a 15% increase in profit margin. ■ Revitalized ‘let’s just see how this goes’ production mindset by creating a thoroughly detailed schedule predictably skyrocketing daily production by 57%. ■ Analyzed each aspect of construction down to its simplest component to identify the leanest and most effective work flow process and plan the best allocation of resources. ■ Collaborated with facilities manager to revamp maintenance procedures, evaluating cost of preventive upkeep vs. waiting for breakdowns to apply fixes and determined could cut cost 20% by limiting downtime.



Oberweis Dairy

• United States
• Dairy Product Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Home Delivery driver and sales representative

  • 1998 - Mar 2002

  ■ In sales role, made 250 calls a day reaching out to customers who had stopped placing orders, offering solutions to issues, or more information as needed; generated a 10X return rate week after week of previously unhappy customers. ■ In sales role, made 250 calls a day reaching out to customers who had stopped placing orders, offering solutions to issues, or more information as needed; generated a 10X return rate week after week of previously unhappy customers.



Brink’s Inc

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Messenger

  • Jun 1993 - May 1998

  Armored Security Armored Security



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• NCO E-5

  • Jun 1988 - Jun 1993

  Military Police Military Police