Experience

KAR Global

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Associate Salesforce Administrator

  • Sep 2022 - Present



Nautique Boat Company

• United States
• Shipbuilding
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Composites Manager

  • Nov 2020 - Jul 2022



Yanfeng

• China
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Plant Production Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Feb 2020

  Led 4 front line supervisors and 150 hourly team members to safely meet Safety, Production, Quality, Delivery, and Cost goals.  Improved Injection Molding production by over 10% while reducing in house detected defects by 60% within the first 90 days  Expanded the Injection Molding Department’s 3rd shift from 6 operators to 25, reached increased attainment goals (+350%) within 40 days of start-up Led 4 front line supervisors and 150 hourly team members to safely meet Safety, Production, Quality, Delivery, and Cost goals.  Improved Injection Molding production by over 10% while reducing in house detected defects by 60% within the first 90 days  Expanded the Injection Molding Department’s 3rd shift from 6 operators to 25, reached increased attainment goals (+350%) within 40 days of start-up



Amarr Garage Door

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manufacturing Operations Manager

  • May 2018 - Nov 2018

  Managed the daily production of 3 manufacturing lines, including 9 direct reports and 180 team members with annual sales of nearly $100 M.  Led the change management team that took a 100-member team from the 3 shift, 5-day week to 24/7 continuous operations resulting in a 10% increase in production in 90 days  Increased daily production output of department by nearly 10% in 6 months utilizing Lean practices and processes and best practices from around the plant Managed the daily production of 3 manufacturing lines, including 9 direct reports and 180 team members with annual sales of nearly $100 M.  Led the change management team that took a 100-member team from the 3 shift, 5-day week to 24/7 continuous operations resulting in a 10% increase in production in 90 days  Increased daily production output of department by nearly 10% in 6 months utilizing Lean practices and processes and best practices from around the plant



Yanfeng

• China
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• 3rd Shift Production Manager

  • Jan 2016 - May 2018

  Supervised the daily operations of 2 supervisors and over 90 team members, accountable for daily production and delivery goals.  Utilized Lean tools to identify and remove bottlenecks improving daily Injection Molding Department output by 13%  Performed root cause analysis and created action plans to address quality issues; helped write improved work methods and instructions Supervised the daily operations of 2 supervisors and over 90 team members, accountable for daily production and delivery goals.  Utilized Lean tools to identify and remove bottlenecks improving daily Injection Molding Department output by 13%  Performed root cause analysis and created action plans to address quality issues; helped write improved work methods and instructions



Aerotek (General Motors)

• Kansas City, Missouri Area

• Group Leader

  • Apr 2015 - Jan 2016

  Provide direct supervision to 5 team leaders and 30 hourly employees in a union environment. Set and track production metrics that support the company’s business plan. Develop and implement countermeasures in areas where actual production falls short of established goals. • Met or exceeded stand alone production rate 95% of the time; regularly outperformed 1st and 2nd shift counterparts. • Identified the root cause of a paint mutilation and developed prevention measures that resulted… Show more Provide direct supervision to 5 team leaders and 30 hourly employees in a union environment. Set and track production metrics that support the company’s business plan. Develop and implement countermeasures in areas where actual production falls short of established goals. • Met or exceeded stand alone production rate 95% of the time; regularly outperformed 1st and 2nd shift counterparts. • Identified the root cause of a paint mutilation and developed prevention measures that resulted in a reduction of 15 non-shippable vehicles and the elimination of 45 hours of rework labor per week. Show less Provide direct supervision to 5 team leaders and 30 hourly employees in a union environment. Set and track production metrics that support the company’s business plan. Develop and implement countermeasures in areas where actual production falls short of established goals. • Met or exceeded stand alone production rate 95% of the time; regularly outperformed 1st and 2nd shift counterparts. • Identified the root cause of a paint mutilation and developed prevention measures that resulted… Show more Provide direct supervision to 5 team leaders and 30 hourly employees in a union environment. Set and track production metrics that support the company’s business plan. Develop and implement countermeasures in areas where actual production falls short of established goals. • Met or exceeded stand alone production rate 95% of the time; regularly outperformed 1st and 2nd shift counterparts. • Identified the root cause of a paint mutilation and developed prevention measures that resulted in a reduction of 15 non-shippable vehicles and the elimination of 45 hours of rework labor per week. Show less



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sergeant First Class (E7)

  • Aug 1994 - Dec 2014

   Selected over 300 other instructors to be the Battalion’s Instructor of the Quarter for outstanding performance as an Instructor/Writer  Planned and executed 8 training projects that supported the Battalion’s deployment, served as the unit’s Operations Sergeant Major for 8 months while deployed  Recognized for outstanding project management including budgeting, resource allocation, and execution of over 13 training events with up to 3500 participants  Selected to teach at the US… Show more  Selected over 300 other instructors to be the Battalion’s Instructor of the Quarter for outstanding performance as an Instructor/Writer  Planned and executed 8 training projects that supported the Battalion’s deployment, served as the unit’s Operations Sergeant Major for 8 months while deployed  Recognized for outstanding project management including budgeting, resource allocation, and execution of over 13 training events with up to 3500 participants  Selected to teach at the US Army Drill Sergeant School, Fort Benning, GA.

• Infantryman

  • Aug 1994 - Mar 2003

  Served as a Squad Leader, Team Leader, Bradley Gunner, and Light Infantryman.



5-20 IN

• Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA 98433

• Operations NCO (Operations Program Manager)

  • May 2011 - May 2013

  Managed the daily activities of 6 managers/ project managers, 4 support personnel, and oversaw 5 staff section that provided operational, administrative and training support to a 650 member organization. Managed the daily activities of 6 managers/ project managers, 4 support personnel, and oversaw 5 staff section that provided operational, administrative and training support to a 650 member organization.



3-2 SBCT

• Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA 98433

• Operations NCO (Assistant Operations Program Manager)

  • Jan 2008 - May 2011

  Supervised the daily activities of four managers/project managers, six support personnel, and provided oversight to five additional project managers that were responsible for operational support of a 4000 member organization. Supervised the daily activities of four managers/project managers, six support personnel, and provided oversight to five additional project managers that were responsible for operational support of a 4000 member organization.



U.S. Army Drill Sergeant School

• US Army, Fort Benning, GA

• Drill Sergeant Leader

  • Feb 2006 - Jan 2008

  Trained and motivated over 120 Drill Sergeant Candidates attaining a 99% graduation rate with over 25 graduating with honors. Trained and motivated over 120 Drill Sergeant Candidates attaining a 99% graduation rate with over 25 graduating with honors.



U. S. Army 2nd BN , 47th IN

• Fort Benning, Georgia

• Drill Sergeant

  • May 2005 - Feb 2006

  Transformed civilians into the Soldiers. Transformed civilians into the Soldiers.



C Company, 2nd Bn, 29th IN

• Fort Benning, Georgia

• Instructor

  • Mar 2003 - May 2005

  Large Group Instructor and SME for the M249 SAW and M240B Machine Gun. Large Group Instructor and SME for the M249 SAW and M240B Machine Gun.