Director of Operations

• Jun 2022 - Present

Oversees and directs a team of over 200 employees in a manufacturing environment converting Honda, Toyota, Dodge and Chrysler minivans into wheelchair accessible vehicles. Using process, quality and Lean production improvement methodologies direct the planning, implementation, coordination and maintenance of new and existing products and technologies. Ensures safety of all personnel as well as compliance with state and federal regulations.

Senior Production Manager

• Feb 2022 - Jun 2022

Production Manager

• Sep 2021 - Feb 2022

FULL-TIME STUDENT

• Sep 2017 - Sep 2021

Engaging in self-education and participating in virtual/in-person learning at various institutions of higher learning to obtain certificates, certifications, and bachelor’s/master’s degrees to support career in business operations. Engaging in self-education and participating in virtual/in-person learning at various institutions of higher learning to obtain certificates, certifications, and bachelor’s/master’s degrees to support career in business operations.

SR. MANAGER - WORKFORCE

• Dec 2016 - Sep 2017

Directed 15 reports and 480+ indirect at facility with budgeting, project and vendor management, supply chain, inventory, training programs, service delivery, SOPs, policies, process improvement, safety, QA and compliance.

SR. OPERATIONS MANAGER

• Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

Led a team of 15 direct and 140 indirect staff reports. Directed daily operations for 6 departments, 24 occupations while concurrently overseeing equipment and inventory. Guided team members on change/project management, quality assurance, cost reduction identification, budgets, training, SOPs, processes, risk management, and special projects.

SR. OPERATIONS MANAGER/MANAGER – WORKFORCE

• May 2013 - Jan 2015

Managed team of up to 14 direct and 250 indirect reports with equipment of $3.4B+ and $795M+ in aircraft, equipment, and inventory, inclusive of staffing, risk assessments, SHE regulations, QA, streamlining, and service delivery.

SR. MANAGER – WORKFORCE

• May 2010 - May 2013

Led initiatives to manage team of 15 and 250 indirect reports in 7 departments, and oversight of $4.6B+ in aircraft and $95M+ in support vehicles and facilities with project management, procurement, training programs, and database management.