Experience

Milliken Chemical

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Production Operations Manager

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Leads, advises, and manages the development of 4 direct report production managers and 120 indirect report operators. Responsibilities include improving safety and environmental performance of production teams through training, focused audits, and enforcement of plant safety and environmental rules and regulations. Improve the quality performance of production teams through quality management principles of leadership, engagement of people, process improvement and development. Directs production management teams activities regarding current and future plans for control and reduction of labor costs. Develop, implement, and maintain production associate training program for all skill levels. Show less

• Senior Production Manager

  • Nov 2018 - Apr 2022

  Responsible for the daily management and performance of a 24/7 production department consisting of 28+ direct chemical operator reports. Provides clear and decisive leadership in the areas of safety, productivity, housekeeping, cost effectiveness, and continuous improvement. Responsibilities include leading, coaching, and directing shift teams to achieve operational goals. Work closely with Process Operations Manager to ensure production goals are met. Managing and developing the production schedule to ensure manpower is well utilized for weekly and monthly operations. Establish excellent working relationships with other plant departments to include supply chain, maintenance, and the environmental department. Utilize written and verbal performance evaluations to provide continuous feedback on performance issues and opportunities for learning and growth. Show less



75th Field Artillery Brigade

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Operations Manager (Brigade Assistant Effects Coordinator)

  • Jun 2017 - Nov 2018

  Responsible for assistance in planning, coordinating, and synchronizing Army and joint fires in support of Operation Spartan Shield (OSS) and Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR). Coordinates with Combined Joint Task Force-OIR, Special Operations Joint Task Force-OIR, and Task Force Spartan-OSS fire support cells to integrate fires into each supported organizations concept of operations. Leads and develops partnered exercises, senior leader engagements, and subject matter expert exchanges with the Royal Jordanian Armed Forces Field Artillery while assisting with theater security cooperation efforts in Kuwait and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Show less

• Manager (Battery Commander)

  • Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

  Responsible for leader development, collective training, morale, assigned battery equipment, and soldier safety. Works with staff officers and senior enlisted soldiers to meet all required mission needs of 87 active-duty soldiers assigned to the battery. Plans with adequate resources and assesses collective training at the squad level and higher. Responsible for all equipment and ensures proper maintenance and accountability is managed at all times. Ensures unit is prepared for deployment.



30th Field Artillery Regiment

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructor/Writer (Artillery Basic Officer Leader Course)

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2016

  Responsible for daily instruction of Army and Marine Corps Lieutenants (Junior Managers) and International Officers during all Fire Support related training to include the Field Artillery organization, capabilities, limitations, tactics, and employment of Fire Support Systems. Conducts routine performance, professional growth and development, and event-oriented counseling of approximately 30 students. Supervises and provides feedback on a daily physical readiness training program, maintains accountability and maintenance of assigned equipment. Additionally, served as Assistant Testing Control Officer and Block I Instruction working group. Show less



82nd Airborne Division, U.S. Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Assistant Operations Officer (2-321 AFAR )

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2013

  Responsible for planning and synchronization of training, resources, and day-to-day operations at the battalion level. Develops and publishes operations planning and training guidance. Assists with the development of quarterly training guidance, Quarterly Training Briefs, and Long-Range Training Calendar management. Works daily with the Operations Officer and updates battalion commander on planning efforts nested with guidance.

• Manager (Platoon Leader)

  • Sep 2011 - Nov 2012

  Responsible for developing, implementing, and supervising individual and collective training for a 38-person field artillery platoon operating outside of specialty as a provisional infantry rifle platoon. Leads the platoon in planning, resourcing, and accomplishing all missions. Maintains accountability and serviceability of all assigned platoon equipment.

• Manager (Company Fire Support Officer)

  • Apr 2009 - Sep 2011

  Serves as commanders’ advisor on fire support; plans, coordinates, synchronizes, and employs all available fire assets to include field artillery, mortars, army attack aviation, and close air support with the company’s scheme of maneuver. Responsible for training, accounting for, and maintaining the company fire support team and equipment.