Ben Aceves
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager of Train Operations
Fort Worth and western Railroad
07.2013 - 04.2023
- Supervised 55+ operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
- Investigates accidents and incidents, determines root cause, and resolves or escalates.
- Manages crew starts, crew size, and overtime in cost effective manner.
- Served as first responder to critical incidents
- Make recommendations regarding hiring, performance, and termination of staff
- Grows relationships and is effective partner through strong daily communication with Mechanical, Engineering, Signaling, MLU (Management of Locomotive Utilization), NOC (Network Operations Center), and foreign line carriers.
- Updated and published standard operating procedures (SOPs) using stakeholder, customer and employee input and feedback resulting in clearer and more useful instruction for users.
- Guided, coached and lead project teams, delegating tasks and evaluating performance and progression of project pace.
- Manages operational testing program by observing, documenting, and evaluating safe work practices per GCOR (General Code of Operating Rules), communicating results, and utilizing elevation process, if necessary
- Tracked and monitored purchase orders, deliveries and invoicing to verify accuracy and compliance
- Implemented inventory-management strategies to maximize availability and decrease waste
Shift Supervisor/Air Defense Liaison
United States Air Force
03.2011 - 06.2013
- Functioned as Shift supervisor performing Liaison duties with Japanese Air Self-Defense Force
- Researched and evaluated new and current vendors to determine suitability of products and contract and pricing negotiations.
- Managed procurement requests and acted as point-person for customers on logistics, hardware and software needs.
- Maintained internal inventory of supplies and equipment.
- Utilized procurement tools to manage quote process, invoicing, order entry and receiving.
- Utilized software to order, track and invoice product shipments.
- Resolved daily issues by handling invoice discrepancies, replacements for rejected materials and missed and late deliveries.
Primary Aerospace Control Evaluator/Instructor
U.S. Air Force
09.2005 - 03.2011
- Performed Command & Control (C2) functions to include ID of aircraft, Data Link Communications, and A/C Weapons control.
- Appointed Primary Aerospace Control Evaluator/Instructor by commander.
- Duties included training and prepping other Airman in Command & Control systems for deployment combat ready.
- Received Two Iraq Campaign medal w/bronze star; functioned as Lead Data link Technician in charge of all data links in Iraqi theater.
Education
BBA - Supply Chain Management
Tarrant County College
Fort Worth, TX05.2026
Skills
- Management
- Interviewing
- Shift Management
- Meeting Facilitation
- Project Scheduling
- Budget Estimation
- Codes and Standards Compliance
- Attention to Detail
- Inventory Maintenance
- Performance Management
- Policy Implementation
- Safety Management
Certification
Real Estate License
Personal Information
- Military Service Branch: United States Air Force Retired
Timeline
Manager of Train Operations
Fort Worth and western Railroad
07.2013 - 04.2023
Shift Supervisor/Air Defense Liaison
United States Air Force
03.2011 - 06.2013
Primary Aerospace Control Evaluator/Instructor
U.S. Air Force
09.2005 - 03.2011
BBA - Supply Chain Management
Tarrant County College
Real Estate License
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