Ben Holmes
Boerne,Texas
Summary
Growth Focused Business & Operations Management Demonstrated success in organizational leadership, product line management, and implementation of global marketing and service strategies. Extensive experience with facilities and process management, new product development, management of in-house and outsourced manufacturing, and sales support /field operations within DOD aerospace, and international oil field industries. Graduated with honors, MBA from the University of Houston and earned a BBA in Business Analysis from Texas A&M.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Operations, Ranch and Cattle
BRH Investments
Abilene, TX
01.2021 - Current
- Managed cattle herding and grazing operations to optimize pasture utilization.
- Oversaw breeding programs to enhance herd quality and productivity.
- Implemented animal health protocols, ensuring compliance with veterinary standards.
- Coordinated feed management systems to maintain nutritional balance for livestock.
- Developed budgets and forecasts to support sustainable ranch operations.
- Enhanced operational efficiency by streamlining daily ranch workflows and processes.
Director, Business and Operations
Thomas Instrument – DOD Aerospace
Boerne, Texas
01.2008 - 01.2020
- Responsible for meeting fiscal year revenue plans.
- Outperformed goals of planned revenue growth
- 85% increase in top line revenue year over year (exceeded goal by greater than 20%)
- Recommended and monitored productivity improvement goals.
- Reduced in-house travel for high volume/high frequency product realization from 14 miles to 3 miles through Lean initiatives.
- Developed, maintained and executed towards Operations Metrics (KPI’s) to ensure Business Units objectives were met, i.e. On-Time Delivery, Scrap, Product Yield, Profitability.
- Reviewed cycle time and cost performance and established adjustment actions and owners accordingly.
- Established and maintained the Sales & Operations Plan (S&OP) including the Master Production Schedule.
- Planned and released top line sales objectives prior to each new quarter by client ordered product line items.
- Eliminated material shortages with forecasting, vendor, and inventory management initiatives
- Defined and recommended objectives/goals for each functional area and presented periodic performance against these goals to Executive Management
- Reviewed, monitored and approved cost control reports which estimated labor requirements.
- Presented labor increases and decreases in specific areas based on analysis including work hour estimations established to meet 6-month production and cost plans.
- Responsible for meeting manufacturing operations fiscal year overhead budgets.
- Established and maintained a highly capable management team for manufacturing and operations departments and monitored their performance against Business Unit goals.
- Developed plans for new manufacturing technology to improve cycle times and increase divisional profitability.
- Served as Director of Quality over multiple years/periods of time during tenure.
- Created an environment of continuous improvement through the implementation of Kaizen Teams and Lean Manufacturing principles
- Successfully earned industry certifications for the company including
- AS9100D, Nadcap for NDT, and created a certificated FAA Part 145 Repair Station
Product Line Manager, Wellbore Intervention
Baker Hughes - Baker Oil Tools
Houston, Texas
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Global marketing responsibility for portfolios of products and services - $170 million in annual sales.
- Outperformed goals of planned revenue growth, profitability, and product life-cycle management.
- Formed global product line strategy and drove alignment across geographies.
- Managed new product development initiatives, including the business justification, and management of in-process projects.
- Introduced next generation composite product group resulting in 30% incremental growth annually.
- Led product line support team and managed daily product line business from a global perspective.
- Coauthored region strategies to align with global initiatives.
- Conducted technical training in English and Spanish for international personnel.
- Published, “Coiled Tubing Conveyed Fracturing System Increases Production”, World Oil, Feb. 2006.
- Published, “Coiled Tubing Conveyed Fracturing System Allows Longer Zones to be Isolated in a Single Trip Multiple Times”, SPE 94085.
- Investigated and communicated to executive management acquisition opportunities to support growth of product group.
Applications Advisor, Wellbore Intervention
Baker Hughes - Baker Oil Tools
01.2002 - 01.2006
- Developed business cases, product launch plans, and strategic marketing goals for global markets.
- Supported well site installation and service with technical product and application information.
- Provided failure analysis and corrective actions for problem jobs encountered in field operations.
- Assisted sales personnel with pricing and marketing strategies.
- Facilitated training sessions for staff on new technologies and best practices in oil tool operations.
- Analyzed market trends to inform decision-making and drive competitive advantage in oil tool offerings.
Field Service Supervisor
Baker Hughes - Baker Oil Tools
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Executed equipment applications at rig site both on-land and offshore. Provided technical assistance and consultation to customers, ensuring ‘best-fit’ solutions for new well completions and existing well service.
- Supervised rig crew and well site support personnel during execution of applications at job sites.
- Provided field sales support for existing customer accounts and potential new accounts.
- Coordinated pre-job selection and setup of equipment and products based on well profile and customer demands.
Quality Control Supervisor
Baker Hughes - Baker Oil Tools
01.1997 - 01.2001
- Supervised 30 employees responsible for dimensional and mechanical inspection of manufactured components.
- Improved process flow of shop floor and manufacturing support areas using lean manufacturing techniques.
- Re-designed and monitored incoming flow of goods from outside processes.
- Reduced cycle time from an average of 6 days to less than 24 hours.
- Led successful Failure Analysis Program for permanent and field related product failures.
- Developed and maintained performance measures for Manufacturing and Inspection areas.
- Audited multiple facilities’ Quality Management Systems to verify ISO 9000 standard compliance.
- Led efforts that resulted in increased product reliability and reduced defects, though the re-engineering of existing processes and documented procedures.
Production Planner
Baker Hughes - Baker Oil Tools
01.1995 - 01.1997
- Provided production planning and inventory analysis for the multiple product lines.
- Served as a Buyer/Planner for the Customer Focus Team.
- Served as a facilitator for work groups which established and implemented optimized inventory programs and single source supplier programs.
- Led the implementation of self-directed work teams at manufacturing facility comprised of 600 employees.
- Instructed training courses on quality and process improvements.
- Established multiple customer/supplier production agreements that generated cost savings in excess of $200,000.
Education
Masters of Business Administration - International Business
University of Houston
Houston, TexasBachelor of Business Administration - Business Analysis - Production/Operations Management concentration
Texas A&M University
College Station, TexasSkills
- Operational management
- Purchasing and planning
- Facilities construction management
- Quality assurance
- Financial management
- P&L Administration
- KPI tracking
- Process improvement
- Performance analysis
- Data analysis
- Product development
- Business marketing
Publications
- Published, “Coiled Tubing Conveyed Fracturing System Increases Production”, World Oil, Feb. 2006.
- Published, “Coiled Tubing Conveyed Fracturing System Allows Longer Zones to be Isolated in a Single Trip Multiple Times”, SPE 94085.
Professional Training
- Management Training Institute
- Project Management
- Performance Leadership
- Facilitation and Leadership
- Tradeshow Presentation Skills
- Conversational & Intermediate Spanish
- Remedial Stimulation and Completions seminars
- Introductory Metallurgy (Rice University)
- Offshore Survival
- H2S Safety
Timeline
Director of Operations, Ranch and Cattle
BRH Investments
01.2021 - Current
Director, Business and Operations
Thomas Instrument – DOD Aerospace
01.2008 - 01.2020
Product Line Manager, Wellbore Intervention
Baker Hughes - Baker Oil Tools
01.2006 - 01.2008
Applications Advisor, Wellbore Intervention
Baker Hughes - Baker Oil Tools
01.2002 - 01.2006
Field Service Supervisor
Baker Hughes - Baker Oil Tools
01.2001 - 01.2002
Quality Control Supervisor
Baker Hughes - Baker Oil Tools
01.1997 - 01.2001
Production Planner
Baker Hughes - Baker Oil Tools
01.1995 - 01.1997
Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Analysis - Production/Operations Management concentration
Texas A&M University
Masters of Business Administration - International Business
University of Houston