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Chuck Lowery

Lampasas,TX

Summary

Dynamic Senior Operations Manager with a proven track record at Flex, enhancing productivity through effective KPI tracking and cost reduction strategies. Skilled in cross-functional coordination and cultivating client relationships, I drive goal attainment and operational excellence, ensuring compliance and safety while fostering a positive work environment.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Operations Manager

Flex
05.2023 - Current
  • Boosted team member productivity by enhancing performance monitoring and instituting motivational approaches.
  • Provided leadership for continual management and employee training initiatives.
  • Optimized costs to contribute to productivity, cost development and proficiency of central fulfillment operations.
  • Oversaw staff and sub-contractor performance review assessments.
  • Allocated resources to planned programs according to business objectives.
  • Managed employee-related issues encompassing labor, turnover and diversity.
  • Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.

Operations Manager

Flex
04.2002 - 05.2023
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
  • Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
  • Increased profit by streamlining operations.
  • Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
  • Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
  • Directed initiatives to improve work environment, company culture or overall business strategy.
  • Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.

Program Manager

Solectron
01.1998 - 04.2002
  • Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals.
  • Interacted with customers and clients to identify business needs and requirements.
  • Met with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.
  • Addressed and resolved technical, financial, and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.
  • Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team.
  • Built teams to address project goals and objectives for multiple projects.
  • Engaged and worked alongside cross-functional stakeholders to manage strategic initiatives.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.

Production Supervisor

Texas Instruments
12.1992 - 01.1998
  • Accomplished targets and met demand by assessing equipment performance, reviewing materials supplies, and organizing manpower.
  • Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
  • Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures, and unavoidable delays.
  • Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
  • Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of specified products.
  • Set and enforced performance-oriented production approach, significantly increasing worker output and reducing safety incidents.
  • Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
  • Achieved on-time shipments goal by empowering employees to continued success.
  • Managed team of 35 production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines.
  • Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.

Aviation Electronics Technician

United States Navy, USN
08.1988 - 10.1992
  • Installed electrical and electronic components and assemblies.
  • Conducted preventive maintenance and repairs on wire bundles, connectors, RF cables and fiber-optic lines for avionics and weapons integration lab equipment.
  • Troubleshot FA-18 Hornet avionic systems and restored lab simulator functionality in event of failure or component discrepancies.
  • Adjusted, repaired and replaced malfunctioning components or assemblies.
  • Assessed avionic system faults to identify and recommend corrective actions.
  • Maintained in-depth knowledge of standards, procedures and instrumentation.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Education

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
12-1990

Associate of Science - Education

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX
04-1987

Skills

  • ROI management
  • KPI reporting
  • Standard operating procedures
  • Safety management
  • Operations management
  • Cross-functional coordination
  • KPI tracking
  • Key performance indicators
  • Productivity improvement
  • Cost reduction
  • Goal attainment

Timeline

Senior Operations Manager

Flex
05.2023 - Current

Operations Manager

Flex
04.2002 - 05.2023

Program Manager

Solectron
01.1998 - 04.2002

Production Supervisor

Texas Instruments
12.1992 - 01.1998

Aviation Electronics Technician

United States Navy, USN
08.1988 - 10.1992

Bachelor of Science - Education

University of Florida

Associate of Science - Education

Tarleton State University

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