Dennis Briggs
Kingsland,GA
Summary
U.S. Navy Senior Chief with 22+ years leading service members and strengthening operational readiness through process improvement program management. Managed divisions with 200+ staff in fast-paced, customer-driven environments. Delivered 30% improvement in assessment scores through training and policy development.
Overview
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
SWFLANT Kings Bay
Kings Bay, GA
07.2025 - Current
- Supported logistics planning for equipment supplies and mission support.
- Followed safety procedures and compliance standards across Kings Bay operations.
- Managed staff assignments, workload priorities, and shift coverage.
- Reviewed budgets, purchase requests, and operational documents.
- Improved workflow coordination for critical Kings Bay service functions.
- Directed daily workflow for employees to support productivity and quality standards.
- Handled scheduling, training, and inventory control.
- Resolved customer complaints quickly while maintaining high customer satisfaction.
- Built strong operational teams to meet process and production demands.
- Managed staffing needs through recruitment, selection, onboarding, training, and disciplinary action as needed.
Senior Enlisted Leader
United States Navy/ SUBREADRON 36
Kings Bay, GA
01.2020 - 07.2025
- Supported supply department operations by managing $2M annual operational budget and coordinating food service as executive chef with $250K annual food budget.
- Led 25 personnel and provided supply support across operations; directed team through supply management inspections with consistent "above standards" ratings.
- Planned, executed, and supervised production of 1,620 high-quality meals for 165 personnel, improving crew morale and supporting sustainability.
- Managed subsistence inventory of 500 line items valued at $1.5 million, meeting operational tasking while reducing loss.
- Served as interim chief of boat, advising executive officer and 165 personnel on personnel morale, ship employment, and operational readiness issues.
- Trained junior subordinates in food service management, including accounting, inventory control, sanitation, and administration; efforts led to 100% advancement on rating knowledge exams and multiple supply excellence awards.
- Participated in planning conferences to address logistical support needs for deployment and extended shipyard period; provided best-practice input later adopted into regional policy.
Supply Department Manager
United States Navy
Kings Bay, GA
02.2015 - 01.2020
- Supported Fleet Policy Counsel continuous process improvement by guiding 73 team members across 10 organizations to shape fleet training for Optimized Fleet Response Plan cycle.
- Managed Navy department operations, aligning daily work with command priorities.
- Supervised Sailor schedules, duty assignments, and watch coverage.
- Conducted sanitation inspections aboard ships, submarines, and shore dining facilities in compliance with Tri-Service Food Code.
- Served as certified ServSafe instructor and exam proctor, applying thorough knowledge of Navy directives and policies.
- Delivered 108 training seminars and 55 training assist visits supporting 945 students across multiple states and overseas.
- Improved training attendance by developing and implementing 3 annual and 17 custom training plans covering food preparation, receipt inspection, accounting, sanitation, and equipment.
- Provided support to Fleet Policy Counsel.
- Supported Optimized Fleet Response Plan cycle requirements.
- Applied Tri-Service Food Code standards.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Business and Management
Purdue University Globe
01.2026
Skills
- Data analysis and reporting
- Project management
- Customer service
- Team leadership
- Client relationship management
- Case management
- Loss prevention strategies
- Training and instruction
- Auditing and inspection
- Lean Six Sigma methodologies
- Shipping and distribution management
- Process improvement techniques
- Purchasing and procurement
- Inventory control
Certification
- Senior Leadership Academy
- Certified Equal Opportunity Manager
- SERV Safe Certified
- Certified Customs Inspector
- Certified Sexual Assault Prevention Advocate
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Email Addresses
work, dj121985@yahoo.com
Websites
linkedin, https://www.linkedin.com/in/dj-briggs-ab1261243/
Technical Competencies
Microsoft Office Suite 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word), SharePoint, Google Docs, Adobe, Mac, Microsoft Windows
Security Clearance
Secret, Active
Timeline
Operations Manager
SWFLANT Kings Bay
07.2025 - Current
Senior Enlisted Leader
United States Navy/ SUBREADRON 36
01.2020 - 07.2025
Supply Department Manager
United States Navy
02.2015 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Business and Management
Purdue University Globe