Earl Grider
ONALASKA,TX
Summary
To provide skills in a technical/management position in the customer service industries with strong emphasis on mentoring and development of subordinates.
Approximately fifty (50) years total experience in petroleum and space related electronics industries.
Experienced leader with strong focus on team collaboration and delivering results. Adept at managing operations, driving process improvements, and fostering positive work environment. Known for adaptability and reliability in meeting changing needs. Skilled in strategic planning, staff development, and performance management.
Experienced with managing diverse teams and optimizing departmental operations. Utilizes leadership and strategic planning skills to improve efficiency and team performance. Track record of fostering collaboration and achieving organizational objectives.
Diligent Manager with proven track record in managing departmental operations and enhancing team performance. Successfully led various initiatives, resulting in improved operational efficiency and employee satisfaction. Demonstrated leadership and strategic planning skills in high-pressure environments.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Department Manager
The Home Depot Inc
Webster, TX
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Managed inventory control processes, optimizing stock levels and reducing shrinkage.
- Developed training programs for new associates, enhancing team performance and efficiency.
- Implemented process improvements to streamline workflow and increase productivity across departments.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to achieve departmental goals and improve customer satisfaction.
Production Supervisor
Rotork Controls
1811 Brittmore Rd Suite 100 Houston, TX
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Attend and provide support for daily production meetings
- Supervised daily production activities to ensure adherence to safety and quality standards.
- Trained and mentored team members on operational procedures and equipment usage.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced workflow efficiency and reduced downtime.
- Coordinated production schedules to meet project timelines and customer demands.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations, providing feedback to support employee development.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement strategic initiatives for continuous improvement.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
Production Supervisor
United Space Alliance
Houston, Texas
09.1991 - 08.2011
- Primary responsibilities as a Production Supervisor for United Space Alliance was to provide oversight to production lab personnel pertaining to work related task as prescribed by the Engineering Department and the Planning and Scheduling organization to a staff of seventeen technicians.
- Attend status meetings to identify any potential problems that are flight schedule related and to ensure that schedules are met by the technical staff of the lab. Provide data and create metrics for tracking trends with hardware, personnel and or Work Authorizing Documents (WADs).
- Forecast needs for overtime and provide justifications. Communicate this data and or concerns to management and other organizations as needed.
- Attend AOR (Assumption of Responsibility) meetings as a representative of the Electronics Lab when our contract assumes new hardware for processing from NASA.
- Assist in the interviewing process of potential new employees.
- Provide training and technical assistance to the lab technicians.
- Provide hands on assistance for repairing and testing of electronic hardware as required.
- Ensure that procedures and processes are continually scrutinized for improvement and that safety and quality are built into product and processes.
- Participate in safety program and ensure that personal protection equipment is in place where hazardous environments exist.
- Serve as a Team Leader on the VPP Committee and provide any assistance needed to attain a Star certification from OSHA.
- Analyzed production data to identify trends and optimize resource allocation effectively.
- Oversaw employee training initiatives to ensure all team members were proficient in company procedures, safety regulations, and job-specific tasks.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Mentored team members through regular feedback and performance evaluations, leading to professional growth and skill development.
- Managed team of 17-23 production associates, overseeing p production processes and meeting all deadlines.
SERVICE MANAGER
Bibbins and Rice Electronics, Inc.
Houston, Texas
07.1981 - 01.1986
TECHNICIAN
Brown and Root Inc.
Houston, Texas
05.1974 - 07.1981
Education
High School -
John H. Reagan Sr.
FCC Certification Training - undefined
Elkins Institute Of Technology
Process Control
College of the Mainland
Correspondence Course - undefined
Digital Techniques
Process Technology
San Jacinto College
01.1996
Skills
- Customer service
- Team leadership
- Collaborative team management
- Empowering personnel
- Budget planning and management
Accomplishments
Through out my career I have always sought to improve myself as an employee through continuing education and taking advantage of training programs offered by employers.
I was an essential team member on United Space Alliance's OSHA Volunteer Protection Program (VPP) team and was instrumental in achieving a Star Site status.
I successfully completed Lean Six Sigma (L6S) Greenbelt training and certification and completed two cost improvement projects utilizing the skills acquired through the L6S training.
Training of employees at United Space Alliance developing and utilizing the technician qualification qualifications program that tracked the technicians work on associated hardware that they were responsible for and verifying their qualification proficiency on a monthly basis.
Certification
- FCC General Class Radio Telephone License No: PG-9-7223
- NABOR Certified Technician License No: 05347
Timeline
Department Manager
The Home Depot Inc
01.2014 - 01.2017
Production Supervisor
Rotork Controls
01.2012 - 01.2015
Production Supervisor
United Space Alliance
09.1991 - 08.2011
SERVICE MANAGER
Bibbins and Rice Electronics, Inc.
07.1981 - 01.1986
TECHNICIAN
Brown and Root Inc.
05.1974 - 07.1981
FCC Certification Training - undefined
Elkins Institute Of Technology
Process Control
College of the Mainland
Correspondence Course - undefined
Digital Techniques
Process Technology
San Jacinto College
High School -
John H. Reagan Sr.
AWARDS
Boeing FEPC Certificate of Excellence Intelsat Test Team 9/91, Boeing Pride in Excellence 4/5/93, Certificate of Achievement Sustained Performance 1/7/98, Certificate of Achievement Sustained Performance 6/16/98, Certificate of Achievement Outstanding Performance 6/18/98
Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt
Utilizing the skill acquired in my L6S Greenbelt training I successfully completed 2 cost savings initiative projects at United Space Alliance by applying process controls and eliminating process waste. The reduction of Mandatory Inspections Points (MIPS) by our internal quality assurance program through the use of detailed hardware standard repair/processing procedures.
Later in my career these same skills were implemented at Rotork Controls that allowed me to eliminate a 2 year backlog in production within my first year of employment. From that point forward the production department meet all monthly deliverables without fail provided that all hardware was available.