Henry A Cobb
Bluffton,SC
Summary
Seasoned Operations Manager and talented leader with 15 years of experience applying exceptional planning and problem-solving abilities toward enhancing business plans and day-to-day activities. Results-driven and resilient in developing teams while improving processes and increasing productivity. Bringing solid understanding of industry trends, excellent communication skills, talent for spotting areas in need of improvement and implementing changes with strategic approach.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager II
Gulfstream Aerospace
10.2022 - Current
- Within six months of being assigned to department, delivered a completed product to next business unit with zero open operations; first time in over three years
- Developed and implemented planto integrate work from several departments into one to mitigate impacts on customer; redesigned work flow to create redundancy, faster training, and increased experience
- In preparation for rate increase from 2.5 days to 2.0 days, recruited to increase department head count from 55 to 76 in four months, four months ahead of schedule, to ensure all training complete prior to start date
- Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes; eliminated lost tools and completed first G700 wing under budget
Regional Director of Operations
Tech Systems, Inc
01.2020 - 09.2022
- Onboarded two government accounts in a one-year period; created milestones and assigned tasks based on contract requirements outlined in performance work statement
- Reorganized production floor to mirror customer organizational layout; allowed floor managers to quickly identify strengths and weaknesses, prevent material loss, and create healthy team competition
- Discovered $200,000.00 in excess material; returned to client and created supply point to prevent re-occurrence
- Assisted client with adjusting schedule and eliminated 87% of weekly re-work allowing production to operate with fewer employees while completing all deliverables on time or ahead of schedule
- Reduced the number of employees by 8 in 12 months without losing productivity or missing deadlines; saved company over $100,000.00 a year
- Redirected an entire office culture lacking structure, equality, and organization resulting in negativity into a positive, efficient work environment by: defining expectation, coaching company policy and value, instilling fairness and consistency, and implementing incentives for positive performance
Account Manager
G4S Secure Solutions
09.2018 - 02.2019
- Provided on-site, custom security to British Petroleum at the Whiting refinery in preparation for a Union work stoppage; developed and implemented security plan introducing 13 new posts to mitigate potential risks with strike
- Developed customized account plans for clients to help them achieve their business goals; designed security posture for the 2018 SCAD Film Festival with high profile guests - zero incidents
- Spearheaded coordination of cross-functional teams for delivering customized solutions that met client needs; coordinated the arrival, lodging, and training of 80+ security officers from all regions of the continental US
Operations Officer
United State Marine Corps
01.2008 - 07.2018
- Selected over peers to deploy to Kuwait as an aviation command and control squadron level officer-in-charge; identified excess of two radar systems and 26 of 51 personnel in a deployed environment; reduced cost by over $5000 per fiscal quarter and improved response time from 18 to 6 hours
- Championed operational review of airspace in southwest Afghanistan and identified potentially fatal overlap; rapidly developed solution and presented to and agreed upon by multiple external agencies
- Provided guidance to senior department heads on proper completion and submission of safety mishap investigations; analyzed, tracked, and reported safety trends; processed 17 safety mishap reports with zero discrepancies
- Developed and implemented annual training plan for 58 new training requirements, more than 100 man-hours per employee, for over 450 personnel
- Managed both operations and administration sections; identified opportunities in the award and evaluation processing cycle and reduced delinquencies for the entire 96th Test Wing by 27%
- Created standard operating procedures using stakeholder, customer, and employee input and feedback to accomplish the first ever F-35 vertical take-off and landing operation at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida
Education
MA - Leadership Studies
Marshall University
Online01.2018
BS - Professional Aeronautics
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Tucson, AZ01.2007
Marine Corps Command And Staff College
Marine Expeditionary Warfare School
Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Team Leadership
- Operations Management
- Customer Service
- Employee relations and conflict resolution
- Process Improvement
- Workforce Management
- Workflow Optimization
- Strategic Planning
Personal Information
Title: Operations Manager
Timeline
Operations Manager II
Gulfstream Aerospace
10.2022 - Current
Regional Director of Operations
Tech Systems, Inc
01.2020 - 09.2022
Account Manager
G4S Secure Solutions
09.2018 - 02.2019
Operations Officer
United State Marine Corps
01.2008 - 07.2018
Marine Expeditionary Warfare School
MA - Leadership Studies
Marshall University
BS - Professional Aeronautics
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Marine Corps Command And Staff College
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