Operations Manager, US Marine 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.
MOS: 0311 Infantryman, 0570 Foreign Security Force Advisor.
Rank: Staff Sergeant, Staff Noncommissioned Officer.
Billet: Platoon Sergeant - Accountable for the well-being, training, and equipment of approximately forty-five Marines. Mentor and coach, helping Marines grow both in the Marine Corps and their civilian lives.
Deployed to Afghanistan 2018-2019 as part of the Georgian Liaison Team - Team Chief.
Meritorious Promotion to Corporal.
Two Commendatory Fitness Reports as a Sergeant - Suggested for promotion above peers.
Processed requests and supply orders and pulled materials to successfully prepare orders.
Managed day-to-day logistics operations, monitoring incoming deliveries and overseeing all parts distribution.
Identified opportunities to reduce cost and improve productivity.
Negotiated with carriers and warehouse operators for services and preferential rates.
Established and maintained good relations with customers, vendors and transport companies.
Consistently met company and department objectives within budget and time constraints.
Examined expenditures to develop plans and budgets for increasing profits or improving services.
Supervisor of four Cycle Counters, a Warehouse Administrator, and a Distribution Clerk.
Appointed a key position on a company Inventory Accuracy Improvement Team and provided a seven page report on Root Cause Analysis and improvements.
Performed Root Cause Investigations in "high loss" areas of production, and created multiple metrics previously untracked by the company.
After four months of employment, inventory accuracy increased by 27% and was the highest in three years.
Employment ended due to layoff.