Jason Rood
Sheridan,IN
Summary
Accomplished Production Supervisor skilled in leading personnel development and optimizing field operations. Expertise in logistics coordination, equipment maintenance, and quality assurance drives superior performance across multiple sites. Committed to achieving organizational objectives through strategic planning and team empowerment.
Overview
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1
Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Operations Manager
The Resource Group Holdings LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana
05.2025 - Current
- Managed daily field operations to ensure efficiency and compliance with company standards.
- Coordinated logistics for materials and resources across multiple project sites.
- Oversaw equipment maintenance schedules to minimize downtime and enhance productivity.
- Identified opportunities for cost savings through process improvements or alternative sourcing methods.
- Developed training programs for staff to enhance skills and operational knowledge.
- Reviewed existing contracts and agreements related to external vendors providing goods or services used by the company's field operations team.
Clinical Engineering Supervisor
Trimedx
10.2023 - 05.2025
- Managed 18 personnel maintaining imaging equipment across 9 hospitals and over 30 clinical locations.
- Reviewed and validated purchase orders, ensuring vendor quality aligned with contractual agreements and compliance standards.
- Supported continuous improvement initiatives, applying project management expertise to enhance task completion timelines.
- Oversaw Joint Commission inspections, prioritizing open work orders and systematically documenting performance assurance findings.
- Utilized budget analysis tools to focus efforts on reducing spending while ensuring cost savings for maintenance.
Superintendent
United States Air Force
06.2022 - 09.2023
- Developed 156 personnel in personal and professional growth while executing compliance-based maintenance on 21 F-16 aircraft valued at $339 million.
- Tracked training, operational readiness, medical, and security requirements using Microsoft products, ensuring compliance with published guidelines.
- Reviewed and analyzed maintenance and flying schedules, resolving conflicts with additional operational demands to maintain readiness.
- Validated annual evaluations for 156 personnel, ensuring timely submission per required deadlines.
- Managed personnel awards program, ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures across multiple locations to recognize achievements.
Assistant Superintendent
United States Air Force
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Mentored 250 personnel in achieving professional and personal goals while sustaining 31 F-35 aircraft.
- Managed operations across multiple locations to standardize program implementation.
- Analyzed quality assurance trends to customize training initiatives for maximum professional growth.
- Supported base functions to enhance operational readiness.
- Utilized Microsoft products to track training deployment, readiness, medical, and security requirements.
- Ensured building equipment and job safety compliance with federal and OSHA guidelines.
Production Superintendent
United States Air Force
06.2020 - 09.2021
- Directed 250 personnel across 7 sections to develop and execute 5.8k flying hour program, utilizing Microsoft products for tracking inspections and component time changes.
- Led F-35 aircraft product improvement working group, collaborating with Lockheed Martin to resolve 27 high-priority action items.
- Coordinated training exercises for 12 F-35 aircraft and 149 personnel, synchronizing operations with international partners to enhance collaborative readiness.
- Orchestrated organization’s inaugural F-35 training exercise, establishing tactics, techniques, and procedures for global future exercises.
- Analyzed maintenance performance metrics to assess organizational capabilities and evaluate aircraft performance, identifying areas for improvement.
Production Superintendent
United States Air Force
03.2018 - 06.2020
- Managed 310 personnel across 4 career fields and oversaw maintenance activities on 24 F-35 aircraft valued at $2.4B, utilizing Microsoft products for tracking inspections and component time changes.
- Directed unit maintenance efforts, prioritizing aircraft fleet health and scheduled maintenance, resulting in 4.7K flight hours and 27 pilot graduates.
- Collaborated with Director of Operations to develop and execute flying operations for two F-35 Pilot Training courses, enhancing training effectiveness.
- Developed course of action for COVID19 restrictions and blueprinted manning requirements to support continued flying operations
- Multiple Locations
Support Department Manager
United States Air Force
07.2017 - 03.2018
- Managed 18 personnel and established 12 programs for activation of new aircraft maintenance company, enhancing operational readiness
- Guided section stand-up and validated serviceability of 810 support equipment assets valued at $17.5M, ensuring mission capability
- Transitioned 14 aircraft, 270 personnel, and constructed a $125K spare parts kit to support maintenance operations
- Guided Foreign Partner F-35 integration while teaming with Lockheed Martin and Turkish representatives to train and equip Turkish mechanics and pilots
- Procured equipment worth $270K, securing operational capability for Turkish Air Force and supporting mission objectives
- Managed operations across multiple locations to streamline processes
Self-Assessment Program Manager
United States Air Force
10.2016 - 07.2017
- Directed Department of Defense inspection across 354 Fighter Wing, highlighted deficiencies and ultimately ensured compliance.
- Mentored 38 Program Managers through quarterly training and direction, facilitating closure of 40 deficiencies.
- Mapped timelines and travel plans for inspections across 8 units in 3 states, ensuring compliance with Department of Defense and Air Force regulations.
- Analyzed Inspector General SharePoint database reports for 27 units while providing clear lines of communication with Command.
- Coordinated operations across multiple locations to enhance logistics efficiency.
Propulsion Flight Chief
United States Air Force, USAF
Eielson AFB, AK
12.2014 - 10.2016
- Led a team of 18 personnel in maintaining 23 F110-GE-100C engines for 21 F-16C/D aircraft.
- Coordinated maintenance and repairs with engineering personnel, ensuring all aircraft remained mission-ready.
- Collaborated with General Electric to address component shortages and forecast engine overhaul schedules.
- Enforced compliance with engine maintenance standards and corrosion prevention procedures, safeguarding operational integrity.
- Disassembled, inspected, repaired, and rebuilt F110 aircraft engines for ready-for-issue (RFI) assets.
Quality Assurance Inspector
United States Air Force, USAF
Multiple Locations
04.2012 - 12.2014
- Utilized root cause analysis tools to identify failures and implement countermeasures, reducing recurrence of quality issues.
- Participated in root cause analysis to effectively address recurring quality issues.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to resolve manufacturing discrepancies, improving alignment between production and quality standards.
- Assisted in developing standard operating procedures for quality inspections, enhancing consistency and reliability in inspection processes.
- Conducted compliance checks and safety investigations for F-16 and KC-135 aircraft.
Propulsion Flight NCOIC
United States Air Force, USAF
Scott AFB, IL
04.2011 - 04.2012
- Created detailed isochronal inspection plans, aligning production goals with maintenance strategies to optimize operational readiness.
- Executed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance per AF technical orders, ensuring aircraft readiness and compliance.
- Documented and prioritized maintenance requirements, resolving conflicts within technical orders to maintain workflow efficiency.
- Inspected, troubleshot, installed, and maintained 32 jet engines for nine KC-135R tanker aircraft.
Education
BAS - Business Administration and Management
Wayland Baptist University
01-2020
Associates Degree - Aviation Maintenance Technology
Community College of the Air Force
01-2015
Skills
- Field operations management
- Maintenance troubleshooting
- Quality assurance
- Process improvement
- Budget management
- Safety compliance
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Team leadership
- Data analysis tools
- Attention to detail
- Conflict resolution
- Communication and interpersonal skills
Certification
- Professional Management Certification, Community College of the Air Force, 2017
- Jet Engine Mishap Investigation Course, 2019
- Senior Level Military Leadership Development Courses
Timeline
Field Operations Manager
The Resource Group Holdings LLC
05.2025 - Current
Clinical Engineering Supervisor
Trimedx
10.2023 - 05.2025
Superintendent
United States Air Force
06.2022 - 09.2023
Assistant Superintendent
United States Air Force
09.2021 - 05.2022
Production Superintendent
United States Air Force
06.2020 - 09.2021
Production Superintendent
United States Air Force
03.2018 - 06.2020
Support Department Manager
United States Air Force
07.2017 - 03.2018
Self-Assessment Program Manager
United States Air Force
10.2016 - 07.2017
Propulsion Flight Chief
United States Air Force, USAF
12.2014 - 10.2016
Quality Assurance Inspector
United States Air Force, USAF
04.2012 - 12.2014
Propulsion Flight NCOIC
United States Air Force, USAF
04.2011 - 04.2012
BAS - Business Administration and Management
Wayland Baptist University
Associates Degree - Aviation Maintenance Technology
Community College of the Air Force