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Joshua Gepner

Joshua Gepner

Huntsville,AL

Summary

Resourceful Project Manager with 10 years of expertise in organizing business operations, financial oversight and resource management to achieve smooth flow and project operations. Leads procurement of resources including equipment and supplies. Monitors projects by adhering to production schedule and budget, managing production team, identifying problems and providing targeted solutions.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Fabrication Project Manager

Newell Corporation
10.2019 - Current
  • Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
  • Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
  • Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
  • Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
  • Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
  • Managed projects from procurement to commission.
  • Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers, securing quality materials at competitive prices for efficient use of resources.
  • Mentored junior team members in project management best practices to enhance their skills and contribute to better overall performance.
  • Completed projects within tight deadlines, coordinating team efforts and prioritizing tasks effectively.
  • Maintained compliance with industry standards and regulations, conducting regular audits and updates to project practices.
  • Reduced project costs, negotiating contracts with suppliers and optimizing resource allocation.
  • Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.

Production Manager

ABW Technologies, Inc.
11.2017 - 08.2019
  • Responsible for people, equipment, and processes required to ensure that production in the plant is performing at the required level to reach goals
  • Overseen the 75 employee workforce, daily operations of the plant, ensuring standards and processes are followed
  • Uphold the highest level of safety and discipline, ensuring all employees followed industry standard health and safety guidelines
  • Strived to reduce expenses and increase productivity across all product lines
  • Coordinated with estimating, procurement, project management, maintenance, transportation, quality and HR departments
  • Communicated with the Project Management team on procurement decisions to maintain production flow
  • Communicated constraints, areas for improvement, and critical impacts to peer management team members
  • Transparently communicated impacts or obstacles to the company president
  • Established workflow policies that enhance speed and efficiency without compromising product safety or integrity
  • Carried out quality control tests so that the production output met the relevant standards
  • Analyzed on-floor performance using production data
  • Effectively managed between 75-100 unique fabrication projects at any given time
  • Directly engaged with shop floor providing daily targets to area Supervisors
  • Assigned employee schedules to ensure optimum staffing levels
  • Managed and evaluated machine resources to ensure productivity and minimal downtime
  • Provided motivation, support and guidance to employees as individuals or in a team setting
  • Participated in audits, and ensured compliance for NQA-1, AS9100D, ISO 9100, AISC BU, ASPE-P1, NIST SP 800-171, ITAR, and AWS

Tooling Field Rep

Boeing
10.2016 - 11.2017
  • Actively participated in supplier assessments at the site to identify capability and in support of Boeing procurement strategy
  • Overseen projects, verifying elements of the work plan are valid and complete for a seamless transition
  • Evaluated supplier health, resources and monitored performance to plan, while ensuring compliance to contract requirements
  • Identified improvement opportunities to boost supplier capabilities
  • Recommended or provided training on business and manufacturing practices to improve or enhance supplier delivery performance
  • Compiled and analyzed performance reports, process improvement metrics to determine supplier performance and capability
  • Monitored emergent offload suppliers, providing technical assistance to meet delivery schedule, compliance and product conformity
  • Established and maintained delivery priorities of data, services and the product
  • Developed solutions to complex fabrication problems
  • Collaborated with design, research, and manufacturing for build perspective and concept
  • Conducted feasibility studies; clarifying fit, form and functional requirements
  • Troubleshot and diagnosed tooling discrepancies
  • Reviewed projects across 5 suppliers, monitoring adherence to schedule and contract

Tool Maker

Boeing
07.2011 - 10.2016
  • Provides daily support to the 787 manufacturing production line through the construction, maintenance and repair of tooling
  • Identifies open work orders from the Team Lead or MES, and prioritizes based off of parts, material and tool availability
  • Determines and obtains necessary, appropriate tools to safely complete daily work assignments
  • Reads, reviews, and follows blue prints or drawings in the use of fabrication and construction of tooling
  • Safely operates transportation vehicles, material handling and lift equipment to perform tasks
  • Partners with other production support teams to install/remove tooling, and assist in airplane section line moves
  • Initiates engineering change requests, as needed
  • Shares personal knowledge of processes with peers, while listening, and acquiring additional skills and process definition from tenured team members
  • Communicates with team providing tie in's and job status information, while openly giving and receiving feedback
  • Actively participates in team meetings, 5S, and cost savings initiatives to meet business goals and objectives

Education

Technical Diploma - Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

Bates Technical College, Tacoma, Washington
01.2009

Skills

  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Project estimation and bidding
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Contract management
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Project management
  • Project planning
  • Project scheduling

Certification

Motor Vehicle Transporters (Class A License)

Timeline

Fabrication Project Manager - Newell Corporation
10.2019 - Current
Production Manager - ABW Technologies, Inc.
11.2017 - 08.2019
Tooling Field Rep - Boeing
10.2016 - 11.2017
Tool Maker - Boeing
07.2011 - 10.2016
Bates Technical College - Technical Diploma, Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

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