KEVIN BLANKS
TEMPLE
Summary
Operations Manager, Maintenance Supervisor, and Logistician with 37+ years of experience directing large-scale programs, complex maintenance operations, multi-site logistics, and high-performing teams across military and defense contracting environments. Retired U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 (CW4) with deep expertise in program execution, operational readiness, performance optimization, strategic planning, and driving cost savings. Proven ability to deliver extraordinary results and guide cross-functional teams through transformation, growth, and modernization initiatives. Expert in logistics operations, maintenance management, project leadership, and continuous process improvement.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
Akima Facilities Operations
08.2025 - Current
- Manages Scheduled and Unscheduled Maintenance for over 10,300 pieces of Army Ground, Ground Support, Armament, and Electronic Maintenance equipment
- Provides technical expertise in the turn-in of over 41,000 pieces of equipment supporting the deactivation of 3rd Security Force Assistance Brigade
- Oversees the reduction of Maintenance and Supply Functions to support the shutdown of 27 Storage Locations (SLOC’s) including turn-in of repair parts and maintenance equipment
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Akima Support Operations
02.2023 - 08.2025
- Planned the initiation of operations, management, coordination, and sunset of all functions (Readiness, Personnel, CDRL and Internal Contract reports), and the sunset associated with the Field Level Reset contract supporting the 10/20 Level repair of over 1214 pieces of Army Reserve equipment and supporting 139 contractor personnel
- Spearheaded the completion of 131,027 Maintenance Actions in support of (ISO) the Reset/Repair of 780 pieces of US Army Reserve Command (USARC) Equipment
- Expedited the repair to operational status of 387 pieces of equipment within three (3) months with zero (0) dollars of funding for repair parts in preparation for shipment back to USARC Units
- Requisitioned, received, and issued 57430 repair parts valued at over $11 million dollars
- Facilitated the inventory and turn-in of 1348 lines of repair parts resulting in cost avoidance of $650,000
MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
Akima Support Operations
04.2020 - 02.2023
- Established and oversaw maintenance and Class IX supply operations supporting 27 SLOC’s. Advised the BDE Command Team with planning and support operations as required to ensure support for Operations and Deployments
- Managed Maintenance requirements for over 10,300 pieces of Ground, Communications, Armament, NBC, and Medical Related Army Equipment
- Requisitioned, Received, and Issued 14328 Class IX Repair Parts Requisitions valued at $11,851,052.78
- Processed, Completed, and Closed 12976 Maintenance Work Orders in support of Operations
- Operated 27 Class IX Storage Locations (SLOC’s) supporting maintenance and supply functions
- Oversaw all contract functions for up to 37 contractors including human resources, production, work-loading, training, and safety requirements
MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
Z Systems Corporation
04.2017 - 03.2020
- Modernized the Brigade Support Battalion Maintenance Program increasing efficiency by over 50%
- Supported six Battalion size Army units with Armament, Electronic, Automotive, and Welding support completing over 350 maintenance work orders
- Direct Support Electrical System Test Set (DSETS) operations provided cost savings of over $6M by repair of over 270 Line Replaceable Units
- Established Battery Charging Operation resulting in a cost savings of $640K
- Requisitioned, received, inventoried, and issued Class IX repair parts with a value of over $12 million
- Directed the scheduled and unscheduled maintenance support operations for assigned Legacy equipment
- Oversaw all contract functions for 36 contractors including human resources, production, work-loading, training, and safety
SR. LOGISTICS OFFICER / TECHNICAL ADVISOR / PROJECT MANAGER
US Army, Multiple Organizations
04.2006 - 06.2016
- Provided expert level technical advice, guidance and assistance for developing plans, policies, programs and procedures in maintenance for ground combat and sustainment systems in accordance with strategic requirements and Army Force Generation (ARFORGEN)
- Responsible for the detailed status of materiel readiness, maintenance performance and systemic maintenance problems on all enabling ground fleets, communications systems, and missile systems
- Directly responsible for the leadership, training, coaching, professional development, mentorship and the health and welfare of junior Warrant Officers, Noncommissioned Officers, and soldiers
- Supervised the maintenance budget for the Field Maintenance Company ensuring support to over 400 supported customers
- Handled the identification, initiation, performance, and quality assurance of all maintenance contracts supporting operations
- Conducted a Lean Six Sigma project that restructured the Electronic Missile Systems Maintenance Warrant Officer Program of Instruction saving the Army Logistics University over $50K annually in training costs
- Conducted a Department of the Army Lean Six Sigma project expected to save the US Army over $24 million annually
- Contracting Officer Representative responsible for the implementation, performance, reporting, and change control process for the Iraq Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) III and IV maintenance contract valued at over $400 million
- Coordinated logistics support and operations between the U.S. Army and Marine Corps in support of operations in western Iraq
Education
BS - Business Management
Excelsior College
Albany, NY, USAProject Management Program Certificate - undefined
Martinsburg Institute
Martinsburg, WV, USAAS - Missile and Munitions Technology
Calhoun Community College
Huntsville, AL, USASkills
- Safety Management
- Quality Management
- Maintenance Management
- Project Management
- Leadership
- Team Building
- Process Improvement
- Logistics Operations
Certification
- Demonstrated Master Logistician
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Black Belt Certified)
- Defense Acquisition University Life Cycle Logistics
- US Army Joint Logistics Certificate
- US Army Support Operations Certificate
- Global Combat Support System (GCSS-A) Mngr Certificate
- Contracting Officer Representative (LOGCAP III/IV)
Timeline
MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
Akima Facilities Operations
08.2025 - Current
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Akima Support Operations
02.2023 - 08.2025
MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
Akima Support Operations
04.2020 - 02.2023
MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
Z Systems Corporation
04.2017 - 03.2020
SR. LOGISTICS OFFICER / TECHNICAL ADVISOR / PROJECT MANAGER
US Army, Multiple Organizations
04.2006 - 06.2016
Project Management Program Certificate - undefined
Martinsburg Institute
AS - Missile and Munitions Technology
Calhoun Community College
BS - Business Management
Excelsior College
COURSES
Supervisory Development Course
LINKS
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/kevin-blanks/60/25a/827