Larry Harrison
Project Manager
Forest,VA
Summary
Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Experienced in directing manufacturing employees and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering teams to excel in performance.
Skills
- Nuclear Industry Experience
- Industrial Engineering
- Project Management
- Operations Management
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Team Leadership
- Project Planning & Scheduling
- Strategic Planning
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Performance Metrics and KPI's
- Production Control
- Coaching and Mentoring
- ERP Software (MRP II, SAP, Solumina)
- Microsoft Office
- Power BI, SAS, SQL
- Simulation
Security Clearance
Active Department of Energy (DOE) “Q” security clearance
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Sep.2004 - Dec.2006
Bachelor of Science - Industrial & Systems Engineering
Sep.1983 - Aug.1985
General Engineering
Aug.1981 - May.1983
Manufacturing Technology
Sep.1980 - May.1981
Work History
Project Manager, Central Planning
BWX Technologies Nuclear Operations Group
08.2018 - Current
- ·Project lead for evaluating manufacturing resources based upon backlog and anticipated contracts, and simulated contract award scenarios consolidated across all programs.
- Responsible for Division business plans and forecasts.
- Assessment of project schedule changes on published delivery dates and resources requirements.
- Monitor progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
- Collaborate closely with senior management to align project objectives with strategic company initiatives, ensuring that efforts contributed to overall business growth.
- Streamline applications that access ERP (SAP) and MES (Solumina) systems for measuring project performance.
- Mentor junior team members in project management best practices to enhance their skills and contribute to better overall performance.
- Provide input on capital budgets & acquisitions required to process backlog and anticipated workloads.
- Division lead for implementation of long-term planning and scheduling software - ProModel Enterprise Portfolio Simulator (EPS) and discrete manufacturing process modeling/simulation software (ProModel Optimization Suite and ProModel Process Simulator).
Section Manager, Production Control
BWX Technologies Nuclear Operations Group
03.2008 - 07.2018
- Overall management and accountability of approximately 65 salary and hourly employees within the Production Control Section (Project Planning, Production Planning, Lifting & Handling, Component Storage & Handling, Warehouse Management/Inventory Control, and Shipping & Receiving).
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Fostered a positive work environment by promoting teamwork, open communication, and recognition of individual achievements.
- Coordinated safety improvement activities and training to promote safety awareness.
- Monitored production schedules and targets making adjustments to meet corporate and customer demands/timelines.
- Utilized data analysis tools to identify and resolve production issues.
- Developed and executed strategic plans to achieve company objectives and improve overall performance.
- Managed project schedule and cost risk factors to facilitate completion while minimizing negative outcomes.
- Evaluated product workflow, prioritized manufacturing operations, and scheduled manufacturing resources.
- Coordinated tasks with Plant Maintenance to minimize impact of preventive maintenance and equipment downtime.
- Delivered weekly project updates to management to enhance program visibility and promote improved project performance.
- Assisted with new processes and product planning to facilitate rollout.
- Corrective action investigation and resolution.
- Capital and expense budget planning for the Production Control Section ($7.1 million annual budget).
Unit Manager, Production Planning
BWX Technologies Nuclear Operations Group
08.2004 - 02.2008
- Overall management responsibility of approximately 35 salary and hourly employees within Production Planning, Component Storage & Handling, Inventory Control, and Shipping & Receiving units of the Production Control Section.
- Successfully lead project for the implementation of SAP (PP module).
- Collaborated with I.T. on implementation of the Division's MES system (Solumina).
Unit Manager, IT
BWX Technologies Nuclear Operations Group
03.2004 - 07.2004
- Overall management responsibility of 10 application programmers and developers responsible for the maintenance of legacy applications and transition to new applications.
Engineer - Production Control
BWX Technologies Nuclear Operations Group
09.2002 - 02.2004
- Factory simulation, layout, process flow analysis, and work center capacity studies.
- Conducted technical evaluations of existing factory capacity and future resource requirements.
- Illustrated potential obstacles when conducting site assessments for planned projects.
Unit Manager, Computer Operations
BWX Technologies Nuclear Operations Group
09.1997 - 08.2002
- Management of the Division’s application servers, operating platforms, infrastructure, Help Desk, desktops, and Information Security.
- Direct management of system programmers and hardware technicians.
- Responsible for the development and management of the IT budget including hardware and software procurement and leases, desktop refreshes, and infrastructure modifications and improvements.
- Information Security Manager (September 1997 – July 1999).
Engineer - Production Control
BWX Technologies Nuclear Operations Group
11.1988 - 08.1997
- Responsible for developing manufacturing labor standards for input and maintenance of process routings in the MRP II database.
- Worked with Finance to measure and track manufacturing earned hours and efficiency.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Managed Production Control’s local area network.
Industrial Engineer - Lima Army Tank Plant
General Dynamics Land Systems
04.1986 - 10.1988
- Conducted time studies for various manufacturing processes, optimizing workstations and reducing cycle times.
- Forecasted and budgeted Plant manufacturing expenses using regression analysis and other data analysis tools.
- Developed man-hour estimates for alternate workflows.
- Forecasted manufacturing resources based upon projected production output.
Industrial Engineer
Veterans Administration Medical Center
10.1985 - 03.1986
- Performed efficiency studies, defined performance requirements, and conducted cost comparison studies (GOCO, COCO) for in-house services subject to outside competition in accordance with OMB Circular A-76.
Timeline
Project Manager, Central Planning - BWX Technologies Nuclear Operations Group
08.2018 - Current
Section Manager, Production Control - BWX Technologies Nuclear Operations Group
03.2008 - 07.2018
Averett University - MBA, Business Administration
Sep.2004 - Dec.2006
Unit Manager, Production Planning - BWX Technologies Nuclear Operations Group
08.2004 - 02.2008
Unit Manager, IT - BWX Technologies Nuclear Operations Group
03.2004 - 07.2004
Engineer - Production Control - BWX Technologies Nuclear Operations Group
09.2002 - 02.2004
Unit Manager, Computer Operations - BWX Technologies Nuclear Operations Group
09.1997 - 08.2002
Engineer - Production Control - BWX Technologies Nuclear Operations Group
11.1988 - 08.1997
Industrial Engineer - Lima Army Tank Plant - General Dynamics Land Systems
04.1986 - 10.1988
Industrial Engineer - Veterans Administration Medical Center
10.1985 - 03.1986
Ohio University - Bachelor of Science, Industrial & Systems Engineering
Sep.1983 - Aug.1985
Marshall University - , General Engineering
Aug.1981 - May.1983
University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College - , Manufacturing Technology
Sep.1980 - May.1981
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
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