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Lucus Eppler

Wylie,TX

Summary

Manufacturing operations and project coordination professional supporting customer orders from purchase order receipt through production. Manage scheduling, backlog tracking, customer communication, and job-costing support in a $3.4M-$3.9M revenue environment while improving timekeeping and labor capture for more accurate operations reporting.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Project Manager

Smith Tool
02.2022 - Current
  • Coordinated customer purchase orders from receipt through production, facilitating collaboration among engineering, quality, purchasing, manufacturing, customers, and vendors.
  • Supported operations generating $3.4M-$3.9M in annual revenue; managed tracking of $800K-$1.2M in active backlog and $230K in monthly work volume.
  • Enhanced timekeeping practices for better labor capture and job costing; maintained production schedules and identified priority or capacity constraints.

Data Center Security Lead

Allied Universal
04.2021 - 02.2022
  • Coordinated secure data-center operations with access control, site monitoring, incident documentation, and shift-level escalation.
  • Implemented post orders, access control, and visitor screening procedures to maintain security standards.
  • Developed training program for new officers on patrol routines and emergency procedures.

Shipping Lead

Smith Tool
06.2016 - 04.2021
  • Led daily shipping activities, documentation, and coordination with production to support accurate, timely order fulfillment.
  • Arranged timely carrier pickups for efficient shipping operations. and freight schedules for Smith Tool shipments
  • Trained associates on shipping procedures and safe handling practices to enhance compliance and safety

Education

High School Diploma -

Wylie High School
Wylie, TX
06-2016

Some College (No Degree) - Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

Collin County Community College
Plano, TX

Skills

  • Production coordination Production Scheduling Backlog Management Job BOSS ERP Job costing Vendor liaison Operational Metrics
  • Purchase order management
  • Timekeeping systems
  • Vendor liaison
  • Operational Metrics
  • Business analysis
  • Backlog Management

Timeline

Operations Project Manager

Smith Tool
02.2022 - Current

Data Center Security Lead

Allied Universal
04.2021 - 02.2022

Shipping Lead

Smith Tool
06.2016 - 04.2021

High School Diploma -

Wylie High School

Some College (No Degree) - Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

Collin County Community College
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