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MATT HOWARD

Forest Grove,OR

Summary

Results-driven operations leader with a strong history at HIS Innovations Group, achieving 50% year-over-year revenue growth through strategic alignment and capacity optimization. Proficient in lean manufacturing and cross-functional team leadership, dedicated to enhancing operational efficiency and fostering talent development.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Operations

HIS Innovations Group
Hillsboro, OR
03.2022 - Current
  • Focus on rapid scale-up, process development, and ERP utilization.
  • Achieved 50% year-over-year revenue growth by aligning strategic operations with customer demands.
  • Doubled workforce to meet volume demands; championed recruitment and retention programs.
  • Acquired and launched a new facility; tripled manufacturing footprint and increased capacity.
  • Improved OTD and throughput by implementing tiered scheduling and gating priorities.
  • Led and oversaw the deployment of SOPs and lean methods to optimize capacity planning and reduce labor waste.
  • Fostered accountability culture through transparent KPI dashboards.

Operations Manager

HIS Innovations Group
Hillsboro, OR
03.2021 - 03.2022
  • Drove 100% revenue growth; scaled production 3x while supporting $20M to $40M revenue ramp.
  • Built leadership infrastructure by establishing new departments (MFE, Project Management).
  • Reduced onboarding time and labor inefficiencies through job certification programs.
  • Collaborated on NPI transitions to reduce rework and accelerate production readiness.

Quality Engineering Manager

Celestica
Portland, OR
07.2020 - 02.2021
  • Created and managed a team of Quality Engineers, providing guidance and mentoring on best practices.
  • Managed quality systems for a $50M+ high-volume product line across local sites.
  • Optimized processes for CAPA and nonconformance resolution programs.
  • Supported successful NPI through design-to-quality handoffs.

Quality Engineer

Celestica
Portland, OR
09.2018 - 07.2020
  • Reduced customer defects by 15% and cut CAPA closure times by 50%.
  • Conducted PFMEA and risk mitigation for new products.

Customer Engineer

Applied Materials
Hillsboro, OR
01.2016 - 09.2018
  • Maintained uptime of 10+ complex tools; managed multi-stakeholder projects.

Territory Marketing Manager

Allied Systems Company
Sherwood, OR
09.2014 - 01.2016
  • Built partnerships across global markets; supported cross-functional product development.

Tactical Craft Coxswain

U.S. Navy Reserve
Portland, OR
06.2014 - Current
  • Direct operational missions aboard 34-foot Navy patrol boats.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration

Oregon State University

Diploma - General Studies

Westview High School
Beaverton, OR

Skills

  • Operational Strategy & Leadership
  • Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement
  • Change Management & Culture Transformation
  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • Capacity Planning & Scaling Operations
  • ERP/MES Systems Optimization (SAP, GSS, Tulip)
  • NPI Execution & Product Commercialization
  • KPI Management & Data-Driven Decision-Making
  • Talent Development & Workforce Empowerment

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Director of Operations

HIS Innovations Group
03.2022 - Current

Operations Manager

HIS Innovations Group
03.2021 - 03.2022

Quality Engineering Manager

Celestica
07.2020 - 02.2021

Quality Engineer

Celestica
09.2018 - 07.2020

Customer Engineer

Applied Materials
01.2016 - 09.2018

Territory Marketing Manager

Allied Systems Company
09.2014 - 01.2016

Tactical Craft Coxswain

U.S. Navy Reserve
06.2014 - Current

Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration

Oregon State University

Diploma - General Studies

Westview High School

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