Prentice Gregory Letney
Lufkin,TX
Summary
Dynamic manufacturing leader with extensive experience at Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control. Proven track record in production scheduling and compliance management, successfully guiding teams to meet quality and cost targets. Adept at conflict resolution and proactive engagement, fostering a culture of excellence and efficiency in high-stakes environments.
Overview
48
48
years of professional experience
Work History
Multifunctional Manufacturing Associate Manager
Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control
Lufkin, USA
09.2021 - 06.2024
- Guided manufacturing operators daily to meet quality, schedule, and cost targets for Lufkin's 2nd shift.
- Supervised up to sixty production operators, overseeing daily operations and adherence to production standards.
- Ensured strict compliance to documented production procedures and guidelines.
- Maintained discipline among hourly production operators to support a productive work environment.
- Supervised and trained Secure Area compliance with Closed Room policy, managing documentation and visitor procedures to ensure security protocols.
Manufacturing Supervisor
Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control
Lufkin, USA
10.2012 - 08.2021
- Guided manufacturing operators each day to achieve quality, schedule, and cost targets for Lufkin production operations.
- Supervised over forty production personnel to meet operational goals.
- Ensured strict compliance to documented production procedures and guidelines.
- Managed timekeeping and enforced discipline for hourly production operators, ensuring adherence to company standards.
- Facilitated production processes for circuit card assembly, wire harness, and launcher assembly, contributing to overall operational efficiency.
- Supervised and trained staff on Closed Room policy, ensuring compliance with documentation and procedures for opening and closing the area.
Inspector Sr.
Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control
Lufkin, USA
09.2011 - 10.2012
- Use of predetermined methods, operations, setups and prescribed specifications to inspect in-process and completed products such as electronic units and subsystems.
- Monitored and verified quality using statistical processes and control procedures to maintain standards.
- Evaluated and determined acceptance of defective or malfunctioning units or systems to ensure product quality.
- Interpreted blueprints, diagrams, customer specifications, and inspection instructions to guide inspection processes.
Assembler
Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control
Lufkin, USA
06.2009 - 08.2011
- Executed circuit card assembly and wire harness assembly to ensure quality and functionality.
- Disassembled, modified, reworked, reassembled assemblies and subassemblies according to specifications and under simulated conditions.
- Worked from diagrams and drawings and used hand and/or power tools.
- Conducted diverse assembly operations on electronic and mechanical assemblies, adapting to both repetitive and non-repetitive tasks.
Co-owner / operator
Diamond Photo Inc.
01.1976 - 01.2010
- Co-managed retail and production operations at a camera/photo finishing store, focusing on enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency.
- Trained and supervised employees in retail and production, managed inventory, ordered equipment and supplies, and coordinated shipping and receiving.
League Supervisor
City of Lufkin
Lufkin, USA
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Job duties included: Enforcing league rules and city ordinances at ball park, ensuring safety of players, fans, and umpires;
- Supervised and trained scorekeepers, ensuring accurate game score submissions.
- Monitored and secured facilities by managing access to gates and buildings during events.
- Prepared grounds for games and served as fill-in umpire and scorekeeper.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Criminal Justice, History
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TexasSkills
- Solution-focused approach
- Production scheduling
- Conflict resolution
- Decision-making
- Proactive engagement
- Compliance management
Timeline
Multifunctional Manufacturing Associate Manager
Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control
09.2021 - 06.2024
Manufacturing Supervisor
Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control
10.2012 - 08.2021
Inspector Sr.
Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control
09.2011 - 10.2012
Assembler
Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control
06.2009 - 08.2011
League Supervisor
City of Lufkin
01.2007 - 01.2009
Co-owner / operator
Diamond Photo Inc.
01.1976 - 01.2010
Bachelor’s Degree - Criminal Justice, History
Stephen F. Austin State University