Lockheed Martin Manufacturing Associate Manager

• B.S. in Organizational Leadership – Anticipated completion 2019

• A.A. in Administration of Justice

Manage operations for Lockheed Martin's Sunnyvale Composites Manufacturing Center.

$30M manufacturing company providing balance of system solutions for the solar industry.

• Instrumental in company's achievement of first ISO 9001 certifications for CA and MI manufacturing plants.
• Provided valuable leadership and direction to implement new processes, procedures and preventative maintenance plans for equipment in MI facility.
• Retained a $2.1M account by providing an unwavering commitment to customer service, identifying problems and taking appropriate corrective action.
• Responsible for largest department in company, to include: two manufacturing facilities totaling 65,000 sqft. and 60+ employees.

Ensured high quality and efficient production operations; monitoring various processes and work schedules for non-conformances and identifying improvements.

• Implemented Company's first performance evaluation system, employee disciplinary policy, and employee dress code and appearance policy to add structure and professionalism to the workplace.
• Developed and instituted a skill level structure for production staff, to improve retention and clearly identify goals/benchmarks for the employees to meet.
• Recruited, developed and retained a diverse workforce for $15M company.
• Earned respect and trust from subordinates by leveraging production experience and active listening / participatory.

Recruited from production team to be company's first product manager.

• Managed company marketing collateral, to include: product specification sheets, brochures, press releases, website content and trade shows.
• Conducted margin analysis, reviewed individual project evaluations and ensured profitability for the company.
• Championed design and development of company's website/branding makeover project.
• Delivered excellent customer service by supporting our sales team with timely quote estimates, designing various tools to accurately sell product, and through training of product design and implementation.

Recruited by CEO to temporarily assume the role as production scheduler, while still responsible for all the primary duties of product manager.

• Managed two positions simultaneously for seven months.
• Created a fully functional MRP system using Excel, to run the company's day-to-day operations.
• Created engineering BOMs and reviewed engineering drawings for accuracy.
• Monitored material inventory, tracked production, and reviewed factors affecting calendars.

Built and manufactured balance of system products; provided technical support for production supervisor and operations manager.

• Promoted within one year to lead, train, and supervise 15 assembly technicians.
• Responsible for the manufacturing of quality products, final quality control checks, proper shipping and handling procedures, and the maintenance of the production shop.

• Promoted to Sergeant within two years of service (normally achieved in four years).
• Effectively mentored and trained direct reports to achieve their highest potential.
• Encouraged and supported a teamwork environment that resulted in increased efficiency and productivity.
• Earned two Army Commendation Medals for heroism/meritorious service during time overseas.
• Completed a 14-month deployment in Iraq, participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom; led numerous amounts of foot patrols and day/night missions as a rifle team leader.