Senior Field Grade Officer Resume Example United States Army

SENIOR FIELD GRADE OFFICER

Summary

Senior Operations Executive Accomplished professional with years of distinguished service in the United States Army (active, guard and reserve), culminating at the rank of Colonel. Over 14 years of experience in the private business sector as a senior operations leader in all areas of consumer package goods production (manufacturing, engineering, project management, procurement, logistics, quality control and business analysis). Excels at leading and developing employees and interacting with a broad population, including C-level executives, vendors, clients and stakeholders. Influences and translates business strategy into actionable performance plans, objectives and initiatives; follows through with plan implementation and execution. Expertly employs research, analytics, and change management to optimize the organization. Currently seeking a position which would enable application of skills to improve facility, process, and company competitiveness. Additional areas of expertise:

Continuous Process Improvement | Business Analysis | Leadership Development

Strategic Sealift Operations | Production Management | Maintenance Administration

Employee Engagement | Strategic Planning | Logistics Forecasting

Highlights

Experience

Senior Field Grade Officer09/2005 to CurrentUnited States Army

Designed and executed a significant organizational realignment involving four General-Officer level commands to achieve an equitable and appropriate command structure for 34,000 Soldiers Planned, coordinated, and executed the mobilization of US Army Reserve units in support of Homeland Security relief operations following Hurricane Sandy for over 20 million citizens in the Northeast Planned and executed a major strategic exercise including 125 war-game players from 35 separate organizations within the defense and humanitarian relief communities which examined defense logistics enterprise support to the international community Developed and resourced an early entry command post capability for a Theater Sustainment Command, responsible for all logistics functions supporting US military operations in South & Central America Managed more than 200 separate projects totaling over $9.2 million, resulting in a net savings to the plants of more than $1.7 million and increasing production output by 28% Developed and implemented machine upgrades within one of the Coca-Cola Company's manufacturing operations that boosted production rates by over 22% while simultaneously improving quality various U.S.
and overseas locations As deputy commanding officer, increased the medical readiness level of a US Army Reserve Training Division with units across four states by 9% within one year As director, plans and operations for the largest 2-star command in the US Army, developed and implemented a program to progressively increase the readiness level of each subordinate unit (more than 1,400 units distributed across 37 states) As director of Military Sealift Command's plans and strategic analysis directorate, worked to restructure the Republic of Korea's contributions to the Korean Shipping Program, saving the U.S.
more than $88 million annually.
Additionally, worked with the Maritime Administration to remove obsolete vessels from the Ready Reserve fleet, saving taxpayers another $15 million As the deputy logistics officer for the Combined Security Transition Command - Afghanistan, coordinated with the Police and Defense Reform directorates to synchronize the procurement, storage, distribution, fielding, and assignment of more than $1 billion in equipment to the Afghan National Army and Police forces Continued.

Maintenance Manager & Operations Manager08/1998 to 09/2005The Coca-Cola CompanyAtlanta, GA

Installed a multi-million dollar project to enable continuous mixing ("Conti-Mix") of Coca-Cola classic; not only automated the process for the plant's largest commodity, but improved production efficiency by more than 30% for the largest package line.
While installing a new packaging line, made on-the-spot modifications to a conveying system which increased productivity by over 25% while simultaneously improving product quality.
Implemented process and machinery upgrades to increase production by more than 22% (18 bags per minute to over 22 per minute) with no degradation in quality.
Simultaneously introduced single-ply bags, which reduced material (film) costs by 15%.
Singularly responsible for the entire operation of the plant (purchasing, receiving, production, maintenance, warehousing, shipping, quality control).

01/1995 to 07/1998PepsiCo

Production Supervisor, Associate Engineer08/1990 to 09/1993Orlando Wooster, FL OH

In the first year, initiated more than 10% of all capital improvement project plans in the company (38 plants total).
Sourced and implemented more than $4 million in projects.
Assigned responsibilities as the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (SWP3), Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC), and Environmental Compliance specialist for the plant.
In one year, took the plant from a non-compliant rating to subsequent ratings of "well-controlled" Managed a team of 20 technicians and two staff, along with all R&M parts accounts ($700M in stock, $90M monthly in purchasing.
Increased staffing by 20% and reduced maintenance downtime to just over 3%, among the lowest of "core plants" in the company.
As the Wooster, OH plant associate engineer, sourced and implemented multiple capital projects totaling over $5 million which increased plant output by more than 28% (1991 to 1993).
Recognized by independent auditor as having the most well-managed capital asset base of any plant in the entire company Career Note: Additional leadership and management experience as a Maintenance Supervisor for Power Packaging Inc and company grade officer serving in the United States Army, Army Reserve, and National Guard.

Education

Masters: Strategic StudiesU.S. Army War CollegeCarlisle, PAStrategic Studies

Bachelors: Agricultural Business and EconomicsAuburn UniversityAuburn, ALAgricultural Business and Economics

Command and General Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth, KS Core Courses for Level 1 Certification, Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act, DAU Supply Chain Leadership Program (The Coca-Cola Company)Joint Forces Staff CollegeAtlanta, VA GA

SWP3 and SPCC Course (Frito-Lay, Inc), Orlando, FL Fundamentals of Programmable Logic Controllers (Allen-Bradley) Tampa, FL

Skills

Army, engineer, film, Korean, Leadership, Logic, logistics, machinery, director, enterprise, organizational, Packaging, Police, procurement, project plans, purchasing, quality, quality control, receiving, Shipping, staffing, strategic, strategic analysis, Supervisor, Supply Chain, upgrades, warehousing

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

United States Army
The Coca-Cola Company
PepsiCo

School Attended

U.S. Army War College
Auburn University
Joint Forces Staff College

Job Titles Held:

Senior Field Grade Officer
Maintenance Manager & Operations Manager
Production Supervisor, Associate Engineer

Degrees

Masters : Strategic Studies
Bachelors : Agricultural Business and Economics
Command and General Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth, KS Core Courses for Level 1 Certification, Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act, DAU Supply Chain Leadership Program (The Coca-Cola Company)
SWP3 and SPCC Course (Frito-Lay, Inc), Orlando, FL Fundamentals of Programmable Logic Controllers (Allen-Bradley) Tampa, FL

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