Project Launch Coordinator at Plascore (2020-07 – Present)
- Lead cross-functional project execution for a portfolio of 40+ customer programs from quotation through recurring production, coordinating sales, engineering, production, and operations while serving as the Account Manager for customers representing approximately 63% of business unit revenue
- Developed project planning, quoting and reporting tools that improved visibility into schedules, lead times and program execution
- Identified project risks, developed tracking tools, and led recovery efforts for five under performing customer accounts by improving scheduling visibility and cross-functional coordination
- Successfully balanced competing priorities across 40+ concurrent customer programs while maintaining quality, delivery performance, and customer satisfaction
- Facilitated executive-level project reviews and planning discussions, ensuring alignment on priorities, milestones and deliverables
- Led cost-reduction initiatives for the business unit's top customers, reducing production costs by 27%
- Identified and assumed leadership of a key growth account in 2022; grew the account 5× by 2025, with contractual awards projecting 10× growth by 2030
- Led cross-functional development efforts supporting multiple first-flight aircraft programs from concept through production readiness
- Partnered with leadership to develop project estimates and support cost management throughout project life cycle
3rd Shift Production Supervisor at Plascore (2019-06 – 2020-07)
- Supervised operations during 30% year-over-year growth in a regulated manufacturing environment
- Ensured documentation and processes met customer and FAA compliance requirements
- Trained employees during the transition from Avante to SAP ERP systems
- Troubleshot production issues to maintain efficiency and on time delivery
Terminal Trainmaster at Norfolk Southern Railroad Corporation (2015-07 – 2017-02)
- Managed and supported a workforce of 300 union employees
- Served as the site contact for customer service and operational coordination
- Conducted safety and efficiency audits to ensure compliance with federal and company regulations
- Acted as company representative during Federal Railroad Administration audits
Dock Supervisor at Dayton Freight Lines (2017-02 – 2019-06)
- Oversaw daily dock operations and made real-time decisions to ensure on time departures
- Managed development of systems for load projections
- Ensured compliance with Department of Transportation regulations
- Terminal received recognition for improved equipment uptime
Data Entry and Analysis at Great Lakes Packing Company (2013-07 – 2015-07)
- Supported rollout of a new enterprise resource planning system implemented on schedule
- Compiled and analyzed production data to identify daily anomalies
- System audited for compliance and effectiveness by the FDA and USDA