Director of Operations

Mark L. Cooper, CPIM

*** ********** **** ******* ******, Ar. 72554

417-***-**** adpxl8@r.postjobfree.com

MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

PROFILE

Highly experienced Manufacturing Operations Management Professional with strong Materials management background and expertise in management of multiple shift manufacturing operations of 450,000 square feet manufacturing facility covering 85 acres and 10 individual manufacturing buildings. Skilled in budget management and cost avoidance, process validation, problem solving, and program management. A top team member with blue-collar work ethic and individual producer skilled in developing exceptional customer relationships through attention to detail, subject-matter expertise, personal commitment, and technical knowledge.

Highly experienced Management Professional with a record of success leading diverse teams and projects. An independent thinker who effectively utilizes interpersonal competencies to successfully overcome the challenges of cross-departmental communications, while effectively managing cross-functional teams and skill sets.

Highly focused on organizational missions while positively affecting bottom-line and group performance. Manufacturing professional with exceptional broad based experience, possessing an extensive knowledge of the processes, procedures, and policies necessary to consistently deliver a superior product on time and under budget.

Able to remain calm and work well in high-pressure situations, constantly seeking new challenges, a professional and driven individual with both a strong work ethic and the desire to exceed expectations. Always on schedule and under budget, detail oriented, and able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks while achieving project goals.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Production Leadership • Cost Control and Reduction • Problem Analysis and Resolution • Team Building

Lean Manufacturing • Visual Factory • Process Review and Improvement

• Excellent Communication Skills • Warehousing • Logistics and Transportation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Leonardo DRS, West Plains, Mo.

Director of Operations

9/20/2013- present

Staff level position responsible for day-to-day management responsibility of 450,000 square feet manufacturing facility-producing variety of large military defense and commercial products. Multiple shift operation covering 10 individual buildings spanning 85 acres. Responsible for 300 IAM union employees as well as Operations supervision. Responsible for creation, management, and monitoring adherence to all program and departmental budgets. Responsible for facility resource planning and forecast within multiple classifications. In support of the company strategic direction and goals, my duties include evaluate, revise, and/or develop new short & long-term goals/ objectives and performance measurement standards for the facility as well as reporting and monitoring status of all metrics. In support of VP Site Lead responsible for development of plant Capital budget and execution of those projects on schedule and within budget.

Leonardo DRS, West Plains, Mo.

Senior Production Program Manager

9/03/2007 – 9/20/2013

Staff level position that served as production program manager over multiple defense products and multiple production buildings on campus. Responsibilities included creation of product bids and proposals, labor and material budgets, production plans, and reporting status of each. Provided day-to-day production oversite to three manufacturing plants on campus with a combined 208,000 square feet of manufacturing space. Specialized in launching new production programs and getting them to steady state before handing off.

Leonardo DRS, West Plains, Mo.

Production Program Manager

5/29/2006 – 9/03/2007

Staff level position responsible for the production build and delivery of armored roof sections subcontracted to Navistar International to be integrated in MRAP military vehicles. Multiple shift operation reaching production rates of 25 units per day were achieved in support of our troops abroad. Prior to production launch of armored roof program, served in interim relief management role in troubled Leonardo facilities in Bridgeport, CT. and Cincinnati, OH.

Leonardo DRS, West Plains, Mo.

Materials Manager

2/25/2002 – 5/29/2006

Staff level position with overall plant responsibility for plant Materials management staff. Directed plant master scheduling, production and inventory control, material planning and requisition release, warehousing, shipping and receiving, transportation, and material handling. Successfully passed all MMAS government audits for inventory accuracy and control of government property.

Leonardo DRS, West Plains, Mo.

Postal Products Production Manager

5/8/2000 to 2/25/2002

Staff level position responsible for the day-to-day operations and production responsibility for 60,000 square feet facility manufacturing multiple mail handling products for United States Postal Service Bulk Mail Facilities. Served in this position until asked by plant VP to assume responsibility for Materials.

Leonardo DRS, West Plains, Mo.

Assistant Production Manager, Postal Products

5/10/1997- 5/8/2000

Responsible for directing production activity of Postal Pak Unloaders for United States Postal Service. Achieving production rates of one system per day, these units were delivered, and installed in Bulk Mail Handling Centers throughout the United States. System deliveries and program support were so successful that Leonardo was awarded the USPS Large Supplier Quality Award for their performance and execution of program demands.

Leonardo DRS, West Plains, Mo.

Senior Material Planner

4/1/1995-5/10/1997

Lead materials position supporting/managing the USPS line of business for the facility. Provided day-to-day material/production control support of a 60,000 square ft. facility producing various products utilized in bulk mail handling facilities across the United States. Responsibilities included the management of a 50,000 square ft. leased warehouse 100 miles west in Springfield, Mo. that served as a distribution center for products produced. Managed all inbound and outbound shipments, including deliveries of finished goods to USPS facilities all over the US. These shipments were graded on a one-hour delivery window at destination and we achieved a 98.5% on time delivery rating while underrunning transportation budget by 450K.

Leonardo DRS continued

1992-1995

Senior Production Control Specialist

Responsible for Material support on various military defense programs. Responsibilities included work order release and scheduling, supervision of program material planning personnel, and supervision of material handling personnel. Acquired first ever APICS CPIM certification in company history during this period.

1989-1992

Production Control Specialist

Responsibilities were to support production activities on multiple military defense programs. This included work order release and scheduling and coordination of material flow to assure production schedules were met.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma

Liberty High School, Mtn. View, Mo.

General Studies

North Arkansas Community College, Harrison, Ar.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

APICS Certified Production Inventory Manager

PERSONAL INTEREST

Professional Auctioneer

Licensed in Arkansas and Missouri

Established Beef Cattle Operation

Producing Sim-Angus Cattle

10 Year Member of the Mammoth Springs School Board

Served 2 Terms as President

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