Jonathan A.
Operations Manager at VirTra Systems
Phoenix, Arizona Area Information Technology and Services
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WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES/DIETRICH METAL FRAMING
Education
Associate of Applied Science, Business at Glendale Community College
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Summary
Experienced and proven operations manager possesing the leadership qualities needed for building a team capable of succeeding long term. Relied on excellent communication and motivational skills combined with a fierce competiveness to achieve goals and establish new benchmarks. Perfect situation would involve working for an organization that encourages vision and will judge performance on goal achievement and contributions while providing an opportunity for personal growth.
Specialties
Process improvement, cost analysis and reduction, bench strength development, quality control management, scrap / waste elimination, Lean Thinking, attention to detail, automation opportunity / development
Experience
Operations Manager
VirTra Systems
Public Company; 11-50 employees; Defense & Space industry
August 2010 – Present (2 years 2 months) Tempe, Arizona
Responsible for managing continuous improvement efforts as they relate to all operations employees and departments, reporting directly to the COO. Set organizational goals and establish methods for tracking progress while initiating change to ensure they are reached on time and within budget constraints. Base all decisions on company interest and increased share holder wealth while prioritizing customer service and quality improvements. Contribute to the success of the organization by incorporating best practices from past experience and continually promoting idea sharing from front line employees. Build team of dedicated and capable individuals that will provide the future leadership required for continued growth and long term success. Ensure the company vision of providing law enforcement and the military with the most realistic training environments available world wide is always prioritized while expanding into new areas in which our technology can be applied to improving the lives of others.
PLANT MANAGER
WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES/DIETRICH METAL FRAMING
August 1994 – April 2009 (14 years 9 months) Phoenix, Arizona Area
Responsible for all operational activities related to the manufacturing / distribution of 50 million pounds of steel framing annually. Applied continuous improvement and lean thinking philosophies toward safety, quality, service, manufacturing effciciencies, team building and operating income. Multi-departmental oversight with bottom line accountability for the operation as a whole.
