VP Operations | Director of Manufacturing

Summary

Executive Summary:
A results-oriented business leader and supply chain strategist with over 18 years of experience in driving transformative change. An expert in Lean methodologies, he has a proven track record of optimizing processes, boosting output, and eradicating inefficiencies. As the President of Templar Tactical / Crux, he achieved category-king status in the firearms silencer industry, growing the company from concept to over $3M/year with international recognition. At Baker Hughes, he held key roles, including Plant Manager and General Manager in China, where he led complex transformations, achieving remarkable results in production, supply chain efficiency, and profitability. Curtis holds a Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering from Texas A&M University and is a certified LEAN Six Sigma Black Belt. His technical proficiencies span P&L management, organizational empowerment, project management, lean manufacturing, and various engineering disciplines. He is an innovative leader, recognized for driving change and achieving exceptional results in challenging environments.

Expectations

I'm looking for an operations management role in manufacturing or some other industrial application.

Employment Preferences

Expected Base Salary

**5,000 USD

Expected Hourly Rate

** USD/hr

Academic Degree

Experience

Skills

• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Process Redesign
• Risk Mitigation
• Quality
• Safety
• Project Management
• P&L Management
• People Management
• Culture Management
• LEAN Transformations
• Operations Strategy
• Leadership
• Inventory Optimization
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Organizational Management
• Manufacturing Finance
• Change Management
• Organizational Empowerment
• Lean Manufacturing
• Lean Transformations
• Kaizen
• Lean
• High Performing Cultures
• Business Strategy
• Business Innovation
• Inventory Reduction
• Turns
• Quality Management
• Voice
• The Customer
• Lean Six Sigma
• Takt Time Management
• Heijunka
• Level Loading
• Critical Chain
• JIT
• Mechanical Design
• DFMA
• DMAIC
• PFEMA
• Tooling
• Process Design
• Production Line Design
• Inventory Management
• Kanban
• Value Stream Mapping
• Mixed Model VSM
• 5S+Safety
• Visual Management
• Poka Yoke
• Root Cause Analysis
• DOE
• HSE
• Team Building
• CNC Machining
• Assembly Processes
• Welding
• Brazing
• Heat Treatment
• Coatings