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CAREER SUMMARY A Compassionate Team Oriented Leader with 28+ years experience in: * Analyzing goals & objectives to achieve success * Listening and communicating thoroughly to meet deadlines * Turning around a bad situation and adapting quickly to avoid problems * Mentoring and building confident managers to improve efficiency SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS Directed $750,000 logistical operation. Planned, organized, and implemented international distribution project. Analyzed logistical factors to accurately forecast supplies, fuel, lubricants, antifreeze, oil, ammunition, food, and medical supplies. Developed re-supply criteria. Simultaneously executed current operations while planning future operations. Delegated to movement teams that quality standards were followed, including accuracy of equipment-tracking bar codes, and right fuel levels. Responsible for rail team training in tie down techniques and that equipment movement procedures met OSHA standards. Successfully forecasted materials to sustain unit with no shortages. Kept logistical operations within budget and on time. Created a highly motivated and competent training team to roll out a national training initiative for combat deployment within 30 days. As a result, brainstormed with logistical training team and gathered input in project planning. Developed a conceptual plan with phases to train 22 units totaling 2500 people. Created training manual within a 48-hour compressed deadline and delivered to senior leadership for further editing. Trained leadership team and delivered proficiencies in logistical functions including supply & services, water purification, fuel pumping stations, and transportation. Achieved 100% competence measures within strict deadline. Strong Leadership of an ineffective management team in need of guidance, with racial tension, resentments against other team members, and poor competencies in meeting of goals and objectives I was able to use my qualifications to create a cohesive team environment. Set expectations that operational principles came before personalities. Diplomatically evaluated individual strengths and weaknesses and matched job functions accordingly. Instilled confidence and trust by leading by example. All managers increased their ability to lead and delegate. As a direct result the productivity and the organizational climate increased significantly within six months and achieved 100% compliance within a year. Adapted quickly to avoid potential work stoppage due to safety concerns. Negotiated immediately with union representatives and took the necessary steps to minimize the risk. Collaborated with the plant safety department and obtained a resolution that would be feasible both to executive management and union representatives. Convinced the union employees to continue working as new safety procedures were put in place. Gained a new respect among superiors, peers, and subordinates for fair, compassionate, and efficient action. SAMUEL FARMER, JR. (618) 394-8654
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