Brian Shepard

Experience

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  US Army

  May 2006 - May 2011

  Led 230+ person team training and instructing over 35,000 new Army recruits annually. Maintained and updated Army doctrine, including land navigation and hand grenades. Accounted for and maintained $10 million worth of equipment. Led and trained 18-person heavy weapons team in Iraq conducting 250+ daily combat patrols. Planned and resourced missions. Maintained and employed over $2 million of equipment. Earned Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, and Bronze Star. Created, led, and trained 19-person team in Iraq conducting 45+ daily logistics convoy escorts and ensuring freedom of movement. Planned and resourced missions. Analyzed intelligence reports on routes of travel. Maintained, employed, and supervised upgrades of over $6 million of equipment. Completed Army Ranger School, Air Assault School, and Airborne School.

  • Company Commander

    Jun 2009 - May 2011

  • Rifle Platoon Leader

    Jan 2008 - Jun 2009

  • Security Platoon Leader

    May 2006 - Jan 2008
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  Cameron, a Schlumberger company

  Mar 2011 - Feb 2018

  Responsible for the profit and loss of three product lines for the Little Rock manufacturing facility. Led customer service teams responsible for all customer orders and project management. Managed $750,000 annual budget. Led and project managed the move of a $15 million/year product line from Massachusetts to Arkansas in less than four months while staying within budget, on schedule, and with no safety incidents. Led 35+ person team responsible for purchasing, planning, and warehousing for a 400+ person manufacturing facility. Responsible for controlling cost and inventory levels. Reduced direct material costs by more than $4 million year-over-year, and reduced inventory by $8.5 million in 2015. Identified and led process improvement projects, mentored and trained Green Belts to lead process improvement projects, and developed continuous improvement culture in manufacturing facility of 400+ people. Achieved ASQ CSSBB and Cameron Black Belt certification. Developed and implemented sourcing strategies, identified qualified sources of supply, reduced supply chain risk, and negotiated cost reductions & agreements. Expanded supply chain capacity during a time of rapid industry growth.

  • Business Unit Manager

    May 2016 - Feb 2018

  • Materials Manager

    Jul 2014 - May 2016

  • Six Sigma Black Belt

    Aug 2012 - Jul 2014

  • Procurement Specialist

    Mar 2011 - Aug 2012
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  Flowserve Corporation

  Feb 2018 - now

  • Director of Continuous Improvement

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Regional Continuous Improvement Leader

    Apr 2021 - Aug 2023

  • Black Belt

    Feb 2018 - Apr 2021