Joe Biles

Experience

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  United States Marine Corps

  Dec 2002 - Dec 2011

  Selected to be a member of a 3 person team to manage recruiting duties in southern Oregon. Ran an offsite recruiting office that conducted recruiting efforts in four cities and six high schools, in order to fulfill and sustain regional Marine Corps workforce projections•Canvassed the population for prospective well qualified applicants•Maintained personnel files and records in hard copies and data base formats•Established liaison with educators, educational authorities, and other agencies•Arranged for publications and broadcasting of recruiting programs and provided publicity material about the Marines•Screened hundreds of applicants to determine eligibility relative the policies and qualifications established by the Marine Corps•Scheduled working applicants for mental and physical examinations•Interpreted and adhered to complicated federal regulations and guidelines•Prepared all required documents pertaining to qualification, examinations, and enlistment•Communicated opportunities, regulations, enlistment programs, and assignment locations to applicants and their families•Resolved complex personnel issues by providing mentoring and guidance to applicants, families, and educators•Orchestrated table talks, class room speeches, and other public speaking forums Show less Accomplished supervisor in fixed-wing aircraft engine mechanics, inspection, repair, and testing. Responsible for maintenance, tools, organizational programs, technical publications, and other collateral duties.•Disassembly/Repair/Inspection/Assembly of the GE-F404-402 Turbofan engine•Oversaw Marine and civilian mechanics in the assembly/disassembly of the F-18 jet engine•Performed duties as a liaison between the Marine Corps, General Electric and L3 Vertex in respect to personnel and engineering issues•Executed the duties as an in-processes inspector•Mentored new and junior Marines in reaching career goals through training, guidance, and advised them on specific career paths in order for them to be successful •Planned, scheduled, and executed work center training programs•Managed collateral duties such as HAZMAT, technical publications, tool control, and safety•Initiated reports and maintained enormous amounts of records and data•Established and controlled maintenance schedules•Created new maintenance procedures that resulted in reduced maintenance cost and faster turn-around time•Prioritized and delegated individual work assignments Show less

  • Recruiter

    Dec 2008 - Dec 2011

  • Jet Engine Mechanic / Inspector / Supervisor

    Dec 2002 - Dec 2011
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  ENTEK International

  Jan 2012 - Feb 2014

  Lead Operator II

  Served as a shift supervisor, responsible for 4-8 full time production associates in a fast-paced manufacturing facility. Responsible for accomplishing production goals, quality standards, training/mentoring requirements, and safety needs in accordance with ENTEK’s policies and procedures.•ISO 9001 internal auditor.•Sustained production through a complex quality control system by monitoring and communicating with the production employees•Operated and maintained complex machinery to ensure production deadlines were met.•Coached production employees in maintenance procedures in order to develop strong technical expertise•Communicated personnel and equipment issues with managers to facilitate timely solutions•Continually monitored production parameters, technical performances, and employee performances to ensure goals and procedures were met•Diagnosed complex technical issues and initiated the support of the facility maintenance department to ensure timely and cost effective repair•Orchestrated intricate production procedures in new product development trials that resulted in accurate test data for the R&D and Sales departments•Conducted internal audits, ensuring Entek exceed the minimum requirement for industrial record keeping standards •Ensure employees, colleagues, and superiors complied with complex federal and corporate regulations•Motivated employees to reach production goals by personal example, leadership, and mentoring Show less

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  Nosler, Inc.

  May 2014 - Sept 2018

  Directly supervised 13-15 personnel. Supervised production employee’s in the manufacturing of premium hunting and competition shooting ammunition. Responsible for investigating work stoppages, production bottlenecks, and work constraints that impede production goals in order to meet or exceed daily production goals. • Consistently exceeding production goals on an off shift with a reduced amount of support. • Conduct shift meetings to gather and pass information and instructions to the incoming and outgoing shifts.• Train and mentor subordinates, maintain and track time cards, document all production numbers, and document all maintenance procedures and daily production activities. Show less Accomplished quality control technician, responsible for the testing and inspection of premium hunting bullets and casings. Responsible to the quality control manager for maintaining a high level of control on manufactured goods and processes.• Sustain high quality standards by maintaining low rejection and return percentages.• Acquired a 100% testing score on the 90 day evaluation and entrance exam. • Record detailed records of testing methods and results.• Employ sophisticated testing and measuring devices to ensure material specifications were achieved.• Administer calibration testing and maintained precise ISO compliant records.• Train new hires in quality control standards, procedures, and expectations. • Inspect in-process procedures for accuracy and compliance. • Assure industry standards on incoming raw materials. Show less

  • Production Coordinator

    Oct 2015 - Sept 2018

  • Quality Control

    May 2014 - Oct 2015
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  Army National Guard

  Jun 2016 - now

  Serve as the key logistical and operational planner for deployment/redeployment operations to the National Training Center and the NATO Enhance Forward Presence Poland mission. Directly coordinated the deployment of three separate unit equipment sets with 82nd Troop Brigade, 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 3-161Infantry, 1-185Ifantry, and 1-82Cavalry. Planned and coordinated rail load, line haul, and movements operations from six 1-82Cavalry home stations. Developed operational products for the National Training Center and Poland rotations. Created Unit Movement Officer & Command Movement Discipline Program deployment binders for six Cavalry Troops. Managed progress review slide decks and tracked pre-mobilization training for 120 Soldiers Show less Directly supervise 12 Army National Guard personnel. Platoon leader of an integrated heavy weapons platoon. Accountable for equipment valued over at $10,000,000 and all associated secret or sensitive items.• Trained soldiers assigned to the Troop in classrooms and in field environments to increase troop readiness.• Achieved an operational readiness rate of 100%, and conducted multiple successful unit live fire exercises.• Achieved a 100% reenlistment/retention, while also integrating the first combat arms female soldier in the troop.• Earned the highest score out of the troop for MGS/ATGM integrated training at the Brigade level event, XCTC. Show less

  • Assistant Operations Officer

    Mar 2022 - now

  • Project Officer

    Oct 2019 - now

  • Platoon Leader

    Jun 2016 - Oct 2019
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  Endura Products

  Sept 2018 - Nov 2019

  Production Supervisor

  Directly supervise 25-30 day shift employees and 3-4 swing shift employees. Department supervisor of a wood, plastic, and aluminum profile wrapping facility. Responsible for supervising multiple high value projects simultaneously while providing best practice solutions to multifaceted daily production challenges.• Coordinate daily schedules, resources, and employees in order to achieve and exceed production goals.• Use 5S and employee suggestion (Kaizen style events) to implement improvement plans.• Conduct process audits, monitor product parameters, and develop employee skill set.• Develop process control measures for multiple new products. Show less