Michael Grimmage

Experience

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  US Navy

  Feb 2014 - now

  •Instruct team members to develop the most efficient routing system for $46M in supplies and equipment.•Monitor all transportation operations as well as local and national government regulatory requirements.•Serve as liaison between various organizations and countries. Overseeing dispatch, routing, tracking, and shipping activities to ensure safe, prompt, and accurate delivery of equipment.•Train and coach staff on new tracking procedures while communicating needs to senior management improving production rate by 11%. Show less •Supported Manufacturing Engineering group with continuous process improvements projects and make recommendations to improve process and reduce budget.•Recommended solutions to reoccurring issues and partner with Manufacturing Engineering to implement solutions.•Ensured maintenance activities are effectively planned, coordinated, implemented and controlled to improve plant and equipment availability.•Supervised all planned and unplanned maintenance activities related to the repair of both plant equipment and facilities. Show less •Collaborated with various support groups, identify opportunities to continue to improve inspections coordinator efficiencies and quality and supported full implementation of solutions and measure success.•Tracked and monitor key inspections quality metrics failures, process compliance, and Identified areas for targeted improvements and office level focus needed.•Ensured equipment/facility maintenance project is planned, scheduled, and performed in budget compliance with maintenance standards.•Determined the root cause of inspection failures then strategize and execute a reduction of those instances. Show less •Worked directly with procurement team to ensure that materials and/or services are obtained and confirm the lifecycle of the project is tracked and completed.•Prepared and delivered sales presentations to new and existing customers to sell new advertising programs and to protect and increase existing advertising.•Tracked and communicated with management, Project Leads, & Implementation Leads regularly regarding the status of the Procurement Phase.•Achieved cost effective procurement outcomes by establishing strong relationships with vendors and partners and negotiating well.•Cultivated client relationships throughout lifecycle of project to ensure budgets and sales goals were met. Show less

  • Logistics Project Manager

    Mar 2018 - now

  • Maintenance Technician

    Mar 2017 - Mar 2018

  • Inspection Manager

    Apr 2015 - Mar 2017

  • Procurement Manager

    Feb 2014 - Apr 2015