Benjamin Burdick

Benjamin Burdick

Driver/Operator/Firefighter

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Production Manager at Spirit AeroSystems

  • Education

    • Friends University

      2020 - 2021
      Master of Business Administration - MBA Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
    • Southwestern College

      2018 - 2020
      Bachelor of Science - BS Operations Management and Supervision

      Summa Cum Laude

    • Community College of the Air Force

      2014 - 2017
      Associate of Science (A.S.) Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Experience

    • United States Air Force

      Jun 2008 - Feb 2013
      Driver/Operator/Firefighter

      Safely transported 3 or more personnel during emergency operations to and from incident scene.Inspected, operated, and first echelon maintenance on 8 fire department vehicles valued at $2.75 million and $135K special equipment.Trained in-coming military members on all aspects of military customs and firefighter duties and responsibilities.Found and extinguished all structural, wildland, aircraft fires

    • United States Air Force

      Mar 2015 - Mar 2018

      ▪ Lead 25 or more personnel of diverse backgrounds during 24-hour shift ▪ Effectively manage scheduling and completion of daily tasks, manning and personnel requirements, and timely training and certification requirements▪ Directly supervisor six or more individuals, conduct performance reviews, provide counseling and disciplinary actions to resolve work issues, promote efficient, safe, continuous improvement, and healthy work environment▪ Command and Control of First Responders in safely mitigating structural, aircraft, medical, Hazardous Materials, & technical rescue emergencies▪ Develop, construct, and implement standard operating procedures that seek to continually improve operation efficiency, safety, and productivity▪ Conduct comprehensive workplace safety reviews, identifying areas for potential mishap, develop and take corrective actions to prevent incidents▪ Conduct safety and risk analysis, provide weekly safety briefings for potential areas for incident on the emergency scene Show less

      • Station Captain / Operations Supervisor / Lead Firefighter

        Feb 2013 - Mar 2018
      • Lead Firefighter / MSA Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Repair Technician

        Mar 2015 - Oct 2015
    • Oxy

      Mar 2018 - Feb 2023

      ▪ Lead all hourly maintenance and operations personnel throughout safe and successful 24-hour chemical production operations▪ Effectively challenge, support, and communicate organizational policies, procedures, and decisions to the workforce; while actively seeking improvements ▪ Fulfill Plant Manager production, operations, maintenance, and human resources related duties and responsibilities during off-duty hours ▪ Establish Incident Command during emergency situations by leading and coordinating strategic response to process, safety, and environmental incidents ▪ Embody and promote health, environmental, safety, and security principles ▪ Review and publish daily production into enterprise resource planning software Show less ▪ Maintain production process, protect the environment, and the health and safety of employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate▪ Conduct routine operating inspections of the production unit▪ Continually seek out areas for improvement in efficiencies and safety ▪ Troubleshoot operational problems, making on-the-spot decisions to prevent production loss or risk to safety of personnel in areas▪ Constantly learn and remain flexible to changes in operational processes Show less

      • Shift Supervisor

        Aug 2019 - Feb 2023
      • Chemical Operator

        Mar 2018 - Feb 2023
    • Spirit AeroSystems

      Feb 2023 - now
      Production Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Fire Inspector II

      United States Department of Defense
      Jun 2016
    • Fire Instructor I

      United States Department of Defense
      Oct 2012
    • HazMat Technician / IC/ WMD

      United States Department of Defense
      Feb 2010
    • Fire Officer II

      United States Department of Defense
      May 2014
    • HazMat Awareness Operations

      United States Department of Defense
      Nov 2008