JOSEPH P. SCHALL
7425 Fallow Lane
Charlotte, NC 28273
Cell: (717) 552-6694
Objective
To secure a challenging and rewarding position within the private sector where prior experience, personal ability, and a commitment to professionalism would be of value. Position should allow for continued personal and professional growth. To lead, challenge and be challenged in a position where I can utilize my skills and gain further experience while enhancing the company’s productivity and reputation.
Specialized Skills
• MRAP CAT I MRAP CAT II MRAP CAT III
• M1151A1 PLUS
• Active Secret Clearance, Current Passport, Medically Cleared for overseas assignments
• Heavy Mobile Equipment Inspector
• Wood Technician Production supervisor
• Scheduler/Expeditor/Shift Supervisor
• Maintenance Control Sergeant: Oversee maintenance workload/Ordering of Parts
• First Sergeant: Responsible for 214+ Personnel and Equipment
• Platoon Sergeant: Responsible for 40+ Personnel and Equipment
• Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
• Extensive understanding of production, defense contracting, and military
• 20+ years experience in production management
Operating Systems
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Employment History
United States Army Acting Depot Sergeant Major
January 2012 – Present
Letterkenny Army Depot – Active Duty
• Installation Sergeant Major for a multi-functional depot responsible for performing maintenance on DOD air defense and tactical missile systems.
• Responsible for the personnel actions, welfare, and quality of life for active duty, reserve component, and civilian employees.
• Serve on numerous committees and action counsels directly dealing with depot operations and support.
• Responsible for the morale, welfare, and safety of over 60 service members and 4,000 civilian employees.
• Provides advice to the Commander for the fiscal Depot budget of over $1.8 billion along with all personnel issues.
• Plans and executes all Depot level ceremonies and special events.
United States Army Supervisor Heavy Mobile Equipment
July 2011 – January 2012
Letterkenny Army Depot – Active Duty
Lead Supervisor over a major repair and preventive maintenance organization that handled the repair and maintenance of heavy mobile and automotive equipment.
Exercised full supervisory responsibility, directly or through subordinate work leaders, for control over work operations involving approximately 15 workers.
Established assignment deadlines and determined priority assignments based on general work load, scheduling and time to completion. Determined through metrics and various other criteria which projects could be done concurrently, which ones must be delayed due to a number of factors including number and types of personnel with specific skill sets that were needed and available, as well as what materials, and equipment were needed or required.
Explained work requirements, methods and procedures; instructed production personnel on new procedures, and provided advice when problems arose.
Adjusted plans, assignments and methods as necessary to accomplish the work as effectively and economically as possible.
Assured that material was ordered and delivered to work sites so as not to delay work.
Communicated and coordinated work between our unit and other units that may be involved; maintained production reports.
Promoted the participation of employees in such programs as a suggestion program as well as a cost reduction program.
Within assigned area, assured that equal opportunity programs were implemented and operational to accomplish EEO goals in accordance with DA and local policies.
United States Army Production Assistant June 2010 – July 2011
Letterkenny Army Depot – Active Duty
Briefed Division Chief on current production issues and if necessary recommended corrective action plans for production problem areas.
Daily supervision of production personnel, held responsibility was responsibility for scheduling, work orders, material ordering, cost control and was responsible for managing order pipeline so that recommended changes in the production line could be implemented to enable production team to be able to be responsive to any changes in orders or any situation that required a sudden large ramp up in production
Responsible for overseeing production team and ensuring that all management objectives were met on schedule.
Managed the production through completion of RG 31 vehicles within cost, quality, and schedule standards.
Reduced final inspection defects from 40 to less than 10 per vehicle.
Processed 50 SOCOM (MRAP) (Mine Resistant Anti Personnel) vehicles in 75 days to the war fighter.
United States Army Heavy Mobile Equipment Inspector February 2006 – June 2010
Letterkenny Army Depot – Active Duty and Department of US Civilian
Inspected mine resistant anti-personnel family of vehicles going to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Inspected up armor kits being applied to the vehicles.
Used standard schematics manuals and maintenance modifications and ensured maintenance procedures were followed.
Certified weld inspectors for Letterkenny Army Depot and completed detailed inspections; followed all contract details to ensure the contractor followed the guide lines.
Reviewed related statements of work and road tests wheeled vehicles; verified vehicles are stocked with Basic Issue Items.
Advised shop personnel of inspection requirements and completed a variety of inspection forms to indicate that work was acceptable in accordance with inspection standar...
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