Stanley Tyler Garner

Highly accomplished Executive Assistant with extensive experience providing comprehensive, high-level administrative and strategic support to executive leadership in dynamic, global environments. Expertise includes complex calendar management, international travel coordination, critical communication preparation, and operational initiative facilitation, consistently ensuring seamless operations and effective time management for executive leaders.

• Managed complex calendar and scheduling for the Executive Vice President, optimizing time and prioritizing critical engagements.
• Prepared and proofread high-level communications, presentations, and reports for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring accuracy and professionalism.
• Facilitated key operational initiatives, LEAD! In Operations, by organizing meetings, tracking action items, and ensuring timely follow-up.
• Acted as a primary point of contact, exercising exceptional discretion and maintaining confidentiality in all executive matters.
• Anticipated executive needs and proactively addressed administrative requirements, contributing to seamless daily Operations.

Strategic leader overseeing comprehensive operational strategies for the A320 Final Assembly Line, directing a large-scale workforce and optimizing cross-functional performance to achieve critical production targets and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

• Drove a significant 15% reduction in outstanding work, from an average of 2700 hours to a sustainable 2300 hours at a 3.5day takt, by optimizing production processes and resource allocation.
• Successfully managed an annual operating budget of $28 Million, ensuring efficient resource utilization across all operational functions.
• Spearheaded strategic initiatives and cross-functional collaborations that ensured readiness for increased production rates, culminating in a successful Run-at-Rate 7.
• Cultivated a high-performance culture across a 186-person operations team and 360+ supporting personnel, emphasizing teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Streamlined technician qualification processes, reducing lead times through the implementation of specialized poly-poly and training positions.

Directed all aspects of quality management for the Value Stream, leading large teams to ensure aircraft compliance with design specifications, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and significantly enhancing customer satisfaction and cost efficiency.

• Achieved an average 23% reduction in the cost of non-Quality through strategic KPI management and process optimization.
• Reduced Overtime cost from 20% to 12%, surpassing an internal target and demonstrating effective resource management.
• Improved Customer call-ups by 52%, directly contributing to an 18% increase in overall Customer Satisfaction.
• Managed an annual operating budget of $15 Million, ensuring adherence to quality, cost, and lead-time targets.
• Implemented a robust staff qualification process, reducing inefficient hours and time loss, and enhanced business maturity in Practical Problem Solving (PPS).

Managed complex quality issues and led cross-functional teams to ensure on-time, on-quality, and customer satisfaction deliverables, generating substantial cost savings and improving customer relations.

• Reduced the Cost of Non-Quality by 10% through advanced Root Cause Analysis and problem-solving methodologies.
• Improved overall Customer Satisfaction by 30% through effective interface with operations and airline customers on inspection findings and resolution planning.
• Generated over $150,000 in annual savings by creating and deploying workflow, KPI, and process improvements for the scrapping process.

Demonstrated exceptional leadership and mentorship capabilities, guiding and training large groups of personnel in diverse and challenging environments.

• Led and mentored 45-200 men in various training exercises, fostering discipline and teamwork.
• Completed specialized training including Infantry School, Combat Engineer School, Sapper Reconnaissance School, and Mountain Warfare and Leadership Course.

Ensured supply chain quality and compliance, managing part traceability, quarantine processes, and supplier relationships to uphold quality standards and support production rates.

• Managed identification and quarantine of parts within supply chain processes according to internal/external regulations.
• Performed Supplier Quality Surveillance and Auditing, collaborating with suppliers to ensure support for rate increases and quality standards.

Managed critical customer relationships and contracts, delivering significant cost savings and mitigating supply chain risks for key automotive projects.

• Reviewed and negotiated sales contracts between Daimler Germany and ZF Chassis.
• Designed new packaging and pricing for BR166 service parts, resulting in $280K in annual savings.
• Tracked and neutralized supply chain capacity issues, significantly reducing overall impact to the customer.

Orchestrated complex logistics and supply chain operations for international and domestic customers, optimizing material flow, inventory accuracy, and production coordination.

• Coordinated estimated build forecasts with production, material planners, and 30+ suppliers.
• Developed a new packaging concept for CKD (pre-assembled components) parts, enhancing efficiency.
• Collaborated with Finance and Sales to ensure accurate and updated pricing for all projects.