Travis H. Tharpe

Dynamic Operations Leader, MBA, CSSBB, CMRP

Role
Director of Operations at Flex
Location
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Travis H. Tharpe

SUMMARY:Dynamic Operations Leader who delivers results through rigorous development and effective execution of robust strategic and tactical operational plans. Highly organized results oriented change driver, proficient at slashing wastes, accelerating lead times, and delighting customers in multiple industries and product lines in both union and non-union environments.AREAS OF EXCELLENCE:Multi-Site Management | Multi-Site Lean Deployment | Strategic Planning | Financial Analysis | Expense Reduction | Capital Project Implementation | Acquisitions & Integrations | Plant Turnarounds | Lean Six Sigma | ISO | ISO 13485 | Industrial Safety | Fleet Management | ISO | Industrial Maintenance | Project Management | Change Management | Servant Leadership | Employee Engagement | Spanish ProficientPROCESSES MANAGED:Steel Wire Rod Production | Wire Drawing | PC Cable Stranding | Wire Acid Pickling | Wire Forming | Heat Treating | Galvanizing | Wastewater Treatment | Powder Coating | Chrome Plating | Wire Mesh Welding | Chain-link Fence Weaving | Rebar Fabrication | Epoxy Coating | Structural Steel Fabrication | CNC Machining | CNC Forming | Bar Threading | Structural Welding | Optical Lens Machining | Optical Lens Coating | Chemical Compounding | PVC & PP Plastic Film Extrusion | Flexographic Printing | Plastic Film Slitting | Warehousing | Distribution | Shipping

Experience

  1. Director of Operations

    Flex

    Jan 2026 — Present

    Leading a startup business unit to produce switchgear and enclosures for hyperscaler data centers.

Education

  • Texas McCombs School of Business

    Essilor - Executive Education Program

  • University of Memphis

    Master's Degree, Business Administration

  • Texas A&M University

    Bachelor's Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Skills

  • Business Process Improvement
  • Maintenance Management
  • Industrial Safety
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Steel
  • Purchasing
  • Communication
  • Process Improvement
  • Decision-Making
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Iso 9000
  • Public Speaking
  • Cost Management
  • Process Engineering
  • Executive Leadership
  • Contract Negotiation
  • 5s
  • Tpm
  • Manufacturing
  • Management
  • Logistics
  • Budgets
  • Planned Preventative Maintenance
  • Plant Maintenance
  • Procurement
  • Business Strategy
  • Personal Development
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Environmental Management Systems
  • Data Analysis
  • Six Sigma
  • Operational Excellence
  • Safety Management Systems
  • Leadership
  • Operations Management
  • Budgeting
  • Life Skills
  • Kaizen

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