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
Director of Operations
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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