Kevin L. Napper
Business Owner

TFE Inc. 1862 Shyville Rd.  Piketon, Oh Jan 2023 - Present

Vice President/Program Manager

Senior executive in charge of marketing, business development, and overall budget management for TFE at the Piketon Ohio, DOE site. Manage daily O&M covering multiple contracts with the site primary contractor as well as contracts with sub-contractors.

Strategically plan for future business by developing beneficial teaming opportunities with local contractors to enable efficient long term collaborations.

 

Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth, Piketon, Oh Dec 2012 – Jan 2023

Senior Project Manager

Responsible PM and Cost Account Manager for multiple site D&D and Construction projects with a portfolio over $45M. Responsible for the X-344 & X-333 Crane Refurbishment, X-333 Material Sizing Area, X-700 Training and Demonstration Area, and X-710 Analytical Services Facility Deactivation. Team member in 555 Efficiency Team, established to increase effectiveness within the maintenance organization, recommendations had annualized savings nearing 25% from an annual S&M budget of $50MM, initiated savings of over 13MM.

 

Site Maintenance Manager

Responsible for managing a large diverse organization, including unionized labor with an annual surveillance and maintenance budget of $35 million at a highly regulated former uranium enrichment facility.

Introduced numerous enhancements resulting in significant improvements in safety, quality, response time, and efficiency, leading to substantial reductions in unit costs.  

Affective Interim Site Maintenance and Work Control Manager, touted as being more than qualified for position. Established extensive training and qualification program for all junior managers within area of responsibility

 

 

Innovative Solutions Unlimited, LLC, Piketon, Ohio 2011 - 2012

Project Manager

Assisted Fluor-B&W, as the Project Manager responsible for four major site infrastructure projects becoming a success.  Key manager in the lead role ensuring several other projects remain on time and within budget. Involved at a variety of levels in several special assignments to aid other groups in the resolution of unique challenges.  Projects and assignments included:

 

• Site Wide Laundry and Respirator strategic plan

• Site Security Optimization

• X-720 VTR Security

• X-600, X-102, X-106, D&D 

 

Manufacturing Manager - InSolves

Led a group of fabricators in producing highly technical custom parts for the nuclear industry, Project Controls and Project Manager overseeing a variety of clients including DOE and commercial projects.  Primary duties include managing project deliverables, budgets, and schedules, creating and tracking operational milestones, and ensuring the proper resources are actively engaged on the appropriate project assignments incorporating industry “best practice” to control project evolutions.

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Financial/Operational Highlights:

• 2011 Project portfolio value exceeding $42 MM

• 2012 Projected project portfolio value of $115 MM

• Updated project controls system to keep pace with business expansion

• Managed custom financial reporting capability for major customers

 

Donato’s Pizzeria, Columbus, Ohio, 2009 – 2011

Project Manager/Production Supervisor 

• Assumed full responsibility in project management, leading to quadrupling production output and profit

• Carried out costing to every job, verified procurement and charging of proper material and labor allocations

• Oversaw capital projects and plant expansion along with environmental compliance

• Distributed and assigned daily tasks; continuously checked and monitored results of operations

• Identified areas of improvement on operations and formulated strategies to reduce material and labor cost

• Promoted and developed a lean environment by exploring new concepts, layouts, and material reduction

• Prepared bill of materials (BOMs), daily requisitions, production schedule, and  ingredient requirements

• Re-engineered products and processes to better fit customer requirements and increase profitability

• Directed and oversaw physical inventory of work-in-process (WIP), including tag control and reconciliation

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Wilkett Enterprises, LLC. Wellston, Ohio 45692. 2007 – 2009

Business Manager / Project Manager

• Oversaw procurement of all supplies and equipment through multiple vendors in tri-state area

• Reviewed blueprints and diagrams to determine scope and costs of projects along with critical materials delivery timelines

• Go to person in the organization to source all materials for each construction site and scheduled delivery for best results

• Managed multiple job sites to best utilize equipment and materials for construction and excavation

• Determined and analyzed current workforce and established number of employees needed for current work loads

• Directly supervised lead personnel and worked with hourly associates to improve efficiency and quality

• Initiated and organized production/quality training meetings, to include usage of equipment and materials

• Streamlined work processes and procedures to achieve effectiveness and efficiency at work

• Conducted visits with customers to establish project deadlines and expenses

• Maintained compliance with OSHA guidelines and standards by organizing safety meetings, imposing additional Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and increasing knowledge of associates

 

Honda Suzuki of Jackson, LLC. Jackson, Ohio 45640.  2005 – 2007

Finance and Insurance Manager/Trainer

• Spearheaded development for the position of Finance Manager and Sales Force Trainer

• Managed all aspects of the sales process including finance, cost and extended warranties

• Carried out random audits to operations to verify observance of proper procedures

• Increased dealership profits and customer satisfaction

 

United States Air Force, MacDill AFB, Tampa, Florida. 1984-2005 (Retired)

Logistics Superintendent/Project Manager

• Managed procurement of all ground fuels, aircraft fuels, and cryogenics for continuous operation of MacDill AFB

• Discussed with vendors the schedules and safety stock requirements, including price reductions and quality issues

• Securely handled and processed direct material and major purchasing requirements of all fuels assets for the base

• Desert Storm veteran with service in Saudi Arabia, orchestrating the development of the largest bare base fuels operation in Air Force History at Al Kharj SA

• Promptly conducted monthly inventory counts on critical items in order to maintain mission readiness

• Oversaw daily operations of Fuels Logistic Operation Flight

• In charge of Accounting, Quality Assurance, and all personnel programs to deliver vital aircraft refueling requirements 

• Lead oversight committee on modernization of fuels storage facility

• Provided evacuation management to retain fuel capabilities during multiple hurricane events to the base and surrounding Tampa Bay area

• Worked in conjunction with Secret Service to provide fuel support to Air Force 1,  on visits to Florida by Pres. Bush

Aided in strategic planning for future viability of MacDill’s AFB location with possible alternative sights