Alex Dippel

Sr. Manufacturing Leader

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

About

Lifelong servant leader with a passion for removing barriers and building an agile, high-performing culture. Committed to developing strong partnerships that drive business growth and long-term success. Skilled at setting clear goals, sharing vision, and aligning teams around strategic priorities. Data-driven and metrics-focused, with the ability to equip stakeholders to navigate complex operational challenges. Dedicated to optimizing technology investments and business processes to achieve organizational excellence.

Experience

  • Senior Manufacturing Production Specialist at Ford Motor Company
    Oct 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 10 mos

    Experienced Senior Manufacturing Production Specialist with a proven track record of leading large-scale manufacturing operations and managing teams ranging from 100 to 200+ employees in high-volume production environments. Skilled in coordinating multiple production lines, overseeing workforce performance, and ensuring operational efficiency while maintaining strict safety and quality standards. Experienced in time tracking, labor management, and parts tracking systems to monitor productivity, control inventory flow, and ensure accurate production reporting. Known for optimizing workflow, improving production output, and maintaining on-time completion of manufacturing goals through strong leadership, effective communication, and data-driven decision making.

  • Technical Project Manager at Koch Business Solutions (KBS)
    Jan 2019 - Dec 2019 · 1 yr

    During my tenure as a Koch Business Solutions consultant I blended project management, technical coordination, stakeholder communication, and risk management. Responsibilities and daily task included Project Planning and Strategy, End-to-End Project Execution, managing projects from initiation through completion or production handoff.

  • Business Relationship Manager at Cerner Corporation
    2017 - 2018 · 1 yr

  • Northrop Grumman (8 yrs 5 mos)
    • After Action Review Support Team - System Administrator IV
      Jul 2010 - Oct 2016 · 6 yrs 4 mos

    • After Action Review Support Team - Systems Administrator III
      Jun 2008 - Jul 2010 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Production Technician at Cubic Defense Applications
    2006 - 2008 · 2 yrs