KENNETH M. HAUCK
Team Leader
Yokota Air Base
Summary
Professional executive with strong leadership skills and proven track record in driving organizational success. Adept at strategic planning, operational efficiency, and fostering team collaboration. Known for adaptability and reliable performance in dynamic environments. Skills include strategic decision-making, financial oversight, and effective communication. Recognized for high standards and delivering impactful results.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Senior Executive Leader (Corporate-Level)
United States Air Force
07.2024 - Current
- Leads Asia-Pacific region’s sole logistical hub, consisting of three aircraft platforms and ground lines of transportation. Ensures training, readiness, morale, welfare, and professional development of 6,300 personnel. Responsible for $5B in assets and directs quality of life initiatives for 12,000 personnel.
- Develops 275 senior leaders to effectively manage manpower and resources in the execution of headquarter policies and objectives.
- Principle senior leader Asia-Pacific’s sole logistical hub and tactical aircraft fleet, delivering 87K passengers and 58K tons of cargo throughput annually.
- Delivered joint and bilateral integration that increases operational effectiveness for five branches of government and two strategic allies.
- Eliminated 450K gallons of contaminated water using an innovative filtration system, saving $4M in disposal costs.
- Tested logistical capabilities by exercising high demand requirements, delivering more cargo in eight days compared to the annual average.
- Partnered with four allied nations during regional instability to deliver nonstop safe and effective operations.
Senior Executive Leader (Corporate-Level)
United States Air Force
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Oversaw operations at two geographically separated organizations in Southwest Asia comprised of 3.7K personnel. Provided air mobility, personnel recovery, electronic attack, logistics operations, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance assets to meet national and ally interests.
- Executed a presidential directive and delivered vital humanitarian aid in under 24 hours in extremely challenging conditions.
- Led an organizational restructure, improving clear lines of communications between governmental agencies, higher headquarters, and coalition partners.
Senior Executive Leader (Division-Level)
United States Air Force
07.2020 - 07.2023
- Led 350 personnel directly supporting air mobility operations throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Organizes, trains, and equips 3 organizations that are responsible $1.5B in assets. Deliberately develops a team of 21 senior leaders that deliver unparalleled manpower and equipment utilization to support organizational strategies and objectives.
- Senior leader for the regions sole airlift group that delivers rapid mobility across the Pacific, culminating in 15,000 flight hours.
- Shaped tri-lateral relationships between Japan, South Korea, and the United States to enhance and modernize interoperability.
- Ran 125-member team for the Department of Defense’s longest Humanitarian Aid mission in the Pacific that delivered 39,000 lbs. of life sustaining aid to seven Palauan Islands.
- Innovatively designed and executed mobile hub and spoke airfield operations and expanded regional lift capabilities.
Senior Manager, OSH (Corporate-Level)
United States Air Force
06.2018 - 07.2020
- Directed, developed, implemented, monitored and inspected compliance and best practices programs for more than 33,000 Air Force personnel, employees, and contractors. Oversaw, led, and coordinated a team of 12 safety managers and 67 OSH professionals responsible for more than $54B in assets at eleven military installations in the United States.
- Conceived first-ever corporate EHS council that addressed industrial hygiene/safety hazards and prioritized $165M for executive decision-making, increasing productivity and reduced injuries.
- Crafted first-ever Safety Program Management (SMS) Template for 33K personnel to ensure continuous process improvement that met organizational business and safety goals.
- Eliminated fall protection program deficiencies by creating a corporate-wide PPE procurement plan, and standardized emergency response procedures, which prevented serious injuries or death.
- Greatly reduced systemic machine guarding hazard that plagued 495 military missile sites; worked with engineers to create abatement process for exposed motor shafts prevented countless injuries.
Senior Management Leader, HR (Division-Level)
United States Air Force
01.2017 - 06.2018
- Led 220 personnel through the execution of mission-oriented objectives comprised of several distinctive capabilities: Occupational Safety, Comptrollers, Judge Advocate, Command Post, Command Center, Protocol, Public Affairs, Continuous Process Improvement, Inspector General, Drug Demand Reduction. Throughout this period, the team excelled during 12 pre-inspection surveys that ultimately resulted in the highest overall final inspection rating for the entire Air Force in over five-years.
- Additionally, the Continuous Process Improvement team executed an intense cadre building initiative that trained 95 Green and 5 Black Belts, which saved 105,000 man-hours and $8.5 million.
Senior Manager, OSH (Field-Level)
United States Air Force
04.2015 - 12.2016
- Led a team of 5 OSH managers that trained, inspected and ensured high-caliber safety performance for 11,000 people at 16 different sites for a diverse range of work environments and applications. Reviewed/validated multi-million-dollar industrial equipment procurement plan. Ensured ANSI/OSHA requirements were engineered for worker safety. Created proactive risk assessment/hazard identification worksite tools, emergency management and incident mitigation strategies for training exercises and events. Managed safety planning responsibilities for events that drew in excess of one-million people.
- Traveled among geographically separated locations to conduct site audits; identified root cause(s) of OSHA non-compliance, developed corrective action plans and ensured zero repeat deficiencies.
- Served as subject matter expert (SME) during all accident/incident investigations; reviewed findings to determine root causes and identified/corrected deficiencies in policy, procedures, or training.
- Reinvigorated initiative for daily “toolbox talks” and challenged managers to innovate safety training and awareness. Programs were benchmarked as best practice at 5 locations.
- Reduced accidents 38% through risk reduction training and reduced non-compliance findings 85% after standardizing the unit safety audit process that clarified expectations.
Supervisor, Safety / OSHA Trainer (Field-Level)
United States Air Force
05.2005 - 08.2009
- Managed safety programs that protected up to 6K employees and ensured safety and health at 663 facilities with assets valued at $15B+. Personally, conducted hundreds of annual safety audits that mitigated identified hazards. Trained first-line supervisors and thousands of personnel to support the accident prevention program and create awareness and education programs among their teams. Created first-ever safety co-op that served as comprehensive safety education and information resource.
- Inspected hundreds of facilities lacking NFPA 101 and 70E requirements; ensured fire protection and life safety mediums were installed and readily available to protect employees and resources.
- Reviewed hundreds of industrial use chemicals to ensure appropriate SDSs were on file and met the GHS, approved HAZCOM written plans, and ensured correct PPE was procured/used by employees.
- Collected, tracked and analyzed (KPIs) to monitor metrics such as regression, equipment/program (ROI), audit scores and incident rates to improve the safety record.
Aircraft Maintenance Instructor
United States Air Force
09.2002 - 05.2005
- Taught course of instruction for general aviation maintenance and F-16CJ aircraft maintenance to 125 students annually. Led 12 students over 5 months through advanced aircraft theories and maintenance operations.
Aircraft Mechanic (Field-Level)
United States Air Force
07.1999 - 09.2002
- Craftsman level mechanic on a $35M F-16CJ aircraft that included routine maintenance to depot level overhauls.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia 01-2017
Bachelor of Science - Aeronautics
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Worldwide Campus07-2012
Associate in Applied Science - Safety
Community College of the Air Force
Associate in Applied Science - Aviation Maintenance Technology
Community College of the Air Force
Skills
- Team leadership
- Health and safety policy development
- Advanced problem-solving
- Effective conflict resolution
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Project Management
- Effective team leadership
- Long-term strategic planning
- Employee talent development
- Operational management
- Human resources administration
- Strategic planning
Certification
Occupational Instructor, Community College of the Air Force
RECOGNITION
Academic Achievement Award, Airman Leadership School (2003), Distinguished Graduate, Noncommissioned Officer Academy (2008), Ground Safety Technician of the Year, Headquarters Air Education and Training Command (2008), Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, 325 Fighter Wing, Tyndall Air Force Base, FL, Chief of Staff Team Excellence Award, Headquarters United States Air Force (2010), Wing Safety Program of the Year, Headquarters Air Combat Command (2012), Safety Career Professional Award Manager, Headquarters United States Air Forces Europe (2012), Ground Safety Outstanding Achievement Award, Headquarters Air Force Space Command (2013), Safety Special Achievement Award, Headquarters Air Force Space Command (2014), Ground Safety Outstanding Achievement Award, Headquarters United States Air Force (2014), Air Force Chief of Safety Outstanding Achievement Award, Headquarters United States Air Force (2014), Air Force Chief of Safety Outstanding Achievement Award, Headquarters United States Air Forces Europe (2015), Air Force Chief of Safety Outstanding Achievement Award, Headquarters United States Air Forces Europe (2016)
Additional Information
Top Secret Clearance - TS-SCI
Timeline
Senior Executive Leader (Corporate-Level)
United States Air Force
07.2024 - Current
Senior Executive Leader (Corporate-Level)
United States Air Force
07.2023 - 07.2024
Senior Executive Leader (Division-Level)
United States Air Force
07.2020 - 07.2023
Senior Manager, OSH (Corporate-Level)
United States Air Force
06.2018 - 07.2020
Senior Management Leader, HR (Division-Level)
United States Air Force
01.2017 - 06.2018
Senior Manager, OSH (Field-Level)
United States Air Force
04.2015 - 12.2016
Supervisor, Safety / OSHA Trainer (Field-Level)
United States Air Force
05.2005 - 08.2009
Aircraft Maintenance Instructor
United States Air Force
09.2002 - 05.2005
Aircraft Mechanic (Field-Level)
United States Air Force
07.1999 - 09.2002
Associate in Applied Science - Safety
Community College of the Air Force
Associate in Applied Science - Aviation Maintenance Technology
Community College of the Air Force
Master of Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science - Aeronautics
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University