Nicholas Hux
Baldwyn
Summary
Experienced manufacturing technician at Northrop Grumman with a strong focus on quality assurance and team leadership. Demonstrated expertise in training staff and troubleshooting production challenges, ensuring high standards of work. Active secret security clearance holder, skilled in optimizing team performance and workflow. Known for thriving under pressure and delivering results in dynamic settings, with a commitment to continuous improvement.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Technician 2
Northrop Grumman
Iuka
06.2025 - Current
- Serving as Acting Lead since September 2025 and Acting Manager as needed since February 2026
- Selected for both the SEAL Team and MULE Team
- Trained new employees on sealing, drilling, bonding, and manufacturing processes
- Conducted on-the-job training while assisting with troubleshooting and production support
- Operated production equipment to assemble aerospace components efficiently
- Performed quality inspections to ensure compliance with specifications and standards
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve production and workflow issues
- Supported inventory management through accurate material tracking and documentation
- Maintained safe and organized work environments while enforcing safety protocols
- Documented testing results and reported discrepancies to support quality assurance efforts
Inside Spray Operator/Production Floater
Ardagh Group
Olive Branch
02.2021 - 06.2025
- Operated and set up production machinery to meet company standards.
- Monitored production line for pile-ups or jams to ensure uninterrupted operations.
- Examined final products for compliance with quality and design specifications.
- Measured and weighed items to maintain quality standards and reduce waste.
- Documented inspection findings in quality assurance reports for management review.
- Collaborated with technicians to troubleshoot equipment breakdowns and resolve quality issues.
- Calibrated machines to sustain required productivity levels and quality standards.
- Implemented corrective actions based on inspection findings to enhance product integrity.
Fuels Distribution Operator Sgt
USAF
Memphis
11.2021 - 04.2025
- Completed paperwork and documentation with accuracy and thoroughness.
- Monitored gauges and pressure pumps to ensure safety and operational performance.
- Conducted quality maintenance diagnosis and repairs to sustain equipment functionality.
- Performed regular testing of fire suppression systems to verify operational readiness.
- Trained junior inspectors on quality assurance protocols and best practices.
- Maintained accurate records of inspections and test results for accountability.
- Implemented quality control procedures to identify defects and prevent errors.
- Utilized inspection tools for precise assessments and measurements.
Security Forces Supervisor
USAF
Memphis
06.2014 - 11.2021
- Supervised security operations, ensuring compliance and safety across base facilities.
- Directed daily operations of a 32-person team supplying 12,000 Afghan refugees with essential resources.
- Developed and implemented training programs to enhance staff knowledge and skills.
- Trained new security personnel on procedures, regulations, and tactical responses.
- Conducted performance evaluations to assess contributions and identify development needs.
- Inspected work areas for adherence to safety standards, promoting a secure environment.
- Collaborated with management to align team goals with organizational objectives.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills, improving decision-making and training capabilities for senior leaders.
Builder
Production Worker, Gates Corporation
Red Bay
08.2018 - 02.2021
- Utilized tracking system to locate and pick merchandise to fulfill customer orders
- Recognized and reported defective material and equipment to QA for immediate remediation
- Reviewed incoming materials and compared to documentation
- Built quality products following detailed customer specifications
- Completed product assembly according to standardized procedures
- Helped achieve company goals by supporting production workers
- Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications
- Maintained clean and organized work areas.
Farm Supervisor
Booneville, Taylor Jersey Farm
09.2016 - 01.2018
- Performed checks of land to look for problems such as broken fences or pipes
- Maintained full compliance with legal, health and safety requirements
- Drove, operated and maintained farm equipment.
Aluminum Welder
Tiffin Motorhomes Inc.
Red Bay
02.2014 - 11.2016
- Welded components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
- Assembled finished products using manual or assisted methods.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
- Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
- Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Cut, trimmed and fabricated metal components to exact dimensions for building and assembling.
- Determined optimal materials, layout reference points and sequence operations to create neat and durable welds.
Welder
Contract Fabricators Inc.
Iuka
09.2012 - 02.2014
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- Positioned and secured workpieces using hoists, wire and banding machines or hand tools.
- Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
- Welded components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
- Analyzed specifications, diagrams and blueprints for each job.
- Used hoist to load structural parts of boilers, pressure vessels and tanks on pallets.
Education
Structural & Pipe welding: Structural Welding -
Northeast Mississippi Community College
08.2012
GED -
Northeast Mississippi Community College
01.2010
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, ALSkills
- Independent initiative
- Team collaboration
- Cross-functional communication
- Technical training
- Staff development
- Production recordkeeping
- Adaptive problem solving
- Production scheduling
- Workflow coordination
- Manufacturing processes
- Team supervision
- Documentation preparation
- Organizational skills
- Communication proficiency
- Personnel coordination
- Attention to detail
- Verbal communication
- Effective leadership
- Punctuality
- Active security clearance
- Leadership and delegation
- Leadership capability
- Collaborative leadership
Timeline
Manufacturing Technician 2
Northrop Grumman
06.2025 - Current
Fuels Distribution Operator Sgt
USAF
11.2021 - 04.2025
Inside Spray Operator/Production Floater
Ardagh Group
02.2021 - 06.2025
Builder
Production Worker, Gates Corporation
08.2018 - 02.2021
Farm Supervisor
Booneville, Taylor Jersey Farm
09.2016 - 01.2018
Security Forces Supervisor
USAF
06.2014 - 11.2021
Aluminum Welder
Tiffin Motorhomes Inc.
02.2014 - 11.2016
Welder
Contract Fabricators Inc.
09.2012 - 02.2014
Structural & Pipe welding: Structural Welding -
Northeast Mississippi Community College
GED -
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Community College of The Air Force