Title: Tooling and Logistics Director
Company: CEC Facilities Group
Location: Irving, Texas, United States
Sean Tiehes, tooling and logistics director at CEC Facilities Group, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Executives for his dedication, achievements, and leadership in logistics management.
With over two decades of experience to his credit, Mr. Tiehes has carved out a distinguished career in logistics. Since 2024, he has served as the tooling and logistics director at CEC Facilities Group. CEC Facilities Group operates as a mechanical, electrical, and plumbing company, providing services across 21 states. In this role, he oversees the construction of three warehouses in Irving, Texas; Phoenix, Arizona; and Billings, Montana. Additionally, he leads the development of job site logistics support.
Prior to this, Mr. Tiehes served as the onsite logistics lead at Faith Technologies from 2019 to 2021 and senior logistics manager from 2021 to 2024. In these roles, he was responsible for managing and executing the overall logistics strategy, departmental systems, and growth in alignment with corporate strategy and organizational needs. He led cross-functional teams to develop plans, policies, and processes supporting construction and manufacturing operations.
Additionally, Mr. Tiehes oversaw all personnel transactions, developed and maintained onsite construction material and tooling inventories, collaborated with internal and external personnel, provided training and development for logistics personnel, and addressed process improvement and safety concerns for onsite logistics operations.
Mr. Tiehes has also been the owner of SST Homes since 2017, a value-centered, full-service home repair and restoration solutions company dedicated to improving homes and communities. He began his career in farming before transitioning to the construction industry. When approached by the Navy, he recognized that his skills were well-suited to supply chain and logistics.
Mr. Tiehes joined the U.S. Navy in 2003 and served for 15 years in logistics, holding various roles. As a fleet logistics operations manager, he was responsible for the guidance, training, funding, and support of fleet patrol and reconnaissance logistics operations. He directed global logistics operations encompassing 42 organizations across six continents and maintained an internal budget exceeding $100 million annually.
As a logistics operations manager, he was responsible for daily logistical operations, including funding, material movement, requisitioning, site surveys, and organizational supply requirements. He processed over $51.2 million in materials and assets in support of global operations and authored a divisional standard operating procedures manual to streamline the training of newly acquired personnel.
In his role as a department supervisor, he managed workload distribution across 28 individuals, three shifts, and four sites, overseeing a 1,300+ item inventory totaling over $8.8 million and processing more than 1,000 shipments annually. His exemplary service earned him the Joint-Service Achievement Medal in 2012.
Before embarking on his professional path, Mr. Tiehes pursued college coursework. He furthered his education by obtaining a certification as a retail store manager and a certified office manager from the U.S. Department of Labor in 2011.
In addition to his primary vocation, Mr. Tiehes is affiliated with various organizations. He is a member of the Association for Supply Chain Management and a lifetime member of both the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the National Rifle Association. Furthermore, he is an advocate for the Harvesters Community Food Network and a contributor to the United Way. In his free time, he enjoys woodworking, studying gamification and psychology, and fishing.
A key lesson Mr. Tiehes has learned throughout his professional career is the value of effective communication over exhaustive knowledge. He has found that focusing on clear communication and building a strong team dynamic yields better results than attempting to master every intricate detail of the job.
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