Mike R. Blewett

**** ********* *****, *******, ***** 76208

940-***-**** / aca606@r.postjobfree.com

Management – Operations / Manufacturing / Supply Chain

Client Relations / Procurement

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

A dedicated, result driven Operations Management Professional with extensive leadership experience in procurement,

manufacturing, and operations within a fast paced environment. Reputation for high level of analytical, problem solving skills

and the ability to bring creative solutions to complex issues in startup and turnaround situations while motivating and leading

teams to exceed company goals and client expectations.

Key Strengths:

Analytical Skills Project Management Lean Manufacturing Supply Chain Strategic Planning Manufacturing Engineering

Budget Management Operations Leadership Skills Process Improvement Materials Management Accounting/P&L

Planning/Coordinating Planning/Negotiations Financial Reporting Forecasting Pricing Agreements Cycle Time

Sourcing Strategies Lead Time Reduction Compliance Team Management Coaching/Mentoring Goal Setting

Personnel Management Self-Starter Policies & Procedures Problem Solving Goal Setting Presentation Skills

Organizational Skills Verbal Communication Observation Skills Microsoft Office Lotus Notes Access

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Raytheon Systems Company – Procurement Manager 2002-2013

Directed Procurement Team supporting all Network Centric Systems and Space Airborne Systems, Business Unit Optic

Components, and Optic Assembly requirements

Eliminated 6 weeks of ARO cycle time implementing Range Pricing Agreements

Reduced unit costs within six months forming cross functional team consisting of Engineering, Quality Assurance, Material

Management, and Procurement to identify materials, parts and qualify suppliers resulting in $400K cost savings for programs

Decreased delinquent material from $10M dollars to $1.1M dollars within 12 months of inheriting team

Exceeded goal of 5% material unit cost reduction with a cost savings of $5.2M dollars, 11% on a $55M dollar budget proposal

during a 12 month period

Reduced excess profit on an Internal Supplier from $797K per quarter to $93K per quarter within a year

Raytheon (formerly Texas Instruments) – Operations Department Manager 1992-2001

Led a team of 7 Project Managers and Factory Superintendent while consistently meeting or exceeding all scheduling, quality

and budget requirements for six manufacturing programs

Completed over 22,000 missile deliveries on-time and within budget over a 16 year, $6B dollar project

Improved procurement cycle time by 15 days and reduced labor costs by 15% consolidating 2 functional groups, Buyers and

Planners, into one group

Relocated 140 employees within the company during a production ramp-down stage resulting in avoiding RIF actions and a

cost saving of $1.4M in severance-relocation costs

Maintained production for over 200 systems per month, tasked with an 18 month plan to reduce to 100 systems per year

Analyzed and qualified an alternate source and team for Final Missile Assembly and Testing successfully implementing team

to meet monthly production requirements

Texas Instruments – Manufacturing Engineer & Manager 1975-1991

Supported manufacturing activities on programs, collaborated with other programs and teams to meet customer and program

goals

Involved in all phases of program including engineering development, pre -production, and production

Interfaced with internal and external suppliers and clients maint aining solid relationships

Involved with proposals, budgets, scheduling, recovery planning, assembly, and test operations

Managed manufacturing databases, BOM and MRP

EDUCATION

University of Dallas Masters of Business Administration

Rochester Institute of Technology Bachelors of Science, Mechanical Engineering

University of Dallas Supply Chain Management Certificate

Adirondack Community College Associate of Applied Science, Drafting Technology

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