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Operations and Plant Management - Aerospace Industry

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**** * **** ****** *, Wichita, KS 67226 . Home: 316-***-**** . Cell:

316-***-**** . E-Mail: aces8n@r.postjobfree.com

Career Overview

Solution-focused, results oriented leader with 20 years of experience in

the aerospace industry. Record of improving business / operations processes

and personnel performance to ensure the success of the company and meet or

exceed corporate objectives. Offering a blend of operations management and

financial acumen across diverse business environments delivering cost

efficiency, revenue growth and profitability.

KEY OPERATIONS STRENGTHS

MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING . HIGH PERFORMANCE TEAM

DEVELOPMENT

LEAN MANUFACTURING / SIX SIGMA . EH&S ENHANCEMENT . COST MANAGEMENT

MRP / ERP IMPLEMENTATION . MACHINERY / FACILITY TPM PROGRAMS[pic]

EXPERIENCE AND CONTRIBUTIONS

GENERAL MANAGER

August 2006 to January 2014

Sonaca Wichita - Wichita, Kansas

Business: Produces aircraft wings, fuselage structural components and

major assemblies for commercial and military OEM's and first tier

suppliers both foreign and domestic with annual revenues of $8-$10M.

. Established shop scheduling processes and progress metrics to track

performance to schedule and key milestone events throughout the

manufacturing and production cycle. Developed status boards in

primary production areas to communicate schedule, quality, material

and labor KPI's.

. Launched Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives that resulted

in establishing superior shop cleanliness and organization, increased

labor efficiency from 58% to 81%, on-time delivery increased to 100%

and first pass quality went from 77% to 96% across multiple product

lines. Able to successfully achieve cultural change across the company

and created an environment of operational excellence.

. Implemented new EH&S initiatives that reduced recordable and lost

time personnel injuries by 85%, went from an average of 1 per month to

less than 2 per year. Initiated safety training, a safety review board

and exercise programs resulting in significant improvements in the

overall health and wellbeing of the employees. Achieved and maintained

100% compliance ratings with OSHA, NESHAPS, EPA and DOT.

. Successfully implemented new ERP system (VISUAL) to accurately

establish business and operations standard operating procedures and

control engineering, labor, inventory, quality and costs. This system

along with the Lean initiatives, led to the implementation of several

cost cutting/saving actions which allowed the company to reach

profitability for the first time in its history.

. Started Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) program and was able to

reduce processing equipment and manufacturing machinery down time

from 4% to less than .05% which resulted in an overall equipment

effectiveness (OEE) rating of 98%.

. Acquired new business from major OEM supplier with 25 consigned

suppliers both domestic and foreign. Able to reduce total number of

suppliers down to 10 and generated nearly 15% in savings for a net of

$605K per year as well as increasing quality of parts received to 99%.

PROJECT MANAGER

July 2004 to May 2006

Victor Technologies Inc. - Denton, TX

Business: Global manufacturer of manual and automated plasma cutting

and welding equipment for oxygen/fuel torches, MIG and specialty

applications with annual revenues of $450M-$500M.

. Developed and managed a detailed plan for the relocation of a high

volume welding equipment manufacturing plant. Oversaw the production

of buffer stock, shut down - move and setup of over 75 different

machines, construction at the new facility, residual equipment

auction and closure of plant.

. Worked with transportation and construction companies to solicit

quotations and award contracts for the moving of equipment, machinery

and inventory, modification / construction at new location, auction

services and cleanup of the vacated property.

. Performed turnaround on manufacturing plant fabricating CNC oxy/fuel

and plasma cutting tables. Implemented 5S, shop control metrics and

lean manufacturing processes to reduce cycle build times by as much as

34%, direct labor costs by 30% and first pass quality improved to

almost 97%, business was profitable in 6 months.

MAUFACTURING ENGINEERING MANAGER

June 2002 to May 2004

Boeing - Wichita, Kansas

. Directed a team of manufacturing and industrial engineers supporting

MRO and modification activities of military and commercial aircraft.

. Developed technical work instructions, schedules, shop floor control

metrics, launched requirements for parts, materials and tooling and

determined manufacturability for modifications.

. Drove Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives across site with

approximately 4500 employees.

PROGRAM MANAGER

June 1998 to May 2002

Boeing Middle East Ltd. - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

. Full P&L and day-to-day administration of a $150M Contract Logistics

Support CLS program with the USAF United States Air Force and RSAF

Royal Saudi Air Force.

. Provided skilled expatriate pilot, aircrew and maintenance personnel

to train RSAF personnel in the operation and sustaining of the RSAF's

fleet of AWACS and Tanker aircraft.

MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING MANAGER

August 1995 to May 1998

Boeing - Wichita, Kansas

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TRAINING AND EDUCATION

Course Certification - Six Sigma

Boeing - Wichita, Kansas

Course Certification - Lean Manufacturing

Boeing - Wichita, Kansas

Course Completion - Advanced Electronics and Computer Engineering

US Naval Aviation Technical Training Center - Millington, Tennessee

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