KENNETH BECKMAN

* Wichita, KS * 316-***-****

acfx82@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

Reconfigure process and assembly planning to new MRP system currently implemented into the

manufacturing and major assembly areas. Perform first article on all new planning and make

changes to planning master schedule.

COST ESTIMATOR/PROCESS PLANNER

Review customer quotes for control assemblies. Identify and coordinate proper production

process flow, bill of materials, and assembly time for cost analysis.

PROCUREMENT SUPPORT – OPERATIONS ANALYST

Participated in purchasing decisions to maximize production to stay on budget, and on time.

Monitored inventory to maintain program schedule and represented procurement organization in

program management reviews.

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING – PROCESS ANALYSIS

Identified improvements to production processes that impact schedules, tools, and overall work

environment. Performed labor forecasting for capital acquisition projects and compiled and

maintained data base for weekly management reports.

EDUCATION/TRAINING

B.S. INDUSTIRAL TECHNOLOGY, Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS

ASSOCIATES OF ARTS, Butler County Community College, El Dorado, KS

CADAM 100 HOURS CATIA 3000 HOURS 3DVIA 1500 Hours

SAP, Bill of material and process planning

Employment History

UTC (formerly PPI), Wichita, Ks July 2013 – Jan 2014

Manufacturing Engineer

Recently supported planning and methods activities for the composite production of interior

panels and non conformance issues. Also involved in developing processes and procedures to

maintain their AS9100 certification.

Learjet Wichita, KS 2010-2013

Manufacturing Engineer (contract PDS Tech)

Develope detail and assembly Visual Work Instructions supporting Bombardier composite

manufacturing facility in Mexico for the Lear 85 program employing Enovia, CATIA V5, 3DVia

and SAP systems creating the manufacturing process.

Also attended engineering program change meetings to coordinate management impacts and

coordinate with supply chain to implement all changes from detail to installation.

Vought Aircraft, Grand Prairie Texas / Boeing Charleston 2009-2010

Project Manufacturing Engineer (Fuselage Section 47/48, Boeing 787 Dreamliner)

Created Installation and Assembly Planning and developed manufacturing plans by creating text

work instructions and graphics utilizing Teamcenter Engineering, IVT, Enovia, and CATIA V5.

Cessna Wichita, KS 2006-2009

Manufacturing Engineer

Participated in all areas of project and production planning for the Citation Sovereign.

Managed tool proving qualification for new vendor metal bond tools for all programs.

Learjet Wichita, KS 1995-2006

Manufacturing Engineer

Active in all aspects of manufacturing planning for business aircraft and the Space Shuttle.

Assist in certification process of the Learjet 45 and Bombardier Challenger 300.

Senior Aerospace Composites Wichita, KS 2003

Quality Process Engineer

Update planning process sheets to comply with current FAA aerospace certification.

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