John Welsch

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Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

C: 562-***-****

acuy6z@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Operations leader skilled in lean production systems and execution of business plans. Developer of marketing plans, strategies and technical overviews designed to educate potential customers on differentiated services. Technical representative for specialized maintenance and certification inspections. Advanced understanding of ISO-9000 – 9001, compliance, standards, documentation, and change order systems.

EXPERIENCE

The Boeing Company

Manufacturing Senior Manager L (2008 – 2015 (Retired))

Develop, maintain, and execute 100+ process and business plans per year to facilitate lean system, increase production rates and reduce flow time of work orders or packages. Emphasis on scheduling advances, cost minimization and problem resolution.

Direct and support three subordinate managers monitoring and leading four teams totaling 65 members specializing in electrical, structural systems installation. Champion continuous improvement and safety management principles.

Configure staffing plans, interview, confirm hiring decisions, support training processes.

Conduct twice-a-year performance reviews/appraisals and KPIs. Ensure compliance with company procedures/regulations. Address complaints and resolve problems.

Guide and develop reports through delegation of assignments, expanding scope and operational experiences. Teams consistently achieve 88 to 95% on-time completions.

Utilize support functions to develop and maintain business reporting systems. Monitor production efficiencies; gather data; propose staffing levels, operational sequences and scheduling designed to advance decision-making and achieve production requirements.

Coach teams, transfer knowledge, and foster autonomous management of business unit processes realizing methodology and utilization improvements. Manufacturing Manager J (2007 – 2008)

Oversaw and supported 787 fuselage integration operations at a Greenfield assembly facility in Charleston, SC. Reduced cycle time from 18 weeks to 35 days.

Coordinated with all organizational functions and suppliers to reduce cycle times, optimize production processes, staffing levels, materials and machines.

Interviewed, hired, directed and confirmed requirements for 450 contract technicians assembling/modifying hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems. Incorporated design, manufacturing/industrial engineers, quality and varied liaisons.

Fulfilled schedule recovery, directed production, and aircraft section hand-offs collaborating with Boeing leader stationed in Nagoya, Japan at Fuji Heavy Industries. John Welsch Page 2

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Modification Program Development Specialist 4 (2005 – 2007)

Continuously created/refined marketing plans and strategies increasing business and contracts exceeding $1.2M. Designed a unique website introducing customers to product features and the broad array of AOG services.

Presented 6+ technical overviews per year promoting company services at national/international industry sponsored seminars, symposiums and conferences. Modification Program Development Specialist 3 (2001 – 2005)

Developed aircraft modification plans and schedules. Researched records to ascertain serviceability and remaining life of components and compliance with regulations.

Technical representative of aircraft owners/operators for maintenance checks averaging 30 days. Performed certification inspections on aircraft valued between $30 and 150M.

Provided multi-level customer support and maintenance check oversight. Successfully completed 40 hour training in Accident Investigation Indoctrination.

Rostered on McDonnell Douglas Repair Station ML3R688L. Approved signatory for aircraft maintenance release and FAA Form 337.

Technical Services Specialist 3, Configuration Management (2000 - 2001)

Analyzed proposed engineering definition changes establishing compliance with documented standards. Meticulously captured and updated individual changes potentially affecting 40+ interactive designs.

Reviewed and scrutinized engineering change orders prior to release confirming that zero omissions or additions occurred without proper authorization. Other Related Experience 1987 - 2000

Multi-Discipline Manufacturing Manager

Guided and delivered technical training, assembly/installation/testing. Conducted root cause analyses and corrective actions. Defined safe working environments. Structural Assembler

Assembled aircraft and spacecraft structures. Produced functional testing, repairs/modifications.

EDUCATION

MS Management, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, World-wide On-line, in progress BS Management, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide On-line FAA Airframe and Power-plant, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO IT SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

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