Barry L Harris, **** Hwy ** S, Carthage, MS *****, Home ph: 601-***-****,
Cell Ph: 601-***-****
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Positions: Production Manager / Program Manager / Value Stream Leader, US
Summary/Objective/Cover:
I am an experienced Aerospace Production / Program Manager with in-depth
Value Stream leadership experience in various defense, FMS, commercial
electronics, electro-optics, and mechanical production operations. I am
also a focused lean six sigma specialist, team builder, and am able to
bring out the most in a production team. I am actively seeking stable,
meaningful, and challenging employment. I am available to discuss my duties
and achievements below further anytime at your convenience. I would love to
become part of your team and look forward to hearing from you very soon.
Thank you...
2009 - 2010: Esterline Defense Technologies, Sr. Quality Manager
. Professionally managed document control, production quality, receiving
inspection, auditing, test and electronic measurement systems, lean
continuous improvement, and configuration management
. Acutely focused on maintaining the highest level of quality for
procured and manufactured material / assemblies.
. Expertly managed program startup identifying quality requirements and
timeline requirements.
. Achieved ISO certification of three sites including research and
development certification.
2000 - 2009: Raytheon Space and Airborne, Program Manager
. Firmly, but very tactfully, served as face to the customer on all
program issues both technical and administrative to ensure smooth and
uninterrupted production and customer satisfaction.
. Led teams in lean activities improving production cycle times and
establishing Kanban systems using lean, Six Sigma best practices and
tools.
. Assisted teams in identifying leading indicators and creating metrics
that made sense in support of measurable production performance.
. Managed the earned value financial system identifying risk,
opportunity and EAC for all assigned programs.
. Recovered three multimillion dollar electronic production programs
from the brink of delivery and financial failure and was nominated for
Raytheon's "Technical Honors" for me and my team's success.
1998 - 2000: Naval Aviation Depot, Production Controller, Electronic
Aircraft Components
. Ensured continuous and smooth production throughout the facility.
. Interacted with customers and production personnel to achieve the
highest level of cooperation.
. Managed all aspects of production schedule and planning activities.
. Led various lean efforts improving R&R TAT by 32%.
1996 - 1998: US Air Force, C-130 Aircrew Training, Electronics Equipment
Specialist
. Responsible for all electronic systems maintenance and operation.
. Performed tests and operational evaluation of all flight simulators
and associated systems.
. Performed audits to ensure requirements were being met on time and
within budget.
. Took part in all standard and critical design, and other technical
reviews.
. Achieved in excess of 95% operational readiness
Further History:
US Navy: Chief Supply Chain/Logistics Specialist, Commander Naval Air Force
US Atlantic Fleet.
I was assigned as "Chief Inspector/Auditor" and "Chief Process Developer"
for all naval aviation supply chain, inventory management and material
control activities east coast and Europe. This covered the entire Naval
Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP) materials management standards and
requirements.
PS: I am a team and people oriented motivator. I always try to bring out
the best in everyone and every team I work with, starting with myself.
Education:
. BA - Business Administration, Trinity College and University
. University of Maryland, 15 semester hours
. The Navy College, 61 semester hours.
. Earned Value Management, level 1 certified.
. SAP Gold Certified Super User/Trainer, Raytheon Learning Institute.
. Six Sigma Specialist, Root Cause Analysis, Raytheon Learning
Institute.
. Six Sigma Supplier Development (Expert Course), Raytheon Learning
Institute (RLI)
. Production Program Management, Processes and Working Capital -DOD
. Production Program Management Rules and Ethics - DOD
. Inventory Management, Basic Phase 1, 2. DOD, US Navy.
. Logistics Management, Advanced phase 3, 4 and 5, DOD, US Navy.
. Aviation Repairable Management Specialist, Certification code 8011.
. Automated Financial Resource Management, DOD, US Navy.
. DOD Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) Systems course, USAF, San
Antonio, Texas.
. ASW, Sensor 1, 2 and 3 Operator, Advanced Phase, P3-C
crewmember.
. Computer Systems Application and Design, University of Southern TX.
. ISO Certifications and Requirements, DOD.
. Aviation Warfare Systems Operator, Department of the Navy.
. High School, Little
Rock, AR.
. University of Maryland, European Division, Rota, Spain
. FAA Academy, Flight Simulator Evaluation and Certification.
. Novell 4.11 and NT Systems Administrator, Certified, US Air Force
Languages:
. I became fluent in Spanish while stationed in Spain.
References:
LeRoy Jarvis, Program Manager, Esterline Defense
Camden, AR
Mark Cumberland, Electronics Engineer, Raytheon
Brandon, MS
Robert Harvey, Quality Engineer, Lockheed Martin
Lufkin, TX