Brian J. Bucher
Jacksonville, North Carolina 28540-8506
Cell: 910-***-****
*************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: Seeking a position as a Technical Maintenance Manager
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
. Technical Expert in managing the execution of tasks in a maintenance
setting
. Excels in a fast pace, high stress environment
. Have 17 years of vast experience in both Fixed-wing and Rotor-wing
aircraft maintenance operations
. Superior Performance Award for management of aircraft and personal
. Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance
. Proficient in Windows software
EXPERIENCE:
2008-2010 Lean/Six Sigma/ Theory of Constraints Practitioner U.S. Marine
Corps
. Implemented Lean/Six Sigma/TOC principals' to 1100 maintenance
personnel at a Helicopter Intermediate Maintenance facility.
. Monitored and tracked the time to reliable replenish over 3000
documented discrepancies monthly.
. Supervised multiple rapid improvement events and value stream mapping
processes.
2006-2008 Maintenance Manager U.S. Marine Corps
. Supervised and managed technical Rotor-wing aircraft maintenance.
. Responsible for the procedural, planning and managerial details
associated with aircraft maintenance.
. Ensured the effective utilization of manpower and aeronautical assets.
. Interfaced with high level commands, activities and depots on all
maintenance-related issues.
. Organized and directed all technical aspects of the maintenance and
repair of aircraft, aeronautical components and aviation equipment.
2001-2005 Senior Maintenance Control Manager U.S. Marine Corps
. Coordinated, prioritized and monitored all Production Division
maintenance efforts.
. Initiated maintenance actions through work centers for scheduled
and unscheduled maintenance actions and assign priorities and
completion times.
. Assigned material priorities and monitored overall material support,
ground support equipment usage and cannibalization of aeronautical
components.
1993-2000 Fixed Wing Aircraft Airframe & Hydraulics Mechanic U.S. Marine
Corps
. Supervised, inspected, maintained and repaired aircraft
hydraulic/pneumatic systems and system components.
. Performed periodic inspections and assisted with the removal and
replacement of aircraft component parts such as wings, control
surfaces, landing gear, and arresting gear.
EDUCATION
. U.S. Marine Corps Specialized training: Aircraft Maintenance Program
Management, Aviation Quality Assurance, Supply and Maintenance
Material Management
. Coastal Carolina Community College Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt Trained
. AGI Goldratt Institute Theory of Constraint Supply Chain Technical
Expert Certification