Thuc X. Nguyen

ac14m6@r.postjobfree.com **** Idaho Place – Costa Mesa, CA 92626-2207 C: 714-***-**** Page 1

Industrial / Manufacturing Engineer

A self-motivated, diverse achiever, uniquely combining with over 29 years Aerospace industrial / production / manufacturing engineering and supervisory experience. Develop, implement and maintain various manufacturing plans, Bill of Materials, work instructions and illustrations to define and document as-built configuration. Develop manufacturing concepts and strategies to support business objectives. Develop and integrate suppliers, processes, materials, data and technology to meet manufacturing and delivery requirements. Broad background includes versatility within production operations improvement, problem solving, scheduling, integration, business environments, budgets, and customer satisfaction. I’m also, well-versed in performance metrics including cost, schedule, and quality reporting.

Professional Overview

AVCorp Composite Fabrication, Inc., Gardena, California - Defense Programs

I.E. / M.E.: May 2016 – Jul 2017

Provide production support to F35-JSF and ATLAS V Nose Fairing Frontline Assembly and Final Assembly

•Familiar with production drawing, interpreting them for production workers, suggesting errors to designers, and communicating issues with suppliers and customers at all levels.

•Provide production support for the F35 JSF All composite panels

•Provide production support for the ATLAS V Nose Fairing

•Facility Lay-out and Tooling to support rate increase

•Schedule and sequence operations for responsible work packages and provide corresponding manpower requirements, provide feedback on identified opportunity for improvement on work sequence.

•Use LEAN principle and assessment practice to apply to JSF F-35 Frontline Assembly work sequence improvement, reducing production rework and repair hours.

•Utilize Microsoft Project, Word, PowerPoint and Excel creating daily charts and reports for the Program

The Boeing Company, Everett, Washington - IDS KC-46 Program

Industrial Engineer 4: Dec 2015 – Apr 2016

Provide production support for KC-46 Finishing Center, Final Assembly installation, On Aircraft Test Procedures OATPs

•Supporting KC-46 Finishing Center, Fight Ramp Production and Engineering.

•Familiar with production drawing, interpreting them for production workers, suggesting errors to designers, and communicating issues with suppliers and customers at all levels.

•Provide production support for the KC-46 Tanker Finishing Center Assembly installation, On Aircraft Test Procedures OATPs.

•Support KC-46 Finishing Center Facility Lay-out

•Schedule and sequence jobs for responsible work packages and provide corresponding manpower requirements, provide feedback on identified opportunity for improvement on work sequence.

•Use LEAN principle and assessment practice to apply to KC-46 Finishing Center work sequence improvement, reducing production rework and repair hours.

•Utilize PowerPoint and Excel creating daily charts and reports for the departments.

The Boeing Company, Long Beach, California - BDS C17 Division - Flight Ramp

Industrial Engineer 4: Apr 1997 – Dec 2015

Provide production support for C-17 Paint, Flight Ramp and Delivery: Final Assembly installation, On Aircraft Test Procedures OATPs

Supported C-17 flight ramp production and engineering.

Fully familiar with production drawing, interpreting them for production workers, suggesting errors to designers, and communicating issues with suppliers and customers at all levels.

Provide production support for the C-17 Globe Master III Airlift Final Assembly installation, On Aircraft Test Procedures OATPs, Paint, Delivery Center (Deliver 279 C-17 Aircraft).

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Establish department level estimates at completion (EACs) and maintains package level budget at completion (BACs $9.6 million yearly).

Maintain balanced scorecard metrics for C-17 Paint and Flight Ramp IPT (VSP).

Generate business plans for program cost saving initiatives $225,000 (Creative Edge - CE).

Schedule and sequence jobs for responsible work packages and provide corresponding manpower requirements, provide feedback on identified opportunity for improvement on work sequence.

Use LEAN principle and assessment practice to apply to C-17 Paint and Flight Ramp work sequence improvement, reducing production rework and repair hours (450 total labor hours).

Responsible for developing yearly integrated master plans and schedules for C-17 Paint and Flight Ramp. Planning and forecasting yearly department budget with Os/Rs (Opportunities/Risks) processes.

Participate in C-17 rate reduction plan (from 15 to 10 C-17 per year) for Final Assembly.

Employee Involvement (EI) focal for Paint and Flight Ramp responsible to people are most enabled to contribute to continuous improvement and the ongoing success of their work organization.

Utilize PowerPoint and Excel creating daily charts and reports for the departments.

McDonnell Douglas Company, Long Beach – BDS C-17 Division – System Installation & Final Assembly

Sr. Industrial Engineer: Sep 1993 – Mar 1997

Provide production support for Frontline IPT and C-17 final assembly – electrical, structural, mechanical assemblies and systems installation. Basic tasks include analysis of the use and integration of facilities, equipment, materials, systems, and personnel.

Provide production support for Frontline IPT and C-17 final assembly – electrical, structural, mechanical assemblies and systems installations. Basic tasks include analysis of the use and integration of facilities, equipment, materials, systems, and personnel.

Perform manload and budget analyses based on headcount and work requirement variance.

Fully familiar with production drawing, interpreting them for production workers, suggesting errors to designers, and communicating issues with suppliers and customers at all levels.

Observe, analyze and improve manufacturing processes by implementing Accelerated Improvement Workshops.

Assist production senior manager to forecast weekly production cost based on earned value requirements.

Interact and coordinate with supplier management for product changes and improvements.

Schedules and sequences jobs for responsible work packages and provide corresponding manpower requirements, provide feedback on identified opportunity for improvement on work sequence.

Prepare capital equipment justification and recommendation and develop yearly integrated master plans and schedules for C-17 Major Join and Final Assembly. Planning and forecasting yearly department budget with Opportunities/Risks processes.

McDonnell Douglas Company, Long Beach – BDS C-17 Division – Final Assembly

Production Manager C-17 Final Assembly: Mar 1993 – Aug 1993

Responsible for team building and coaching of C-17 final assembly line – electrical and structural cargo bay and bilge areas using my knowledge of Mc Donnell Douglas Principle of team building and coaching of 30 UAW workers (K2A, K2C, K2J, and K5M) to achieve Quality; Cost; Schedule.

McDonnell Douglas Company, Long Beach – MD-11 Commercial Division

Production Manager MD-11: Jun 1990 – Feb 1993

Responsible for team building and coaching of MD-11 final assembly line – electrical, interior, and Structural after major join using my knowledge of Mc Donnell Douglas Principle of team building and coaching of 50 UAW workers (K2A, K2C, K2J, and K5M) to meet or exceed Quality; Cost; Schedule

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McDonnell Douglas Company, Long Beach – MD-80 Commercial Division

Manufacturing Method Engineer MME: Sep 1988 – May 1990

Provide production support to MD-80 final assembly – systems installation:

Organizing and coordinating direct labor productivity and method improvement study

On aircraft production line.

Support Assembly Production Management. Established methods for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel.

Conduct detailed studies in variety of assembly areas pertaining to cost reduction and recommending changes in design, tooling, and assembly methods, material, or equipment

Implemented cost reduction projects generating a saving of $516,000 in 1989 on MD-80 Product.

Develop and implement critical path and operating plans for manufacturing

Additional Skills

Excellent computer skills and familiarity with common PC software such as Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, Project, Power Point)

Value Stream Mapping (VSM) Leader Certification Program – June 15, 2010

Accelerated Improvement Workshop (AIW) – On the Job Training (OJT) – September 28, 2007

Lean Manufacturing Principles Workshop (LMA): 5S, Standard Work, Point-of-Use, Set-up Reduction, Visual Controls

Education (all degrees earned while working full time)

• Master of Project Management (MPM) - Project Management

Keller Graduate School of Management University, California - Graduated December 2007

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Technology Management

American InterContinental University Los Angeles, California - Graduated June 2004

• Master of Science (MS) - Quality Assurance (MSQA)

California State University Dominguez Hills, California - Graduated June 2002

• Bachelor of Science (BS) - Engineering Technology

California State University Long Beach, California - Graduated June 1986

Fluent in English & Vietnamese

Awards

• 27 years of perfect attendance

• Received Silver Eagle Award for participating in C-17 Paint Stacker Guardrail Safety Improvement Team April 2014.

The project finished 3 weeks before plan saving $100,000

• Outstanding AIW performance participation cash award in April 2009

• Received Silver Eagle Award for participating in C-17 Flight On Aircraft Testing Procedure OATP Improvement Team 2009. The project saved the Final Assembly Department 375 labor hours yearly

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