Engineering Program Manager, Sourcing Manager, Supply Chain Manager

ISRAEL O. POPOOLA, PMP, CSSGB

Email: ************@*****.***

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Machesney Park, IL 61115

Personal Cell: 812-***-****

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

•12+ years of increasing engineering experience in leading teams and projects in medical device, automotive, aircraft, and aerospace industries.

•Two-year Rotational Leadership Program graduate (2015).

•Obtained RTCA/DO-160G (2017), Lead Quality Management System Auditor ISO 13485 (2014), Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification (2012) and Greenbelt Six Sigma Certification (2010).

•Strong leadership skills, with ability to communicate complex engineering concepts and plans well, both verbally and through technical reports and design/manufacturing review presentations at all levels.

•Outstanding program management experience with product design, engineering, strategic sourcing, supply chain, quality and marketing.

•Extensive experience leading direct and cross-functional teams on executing capital projects and managing associated budget.

•Developed new engineering business processes and training classes like Product Overview and RTCA/DO-160 to foster development of young engineers.

•Defined, documented, monitored and improved both engineering processes and standards to foster continuous product and process improvements.

EDUCATION

•MS, Global Supply Chain Management - Indiana University, Kelly School of Business - May 2014 (3.8/4.0)

•MBA, General Management - Indiana University, Kelly School of Business - May 2013 (3.77/4.0)

•MS, Mechanical Engineering - Louisiana Tech University - May 2007 (3.5/4.0)

•BS, Mechanical Engineering - University of Lagos - April 2004 (4.08/5.0 – last 60 credits)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES AEROSPACE SYSTEMS

Rockford, IL

March 2015 to Present

Leading Engineering Business Office team of engineers and business employees with the management of engineering resources, outsourcing services, and engineering processes in support of all Actuation and Propeller Systems (APS) business programs including Company Funded Engineering (CFE) and Customer Funded Engineering (CuFE) programs.

Engineering Business Office Manager (October 2016 to Present)

Leading the Engineering Program Planning and Control and Sourcing (PPC&S) team at the Actuation and Propeller Systems (APS) Rockford site. Developing, implementing, and maintaining robust engineering program support processes for Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Outsourcing Purchase Order Management System, Standard Work Project Management Tool, and Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) Certification Management. Monitoring, analyzing and reporting Business Financials by working closely with Engineering, Program Management Office (PMO) and Finance in developing cost performance metrics and analyzing the program status.

•Ensuring compliance to company guidelines and internal processes and making changes to improve the efficiency of scheduling, monitoring, and reporting of engineering CFE and CuFE spend and accruals.

•Managing engineering resource allocation through labor outsourcing process management including development of Statement of Work (SOW), estimation of work scope, supplier selection, and allocation of engineering resources to critical programs. Cooperating with PMO and Functional Managers to ensure appropriate allocation of outsourcing labor resources to ensure successful execution of program plan and delivery of program milestones.

•Monitoring and managing all aspects of program cost, including labor (company and contract), material, sourcing, and other direct costs (ODC) through the development and implementation of EVMS. Leading the team of Earned Value Analysts to ensure EVMS process is successfully executed weekly, monthly, and quarterly. Managing all programs’ Estimates to Complete (ETC) and Estimate at Completion (EAC) to ensure programs remain within appropriate financial margin and budget allocation.

•Developing strategic vison and managing employees’ career planning, annual performance objectives, training, and overall development. Managing skills matrix, identifying training gaps, and developing training schedule for APS Rockford site. Working with engineering leadership to design the annual Policy Deployment Improvement Targets and associated action plans.

•Developing training program for business associates, program leadership, and functional managers to increase business process compliance, design processes/tools implementation, and successful program execution.

•Managing and championing ACE Culture for APS Rockford site. Maintaining the engineering ACE Board, SIPOC, Control Tower, and Engineering SharePoint site. Serving as the International Trade Compliance (ITC) focal for APS Engineering Rockford.

SDE Integrated Product Team (IPT) Program Manager – G7000/8000 and MRJ M2 (March 2015 to September 2016)

Led commercial electric systems program, spanning the new product life cycle from design concepts, prototype development and manufacturing, part verification, and implementation into production for Supplier Designed Equipment (SDE).

•Developed high confidence budget/schedule plans with cross-functional teams for tasks requested by the Program Management Office (PMO) and ensured the team and suppliers executes to meet internal and external commitments.

•Managed IPT budget and scheduled in accordance with EVMS process.

•Developed verification and validation plans for new product designs and managed hardware deliveries and assembly for SOF and Qualification testing.

•Executed Standard Work program maps.

•Implementing Design Requirements Documents (DRD’s)

•Supported program validation activities relative to hardware build and inspection.

•Assisted the Part Family with developing outsourcing packages including SOW and coordinated with vendor for maximum results.

ZIMMER INC.

Warsaw, IN

March 2013 to March 2015

Led projects through quality, strategic sourcing and marketing departments with increasing responsibilities, applying project management experience to product sourcing/supply chain, manufacturing, and marketing of existing and new products.

Regional Supplier Quality Associate Manager (July 2014 to March 2015)

Established, implemented and maintained associate system, processes, programs, practices and metric for ensuring and improving overall Supplier Quality performance and Zimmer products are manufactured in compliance to safety, quality, reliability and regulatory requirements.

Managed Global Quality activities from new product development (NPD) through Product Life Cycle.

Developed Asia Pacific region suppliers to meet Zimmer’s quality, regulatory and business needs.

Drove effective and appropriate coordination of Supplier Quality Deployment across all functional teams in the business including sourcing, design team, logistics, regulatory affairs, etc.

Provided leadership mentoring, coaching and development to enhance the competencies of suppliers and site Supplier Quality Engineers.

Supported the development and managed deployment of Zimmer Supplier Lifecycle Management (SLM) through supplier sourcing, selection, evaluation, qualification, integration, improvement and disqualification, etc.

Supported the Supplier Production Process Approval and validation for new/transfer product launches in the region, including post launch production quality support for improvement and reporting activities.

Associate Product Manager – Marketing (November 2013 to June 2014)

Launched new products with potential annual sales of $10M globally, working closely with the engineering and strategic sourcing teams to market the new product through the global sales force to surgeons and medical facilities.

•Led Product Rationalization and CFG projects, reduced exposure and managed exit strategy for legacy product families.

•Launched products through close interaction with engineering team, sales force and surgeons.

•Created launch materials and coordinated the training and education of global sales teams, distributorships and surgeons on products design features and application.

•Created and deployed Incentive programs for successful launch and sales accounts acquisition.

•Developed the Focus Financials and 510(K) for new product development and acquisition proposals.

Associate Manager – Strategic Sourcing (Operations) (March 2013 to October 2013)

Implemented Emerging Market (Asia) Strategy using project management tools and techniques to launch the sourcing of existing instruments and implants from low cost country, and achieved $14M in annual cost savings.

•Implemented Project Management tools and techniques to major Low-Cost Country projects, and drove improvement to performance, and enhanced competitive advantage.

•Enhanced productivity and effectiveness of multiple teams through the development and management of SharePoint websites.

•Led global integrated project teams to drive improvement and performance as needed while developing new international businesses.

•Led strategic sourcing projects to consolidate suppliers through supplier rationalization strategies.

•Mapped Supply Base to develop strategic sourcing initiatives.

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES, PRATT AND WHITNEY

Middletown, CT

May 2011 to December 2012

Led multiple military and commercial projects for both new and existing products from product development, manufacturing, validation, design improvement concepts through service, to ensure a high quality and performance aircraft engines.

Project Manager - OCE Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leader – NGPF (February 2012 to December 2012)

Led multiple commercial engine projects, spanning the entire new product life cycle from design concepts, prototype development and manufacturing, part verification, and implementation into production.

•Developed high confidence budget/schedule plans with cross-functional teams for tasks requested by the Program Management Office (PMO) and ensured the team executed to meet commitments.

•Managed IPT budget and scheduled in accordance with EVMS process.

•Developed validation plans for new product designs and managed hardware deliveries and assembly for engine validation testing.

•Continuously applied ACE Operating principles and executed Standard Work program maps.

•Identified and implemented engineering improvement opportunities.

•Supported engine validation activities relative to hardware build and teardown inspection.

•Assisted the Part Family with developing outsourcing packages including SOW and coordinated with vendor for maximum results.

Project Manager - OME Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leader - F100-PW-200, J52, and TF33 (May 2011 to January 2012)

Led multiple military engine projects on existing product from design improvement concepts through service, while ensuring continuous high-performance engine while in service.

•Developed sound project plans, identified relevant resources, and developed high confidence multi-year budget/schedule plans with cross-functional teams for tasks requested from Program Management Office (PMO) and ensured team executed to meet commitments.

•Supported the Part Family with developing outsourcing packages including SOW and coordinating with vendor for maximum results.

•Executed Standard Work program maps

•Provided timely responsiveness to production and fleet technical issues, enlisted the appropriate functional disciplines for resolution.

•Supported in-house and external vendor cost reduction initiatives on development/matured products.

•Developed proposals for the Air Force & Program for redesigns for low cost, improved durability, etc.

•Developed validation plans for redesigns and manage hardware deliveries and assembly for engine validation testing.

CUMMINS INC.

Columbus, IN

May 2007 to May 2011

Managed projects on diesel and bio-diesel engines to resolve reliability and quality issues and assembled cross-functional teams to identify root causes and solutions to current products issues.

Project Leader – Fuel System (May 2007 – May 2011)

•Led Cross-functional teams to design and re-design fuel systems products.

•Completed Six Sigma projects using statistical tools to determine the root causes of failures, examine various options of design improvement for implementation of appropriate solution.

•Managed projects on diesel and bio-diesel engines to resolve reliability and quality issues and assembled cross-functional teams to identify root causes and solutions to current products issues.

•Managed supplier change notification and requests process from engineering perspectives; maintained the control and monitoring of database.

•Developed and implemented Design Validation Plan and Report (DVP&R), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) as tools for project management.

•Managed resourcing projects that require suppliers’ quality evaluation to select best supplier to provide all design and quality needs of my products that yielded customers’ satisfaction.

NANOCOMPOSITE RESEARCH GROUP

Ruston, LA

May 2006 to May 2007

Research Engineer

•Coordinated and supervised graduate students in the research group.

•Gained proficiency and skills in Materials Engineering Research needed to develop crack repair methodology in concrete that possesses several engineering applications including military inventory storage benefits.

•Procured research materials and needs for graduate students performing engineering research work.

WASIRI UMARU POLYTECHNIC, Kebbi, Nigeria

October 2004 to August 2005

Full Time Faculty

•Taught Mechanical Workshop, Theory and Practice to engineering students in undergraduate programs.

CERTIFICATIONS

Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment - RTCA/DO-160G (March 2017)

Lead Quality Management System Auditor ISO 13485 (August 2014)

Project Management Professional (August 2012)

Greenbelt Six-Sigma (December 2010)

PUBLICATIONS

“A Computer Programme for Recycled Quantity Estimation of Solid Waste.”

“A Neuro-Fuzzy Linguistic Approach in Optimizing the Flow Rate of a Plastic Extruder Process”

“Application of Fuzzy Logic Concept to Profitability Quantification in Plastic Recycling”

“The Optimization of Flow Rate of an Extruder”

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS/TOOLS

Standard Work, SharePoint, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project etc.), 6 Sigma/ACE, Project Management, Supply Chain, Sourcing, ITC Focal, Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Primavera, SAP, Product Engineering (Design, Validation, Implementation and Servicing), Process Documentation, Monitoring and Improvement, Reliability Engineering, Technical Support, Supplier Management, Cross-Functional Team Management, Supervision and Coordination of IPT, Material Procurement, Engineering Research, Team working, Facilitation of Classes and Workshops.

ORGANIZATIONS

National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA)

National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)

Project Management Professional (PMP)

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