WILLIAM (BILL) MCCLEAVE

214-***-****

Carrollton, Texas 75006

ac5v61@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/wsmccleave

ENGINEERING / MANUFACTURING / CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

(Sr./Exec. Manager)

Exemplary record of proven vision and decisive leadership in operations, continuous improvement, engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, and project / program management, both domestically and internationally in commercial and government sectors. Successful at building teams and organizations by establishing operating controls that facilitate smooth operations during periods of significant growth and rapid downsizing. Extremely effective at integrating emerging technologies and operational systems / processes to solve complex business problems. Talent for developing high performance teams, making effective decisions under any conditions, and quickly revising tactics to achieve goals within aggressive time frames. Experienced in all phases of proposals, strategic planning, engineering, product development, program management, manufacturing, customer service, and problem solving.

CORE PROFICIENCIES

Global Design & Construction Management

Safety/ Quality /Regulatory/ Risk Assessment

Facility Layout / Space Optimization

Six Sigma Black Belt

Value Stream Mapping

Profit & Loss Management

Facility and Operations Management

Budgeting /Forecasting & Cost Controls

Project Management & Systems Engineering

Organizational Development

Capital Investments & Management

Strategic /Operational Planning & Execution

Supplier Development and Management

Reengineering Business Systems & Processes

Product Planning, Development & Introduction

Contracts Administration / Negotiations

Executive MBA

Electro/ Mechanical / Aerospace Engineering

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Penhall Company, Irving Texas 2017-2017

Director of Performance Improvement

Managed Corporate Six Sigma performance improvement initiatives for the national company with 43 US and Canada locations. Supported corporate financial analysis, metrics dashboards, and strategic planning. Lead strategy on major projects and monitored performance. Lead value stream improvements, cost reductions, and chaired corporate Monthly Operations Reviews (MOR). Created Six Sigma Lean plans for over 600 service trucks and 43 shops.

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), Dallas, Texas 2016-2017

Sr. Capital Readiness Team Manager (Contractor)

Managed capital programs and program management team for light rail systems delivery of expanded and new construction programs for the Capital Engineering and Construction team. Using Six Sigma and transformational management I reduced proposal submittal time for the Light Rail Expansion Projects by 25% to meet demanding schedules. I coordinated independent cost estimate validation to certify proposal pricing.

Bell Helicopter – Textron, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas 2006-2015

Senior Manager, Engineering – India (expat assignment)

Managed Bell’s India engineering and manufacturing support operations as the Business Unit Leader, Bangalore, India. Responsibilities included technical, resource, training, financial, workload, and strategic management for approximately 120 people, including 9 managers. Supported the certification (TCCA and FAA) of Bell 525 and 505 helicopters. Also transitioned the airframe manufacturing of the Bell 407 helicopter to India, resulting in significant cost reductions to the program.

Engineer V – Innovation Team – Developed future aircraft concepts and strategies for Bell. Supported development for FAA 14CFR, part 21, 29, and 145. Introduced next generation vertical lift concepts.

Chief of Avionics – Managed avionics integration, electrical analysis, and electromagnetic environmental effects (E3) team for commercial and military helicopters. Certifications of RTCA, DO-160 aircraft certification. Lead critical avionics projects for certification and drove projects for on-time and on-budget delivery.

Manager of Engineering Support Equipment - Lead the ground support equipment and helicopter accessory components team for both military and civilian helicopters. Lead bid and proposal process, design and development, and installation and support operations for all support equipment programs.

Continuous Improvement Six Sigma Black Belt (Certified - 2011); Six Sigma Green Belt (Certified -2006) – Lead the mentoring certification of over 1-dozen Green Belts. Coached several Black Belts through certification. Lead Key Performance Indicator Goals for the Executive Management team. Developed the engineering Performance Dashboard, developing critical metrics for the executive management. Lead root cause and effects analysis on critical components like multi- mission displays, composite delamination, blade fatigue, gearbox failures, bearing premature fatigue, vibration analysis, production work cells, safety, and overall cost reduction through lean operations.

Staff Engineer, Aircrew Training Devices IPT Leader (Flight Simulators) – Managed the 35-person team and subcontractors for V-22, UH-1, and AH-1 helicopters. Lead flight simulator projects form bid and proposal through installation and support. Simulator programs included customers from U.S. Air Force, NAV-Air/Marines, and U.S. Army. Installation sites included NC, FL, CA, and NM.

Wyndham International, Inc., Dallas, Texas 2001-2005

Vice President of Engineering

Developed regional area engineering network teams for 200 plus hotels and resorts, with $3 Billion-plus in assets on an international level. Developed and managed national contracts on all facility engineering operations. Developed operational changes for cost controls, quality improvements, and energy management. Managed $80 million electrical and natural gas utility budget, with contracting in deregulated markets. Saved energy cost of over $2M in 1-year. Managed large design and construction projects for hotels and resorts. Developed computerized maintenance management for top 50 hotels and resorts with less than 1-year ROI. Managed the recovery and reconstruction efforts on 5 hotels in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.

ECC International Corp. (now Cubic Simulation), Orlando, Florida 1995-2000

Director of Manufacturing and Plant Manager/ Engineering Manager

Provided operational leadership for U.S. and U.K. manufacturing operations for training simulators. Reengineered systems for productivity of $100 Million production operations. Directed new product developments and production controls. Generated 30% efficiency improvements after introducing SPC (Statistical Process Control). Lead the technical team on a new product launch which became the top glass front bottle vending machine in the U.S.

Additional Positions Held: Planning Research Corp. Bendix Corp. (now Honeywell), IBM (Summer Intern)

EDUCATION / AFFILIATIONS

Executive MBA, Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida Business Law (Graduate Studies), University of Missouri, Kansas City, Missouri B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado

Six Sigma Black Belt, Textron University, Fort Worth, Texas

AHS, ASME, SME, CEOE

Inactive DOD Secret Clearance

References Available Upon Mutual Interest

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