Program and Project Manager

Charles J. Valdez

*** **** *****, ****** *****, AZ 85635 Tel. 520-***-**** *********@*****.***

Operations/Project Management

Highly accomplished, results-driven Operations/Project Management professional with extensive experience in quality management, sales, production planning and leadership. Hands on leader with firm grasp of business processes and the expertise to deliver desired results on time and within budget. Ability to assemble and direct high performance teams and work effectively with stakeholders and executive management. Possess exceptional problem solving, project planning and customer relationship management skills with expertise in Supply Chain, business and manufacturing processes. Responsible for budgeting and forecasting and able to identify and implement process improvement strategies, streamline workflow and enhance productivity. Possess a strategic viewpoint and a combination of project management, team leadership, and tactical business experience. Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills. Well-organized with meticulous attention to detail. Able to adapt quickly in demanding, fast-paced environments where deadlines are priorities and multi-tasking is the norm. Ability to motivate peers and inspire associates to achieve results that exceed expectations. Areas of Expertise & Core Competencies

Strategic Planning

Team Leadership

Production Planning &

Scheduling

Supply Chain Solutions

Quality Assurance

Manufacturing Expense

Management

Contract Negotiation

Change

Management/Process

Improvements

Relationship Building

Project/Program

Management

Sales Management,

Forecasting and Prospecting

Stakeholder

Communication

International Management-

fluent in Spanish

Professional Experience

V-TECH MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS LLC – Sierra Vista, AZ October 2016 - Present Board Member and Business Advisor, October 2016 - Present Serve as an advisor and Board Member to V-Tech Manufacturing Solutions LLC, a sales, marketing, representation and business services firm catering to small B2B customers. Products include electronic component, transformer, inductor, cable harnesses, battery assemblies, power supplies, printed wire board and contract manufacturing. Work in concert with owner to develop and enhance sales and marketing strategies and tactics for the company to generate revenue and growth. Responsible for range of business services that include:

Sales process streamlining, sales and marketing analysis, marketing communication plan development.

Outsourced B2B sales, internet marketing and advertising, PPC and SEO, website analysis and creative brief direction.

Provide brand recognition, acquisition analysis, Mergers &Acquisition analysis, due diligence, direct sales, manufacturer’s representation, representative set up and management. www.vtechcomponents.com. NORTHROP GRUMMAN – Sierra Vista, AZ 2003 – 2016

Assistant Program Manager / Assistant Project Manager, August 2007 – October 2016 Responsible for operations management for major U.S. Defense contractor. Oversee ongoing Department of Defense

(DOD) projects to ensure production deadlines are on schedule and costs remain on budget. Serve as liaison between project management, planning, operations, project team, and line management to streamline workflow and enhance productivity. While at Northrop Grumman I worked on the Hunter UAS Army contract in my capacity as Assistant Program Manager / Assistant Project Manager. During that time, we were responsible for the OCONUS/CONUS support. We were contracted by the Army to update and integrate a multitude of payloads for INSCOM that were provided by Other Government Agencies (OGA). All of which were “Classified”. Charles J. Valdez

Key contributions:

Review and monitor the status of projects and maintain budget compliance.

Manage work schedules and advise senior management on status of ongoing projects.

Develop mechanisms for monitoring work in progress, troubleshooting, and necessary interventions with management and customers.

Provide sub-project planning, risk management, and sub-project performance while addressing cost, schedule, and technical quality for related Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) elements.

Interface daily with DOD customers on contractual, scheduling, engineering and programming issues.

Chair weekly Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings with the different (OGA)’s and subcontractors.

Provide weekly updates from all the Functional Area Managers for the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)

Provide weekly notes from all meetings for distribution to the Senior Management Team.

Assemble Project Slides from the Functional Area Managers for quarterly Project Management Review

(PMR) meetings.

Assisted Subcontracts with the negotiations, scheduling and cost.

Assesses project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.

Depot Spares Coordinator Supervisor / Assistant Program Manager, Aug. 2003 – Aug. 2007 Position involved planning and controlling Depot schedules and requirements to ensure a controlled flow of items timed to meet scheduling requirements. Responsible for coordinating material movement between planners, buyers, supply, warehouse and maintenance areas. Advised management on work in progress, material availability, and potential problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials, and services were provided when needed. Working on an Army UAS.

Key contributions:

Scheduled equipment and personnel required for project’s completion.

Verified material needs, supplies and demands.

Monitored work orders and purchase requests for repair, production, or purchase of components.

Coordinated activity between Quality Assurance, Depot, Purchasing, Engineering, Inventory Control, Traffic, and Contract Administration departments.

Analyzed inventory usage, scrap, shrinkage, and recommended appropriate course of action.

Established production schedules and monitored the cost and delivery of spares and customer repair requirements in order to meet contractual obligations.

Assisted in supply chain activities from point of manufacture through Depot, deployment of freight, warehousing, customer freight, order management, warehousing, and shipment.

Directed the day-to-day activities of the Depot Control area, including managing costs, schedules, and performance.

TRANEX DE MEXICO – Juarez, Chihuahua, MX 1993 – 2003 Vice President-General Manager, May. 1993 – Aug. 2003 Monitored and supervised all Mexican facility management and operations, including engineering, sales, quality assurance, materials, controls, production, and information technology for this electronic components manufacturer. Responsible for the negotiation of lease options for a new, state of the art manufacturing department and incorporating the infrastructure to accommodate “Shelter” operations for Tranex de Mexico. Key contributions:

Instituted Kaizen “one piece flow” manufacturing process to streamline efficiency and reduce costs.

Increased value of TdM exports by adding a varnish impregnation room. Proposed and planed for a stateside warehouse to receive raw materials and ship finished goods directly to customers.

Managed the Executive team to achieve increased profitability by driving management to reduce labor costs, rework, and increase the quantity of on-hand inventory.

Created vendor management agreements to improve raw material pricing structures and reduce “soft” costs of purchase orders administration.

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Cultivated Mexican vendors to shrink the supply chain and reduce costs while driving the implementation of a Supplier Quality Assurance program.

Analyzed company profit and loss statements to maximize profitability and efficiency.

Implementing efficient quality methodology to reduce internal rework and improve on-time delivery and quality performance for Tranex de Mexico.

TRANEX, INC. - Colorado Springs, CO / San Jose, CA 1986 – 1996 Sales Engineer, Oct. 1989 – May 1993

As Sales Engineer, managed the San Francisco Bay Area Western sales office in San Jose, CA and interfaced with vendor and visited customer sites. Responsible for evaluating needs and developing new sales opportunities. Formed partnership with a manufacturing company in Tijuana, Mexico for contract manufacturing. Quality Assurance Manager, Dec. 1986 – Oct. 1989

Responsible for all internal Quality Assurance activities, including communicating, tracking, and implementing QA procedures. Integrated external customer Quality requirements into existing specifications. Conducted audits on vendors and visited customers to review existing Quality systems to assist in identifying areas of improvement for overall manufacturing quality. Organized and set up a facility for customer audits. Coordinated with engineering resources to solve design and manufacturing issues to achieve constant improvement. Education & Certifications

Bachelor of Science, Business Management

University of Phoenix, (In progress)

General Studies

University of Colorado, Boulder, CO.

Professional Certifications

Security Clearance: Secret (Active)

Certified AS9100 Auditor

Certified Earned Value Management Systems, 2012

Certified Kaizen Manufacturing System Trainer

PMP Certification: In Process

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