James M. Burke

**** *. ******* **** *****, Wichita, KS 67205

316-***-**** acv08w@r.postjobfree.com

Expertise in World Class Manufacturing Processes in the Areas of Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Methods, Industrial Engineering, and Tooling with Strong Leadership Proven Strategic and Transformational Leader

Expertise in the areas of Quality, Manufacturing Engineering (ME), Tooling, and Lean Manufacturing processes in aerospace and consumer products with results.

World-class processes in Manufacturing, Quality, Supplier Quality, ME, Industrial Engineering & Tooling.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability to development and implement strategic plans enterprise-wide.

Building high performing teams by strategic recruitment and talent management. Career Progression

2/15 – Present Excel Industries, Inc. Hesston, KS

Director Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, & Tooling

Successfully developed and implemented a uality, ME, & Tooling strategic plan with KPI’s to drive results.

Transformed the facilities and management accountability with a creation of a “War Room” and institution of daily “Huddle Meetings”, stoplights for responsibilities, master plans, governance, metrics and KPI’s to support Operations and company objectives.

Lead the development of processes and procedures with the creation of a Quality Manual, Paint Spec, Weld Spec, control of non-conforming products in line with ISO 9001.

Acquired the Manufacturing Engineering (ME) group after three months on job. Lead the deployment of an advance ME group to work with engineering for produce-ability and communization of products with Operations.

Nine months later the Tooling department was added to my leadership responsibilities. This was to streamline authority and processes with Operations while natural ties to M.E. and Quality.

Presented quarterly reviews to senior management on improvements to processes, reduction of scrap and metrics and KPI’s of the business.

Lead the implementation of the Quality, ME, and Tooling phase gated steps for the New Product Development Phase Gated Process to improve production launch and speed to market.

Lead the new Utility Vehicle manufacturing strategic plan.

Part of the Leadership Team that launch the new 650,000 sq. ft. Distribution Center (DC) in Edgerton, KS.

Managed 9 Direct Reports with over 50 team members and formulated a training and strategic recruiting plan. 5/1995 – 1/2015 Learjet Inc. Wichita, KS

Quality Engineering Supervisor, Quality Engineer (11/2003-1/2015)

Led Quality Assurance, Final Line inspection and support, development of manufacturing plans for quality, budgeting, manning requirements and managing certification issues with FAA.

Addressed conformities, quality corrective action boards, quality records and control.

Trainer for Processed Based Leadership (PBL) courses to Learjet personnel.

Quality Engineer Model 85 focal for plant in Queretaro, Mexico for composite fuselage and wing major structures.

Led the Quality Team on Model 40 Development Program which came in ahead of schedule by 7 weeks.

Focal point for Quality AES (Achiceveling Excellence System) of standard metrics and visibility across Company.

Led quality for all aspects of build cycle, fuselage, wing, final assembly, engine shop, completions and flight test. Burke - Page 2.

Manufacturing Engineer Manager, Methods Supervisor (5/1995-4/2003)

Manager for program development, 1st article schedules, manufacturing plans, manning requirement and facility layouts. Created condition of supply documents for major supplier’s components. Focal for product development for 1st test aircraft on Challenger aircraft program.

Supervisor for Bombardier Manufacturing System Planning on Model 60 Program. Responsibly for planning documents and PVA’s (Production Visual Aids) for entire fuselage and wing build. Built team from 4 to 23 heads. 3/2006 – 10/2009 Cessna Aircraft Company Wichita, KS Industrial Engineering

Production support for detail tooling including establishment of shop budgets and expenses analysis, coordination of tool relocation, and shop layouts. Capital acquisitions, safety compliance and development and implementation of lean principles.

Supported 560/XLS/CX Final Assembly Lines. This included budgets, manning, tooling, shop floor support, and the development of metrics and governance.

11/1982 – 5/1995 General Dynamics-Convair Division San Diego, CA Tool & Operations Planner Group Leader

Group Leader for all MD-11 aircraft fuselage assembly line covering all aspects of Manufacturing Engineering, Tooling, and Planning procedures. Reviewed work assignments for ten planners. Team Lead Operations

Worked on DC10, MD11. TEL/LCC transporters and Space Shuttle center cargo bays.

Worked on Tomahawk Cruise Missile program installing jet engine and Advance Cruise Missile. (Top secret program at time)

Education

1982 Riverside School of Aeronautics – Aviation Maintenance Technology Utica, NY FAA Airframe & Power Plant Rating (Graduated 2nd in Class - Out of 25) 1980 S.U.N.Y. @ Farmingdale, Technical College Farmingdale, NY A.A.S degree in Aerospace Technology (Dean’s List - Every Semester) Continuing Education

Over 900 hours of “Dedicated” Training on Leadership and Soft People skills. CMD Managers Tool Box – Assembling the Tools you need to manage more effectively (21 hours) Leadership Excellence Program – (12 hours Training / 2 hours week for 6 weeks) Process Based Leadership (PBL) Trainer – Competitive Solutions Inc. (232 hours over 8 months) Six Sigma “Champion” Training (40 hours)

Community Involvement

Trinity High School Volunteer of Year, ‘Giving of Time and Talents’.

Bike across Kansas, (400 miles in 5 days) - Charity event for church planting.

Active KSHSAA High School Registered Basketball Official – On going. References available upon request.

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