Manager Manufacturing
Resume:
EDWARD SEPULVEDA
*** ****** **** **. ***********, NC 28117
edwardsepulveda2477@gmail .com
Qualifications
Manufacturing Program Manager, Aerospace
Fifteen years’ experience with steady/mix mode -volume manufacturing, strengths includes composite aeronautics / aerospace. Seven years’ experience setting up Composite Plants from “greenfield state”. Program Management (DOD & DOE Experience), Information Security, FOD, Anti-kickbacks, Trade Secrets & Proprietary information, ISO14001 Awareness, Special Program Security Briefing, and Controlling Documents of External Origin, Basic U.S. Import Compliance Awareness. Lean manufacturing methods (6S, 3P, TPM, feedback analysis, error charting, root cause analysis, mistake proofing, value streaming, set-up reduction; kaizen processes). Plan, organize and direct the manufacturing and maintenance operations which ensure the most effective return on assets. Initiative plans and processes which minimize manufacturing costs through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital. Assure attainment of business objectives and productions schedules while insuring product standards that will exceed our customers’ expectations. Implement manufacturing strategies and action plans to ensure that the facility supports strategic initiatives. Establish group and individual accountabilities throughout assigned departments for problem solving and cost reduction. Encourage use of new techniques and focus on fact based problem solving. Improve manpower utilization within existing departments and processes. Schedule stability that allows for maximum return on efficiencies. Manage spending against budget and in relation to changes in production volume. Assure that collective bargaining agreements are effectively administered and that employee grievances are addressed in a timely fashion. Work to establish management practices throughout assigned areas which include all employees’ positive involvement with opportunity for construction input and action. Continually improve safety record by addressing both physical safety issues and employee Safety attitudes. Maintain and improve housekeeping in all areas. Maintain individual skills by keeping up to date with latest production and production management concepts.
"2011 UTC Top 100 Supplier gold award"
“You get what you measure” and “What gets measured, gets managed” Education, Professional Registration
BS, Project Management - Villanova University
Six Sigma Lean Black Belt Professional- Management and Strategy Institute AA., Aeronautical Science & Airframe and Power-plant Certificate GPA 3.86 (Not Licensed) Aviation Institute, Philadelphia, PA
EDWARD SEPULVEDA
127 Walnut Cove Dr. Mooresville, NC 28117
edwardsepulveda2477@gmail .com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Manufacturing Program Manager 08/2016 - 12/01/2016 Highland Composites (Subsidiary of Takata), Statesville, NC 28677 (ITAR) Directs the activities for all Programs, while ensuring departmental budgets are adhered too. Manage and groom department Managers to ensure customer satisfaction, timely customer configuration definition, formal acceptance of all configuration changes, adherence to program tollgate dates, and balanced workloads. Develop and maintain relationships with commercial and military customers.
Act as primary point of contact for Sr. Management level issues and processes. Work closely with sales, engineering, manufacturing and other departments as necessary to ensure the delivered product fulfills the contracted and customer accepted definition while working to eliminate or adjust process issues that prevent successful delivery of customer program commitments. Monitor the status of all active programs to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction. Plant Manufacturing Manager 09/2015-08/2016
Highland Composites (Subsidiary of Takata), Statesville, NC 28677 (ITAR) Implementation of new product lines in the field of Aerospace, Ballistics, and Utilities. Implementation processes currently handling: hiring, supervising salary and hourly staff, ERP System roll out, all facility modification & equipment, including AS9100 certification. Deploying capacity analysis report and risk analysis reports, while forecasting P&L/ROI’s. Aerospace Plant Manufacturing Manager 05/2012-09/2015 Vector Composites, Inc., Dayton, Ohio 45417 (ITAR) UCSI Plant Operations Manager 10/2012-09/2015
Utility Composite Solutions International, Inc., Dayton, Ohio 45417 Managed multi-sites (Vector & UCSI) day to day operations and oversee Lean manufacturing Including. Hire, supervise, and train staff of composite technicians. Strategic Planning, Execution and Monitoring. Including forecasting any issues” Risk management”, Handing Bid & Proposal, while managing P&L for each sites. Deploying and maintaining a Compliant AS9100 Rev. C quality management system to support all Manufacturing/Production requirements. EDWARD SEPULVEDA
127 Walnut Cove Dr. Mooresville, NC 28117
edwardsepulveda2477@gmail .com
Selected Contributions:
Introduced NCR (Non Conformity Report) & Provisional form training, Created a Skills Matrix for all employees to assess training needs, Created Work-cells for all programs sub-parts, Directed 3P Events (Production Preparation Process)
Lean Composite Manufacturing Manager 03/2010-05/2012 Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation, Columbus, MS (ITAR) Manage day to day operations on 3 programs and oversee Lean manufacturing (6S, 3P Event, TPM, RCA, and Mistake Proofing. Hire, supervise, and train staff of composite technicians. Strategic Planning, Execution and Monitoring. Including forecasting any issues” Risk management”. Liaison with auditors
(New & Recent Customers). Reported directly to VP of Manufacturing. Selected Contributions: Provided a Lean Culture throughout the facility which won the company the
"2011 UTC Top 100 Supplier gold award" Reduced Cost, Waste, & Variation, Directed 3P Events
(Production Preparation Process) Introduced OEE (Overall Equipment effectiveness) to major equipment. Improved relations with and reduced turnover among technicians and support staff. Level 1 Composite Structural Manager 01/2005-02/2009 BOEING INTEGRATED DEFENSE SYSTEM, Ridley Park,PA (ITAR) Managed Rework department & Line Projects, day to day operations including master scheduling, Training which includes – 2009 Ethics challenge
Lead Composite Fabricator / Painter 01/2001-12/2005 Brenner Aero-Structures, Bensalem, PA
Metal Bonding, Composite Lay-up (Prepreg/Wet Lay-ups), Resin Injection, Vacuum Bagging, Autoclave loading & programming, Stretch Forming, CNC Programming Knowledge Aircrafts -- Boeing 787 DREAMLINER, KC-135 STRATOTANKER Unmanned Aircraft – Aerosonde Composite Repair, M2 Shuttle, Unmanned Aircraft- Black-Projects ORION, GLOBALHAWK
Helicopters – MH-60R SEAHAWK, S92, UH-60 BLACK HAWK, UH-61 BLACKHAWK, CH-47 CHINOOK, V-22 OSPREY
Utility Infrastructure - INTELLI-POLETM (Composite Utility Distribution Pole)
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