Hugh Denver Calvert
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Executive Summary
Dynamic leader and change agent for continuous improvement and quality assurance with considerable professional experience. Proven results in exceeding targets while improving efficiency and reducing costs.
Demonstrated skills in creating, leading and executing process improvements. Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt (LSSBB) with excellent knowledge and experience with lean tools such as 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Kanban, Poka-yoke, Six Sigma, Gemba, Waste Reduction, Visual Workplace, Set-up Reduction and Creating Standard Work / Standard Management.
Experienced AS9100 & AS9102 auditor. Proficient in First Article Inspection and Source Inspection.
Extensive experience in Configuration Management and Compliance.
Strong interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills and listening skills, ability to supervise, mentor others and a good team player. Self-Starter with a high level of discipline and motivation. Skilled at conflict resolution (Transactional Analysis).
Areas of Expertise:
Continuous Improvement Management
Manufacturing / Industrial Engineering
Configuration Management
Onsite Supplier Surveillance
Project Management
Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
Certified Continuous Improvement Manager
Certified Kaizen Facilitator
Certified Scrum Master
Project Management Qualified
Certified Auditor (AS9100D)
Professional Experience
6 Months Consulting for P4G (Partnership for Growth) Capital Partners, San Francisco, CA. at: 2023
Precision Machine Solutions, Chattanooga, TN
Mc Cay Tool and Engineering, St Louis, MO
Consolidated manufacturing in St Louis. Created cell manufacturing foot print for work flow and efficiency.
Boeing, Seattle, WA. USA (Rehired for Third Contract). Received Recognition Award 2022 - 2023
Mfg. Technology Analyst 4, 767 Tanker & Freighter A/C
Lead activities for improvements to engineering designs and manufacturing processes.
Lead technical and administrative activities to meet regulatory, production and process requirements in support of the manufacturing plan. Approve supporting processes and related documentation.
Develop advanced manufacturing technology and guide its implementation Boeing into production.
HAECO Cabin Solutions, Greensboro, NC. USA – Consulting Assignments 2019 - 2021
Minimize disruptions to the supply chain by providing "in the field" oversight of supplier execution for domestic and international suppliers for quality, on time delivery, source inspection and work transfer, US / Europe / Aisia
Rockwell Collins, formally B/E Aerospace Inc. Tucson, Arizona, USA 2017 –2018
Compliance Manager – Interior Systems
Ensure that management and employees are following the rules and regulations of external regulatory agencies e.g.; EASA, FAA, and direct shipment approvals to Airbus and Boeing.
Develop, initiate, maintain, and revise policies and procedures for the general operation of the business to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct.
B/E Aerospace Inc. Tucson, Arizona, USA 2008 – 2017
Manager, Configuration Management – Super First-Class Cabin Interiors
Chair all Change Board meetings, ECB, CCB, CIB. Control effectivity for as Designed as Built.
Oversee baseline configurations: Requirements BL, As Designed, As Certified, As Planned, As Built.
DAC (Design Assurance Coordinator) for Airbus products, Maintaining:
DOID (Design Organization Interface Document).
DTLL (Design Type Level List) for delegated signature authorities.
CMP (Configuration Management Plan).
SP (3-year Surveillance Plan), auditing and reporting to Airbus. Certified internal auditor.
Contract Assignments:
AIRBUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH, Hamburg, Germany 2005 - 2008
Configuration Change Leader, Airbus A380
Managed Change Control process during program definition, development and series phases of A380 Cabin
Interiors, including equipment, furnishings and cargo loading.
VOUGHT AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES, Grand Prairie, TX 2003 - 2005
Industrial Engineer – Boeing 767 48 section transitioned from Canadair
Developed build philosophy and tooling requirements for manufacture of the Rear Pressure Bulkhead.
Created manufacturing plan and tool usage instructions (PowerPoint) for approval by Boeing.
LEARJET (Bombardier Completions Center), Tucson, AZ 2002 - 2003
Advisor - New Programs, Lear 40 Max and 45 Plus new interior
Successfully debugged installation concerns by leading a team of technicians to Wichita to perform trial installations of the new look cabin interiors on three fuselages to achieve optimum installation in Tucson.
FAIRCHILD DORNIER, Oberpfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany. Configuration Management 2001 - 2002
AIRBUS INDUSTRIE, Chester, England - Industrial Engineer, Wing Division, A319 / 320 / 321 & Hawker 800 Successfully introduced Kit Containerization and Kanban for Wing and fuselage equipping. Revised rate tooling.
AERONAVALI SPA., Marco De Polo Airport, Venice, Italy. (Two Contracts)
Engineer, Material Review Board (MRB), DC 10 ‘D’ Checks - Passenger to Cargo Conversion for FedEx
SHORTS BOMBIRDIER, Belfast. Rehired for assignment at WEST VIRGINIA AIR CENTER, Bridgeport, WV
Planning Advisor, Shorts SD3-60 / C-23B + Conversion for the National Guard for Medi Vac Roll.
JETSTREAM AIRCRAFT, (Formerly British Aerospace), Prestwick, Scotland (Four Contracts)
Senior Industrial Engineer, Jetstream 41 Regional Jet Aircraft
DENEL, Johannesburg, South Africa - Manufacturing / Industrial Engineer, Rooivolk Attack Helicopter
Forecast the impact of a new program the following resources: Sheet metal details, machined components, pipe bending and carbon fiber lay-up. Determined the maximum program rates achievable and identify constraints within resources. Cost out and show return on investment, at nominated program levels for:
a) Enhanced facilities, using existing technologies. b) The introduction of new facilities and technologies.
RAYTHEON CORPORATE JETS, Chester, England. (Two Contracts)
Planning Engineer, Hawker 800 Business Jet (Formerly BAe 125)
ALENIA, Pomigliano d’Arco Napoli, Italy, Manufacturing Engineer, Airbus A320 / A321-100 extension barrel
SHORT BROTHERS PLC, Belfast, Northern Ireland (Was Shorts Bombardier now Spirit AeroSystems).
Aircraft Engineering Apprentice to Head of Industrial Engineering and Cost Reduction
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Studied for a Master of Science in Manufacturing: Management and Technology, Open University UK.
Post Grad. Diplomas in: Design, Materials and Manufacture Introduction of New Technologies
Manufacturing Management
City and Guilds of London: Aeronautical Engineering Advanced Certificate in Aircraft Production and Overhaul.
Work Study (organization and methods) Certification from Productivity and Management Services Ltd. London.
AS9100D Quality Management System: Internal Auditor, Certification from Sustaining Edge Solutions INC.
CLSSMBB MSI Cert. # 97037923
CLSSBB Aveta Cert. # 69QBCgggH
CCIM MSI Cert. # 93963872
CSM SSGI Cert. # 38666074
CKF MSI Cert.# 91576490
PMQ MSI Cert. # 93515137
SOFTWARE SKILLS: Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio
Calvert Consulting. Verification URL: go.azsos.gov/j28t
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