Donald A Lowe Jr.

**** ******** *** / ******** *******, UT. 84045

801-***-**** / ad2trx@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/donaldlowe

A highly educated and experience Executive. A hard working, energetic, self-starter with over 25 years of exceptional management experience. Highlights include: Taking a company from 1 facility to 2 facilities in 6 months with plans for 12 more facilities over the next 5 years. Developed the company Continuous Improvement program from the ground up. Transformed business by reducing build time by 50%, reducing build and supply cost by 15% and increased quality by 30%. I enthusiastically take on new challenges while getting results.

Process Improvement / Management

Program Management

Project Management

Systems Implementation

Cross-Functional Teams

Employee Training

Quality Systems / Management

Problem Solver

Mentoring & Motivating

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Quality Skills: QMS, ISO (14001, 9001, 9000), AS9100, MRB, Supplier Quality, Malcolm Baldridge, Shingo Prize

Computer Skills: Various CAD systems, PDM, CRM, SAP, CribMaster, Microsoft Office Suite including (Project and Visio)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Vice President of Operations & Chief Operations Officer (COO)

Rapid Onsite Fleet Repair, Midvale, UT 2023 – Current

Helped restructure Company to gain better leverage while reducing Risk due to growth.

Developed Company Executive Strategies and deploys tactics to attain short and long-term financial and mission-critical operational goals.

Developed, wrote and implemented Company's operational policies, objectives, and initiatives.

Developed, wrote and implemented Company Sustainable Growth Models and plans for the next 10 years.

Implemented operational processes to meet the needs of the business, produce sustainable growth, and minimize risk.

Executes organizational strategies.

Evaluates operational performance results against organizational goals.

Ensures Site compliance with State, County, City standards and regulations.

Manages Company Real Estate endeavors and expansion.

Responsible for P&L, Budget, Capital and Cost control.

Developed standards, objectives, measurement guidelines for performance with subsequent periodic evaluation, reporting and correction.

Planned, organized and opened companies’ 2nd facility in Midway UT. and currently working on the 3rd facility to be located in Lindon, UT.

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Holland Lowe, San Bernardino, CA 2019 – Current

Directs, oversees and participates in the development of the Department’s work plan including fiscal, accounting, reporting, and cash management.

Manage, oversee and develop internal finance functions, including FP&A, Accounting, and Corporate Development.

Interact with other managers to provide consultative support to planning initiatives.

Provides leadership in the development for the continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategic financial objectives.

Provide executive management with advice on the financial implications of business activities

Working Capital Management.

Reviews managed care contracting and other business development activities to ensure net revenue maximization.

Prepare Annual Capital Budgets and manage Capital Equipment Requests. Ensure that Facility CFO records, assets and related depreciation accurately and in compliance with Holland Lowe policies.

Participates in the Monthly Operating Reviews with Acadia Senior Management and provides explanations and insight for each facility assigned.

Responsible for ensuring that efficient policies and procedures and the proper internal controls are in place and for ensuring the accuracy of the division’s financial reporting processes.

Director of Operations

Holland Lowe, San Bernardino, CA 2017 – 2019

Created and implemented a strategic business planning for profitable growth.

Developed, communicated and administered clear policies and procedures to streamline operations and cut waste and costs.

Developed standards, objectives, measurement guidelines for performance with subsequent periodic evaluation, reporting and correction.

Liaised with vendors and suppliers to develop cost reductions and proposal processes.

Implemented systems and processes to improve efficiency and reduce project costs and durations.

Realized a 19% improvement of effectiveness through improved scheduling, quality, and communications.

Established pull systems, Kanban’s that reduced inventory by 27%, reducing material handling, inventory transactions while improving on time delivery and product fill rates.

Managed planning, sub-contractor selection and construction management of design-bid-build upgrading.

Responsible for P&L, Budget, Capital and Cost control.

Liaised with departmental heads to develop financial plans and ensure company-wide compliance.

Keeping track of the company's revenue margins and conducting budget reviews to maximize profits.

Managed procurement and resource allocation.

Continuous Improvement Consultant (Master Black Belt Certified)

Lowe Inc, CA, UT, OR, & WA 2017 – 2023

Company development of Enterprise level Continuous Improvement programs.

Evaluation of company maturity and where they are in the Continuous Improvement journey.

Development of plans to get the company to the next level of maturity.

Company Continuous Improvement tool development.

Enterprise Continuous Improvement Manager/Director (Master Black Belt Certified)

Insitu, Bingen, WA 2012 – 2017

Reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and dotted lined to the CEO and CFO.

Developing the Structure for the Insitu Enterprise Continuous Improvement Organization using a three-pronged approach (Strategic, Tactical, and Cultural).

Implementation and Utilization of three major Continuous Improvement methodologies/tool boxes (Lean, Six Sigma and Theory of Constraints).

Developed, organized, and implemented the Enterprise Continuous Improvement Organization (ECI).

Developed, organized, and implemented the Continuous Improvement Strategic Council (CISC).

Developed the Belt Program to include White, Yellow, Green and Black Belts.

Responsible for Enterprise Continuous Improvement Organization P&L and the correlation of continuous improvement saving to the P&L of other organizations such as Operations and Engineering.

Conducted over 38 White Belt classes, 10 Yellow Belt Classes, 5 Green Belt Class.

Mentored more than 300 people in Continuous Improvement methodology.

Facilitated and Coached 100’s of Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Value Analysis Map (VAM), Kaizen, Rapid Improvement, A3, DMIAC Projects, 6S, Poka-yoke/mistake proofing, Hoshin Kanri, Just-in-time, Kanban, etc.

Developed the implementation plan to accomplish the Malcolm Baldridge Award and Shingo Prize.

Developed the implementation plan to Commercialize Insitu’s Continuous Improvement to the Supply Chain.

Implementation of Andon Lights, Gemba Walks and Gemba Boards on the shop floor.

Worked with COO, Plant Manager, IT and facilities to develop new manufacturing facility.

oOn the executive team to design the new building

oDeveloped Capital list and 2-year plan to gain capital needed to outfit new facility

oDeveloped manufacturing layouts, flow, man power requirement, etc.

oWorked to make the new facility leaf silver rated

LM Plant Staff Member / Engineering Manager / Continuous Improvement Manager (Black Belt Certified)

Lockheed Martin, Meridian, MS 2004 – 2011

Highly commended by superiors for having developed, organized, implemented, and maintain Meridian’s Continuous Improvement Program that substantially enhanced productivity.

Managed Meridian site IT department, facilitating SAP implementation, asset refreshes and trouble shooting

Entrusted to Trained and Mentored 22 employees through Green Belt with 100% achieving Certification.

Reduced build time on F-22 verticals by 85% through automation, projection systems and lean manufacturing.

Reduced Employee Personal Protection (EPP) Supply cost by 24% through the institution of new and tighter guidelines and policies, while tripling production and increasing safety requirements.

Reduced Shop Supply cost by 7% while production rates tripled by changing the methodology from individual supplies and tools to area supplies and tools and implementing “point of use” techniques.

Increased quality by 30% through implementation of automation, go no-go gages, mistake proofing process and better training of employees.

Developed Inspection criteria reducing non-essential inspecting by 53%.

Developed Quality Tracker. Tracker reported QARs by Type, Area, Sub-Area, Process and Person.

Facilitated Quality Tiger Teams utilizing Pareto Charts and Tracker report to quickly reduce QARs by more than 70% over two years.

Managed equipment modernization projects for drilling, countersinking, riveting & bucking, liquid shim curing, paint booth, cleco placement, etc.

F-22 Acting Production Manager (While manager was on short term leave) / Fill in for C130 Production Managers (during vacation or sick leave.

Built procurement organization to support growing manufacturing.

Worked ramp up requirements for tripling C130’s customer orders (includes but not limited to):

oRequirements for Manpower, equipment, phased shift work, IT, floor space, office space, storage, etc.

oNew Equipment Layouts, flows, and processes

oCapital Technology adds and refurbishment of outdated or damaged tooling

oHiring

Manufacturing Engineer (Sr.)

Honeywell (4-month Contract through Manpower), Torrance, CA 2004

Manufacturing Engineer and Autonomous Team Lead

Parker Aerospace, Irvine, CA 2000 – 2003

Manufacturing Engineer

Pressure Systems, Inc., Commerce, CA 1999 – 2000

Tool Design Engineer

Boeing Commercial (Wing Responsibility Center), Everett, WA 1998 – 1999

Foreman

Holland Lowe, San Bernardino, CA 1996 – 1998

IT Lead

Baxter Edwards, Irvine, CA 1994 – 1996

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATES:

MBA, Masters of Business Administration: Mississippi State University, Meridian, MS

BS, Manufacturing Engineering: Brigham Young University, Provo, UT

AAS, Manufacturing Engineering: Ricks College – BYU Idaho, Rexburg, ID

AAS, Design Engineering: Ricks College – BYU Idaho, Rexburg, ID

Certified Boeing/Insitu LSS Master Black Belt

Certified Insitu Continuous Improvement Belt Trainer (Includes: Yellow, White, Green and Black Belt training)

Certified LM21: Black Belt (Lean & Six Sigma), Green Belt (Lean & Six Sigma), and White Belt Trainer

LM Program Management & Earned Value Management (EVM) Certified

LEADERSHIP / AFFILIATIONS / AWARDS:

Coached Premier Soccer at various Clubs and Academies including Washington Timbers FC

Lauderdale County Emergency Planning Committee & Lauderdale County Pandemic Planning Committee

Poplar Springs Elementary School Volunteer (Space Day, Engineering Week and LM/NASA Signatures in Space)

Director Meridian Youth Soccer Association

The Gables HOA Board Member and Vice President

District Delegate for Horse Thief Canyon Ranch (HCR)

Society of Aerospace Engineers (SAE)

Institute for the Advancement of Engineering (IAE), IAE Fellow

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA): Senior Member, Vice-Chair Programs, WD

Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME): Senior Member

The President’s Volunteer Service Award (5 years)

IAE Outstanding New Engineer of the Year Award

AIAA Superior Service Awards

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