My experience across all facets of Operations has built a solid foundation for continued success. Through my education and practical experience of 25+ years in operations environment, I have fostered change in corporate culture to embrace Lean/Six Sigma methodologies. The results gained have been professionally and emotionally rewarding. I welcome opportunities to share and grow a change culture that welcomes challenges.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Operations/ Program Leader (Lean/Six Sigma Master Black Belt) Establish and lead Business Unit teams in Operational Excellence.

Safety Mission Assurance Leading Environmental, Safety and Mission Assurance Management Systems meeting OSHA, APQP, AS9100 and other third-party accreditations such as NADCAP.

Performance Leader (P&L owner) that produces double digit year over year growth. Exceeding sales/award, safety, quality, schedule, cost, and over-head targets.

Supply Chain Management Leading Supply Chain team ownership of material demand forecast, inventory management turns and development of supplier partnerships.

Create alignment of company strategic objectives. Develop and align strategic goals (Hoshin Kanri) across sites. Sustainment achieved through creation of key performance indicators that meet company objectives, reduces cost, and improves quality.

Personnel Management Responsibilities of salaried and hourly employees, including daily and long-term goal setting. Transform work force into process owners of self-directed work teams.

Key talent is to guide personnel growth and alignment to corporate objectives.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Airbus (2023- 2024)-

A $64B global pioneer in the aerospace industry, operating in the commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense and space sectors.

February 2023- February 2024: Director, Operations – Mukilteo, WA (Robotics - designs, manufactures, and installs automated assembly and control systems for research and industrial manufacturing applications)

Operations/Manufacturing/Quality responsibilities for 50,000 sq. /ft., Direct reports: 7 managers and 70+ personnel.

SCM Management: Planning, Purchasing, Shipping/Receiving and Inventory

Create business operations procedures and policy maturation ensuring current success and plan for operational growth.

Leadership/Management: Participate in executive management of company to create and drive strategic business goals.

Program Management: Lead program management organization responsible for proposal, award, and execution performance.

Northrop Grumman (2007- 2023)-

A $36B leading global security company providing innovative systems, products and solutions to government and commercial customers worldwide.

June 2018- February 2023: Director, Operations (SSBI) – Goleta/Oxnard, CA (Deployables’ - Solar Array, Mechanisms, Antenna, Booms, Mesh Reflectors). Member of Space Group LEAN-AGILE Council.

Operations/Manufacturing/Quality multi-site responsibilities for 300,000 sq. /ft., Direct reports: 12 managers and 280+ personnel. Customer interface for all active programs.

Manage supplier performance, quality and continued compliance to APQP and NASA standards.

Led Continuous Improvements that achieved On Time Delivery from 78% to >92% through Covid-19, 15% rate improvement year over year, 40% revenue growth in year one with 30% growth year over year 2019-2022. Cost reduction immediately rolled into proposals.

Project Lead Deltek Costpoint and MES implementation.

Expand leadership standards from Satellite Manufacturing into Deployables’ Business Unit.

Establishment of Lean business methods (Daily Management Standard/ Team Based Operations).

Jan. 2014 – June 2018: Director, Operations – Dulles, VA (Satellite Manufacturing) Cost, schedule and management responsibilities for manufacturing engineering, materials, mechanical, electronic, thermal insulation, harness fabrication, test, and integration work centers for commercial and government contracts.

Space Systems Group LEAN/Six Sigma Champion to oversee Lean Six Sigma culture, develop corporate “Best Practices” and knowledge sharing program across all business groups.

SCM MRP team lead to resolve supplier quality, delivery and cost recovery when needed.

Operations/Manufacturing multi-site responsibilities for 120,000 sq. /ft., Direct reports: 10 managers and 120+ personnel.

Jan. 2007 – Jan 2014: Deputy Director, Manufacturing – Dulles, VA (Satellite Manufacturing)

SCM MRP planning group to resolve supplier quality, delivery and cost recovery when needed.

Space Systems Group LEAN/Six Sigma Owner – Created a comprehensive Lean/Six Sigma training curriculum across Space sector including Daily Management Standards (>150% throughput increase, PFMEA and SPC implementation (100% defect reduction), Efficiencies (>25% burden rate reduction across directorate), Hoshin Kanri strategic planning.

Cost reduction immediately rolled into our Business Development proposals resulting in a 40% growth in business unit revenue and 50% increase in production capacity.

Project Lead for Deltek Costpoint MRP and MES implementation across legacy Orbital ATK sites.

Operations/Manufacturing multi-site responsibilities for 40,000 sq. /ft., Direct reports: 2 managers and 40+ hourly personnel.

Direct leadership of all manufacturing engineering including development of Design of Experiments and established Design for Manufacturability procedure.

AEROJET CORPORATION, Gainesville, Virginia (1999-2007)

A world-recognized aerospace and defense leader providing propulsion and energetics products across multiple industries.

Feb. 2005- Jan. 2007: Supply Chain Program Manager– Gainesville, VA

Establish and sustain supplier partnerships in accordance with the FAR and DFAR for three manufacturing operations.

Manage Supplier performance and quality requirements

Lead implementation of Six Sigma and Lean applications related to supply chain initiatives.

Supply Chain Lead WDS MRP implementation.

Solid Propulsion Supply Chain responsibilities

Achieved 30% material cost reduction and increased supplier on time delivery by 30% to 95%.

Mar. 2004- Feb. 2005: Director of Operations (Interim) Vernon, CA – Director of Operations (Interim)- Vernon, CA

P&L responsibilities for site operations, Direct Reports: 3 managers and 50+ personnel

Development and implementation of long-term, strategic initiatives linked to current and future products/projects.

Managed site activities and improved product delivery time by 20% and cost reduced by 15%.

Aug. 1999- Mar. 2004: Operations SCM Specialist (Internal/External) – Operations SCM Specialist (Internal/External) – Responsibilities including supplier performance, MRP Lead, Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean process facilitator, Operations Management, Master Scheduling (multiple locations).

Manage supplier performance score cards, conducted pre-award, in process and post award surveys and audits.

Six Sigma Black Belt: Implemented Operational Excellence systems utilizing SPC, CPM, Lean, Value Stream Mapping, PFMEA/FMEA, and other Lean Six Sigma tools improving internal and supplier performance.

Facilitated Strategic Deployment Planning (Hoshin Kanri)

Created and maintained Internal Operating Plans (multiple facilities).

EDUCATION

Strayer University - Woodbridge, VA. M.B.A. 4.0 GPA

Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt (Sequa Corporation & Int’l Six Sigma Institute), Design for Six Sigma Principles

Lean Manufacturing Training/Train the Trainer (The Lean Enterprise Institute/Lockheed Martin)

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania - Edinboro, Pa. Bachelors Criminal Justice

Theory of Constraints Management Training (Goldratt Institute)

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