Perkins James Drake

*** **** *** ** **** ***, Long Beach, CA 90802

562-***-****, ad4nxz@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE:

Obtain an Assembler Assembly Experienced position within your organization that capitalizes on my Assembler, Aircraft Assembly Mechanic, Manufacturing Technician, and Mechanical Assembly skills, Electronic, Electrical, Hydraulic, and Avionics comprehension, Supply Chain, Scheduling, MRP-APICS training, Business and Management education, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, AIW, VSM, Safety Awareness, and Assembly Planning expertise, Engineering talents, and leadership acumen. Knowledge of Mil-Spec, FAR, DFARS, and TINA policies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Eighteen years of experience working as an Assembly/Technician Mechanic, Production Planner, and Production Coordinator at the Boeing Company building Aircraft parts, Electronic, and Electrical assemblies.

Highly skilled in planning production activities in accordance to product assignments and available capacity. In depth knowledge of performing Capacity Planning, Fabrication Planning, Section Planning, and Kitting

Hands on experience in managing all assembly activities keeping in mind the physical constraints on the job utilizing root cause analysis and Lean Tactics

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Noted for results, reducing production times, increasing company profits. Facilitated highly technical concepts to audiences with varying degrees of knowledge and abilities

Designed Employee Involvement training and taught course materials on Employee Involvement techniques and results. Created and implemented instruments to teach, train, and inform employees and management about the workings of the Employee Performance Program incentive plan

PBM trained, Project Management training, Working knowledge of the AS9100 Quality Standard. Microsoft Office Suite abilities, Graduate of the Leadership Long Beach Program, Recognized as a Subject Matter Expert in Employee Involvement Program techniques

Saved the Boeing Company an average of over $2 Million a year through cost saving and reductions as Coordinator of the Employees Performance Program from 1997 through 2011

EXPERIENCE:

Job search – 03/2002 to Present

Aero Products Company- Bidding Specialist 2021 – 2022

Self Employed - Business Coach/Consultant 2015 - 2021

Boeing Company - Long Beach, CA 1988 – 2015

Bidding Specialist 2021 - 2022

Collected historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future products. Consulted and collaborated with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments, or production managers to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues

Prepared estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, buying, and scheduling work. Analyzed blueprints and other documentation to prepare takt time, cost, materials, and labor estimates. Conferred and coordinated with engineers, buyers, owners, vendors, and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates

Created and inputted Parts List, BOMs, Assembly Outlines, POs, and RFPs for management and manufacturing

Business Coach/Consultant (Self-employed) 2015 - 2021

Met and consulted with clients to discuss needs and goals. Developed strategies and plans for clients. Kept records of client progress

Mentored and evaluated client’s progress. Adjusted clients’ goal strategies as needed to achieve desired outcome. Taught and trained individuals in Soft and Hard Skills. Lean, Team Tools, and Root Cause Analysis

Assembler/Assembly Mechanic 2011- 2015

Read schematics, interpreted blueprints and other specifications to determine location, identified relationship of parts. Used Dial Indicators, Calipers, Micrometers, Depth Gauges, Torque Wrenches and other measuring devices. Utilized hand tools, rivet guns, drill motors, shears, and sanding machines

Cut, filed, ground, and processed parts and assemblies using hand tools and shop tools to fit and install components using various materials and chemicals, steel, sheet metal, aluminum, brass, solvents, oils and abrasives

Laid out parts and assemblies per blue print using templates, jigs, and fixtures then drilled, sealed, and installed components. Used tools and tooling holes to locate and install assemblies. Located and installed actuators and avionics using blue prints and Schematics

Assembled parts/assemblies, installed/fitted doors, functioned, soldered, and installed electrical components, avionics, a sealed parts/assemblies, rigged controls, and installed systems that actuate aircraft moving surfaces. Built, functioned, tested, and installed mechanical, electrical components, avionics, rigging controls and systems that actuate aircraft structures using Hydraulic Test Stands and KVA electrical Units.

Inspected and bought off as complete parts, assemblies and functions as being compliant to configuration and blueprint/schematic. Recorded production data such as quality, scrap, and time loss due to defects or machine downtime. Cleaned work area and maintain cleanliness of tools and equipment. Followed all safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe work environment. Performed other duties as assigned

Production Planner/Employee Performance Program (EPP) Coordinator (1988 - 2011)

Managed efficiency of manufacturing operations by reviewing available data (Blue-Prints, Schematics, and Engineering Orders) using ERP systems. Maintained inventory, procured, ordered parts, materials, and assemblies from vendors and inhouse using Continuous Improvement, JIT, Kanban, and lean methods. Tracked production process, dispositioned scrap parts, wrote rework instructions, and work around plans utilizing MRB, ERP, and SAP tools

Analyzed parts, routing, performed cycle counts, and created master schedules to ensure accuracy at all times using Planning Resource systems. Compiled regular production schedules, created, wrote Work Instructions (AO), Test Procedures, Purchase Orders (PO), Bill of Materials (BOM), Work in Progress (WIP), Kits, and Tooling orders (TO) using ERP processes

Utilized Systems, Applications & Products (SAP/ERP) in Data Processing to produce Assembly Outlines. Tracked production process, dispositioned scrap parts, wrote rework instructions, and work around plans utilizing MRB, ERP, and SAP tools

Performed capacity planning and created shop order releases using ERP systems and other Electronic Systems. Prepared and disseminated detailed updates for report generation using Computer Tools MS Office, Outlook, Memos, SharePoint, and PowerPoint tools

Administered, Coordinated, and Assisted the Joint Executive Committee for Employee Involvement as EPP Coordinator by managing, coordinating, and administering the EPP Plan for the Program C-17 (Safety, Quality, Budget, Cost, Materials, Rework/Scrap, and Man Hours). Managed projects related to EPP, met work standards by following production, productivity, quality, customer service standards, resolved operation problems, and identifying work process improvements

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Education – University of Redlands

Certificate of Completion in Labor Studies – Los Angeles Trade Technical College

Certified in Assembly practices, Engineering, Production Planning, and Lean – Boeing Company

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