Hermes Salcido Ortega

425-***-**** ad4zi5@r.postjobfree.com Lantana, TX

Aerospace Supply Chain & Production Leader

Supply Chain Optimization Profitability Improvement Quality Control Enhancement

Experienced aerospace production manager who improves profitability by optimizing supply chain and manufacturing operations and enhancing quality control programs.

Collaborative leader who improves operational performance through close coordination with customers, rigorous performance management, and focused staff training and mentoring.

Supply Chain Management Lean/Six-Sigma Production Control Manufacturing Quality Control Logistics

Leadership Team Building Operations Management Inventory Management Process Improvement

Aerospace Industry Airplane Power & Electrical Systems Account Management Negotiation

Production Forecasting BOM Management Cost Control Performance Management Customer Service

Professional Experience

THE BOEING COMPANY Global Aeronautical Manufacturer

Operations Senior Procurement Agent Level 4, Lantana, TX February 2023 – Present

Manage Boeing Optimization and offloads from USA to India (767) and from China to Mexico (737)

Developed a new vendor and completed phase 1 of optimization from March to October 2023

oRate 3 a month (Tanker and Freighter)

Developed a new vendor for 737 to a rate of 42 a month

oCompleted implementation for offload

Developing new vendors to provide additional sources of wiring

Reducing risk of relying sole source vendors

Long Term Agremeents to 2031 and 2025

SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER Global Aeronautical Power & Electrical System Manufacturer

Senior Program Manager Boeing Defense, Denton, TX May 2022 – February 2023

Manage Boeing Defense programs Chinook 47 & V22 operations

Efficiency increased 27% May to date

Manages HC of 128 direct and Indirect

Average Revenue of 2Million per month

Quality defects decreased up to 72%

Senior Supply Chain Manager, Denton, TX January 2020 – May 2022

Leads day-to-day supply chain operations for plant manufacturing electrical systems and wiring for military (70%) and civilian aircraft (30%) production.

Directly enables the achievement of approx. $96M in annual revenue.

Manages $32M in company and customer-owned inventory, including over 20,000 individual components.

Oversees multiple functional departments, including Receiving, Warehouse, Wiring Prep, BOM Engineering, Product Control, and Shipping.

Supervises a team of 75+ staff with 5 Direct reports.

Accomplishments

Improved on-time-delivery to customers from 68% to 98% by renegotiating ordering and delivery schedules with 7 major customers and facilitating restructuring production staffing model.

Reduced company inventory by $6M through execution of multiple initiatives, including:

oImproving demand forecasting models with customers and inventory control processes.

oUpdating BOM and product configuration templates in collaboration w/ customers.

oCoordinating with procurement teams to optimize purchasing process.

Customer Liaison Manager - Boeing, Everett, WA June 2013 – January 2020

Coordinated electrical system and wiring product supply chain and quality support for multiple Boeing aircraft production lines, including 737, 757, 767, and 777 programs.

Primary day-to-day interface between Boeing and Safran’s engineering teams and international manufacturing sites (Texas, Mexico, & Morocco) for over $100M in annual business.

Directed supply and delivery of electrical systems and wiring for production of up to 70 planes monthly.

Managed response, mitigation, and resolution of product and service quality issues.

Monitored and analyzed financial and operational performance and identified Lean/Six-Sigma process improvement and cost control initiatives.

Accomplishments

Enabled company to deliver on new military program work worth up to $60M a year by orchestrating Boeing work transfer from Texas to Mexico plant, freeing capacity at Texas facility.

Generated approx. $4.5M in new annual revenues by leading redesign and modification of wiring units for 767 tanker program.

Sustained all product lines and met 100% of delivery commitments during Boeing retrenching during 737 Max crisis.

Consistently delivered quality cost avoidance worth $1 to $ 3M annually by setting quality KPIs, rigorously monitoring performance, and negotiating issue resolutions with Boeing.

Improved margins and increased product sales by building on-site quality testing lab.

Instrumental in achievement of Silver Quality Awards from Boeing for 2 consecutive years.

Program Manager, Wichita, KS June 2012 – June 2013

Directed Safran’s on-site assembly, rework, warehouse, and supply chain operations at main Beechcraft factory.

Oversaw delivery of aircraft wiring products and services to Beechcraft worth up to $24M annually.

Coordinated with Beechcraft and Safran’s Engineering, Quality, and Production Control staff to set production schedules, run day-to-day operations, and meet mid to long-term strategic goals.

Assessed program financial and operational performance and ran Lean/Six-Sigma process improvement and cost control projects.

Supervised 10 staff, including 3 direct reports.

Accomplishments

Recovered $2M in past-due receivables and successfully rescaled on-site operations in face of 60% reduction in order volume due to Beechcraft bankruptcy.

Rebuilt account relationships by improving quality and customer service, resulting in new 3-year contracts after Beechcraft exited from Chapter 11.

Additional Experience

SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER, Chihuahua, Mexico

Production & Engineering Leader – Lockheed Martin F-16 Program March 2011 – June 2012

Managed production forecasting, scheduling, quality control, and manufacturing of wiring harnesses for F-16 program. Supervised 7 staff.

Materials Superintendent January 2006 – March 2011

Oversaw materials and component purchasing for electrical system production lines supporting multiple aircraft manufacturers, including Airbus, Falcon, Bombardier, Embraer, and Lockheed Martin. Negotiated with top vendors to ensure smooth supply chain operations. Trained and supervised 9 Material Analysts/Buyers.

Production Control Engineer – Hawker-Beechcraft Program February 2005 – January 2006

Supervised setup and operation of wiring harness production line in Chihuahua facility. Negotiated and coordinated production and delivery schedules with Hawker-Beechcraft.

Education & Training

Bachelor of Business Management INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO DE CHIHUAHUA, Chihuahua, Mexico

Certification in Planning & Inventory Management (CPIM) Training APICS – Chihuahua Chapter

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