Change Management

Jonathon Lipko

ad5pxw@r.postjobfree.com Wichita Kansas 206-***-****

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Highly skilled Global Operations Executive focusing on large scale turnarounds with over 15 years of leadership experience from The Boeing Company to Tier 1 Suppliers. Offering a range of capabilities including business/financial instinct, strategic planning/implementation, performance analysis/enhancement, problem resolution, people growth/empowerment, marketing, and change management. Proven ability to formulate/accomplish multiple high visibility missions to drive positive results and surpass customer expectations. Proficient in the following areas:

P&L Ownership

Customer Interface Cost Savings/Avoidance Leadership Development Change Management Engineering Methods Global Business Operations Conflict Resolution Contract Negotiations Certified Kaizen Leader Current Security Clearance Supplier Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

JTL Consulting March 2023 – Present

Operations Consulting Firm focused on “Factory Turn-Arounds”

Executive Leadership Consultant – Wichita KS

Responsible to evaluate both leadership teams from the GM to Supervisors

Implemented LEAN processes to increase efficiency and output

Established and fostered relationships with customer executives

Increased output by 30% through standardization

HMS Aero November 2022 – February 2023

Aerospace Manufacturing Company

Chief Operations Office – Dallas TX

P&L Ownership of $18M

Implemented and executed recovery plans for multiple OEMs and Tier 1 Suppliers

Increased Efficiencies from 67% to 75% using LEAN processes

Lowered Scrap Rate of 6% to 5% through weekly reviews

Increase production flow by increase personnel on 2nd shift

Valor Minerals Management May 2022 – November 2022

Oil & Gas Accounting Firm with $100 Million in Managed Assets

Chief Operations Officer – Fort Worth TX

Responsible to change a privately held small business by developing and documenting corporate processes

Work directly with both the CEO and CFO founding partners implementing new company practices

Created a new Employee Handbook along with improved onboarding procedures

Selected and hired multiple new leadership and accounting team members

Amazon July 2021 – May 2022

World’s Largest Company with Sales over $250B

Operations Leader – Wichita KS

Leading an Operations Team of 300 to include Managers, Supervisors, and Team Members

Responsible to plan and execute site performance goals

Increased performance of team members by 50% in five weeks by communicating individual accomplishments

Lowered defects using peer-to-peer training that resulted in a showed a 24% improvement

Heroux-Devtek Inc March 2020 – July 2021

3rd Largest Manufacturer of Landing Gear Annual Sales $700M

Programs include Cessna/Beechcraft/Piper/Air Tractor/Thrush/SAAB 340/Hawker HS 125/Boeing 777/F-18/F-35

General Manager / Site Leader – Wichita KS

P&L Ownership of $12M

Led site from losses of -4% annually to a positive Gross Margin of 28% during COVID impacts

Reduced aging A/R from $965,000 to $17,000 through direct communications with customers

Increased Efficiencies from 86% to 111% through daily tracking and goal setting of Earned Hours

Lowered Scrap from 3.4% of Sales to 1.4% using detailed RCCA practices

Deferred $2.4M in Inventor orders due to COVID and reduced existing Inventory by 5%

Increased OTD (On-Time Deliveries) from 87% to 98% by setting expectations to KPI execution

Eliminated Over-Time Costs from 13% to 1.8% without impacting OTD

“Right-Sized” headcount by 15% to eliminate redundancies and reduce costs

Leading all Closure activities of the site for a November 2021 shutdown

GKN Aerospace March 2019 – March 2020

Leader in Composite & Metal Aerostructures Annual Sales $5B

Senior Director of Operations F-18 & CH-53K – Saint Louis MO

Led a multi-functional team of over 400 Team Members including managers and supervisors

Responsible to execute all operations for a $180M annual P&L of composite flight control surfaces

Lowered hourly overhead costs by 50% through headcount restructuring by shift and department

Increased Efficiency by 14% by providing operations leaders new “waterfall” schedules

Implemented CapEx projects exceeding $7M for new machines and building upgrades

Raytheon April 2018 – March 2019

World Leader in Development & Manufacturing of Military Radars Annual Sales $30B Operations Manager – Jackson MS

Responsible to lead an operations team with 150 Team Members and 12 Factory Managers

Responsible to execute all operations responsibilities of people, parts, and planning

Interviewed and hired over 50 new employees including 5 managers

JTL Consulting March 2016 – April 2018

Operations Consulting Firm focused on “Factory Turn-Arounds”

Executive Leadership Consultant – Wichita KS / St. Charles MO / Mexicali Mexico

Contracted with LMI Aerospace to restructure and recover two sites

Responsible to evaluate both leadership teams from the GM to Supervisors

Implemented LEAN processes to increase efficiency and output

Established and fostered relationships with customer executives

Increased output by 30% through standardization

Spirit AeroSystems July 2015 – February 2016

Boeing’s largest Supplier of Commercial Aerostructures Annual Sales of $8B

Director of Operations 787 Dreamliner – Wichita KS

Responsible to lead a 550+ factory multi-site organization with $1.1 billion in P & L

Lowered behind schedule work from 20,000 hours behind schedule to 4,000

Reorganized and reduced management team by 30%

Triumph Group October 2014 – July 2015

Leader in Aerostructures Manufacturing Annual Sales of $3B

Director of Operations 747-8 & 767 Tanker Programs - Hawthorne CA

Responsible to lead a 500+ multi-site organization with $500 million P&L

Established cost saving initiatives that reduced overtime by 130%

Reorganized baseline statements of work that increased efficiency by 30%

The Boeing Company July 1997 – October 2014

World’s Largest Aerospace Company Annual Sales of $100B

Senior Operations Manager 787 Dreamliner – North Charleston SC January 2011 – October 2014

Supplier Management Special Assignment 787 Dreamliner – Foggia Italy August 2010 - Jaunary 2011

Flight Operations Manager P8-A Poseidon – Tukwila WA October 2009 - August 2010

Flight Operations Manager 787 Dreamliner – Everett WA February 2008 - October 2009

Manufacturing Manager 737 Wings Systems – Renton WA December 2005 - February 2008

Structural Assembly Mechanic 737 Wings – Renton WA July 1997 - May 2002

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration 2009

Seattle Pacific University Seattle Washington

Bachelor of Arts 2005 Seattle Pacific University Seattle Washington

REFERENCES

Michael Meshay Keith Schrader Keith Lopez

VP/GM President & CEO President

Heroux-Devtek Inc. Walbar Engine Modig Machine

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