Quality Assurance Operations Manager

DONALD J. MCNAB Jr.

O’Fallon, Mo

***************@*****.*** C- 636-***-****

Sr. Operations Leader/ Program Manager Aerospace Industry Expert-Active DoD Secret Clearance Traveled both domestic and international as required.

High Energy, Dynamic and accomplished Manufacturing Manager with 20+ years of progressive experience in engineering and production operations in the Aerospace Industry. Using Business metrics to drive performance. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills with customers and employees, best practice training of a diverse team both internal and external with company policy enforcement and implementing process improvement strategies. Hands-on manufacturing experience and experience with Program Management and Performance Excellence policies and procedures. Understanding of program financial measurements (EVMS). Experience working with international and military customers. Certifications in Six Sigma Green Belt, Supply Chain Management and Lean Manufacturing Concepts. SAP experience.

Consulting Project Management Start Ups / Turnarounds Strategic Planning Team Leadership / Motivation Process Improvement Negotiations Outsourcing Procurement / Purchasing Mentoring and Vendor Relations ● Production● P&L

Cost Reduction Ops Management Process Improvement Strategic Sourcing ● Rate Readiness

ABB, Valley Park MO (04/2021-Present)

Operations Leader Managing cost, schedule, and safety as a change agent in a growing company as growth went 14% higher than plan and profit increased so capital was put in place to add new presses to support requirements and added 20% more workers. Grew productivity from 38% to 53% using prototype robotic machines.

Sr Program Manager-GKN Aerospace, Hazelwood MO (12/2019-9/2020)

Led the IPT Team on the program 53K to deliver 4 A/C in 8 months and worked to get up from red to upper yellow for the site in less than 9 months. Worked to build an operations team to support and grow.

Aircraft MaintSptEngrg Mgr.,-Lockheed Martin Jupiter FL (8/2017-12/2019)

Working knowledge of Solumina and SAP

In charge of configuration on teams in WPB, Pax River and Stratford CT. Leading and directing more than 25 Aircraft from development and test through field operations.

General Manager LMI Aerospace, St. Charles MO (2013– 2017)

Lead, direct and coordinate 2 facilities (1 in Savannah and 1 in St. Charles) with $50 million in annual sales leading aircraft sub-assembly manufacturing. Improve operational efficiencies through improvement initiatives in quality, on-time delivery, and cost reduction programs. Mentor, evaluate, and coach a team of 9 Managers to drive strategic site alignment. In first 12 months of role, reduced scrap by 80%, increased gross margins from 8.5% to 16% and reduced labor hours by 30%.

The Boeing Company Multiple Locations

The Boeing Company is an American multinational aerospace and defense corporation. Boeing is among the largest global aircraft manufacturers, and the second largest aerospace and defense contractor in the world.

Senior Operations Manager, Charleston, SC (4/2011 – 1/2013)

Promoted to Senior Operations Manager responsible for supervision and management of 220+ production workers and seven shift managers. Motivated and coached staff members to achieve aggressive scheduling commitments and maintained quality assurance standards. Coordinated manufacturing activities with related teams and departments to align objectives and achieve common goals. Monitored rate readiness and ramped up aircraft productivity as needed. Oversaw quality assurance, expense control and scheduling for 47/48 sections, floor grids, door surrounds and feeder lines.

Accomplishments:

● Implemented effective techniques for motivation and process improvement; reduced defects by 65% within eight months through the establishment and implementation of production quality standards.

● Initiated crew cycling to assist mechanics in improving efficiency, productivity and bottom-line results; conducted daily meetings to coordinate team objectives and adjust to changing circumstances.

Senior Operations MGR/Supplier Program MGR, St. Louis, MO (9/2005 – 3/2011)

Conducted a variety of activities in support of daily operations on-assignment to achieve established objectives according to employee productivity, quality assurance and delivery / timeliness metrics. Implemented Lean techniques to track performance and drive down costs. Implemented corrective action plans as needed and achieved cost reductions in excess of $250K annually.

Accomplishments:

Supplier Program Manager, Team GKN (6/2009-4/2011)

● Coordinated weekly program meetings to monitor employee performance, implement corrective action plans and resolve contractual issues. Supported the Lean Kitting process for St. Louis, Long Beach and Macon conveyances and pull systems. Collaborated with GKN Management to develop strategies for long-term modernization of machines and tooling, resulting in reduced costs and improvement performance efficiency.

Supplier Program Manager, FCS (11/2008 – 6/2009)

● Coordinated with on-site Supplier Managers at the One Team Partners of GDLS and BAE facilities, as the lead Systems Integrator for the United States Army. Monitored, reported and improved technical, quality, cost and scheduling performance. Collaborated with all levels of OTP personnel and led negotiations with the MGV Enterprise on a surveillance plan for SPI involving production, supplier management and quality. Led an analysis cost team on the U3 proposal, effectively eliminating several million dollars of wasted expenses.

Supplier Program Manager, GP (4/2007 – 11/2008)

● Supervised assigned suppliers based on several key metrics including quality, delivery, expense and capacity. Managed technical process and interaction within GP for assigned suppliers, established status reviews, scheduled FAIs and answered supplier information requests (SIR). Established predictive indicators for GP suppliers to track capacity and program needs for IDS and BCA. Initiated Lean assessments at three suppliers resulting in improved delivery and quality by 5% or more.

Supplier Program Manager, V22 (10/2005 – 4/2007)

● Directed subcontractor lean activities for the V-22 Program by following a documented twelve step process to ensure efficiency and delivery goals. Implemented Lean techniques and supervised engineering improvement initiatives that resulted in cost savings of $250K and expedited delivery by up to 15 weeks.

Manufacturing/Assembly Manager, St. Louis, MO (2/1998 – 8/2005)

Supervised 65 employees across nine company departments to ensure completion of daily objectives in accordance was company philosophy, values and policy for F-15 program. Directed assembly work for the Forward and AFT Fuselage for the F-15 and oversaw $10M+ annual expenditure in staff and equipment costs. Motivated employees to ensure worker efficiency, trained employees on best practices and ensured all timeline and budgetary requirements were met in accordance with program objectives. Trained new managers on best practices related to motivating employees, ensuring worker efficiency, and enforcing company policy.

Accomplishments:

● Implemented Lean manufacturing techniques resulting in the successful reduction in job classifications from four down to one, through process standardization, improved efficiency, and elimination of waste.

● Assisted in operational setup for F-15 assembly in Korea; trained managers and assembly workers on techniques and best practices to improve reliability, efficiency, and consistency of Korean assembly teams.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Lindenwood University, Saint Charles, MO

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business Administration

Lindenwood University, Saint Charles, MO

CERTIFICATIONS

Six Sigma Green Belt Villanova University

Supply Chain Management Saint Louis University Lean Manufacturing University of Kentucky

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