LEAN, Operations Manager Program Manager Manufacturing Manager

SCOTT O. HOWE

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA ***** 949-***-****

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Operations Management Leader

Leader who creates, executes, leads, and evaluates efficient operational and manufacturing strategies

Dedicated, results-focused, accomplished, and energetic operations and project management leader with 20+ years of diverse and progressive experience in fast-paced manufacturing settings. Seasoned in collaborating across all organizational levels to implement and improve critical operations processes. Proven track record of creating and sharing visions with teams of all sizes. Hands-on team leader and collaborator with excellent communication, creative thinking, time management, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills. Areas of expertise include:

Operations Management Program Management Lean Manufacturing Continuous Process Improvement KPI’s,Team Leadership & Mentoring Capacity Planning Vendor Management Content Production, Process & Procedure Development Strategic Development & Leadership Proposal Development

Conflict Resolution Process Manufacturing Industrial & Mechanical Engineering Employee Development, TFR/NCMR MIL-STD-454 IPC-610 MIL-Q-9858 ISO 9001 AS 9100

Technical Snapshot: Microsoft Office Suite, MRP/ERP Systems, Big O, Syteline, BPCS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ARROWHEAD PRODUCTS, AEROSPACE COMPANY 2019

Operations Manager (May-November)

Manage metals manufacturing activity, provide direction and coordination to operational teams of several diverse manufacturing groups engaged in manufacturing metallic or non-metallic high-pressure and low-pressure ducting systems for aerospace, military and commercial applications. Essential duties and responsibilities: organize programs to plan, deliver production schedules, support and improve manufacturing efforts through KPI’s, lean manufacturing and continuous improvement activities. Provide indirect supervision to a variety of manufacturing operations, including fabrication, forming, machining, welding and nondestructive testing processing. Fostered a cooperative working relationship between Arrowhead department teams.

Achieved financial objectives month over month

Focused on shop order aging, reduced WIP dollars $800K

Out sourced single path/bottle neck processes, thus Increased velocity, productivity and improved financial margins from 10-15%.

ESTERLINE CONTROL & COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS/PALOMAR PRODUCTS 1998 – 2018

Operations Manager (2009 – 2018)

Spearhead manufacturing operations and oversee the workflow of all company products. Create and implement operational and manufacturing strategies that all processes, including master schedule planning, materials requirements, and testing. Hold total responsibility for strategic inventory management efforts, including tracking material flow from initial order to completion and shipping. Continuously improve product processes throughout the organization.

Conceptualize, develop, and implement manufacturing processes and procedures that enable highly-engineered communication systems across the defense industry.

Consistently exceed revenue targets by 10-15% year-over-year and meet or exceed an on-time delivery goal of 99.1%.

Reduced inventory by $800K+ in 2018 by identifying obsolete materials, reducing the number of steps from 15,000 to 7,100, and by removing nonvalue process inspection points.

Led multiple Kaizen events focused on configuration control processes, inventory reduction, failure reporting, layout linkage and flow, and other key areas.

Consistently reduce touch labor on major assemblies by 1-3% on average for five consecutive years.

Manufacturing Manager (1998 – 2009)

Managed a host of programs and strategies designed to meet established schedules and resolve any planning, scheduling, or manufacturing issues. Led and mentored a team of 14 staff in delivering high-quality work.

Established and implemented a Lean initiative that reduced manufacturing touch labor by 31% while simultaneously reducing test times by 29%.

Identified critical Lean paths, created standardized manufacturing processes, developed process flow documentation, sourced test issues, aligned test procedure and setups, and drove test automation efforts.

Managed an additional major Lean initiative on-time and under budget by leading all aspects of a three-day facility upgrade project ($350K and 35K square foot), including coordinating with contractors, redesigning office layouts and space utilization, upgrading the manufacturing floor, creating work cells, installing machines, and improving product flow.

AUDIENT, INC. 1995 – 1998

Operations Manager

Directed operational and business growth strategies for a startup contract manufacturing company specializing in low volume and high mix turnkey manufacturing and fabrication. Oversaw all manufacturing and operational processes and procedures.

Secured multiple long-term orders totaling over $300K in annual sales.

Additional Career Experience as Material & Production Manager with Distributed Motion Control and as Manufacturing Program Manager with Hughes Aircraft Company

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Lean Manufacturing Training

International Traffic in Arms Regulations Export Shipments (ITAR)

Total Quality Management (TQM)

Just-in-Time Training (JIT)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member, Surface Mount Technology Association

SECURITY CLEARANCES

Navy Nuclear Industry Department of Energy Defense Industry Department of the Navy

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