Manager Engineering

Kevin R. Sharpe

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Clayton, NC ****7

984-***-**** - *************@*****.***

Objective: Seeking a challenging and responsible position with a winning team that provides an opportunity for contribution and professional growth.

Summary of Experience

Engineering leader with more than 22 years’ of experience in the Aerospace Industry. Extensive background in leading an organization and developing teams to be more productive and efficient. Constantly driving Continuous Improvement within organization and incorporating Lean activities in daily assignments. Advises programs on the application of highly complex equipment and tooling solutions which enable programs to meet Production System requirements. Assess technical data and influence product engineering design to optimize production system integration for aerospace products. I oversee the creation and modification of equipment and tooling and lead the execution of project plans to influence decisions. Develop methodologies and approve highly complex analysis. Create requirements for safety, products, maintainability, reliability and ergonomic factors. In addition, I consult with management on gate reviews and assess production readiness. Evaluate technology insertion opportunities and provide solutions for emergent technical issues of significance across global production systems. Education

Bachelor of Science Degree, Mechanical Engineering, North Carolina A&T State University Greensboro, North Carolina 1995; Continuing Education - MBA candidate, University of South Carolina, Darla Moore School of Business (Estimate completion 2022) Senior Manager Operations Engineering, Company Name Spirit Aero Systems, Apr 2017 – Present, Kinston, North Carolina

Multifunctional Senior Manufacturing Manager that is responsible the Production support for Spirit A350 Program.

Assigns work priority to bargaining unit labor resources, manufacturing planning, manufacturing engineers, industrial engineers, operation support specialist, capacity planners and lean personnel.

Uses earned value management tools to manage production task execution.

Coordinates employee recruitment, training, performance, work assignments.

Ensures adherence to company and A350 Program policies and procedures.

Responsible for work group performance to targets associated with employee safety, quality, schedule, and cost.

Responsible for work group performance to core processes. Responsible for coordination with manufacturing engineering to provide appropriate technical input to employees, staffing line analysis and planning, and performing annual salaried performance assessments. Ensures product meets inspection requirements. Ensured tooling, workplace layouts and staffing are aligned with quality, cost and schedule requirements. Identifies and implements changes to improve safety, quality, cost, and schedule. Responsible for ensuring FOD, tooling, housekeeping, and 6S requirements are met and adhered to.

Ensures certification of employees who perform certification-required tasks.

Provides a safe working environment and takes timely corrective action to correct unsafe conditions.

Maintains Quarterly and Yearly Budgetary requirements within organization.

Voting member of the Board of NCEast Alliance

Working with local community to develop STEM Project for high school students. Production Engineering Manager, Boeing BSC, Jan 2010 - April 2017

Managed employees performing engineering and technical activities in the area of Production Engineering.

Developed and executed business plans, policies and procedures and develops organizational and technical strategies.

Acquired resources, provided technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements.

Developed and maintained relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports. Provided oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes

Managed 15 employees, by developing and motivating to achieve high performing team

Provided oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes.

Managed an Annual Budget of 5M for Production Engineering Group Title Tooling Engineer/Project Manager, Boeing BSC

Responsible for the Tooling of 787-9 derivative for the Mid-body building.

Prepare Metrics for Executive Level Management concerning status of Tooling for 787-9.

Host weekly meeting with LCPT to go over current status of 787-9 tooling as well discuss issues that are not defined for new tooling requirements.

Project Manage all of the tooling requirements for the 787-9 derivative to ensure the deliverables are on time and on budget.

Quality Engineer, Boeing BSC

Reviewing and disposition of non-conformities.

Disposition PRAs for nonconformities that were found within Boeing-SC Statement Of Work.

Routed Nonconformance Withhold Tags to their perspective reviewers whether it Liaison, Planning, or QA.

Reviewed Withhold tags to verify all pertinent information has been completed so that Withhold tag may be closed out.

Responsible to the Partner/FA&D Integration for spear-heading Corrective Action from International Partners.

Host Partner teleconferences to discuss Visual Assessment (VA) findings during Inbound Inspections and Corrective Action to prevent additional findings.

Prepare Metrics for Senior Level Management to identify Corrective Actions and improvements from Partners.

Prepare Non-conformances in database for Partner related defects Mechanical Design Engineer, (Contract Labor Employee), May 2009 – Jan 2010 Responsible to the Ground Support Equipment Manager for the preparation of 3-D modules and 2-D to draft packages for manufacturing. Used CAD/CAM software packages such as Pro-Engineering/Wildfire, Solid Edge, and Micro station. Prepared submitted Engineering Packages for approval. The packages requested included all requirements for quality, material, surface finishes and processes, drawing exceptions (redlines, etc.) and requirements. Provided program / task completion schedule requirements to the performing labs and machine shop for accurate estimations on start and completion dates. All start / completion date schedules for jobs had to be coordinated with respective performing labs and machine shops prior date agreement. Provided cost estimates for work to be performed by the labs and machine shops to include but detail fabrication, electronic fabrication/support, environmental and test, failure analysis, chemical finish, tool fabrication and final assembly. Reference available upon request.

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