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MATT SWAN

Mount Pleasant, SC ***** · 714-***-****

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Quality Assurance Executive Manufacturing Strategist Highly intuitive and adaptable Senior Executive with numerous years of experience dedicated to organizational streamlining. Adept at improving quality, profitability, and processes within the manufacturing industry. Delivering positive outcomes within organizations whose mission is to grow the organization, profits, and employees through continuous improvement activities within a team-based environment. Proven track record in manufacturability design and implementation of quality standards. Known for process and goal orientation and collaborative ideations involving organization communications at all levels.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Five-time Boeing Corporate Manufacturing

Engineer of the Year recipient

• Seven-time Boeing Gold/Silver Eagle project

award winner

• ASQ World Championship Winner

• International Project Leader

• Aircraft Paint Hanger Design & Set Up

• Automation Leader

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SEPT 2017 – PRESENT

SR. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION, AM TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS INC. Directs manufacturing operations, production operations, factory development, assembly set up, and quality assurance. Accountable for policy and procedures focused on safe and efficient manufacturing operations including implementation of systems and processes.

• Creates training tools to ensure employees are aware of safety risks and proper risk mitigation methods, ensuring compliance with national, state, and local laws and regulations.

• Manages numerous simultaneous projects focused on facility infrastructure and optimization of performance.

• Implements quality control systems to track and identify problem sources regarding products and vendor management.

• Introduces and executes Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma processes including numerous 5S events.

• Produces reports and presents key performance indicators (KPI’s) to other senior management team members.

• Leads, coordinates, and manages production initiatives, continuous improvement processes, inventory control, scheduling, maintenance, and operation teams.

• Oversees and ensures that standards are continually met on a regular basis with regard to direct material, direct labor, and yields.

• Orchestrates and communicates all deviations accordingly, in order to control weekly deviations and monthly cost impacts to budgets/ledgers.

• Designated as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all variables that affect production. 2 Page

APR 2016 – PRESENT

FOUNDER & DIRECTOR, COASTAL FISHING GUIDES, LLC COASTAL FISHING CHARTERS & TOURS COMPANY

Managed entire operation of the business including delegating responsibilities such as inventory, accounts payable and receivable (AR/AP), accounting, daily operations, and team management.

• Documented business rules including business objectives, vendor requirements, and budgetary expectations.

• Implemented marketing/sales plan to increase inbound leads to support business development initiatives.

APR 1999 – MAY 2016

SENIOR EXECUTIVE MANAGER, BOEING AIRCRAFT CO.

Managed a team of over 160+ managers, supervisors, and employees regarding materials management, flight line engineering, production, quality, tooling, finance, and special projects. Proudly retired with a honorable discharge from Boeing after a 30 year career.

• Authored detailed management plans recommending and implementing organizational process improvements reducing redundancies and time spent, streamlining operations, and preserving resources.

• Prepared correspondence, presentations, weekly and monthly reports, and ad-hoc reports validating accuracy and projections while consistently meeting deadlines.

• Cultivated and maintained relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, partners, and direct reports.

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

• Designated as the Integrator and Executive Manager for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner Development project; spearheaded final assembly operations, materials management, quality assurance, project management, communications, and tooling/certification. DEVELOPMENT LEADER

Oversaw a cross-functional team of over 88+ employees focused on the composite development/fabrication, final assembly, engineering, production, quality, finance, and tooling for the 787 Boeing Dreamliner project.

• Directed the development of processes and tooling while overseeing project milestones and deadlines.

• Established and documented assembly and test instructions.

• Supported production, ensuring quality and manufacturing requirements were maintained.

SR. MANUFACTURING ENGINEER (LEVEL 6)

Accountable for overseeing the C-17 Globemaster III program while maintaining program requirements and project milestones.

• Oversaw numerous aspects of the project/program including factory set up, process enhancements, modifications, assembly, flight ramp operations, paint, customer interface, and aircraft delivery.

• Interfaced with suppliers, identifying, and resolving forging, casting, and tooling issues.

• Initiated manufacturing changes, reducing costs, and improving productivity in high- volume environments.

• Estimated manufacturing costs, determined time standards, recommended tooling and process improvements for new and existing scientific equipment and systems.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams regarding quality initiatives and production objectives.

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SR. ENGINEERING EXPERT FOCAL (INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL) Managed cross-functional departments pertaining to quality, capacity, functional ability, and delivery of major aircraft sub-assemblies and components.

• Point of contact and expert pertaining to engineering focals for international and national audits of suppliers worldwide. (3M, Raytheon, GE, Alitalia Aircraft, etc.) CORE COMPETENCIES

• Quality Standards / Quality Assurance

• Production Manufacturing & Manufacturing

Methods

• Continuous Improvement Process

Implementation

• Team Management / Training & Development

• Project Management / Program Management

• Internal Audits & Inspections / Root Cause

Analysis

• Business Intelligence

• Manufacturing Operations Management

• International & National Client Relationship

Management

• Compliance & FAA Liaison

• Policies & Procedures (SOP’s)

SPECIAL PROJECTS

• Initiated and completed corporate international and national audits pertaining to quality, capacity, technical capabilities, and delivery.

• Assigned as the International Project Leader for worldwide assignments regarding factory startups and mergers FAA Liaison and Field delegation leader.

• Modernized the final assembly of the Boeing C-17 assembly line, processes, and sequences.

• Continuous Improvement Process Implementation

• Conceptualized and coordinated aircraft hangar design, set up, development, and automation.

• Lean, Six-Sigma, 5S leader

EDUCATION

2007

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY BACHELOR OF SCIENCE: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

SCIENTIST ENGINEER DIPLOMA, BOEING AIRCRAFT UNIVERSITY LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

FAA PRIVATE PILOTS LICENSE

US COAST GUARD CAPTAIN & OFFICER LICENSE

CERTIFIED RESCUE DRIVERS LICENSE

VETERAN

U.S. AIR FORCE

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