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Richard Eugene Wainwright II

San Diego, CA 92127 661-***-**** adrsbj@r.postjobfree.com Program Management, Performance, and Organizational Leadership Top-performing, profit-driven program leader with successes in directing aerospace manufacturing programs with proven on-time delivery and increased program profitability. Excel at driving change, effective communication, building teams, fostering collaboration across multiple disciplines, facilities, and international regions. Skilled at gaining customer trust, building relationships, and achieving program recovery and sustained performance.

Praised by SAFRAN CABIN Division EVP for “professionalism, tenacity, dedication, discernment, and loyalty” as a “valuable member of the executive leadership team.”

Multilingual: Fluent in English and Spanish

Signature Skills & Strengths

Leadership Excellence: Proven ability to relate to multiple levels of an organization and drive engagement among team members to increase efficiency. Honest, dependable, and strong work ethic that raises the output of those around me. Continuously promote positive change in workplace culture to build resilient teams, encourage talent retention and deliver the best value to the customer.

Communication: Effectively lead cross-functional teams and consistently drive program performance, demonstrate the ability to lead, support and mentor individual team members. Able to effectively communicate vision to enhance organizational efficiency. Skilled at being able to clearly articulate a plan and provide clear status to all stakeholders. Open communication style that promotes team buy-in and fosters team accountability.

Aerospace and Aviation: Experienced in new programs development from bid through to sustain phases. Strong network of common suppliers and customers; manage multiple vendors and support contract negotiations. Proficient in statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to the aerospace industry. Well practiced in functioning QMS in manufacturing environments. Experienced with various defense/commerial aircrafts, OEMs, and suppliers. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NORTHRUP GRUMMAN CORPORATION 2020 to Present

Gained 2 years experience in Software Defined Radios business area at the forefront of radio technology that designs, develops, and produces advanced integrated Communications, Navigation and Identification (CNI) systems, radios, and avionics integration software for the F-35 and F-22 fighter jet platforms. Operations Program Engineering Mgr 2 Mission Systems, NIS Division 2020 to Present Operating as an Operations Execution Manager responsible for development, sustainment, and special test equipment programs. Prime interface for internal/external customers with a team of operations program managers accountable for coordination of various functional capabilities including: Design/Test/Manufacturing/Quality Engineering, Manufacturing, MRP, Supply chain, Quality Inspection and Shipping/Receiving. Focused on total program execution, responsibities include: understanding of requirements, resource planning, risk/opportunity management, earn value management. Scope also includes generation and approval of BOEs.

Improved Operational Effeicency: Lead the restructure of processes and operations program management team to include management of prime mission production and sustainment activities. Formerly managed by separate teams.

Improved Operational Performance: Increased sustainment deliveries from prior year by 11% while still reducing the Repair Turn- Around-Time and required resources.

Facilitated Strategic Growth: In support increased business demand, conducted interviews and hiring of high performing project managers as well as signaled similar activities in other supporting functions. SAFRAN CABIN INC (Formerly Zodiac Aerospace) 2009 to 2020 Spent 11 years gaining proven experience in developing program plans, schedules, and budgets and in supporting strategic planning, solutions for program management problems, contract negotiations, and managing important strategic vendors. Director of Work Transfers Cabin Interiors Division 2019 to 2020 Department leader responsible for planning and execution of strategic work transfers in support of corporate objectives aimed at consolidating products and reducing operational costs. Knowledgeable in transferring manufacturing processes, specialized equipment, and ERP data. Experienced in decommissioning and restoration of aerospace facilities.

Improved Cash Flow: Executed the consolidation of 3 plants reducing total footprint by 30% saving $11million first year.

Improved Manufacturing Capabilities: Managed from RFQ through realization of new paint technologies in multiple assembly lines. Improved working conditions, operational effeicencies, product quality and customer satisfaction. RICHARD E. WAINWRIGHT II 661-***-**** adrsbj@r.postjobfree.com Senior Project Manager II Advance Composites Division 2016 to 2019 Divisional level leader responsible for the organization, coordination, and completion of high priority short-term and long-term projects including program transferring to different region and countries. Specialized in development and adherence to budget baselines utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM); Cultivating customer relationships and intimacy to develop further opportunities within the customer community. Guided continuous improvement initiatives to optimize process efficiency and quality.

On-Time Delivery: Successfully recovered delivery performance for Engineered Materials Composite Panels along with Tijuana B787 Interiors and A350 lavatory programs. Oversaw recovery efforts for the Tijuana C-Series program and the Marysville B787 Structures program. Supervised the appropriate use of all resources allocated to the program to ensure efficient use of resources.

Demand Management and ERP Optimization: Improved demand signal for CSS sites from 3 to 6 months using teams to correct ERP item settings across all cabin sites. Managed development of M3 forecasting solution for ACD in Marysville. Lead M3 forecasting workshop across all cabin sites.

Inventory and Cash Flow: Managed a reduction of over $2M in freezer inventory at ACD and a reduction of 10% in inventory at Engineered Plastics in Ontario. Managed project to redistribute adhesive inventory across all cabin sites. Established cost focused performance targets and directed work to achieve these targets

Divisional Governance: Implemented executive program summary and S&OP reporting. Deployed operational standards across division in support of corporate initiatives. Managed projects and performed audits at all division sites increasing visibility of adherence to company standards while also improving operational performance. Director of Boeing Recovery Programs Boeing 787 Interiors Programs 2015 to 2016 Program director responsible for all aspects of the 787 Interiors program recovery for sites in Marysville and Tijuana. Focal point responsible for reporting operational activities to customer and executive management.

On-Time Delivery Improvement: Recovered a past due position of more than 10k parts late to the customer. Implemented robust processes that secured on-going OTD and increased profitability performance.

Risk & Opportunity Management: Conducted thorough risk & opportunity management practices including identification, mitigation and realization. Implemented regular review process to ensure sustainability.

Contracts & Proposals: Participated in the negotiation of contracts, contract changes, operating budgets, including coordinating preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements, specifications, and financial to ensure legal compliance and to protect the organization’s interests. Recovered profitability and stability of the programs. Program Manager A380 Crew Rest Program 2012 to 2015 Program Manager responsible for CAM, design, manufacture, delivery and aftermarket support for the A380 crew rest compartments. Oversaw operational and integrated program teams located in Garden Grove, Santa Maria, Tijuana, and Hamburg. Managed important vendors and developed milestones, program plans, schedules and budgets for programs.

Recovered Profitability: Improved program profitability from -13% GC to +30%GC via improved delivery, operational performance and introduction of profitable product feature.

Reduced Cost: Reduced manufacturing lead-time from 120 days to 46 days. Successfully transferred 70% of production to Tijuana. Launched several cost initiatives that include BOM cost reductions, Change Management Control, Design Improvements, Supplier selection, operational & transactional process improvements.

Customer Satisfaction: Achieved Airbus green rating for all departments rated for supplier performance. Project Manager A350 Lavatory Program 2011-2012

Project manager responsible for establishing definition, schedule, and workload requirements for various product concept & prototype projects implemented by customer for use in sales, marketing and product customization platforms for airlines.

Sales & Qualification: Managed the design and manufacture of all sales mockup and qualification test units resulting successful closure of Joint Development Phase and entry into service.

Production Execution: Managed production activities & cost in support of annual strategic business planning. Early Career Progression Various Programs and Departments 2009-2011 Began as an intern and steadily progressed in responsibility and moved into supervisory roles across multiple departments, programs and facilities within the company.

Program Management Office (A350 Lavatory Program): Developed KPI's for Tooling, Production, Supply Chain, Customer Deliverables. Revised Engineering Management Methodology using EVM and Engineering Capacity Analysis. Implemented Internal Design Review for product maturity focused on DFMA. Participated in development of new Airbus customization/HOV order process. Assisted with GRESS (Certification Documentation for sub-tier suppliers) Managed PMO team: 2 drafters, 1 design engineer

RICHARD E. WAINWRIGHT II 661-***-**** adrsbj@r.postjobfree.com

Program Management Office (Airline Division + Seats Division): Implemented engineering task management system

(ETM) to 7+ programs across multiple facilities and created various reporting/capacity tools for engineering managers.

Advanced Concepts Team (Sales and Marketing): Catia design of Irkut lavatories (1 business class, 2 economy class), RFP for cockpit doors (C-19), coordinated manufacture of prototype parts with suppliers, managed lavatory prototype schedule and presentation to customers, streamlined customer customization and integrated contract details into program chapter (C-Series Project Manifesto)

Design Engineer (A350 Lavatory Program): Supported initial detail design efforts using Catia V5, supported program management with technical activities and presentations, coordinated engineering design efforts with sub tier suppliers including BMW Design Works, managed creation of lavatory prototypes and testing activities. EDUCATION & ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY, Daytona Beach, FL Bachelor of Science (BS) in Technical Management

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