Program Manager Supply Chain

Michael C. Arave, MBA

Farr West, UT • 801-***-**** • ************@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarave

Over 20+ years’ experience as a Supply Chain professional with expertise in procurement, production, materials management, program management, negotiating, directing, decision-making, coaching, leadership, and shop floor organization in the automotive, aerospace, and defense industries.

Areas of expertise include:

Strategic Sourcing • Distribution Management • Budgeting

FAR/DFAR • Risk Mitigation • Microsoft Office

Scheduling/Planning • Warehouse Management • Technical Writing

Competitive Bidding • Lean Manufacturing • SAP/MRP

Supervising • Inventory Management • Mentoring

Professional Experience

AMENTUM, Hill Air Force Base, UT June 2021 – Aug. 2022

Program Manager/Site Manager

Oversee programs at the DLA Hill facility, providing analysis and support in the design, development, implementation, operation, and maintenance of diverse warehouse distribution systems.

Plans, controls, manages, and successfully completes the contract deliverables in accordance with the contract’s Performance Work Statement.

Maintains cognizance over day-to-day program operations and monitors fulfillment of contract requirements to ensure quality and timeliness of services/deliverables to various customers.

Provides overall supervision for the contractor employees to include the coaching and mentoring of supervisors and leads to ensure that work is scheduled properly to obtain maximum use of resources.

Provides overall management coordination and serves as the central Point of Contact (POC) with the Government for all work under the contract.

Active Secret Security Clearance.

NORTHROP GRUMMAN, Promontory, UT May 2020 – June 2021

Materials Program Manager

Accountable for the strategy, planning, and execution of all material and services content for the NASA Space Launch Systems (SLS) Program.

Act as the main focal point for the Program Management Office for the entire supply chain and coordinates cross-functionally to ensure that all supply chain commitments are met, and that appropriate mitigation plans are developed and executed to address any programmatic risks related to suppliers.

Lead supply chain Program execution and is accountable for resource planning, material cost, forecasting, schedule performance, risk/opportunity management, supplier performance, and supply chain issue resolution.

PE SYSTEMS, Hill Air Force Base, UT Dec. 2018 – May 2020

Senior Program Manager

Performed logistics and program management duties in support of the $1.1B Wing Replacement Program production contract for the A-10 Division.

Created and managed the A-10 Master Scheduling function. This included analyzing all the projects and their tasks and figuring out what is the critical path and suggesting possible solutions.

Active Secret Security Clearance

L-3 TECHNOLOGIES, COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS WEST, Salt Lake City, UT Aug. 2009 – Dec. 2018

Supply Chain Program Manager (2011-2018)

Implemented standardized methodology to ensure consistency in competitive source selection negotiations, while significantly minimizing risk in delivering 50% in cost savings and 50% in lead times.

Professionally engaged with Business Area to resolve critical material shortages by managing supplier base.

Coordinated efforts between Program Management, Contracts, Legal, Finance, Engineering, Quality, and Operations to identify requirements, select subcontractors, negotiate, and manage major subcontracts.

Materials Project Manager (2009-2011)

Promoted to lead in Supply Chain, performing proactive material planning activities for $50-$100M programs.

Achieved optimal program performance with zero shutdowns of production lines: drawing upon in-depth skills in interpreting complex material analysis, identifying and mitigating material risk.

BARNES AEROSPACE, Ogden, UT July 2007 – Aug. 2009

Supply Chain Manager

PARKER HANNIFIN INC., Salt Lake City, UT Feb. 2001 – July 2007

Division Sourcing and Procurement Manager

Education

MBA, Utah State University, Logan, Utah

BS, Business Administration – Management, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah

Professional Development

APICS Certification – CPIM

Affiliations

Elected Member, City Council, Harrisville, UT (8 years)

APICS President, Salt Lake Chapter

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