Production Associate Manufacturing Engineer

KELLY JOHN

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***.*****@*****.*** · 817-***-****

Proactive manager with 10 years of Engineering experience and 9 years of Production Management experience in a union environment; with a Secret Security Clearance. I have demonstrated leadership abilities, strategic planning expertise, and problem-solving acumen. Assisted higher management with accomplishing demanding targets by encouraging staff and coordinating resources. Methodical and well-organized in optimizing coverage to meet operational demands.

EXPERIENCE

APRIL 2022 - CURRENT

Took time away from my career to steward the family machine shop.

2017 – APRIL 2022

MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE MANAGER, LOCKHEED MARTIN

Responsible for guiding a diverse group of both salary and union-represented workers. Coordinating recruitment, training, performance assessments, work assignments, and recognition/disciplinary actions

Advised and supported over 60+ union-represented production employees by utilizing strong interpersonal and communication skills to create a strong workplace culture

Coordinated job assignments and schedules for continuous improvement to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, and employee knowledge to meet customer/management demands

Cross-trained employees by organizing a program to enhance and build on existing skills to maximize team agility and performance

Analyzed team performance by evaluating cost and schedule data to locate subordinate personnel, and teams and build areas for coaching and additional training

Helped supervisors resolve production issues by coordinating with engineering and quality departments to ensure we were adhering to standard processes and material requirements

Mentored supervisors to develop in preparation for a successful transition to a higher leadership role by instructing in next-step processes, delegating higher leadership assignments, and regular performance discussions via constructive feedback

2015 – 2017

RETROFIT MANUFACTURING ENGINEER, LOCKHEED MARTIN

Developed retrofit systems (MOD) to modify in-the-field fighter aircraft like the F35 and F22 by designing tooling in Catia V5 (3D-CAD), creating a bill of materials (BOM) and detailed instruction sheets to aid field mechanics in a successful removal and rebuild of aircraft structures

Coordinated with Engineering, Tool Builders, and Mechanics by walking the production floor and analyzing drawings to ensure the tooling plan and rebuild sequence will result in a successful implementation

Orchestrated the trial run on prototype modification tooling by traveling to air force bases to coordinate with field teams on the implementation of the MOD to ensure the success of the installation and any issues were resolved by restructuring the tooling/ BOM/ instruction guide for a system that would be used for the upcoming builds across multiple sites

EDUCATION

MASTERS: IN SYSTEMS ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT,

SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, DALLAS TEXAS

BACHELOR: IN MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY,

MINOR: SAFETY ENGINEERING

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE STATION TEXAS

SKILLS

READING ENGINEERING DRAWINGS

VAS

CATIA V5 (CAD)

BOBCAD

MICROSOFT OFFICE

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

STAFF MANAGEMENT

MANAGING MULTIPLE TASKS

ACTIVITIES

Outside of work I enjoy caring for my small alpaca and emu hobby farm. I find much joy in interacting with the livestock. Maybe not so much joy constantly repairing the fence line, but they are all worth it. Outside of that, I love to volunteer and spend time with my church family. We have multiple ministries we serve and community groups we participate in; including occasional short travel mission trips. Nothing opens your heart up more than loving on children and their families that enjoy so much and live with so much less than we have.

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