Time Delivery Program Manager

Scott Knight

*************@*****.*** • LinkedIn • Tacoma, WA 98446 • 661-***-****

Program Management/Production Control/Operations Management

Results driven professional with demonstrated expertise in program management, production control, operations management, account management, finance, sales, and marketing. Possess extensive experience collaborating with senior management and directing diverse teams in multi-million-dollar companies. Proven history of nurturing customer relationships, timely delivery of programs/projects, surpassing client expectations, and revenue enhancement.

•Program/Project Management

•Operations Management

•Master Scheduling/Production Control

•Contract Negotiation

•Budget Management

•Continuous Improvement

•Strategic Planning

•Forecasting

•Training and Development

Career Experience

Ascent Aerospace, Santa Ana, CA 2020 to Present

On-Site High Side and Low Side Northrop Grumman Program Manager

Program Manager on the Northrop campus daily on behalf of Ascent Aerospace. Interface with all departments at Ascent Aerospace on tooling manufacture, assembly, and integration of work stands and robotics. Also, interface with all levels of management at Northrop on the low and high side during the product lifecycle.

Instituted lessons learned after work stand installations.

Improved responsiveness and communication to NORTHROP on repairs, modifications, and recovery plans.

Established more in-depth schedules for installations improving on-time integration of work stands

Obtained security clearance

Improved on-time deliveries by 12% with steps taken above

The Spaceship Company– R&D Division of Virgin Galactic, Mojave, CA 2018 to 2020

Sr. Production Control Manager

Direct manufacturing division operations to observe efficiency, competency, and productivity as per company requirements. Oversee all facets of current flying space unit and manufacturing of additional spaceships inclusive of eight planners, two expeditors, and three carbon material kitting members. Collaborate with program department and build managers to solidify exact build sequence and need dates for component metal and composite parts. Steer transparency and advance communication within departments and designated teams.

Enhanced on-time delivery of component parts to assembly by 5%.

Conceived and migrated “pull system” to Microsoft Project to better comprehend parts fabrication spans and assembly requirements; support major build schedules to achieve on-time deliveries.

FMI, Valencia, CA 2015 to 2018

Production Control Manager, 2017 to 2018

Sponsored and executed Tiger team initiatives with Managers and Directors across departments to advance systems and streamline processes and part flow. Headed four program managers and subordinates handling Lockheed, Boeing, Spirit, and other Northrop programs to ensure business objectives were met. Monitored operations, collated relevant data, and formulated reports for senior management.

Saved $400K in company costs annually; improved systems, processes, and part flow with Managers and Directors from various departments.

Brought in Master Scheduler to aid FMI in producing first-time dispatch report to determine accurate capacity and backlog on each machine

Instituted daily line walks and priority lists to dispatch and schedule work.

Program Manager – Northrop F-35, 2015 to 2018

Interfaced with department Managers and Directors to be abreast of program progress and ensure adherence to commitments made to customers. Led all departments involved with manufacture and assembly of NGC F-35 complex assemblies. Handled customer satisfaction, schedule, and cost control. Initiated consistent interactions with Northrop Program Buyers, Engineers, Quality, and Contracts personnel to establish NGC requirements/schedule and guarantee execution in accordance with contractual expectations. Formulated and monitored roles/responsibilities to competently manage team performance.

Established machine schedules and led manufacturing team in accordance with customer schedule requirements resulting in fewer set ups and movement of parts from machine to machine. (Net savings of $750K per year)

Oversaw book of business with $15M in annual sales (NGC F-35 complex assemblies).

ADI, Valencia, CA 2010 to 2015

Program Manager, 2012 to 2015

Spearheaded all departments involved with the manufacture of titanium, aluminum components, and complex assembly of hydraulics as demonstrated on A350 Airbus Gear Beam program. Directed schedule and costs of ADI’s largest account. Collaborated with department heads to confirm schedule compliance and manage costs as per customer requirements. Interfaced with Airbus Program Leads, Engineers, Quality, Contracts, and Procurement personnel to outline requirements and schedule. Assigned team roles and responsibilities and supervised performance to ensure timely delivery of parts with Microsoft Project.

Enhanced inventory control of 2K-piece complex assembly through improved reporting tools and joint efforts with Production Control.

Created a line of balance for Airbus Gear Beam parts to forecast delivery of parts and produce accurate status reports for Airbus management.

Lean Manufacturing/Management Representative Administrator, 2010 to 2012

Steered Lean Manufacturing projects and initiatives to improve efficiencies and reduce costs predominantly in manufacturing department. Displayed Lean Mfg. principles proficiency on Airbus rib program to improve processes. Implemented preventative maintenance procedures and reduced downtime on gantries. Developed centralized training database to track all training performed at ADI

Applied Lean Mfg. principles to streamline Airbus rib program processes and reduced hours by 11% and lead times by 5 days

Set up preventative maintenance procedures and we reduced downtime on gantries by 8%.

Additional Experience

North American Operations Manager, TMB CORP, Pacoima, CA, 2008 to 2009

Revamped policies and procedures across departments and led training sessions on said processes/procedures.

Director of Operations, Troy Acoustics Corp, Location, 2007 to 2008

Initiated operating procedures for construction projects to ensure quality, on-time installations, and improved quoting process; boosted revenue by 38%.

Prior Work Experience includes Vice President-Operations at Magoo’s Automotive Consultants, Inc. and Vice President- Operations at MCRB, INC.

Education

B.S Accounting

California State University Northridge

Professional Training

Lean Manufacturing Certification

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