Silver Eagle Manufacturing Engineer

Rick Pyle 469-***-****

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Operations Manager

An accomplished operations leader offering a track record of success in building, mentoring, and leading operations, technical, and engineering teams that deliver high-quality, complex products/projects on-time and within budget. Excel in working with client representatives and key stakeholders to ensure all requirements are met while cultivating trust and full customer satisfaction. Astutely control operating and capital budgets while allocating resources according to project/operations needs. Identify opportunities for improvement and lead adoption of processes, automation, and 5S/Six Sigma initiatives to enhance capabilities, performance, quality, and results.

Expertise: Team Building & Leadership - Operations & Engineering Management - Budgeting - Cost Controls

Project Management - Resource Allocation - Training & Development - Process Improvement - Client Relations

Select Career Highlights

Planned and led several internal capital improvement projects for Advanced Integration Technologies (AIT), enhancing facility capabilities and productivity, including adding larger tooling production lines.

Implemented 5S process at AIT to enhance productivity and strengthen safety across the facility.

Led production improvements, Six Sigma initiatives, and automation projects to reduce costs and enhance performance results for the HALE unmanned recon aircraft.

Provided leadership for the successful transition of V-22 Assembly Operations from Nashville to Dallas.

Professional Overview

Advanced Integration Technologies

The world’s largest provider of automation, factory integration, and tooling solutions dedicated to global aerospace, defense, and space launch vehicle industries. Company employs ~500 personnel and is headquartered in Plano, TX with facilities across the U.S., France, Germany, Spain, and Sweden.

Technical Operations Manager (2018-2021)

Led 25+ engineering and technical personnel while overseeing engineering, information technology, facilities, and shipping and receiving for the manufacturing of aerospace tooling projects with government and corporate clients located across the U.S. and internationally. Managed multiple multimillion-dollar projects simultaneously.

Interfaced with customers to prepare and present quotes, negotiate contracts, and regularly update client representatives on project progress.

Managed cost, quality assurance, and scheduling for complex projects valued at $1M to $5M each.

Tracked and reported cost, quality, and schedule metrics to the site president monthly.

Controlled a $1.2M+ technical operations budget and managed all aspects of capital expenditures.

Triumph Aerostructures - Vought Aircraft Division

Vought Aircraft Industries was acquired by Triumph Aerostructures in 2010 and currently operates as a leading global manufacturer of aerostructures for commercial, military, and business jet aircraft. The tier I integrator serves primary contractors while employing ~6,000 personnel at six U.S. locations.

Engineering Manager (2010-2018)

Provided leadership to 53 aerospace engineering personnel working on the V-22, HALE, and G550 programs. Controlled a $5M department budget while allocating resources to ensure on-time project delivery.

Engineering Manager Continued…

Represented programs to U.S. Navy/U.S. Air Force personnel, reporting progress at monthly review meetings.

Led production improvements, Six Sigma initiatives, and automation projects to reduce costs and enhance performance results for the HALE unmanned recon aircraft.

Provided leadership in enhancing production efforts for a vertical take-off helicopter (V-22) and an executive jet (G550) while working with military and corporate client representatives.

Operations Manager, Blackhawk Program (2008-2010)

Mentored and led an organization of 200+ total employees while managing all aspects of quality, cost, and scheduling for the Blackhawk program, working on the engineering and manufacturing of helicopter cabins.

Provided leadership in developing and implementing process improvements to improve overall program quality, including decreasing defects by 80%+.

Represented program to senior U.S. Army and U.S. Navy personnel as well as client leaders, working to successfully turnaround negative perceptions by improving communications, visibility, and quality control.

Tracked and presented program performance metrics to all stakeholders on a daily basis.

Lead Manufacturing Engineer-5, V-22 Program (2004-2008)

Provided leadership for manufacturing and production engineering personnel, overseeing day-to-day activities while handling technical and interpersonal communications training.

Evaluated team member capabilities and developed career path strategies to support advancement; developed and led appropriate training programs to strengthen team/department expertise.

Cultivated strong customer relationships while driving timely resolution of assembly issues.

Served as Assembly Corrective Action Board Coordinator, tracking and presenting monthly defect trends.

Liaised on behalf of the company, working to resolve all assembly issues at Bell, Amarillo.

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer Project Specialist, C-17 Program, Offsite Representative Boeing (1995-2004)

Promoted to plan, coordinate, and direct onsite rework activities in collaboration with Boeing Senior Management.

Represented Vought in daily Boeing executive status meetings and supervised Vought hourly personnel while onsite at Boeing, Long Beach performing rework.

Worked with senior management at Boeing to coordinate part availability and address shortages.

Provided 24-hour technical support and addressed quality/technical issues in a timely manner.

Earned the prestigious Boeing Silver Eagle Award as leader of the Slider Insert Rework Team.

Manufacturing Engineer & Project Specialist, Bonding Operations (1992-1995)

Developed manufacturing processes and procedures for complex composite and metallic parts.

Implemented process improvements that reduced the cost of quality 50% on C-17 Nacelle components.

Lowered manufacturing costs and reduced defects by analyzing methods, facilities, and processes to identify and implement corrective actions and best practices.

Evaluated and appraised changes and deviations from designs, materials, and specifications.

Education & Certifications

Certificate in Machine Shop Technology II - Foster Estes Vocational Institute

(Two-year training program, 500 classroom hours)

Certificate in Numerical Control Programming - Moore Norman Vocational Institute

Certificate in Computer Technology - Francis Tuttle Vocational Institute

Executive Development Program - Triumph Aerostructures - Vought Aircraft Division

Certified Six Sigma Green Belt

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