AARON ALLEN

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EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Extensive leadership and management experience within manufacturing and MRO operations, retail, and government organizations, supervising multiple areas concurrently and leading teams of over 200. SUCCESSES INCLUDE:

Standing up a manufacturing facility for Marand (Australian defense supplier). Securing $80M in new contracts for United Technologies Aerospace Systems. Driving a $12M annual revenue increase and double-digit margin gains for Valent Aerostructures. Consolidating two $10M manufacturing facilities for Essner Manufacturing. Earning multiple awards and recognitions from the U.S Army. Completing an MBA degree and a Six Sigma certification. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

General Manager US Operations – Marand US Holdings LLC- Fort Worth, TX –2021-Present In charge of standing up the initial US manufacturing/MRO facility for Marand Precision Engineering LTD. Develop and execute all entrepreneurial actions of locating/leasing a facility. Recruited, hired, onboarded, and facilitated training for an experienced team. Purchased all tooling for production lines. Facilitated the air and sea transportation of 30K lbs. of testing equipment from Australia to Texas. Installed a quality management system that achieved AS9100 certification. Negotiated health insurance benefits and facility business insurances. Qualified US material suppliers and created POs for initial and ongoing operations.

• Achieved “Best in Class” AS9100 certification within 6 months of starting the F135 engine removal and installation (R&I) trailer repair and overhaul operations.

• Delivered 3 Overhaul R&I trailers to various military bases within 7 months of launching the production facility. Raytheon Technologies- 2013-2021-- Multiple positions achieved through internal promotions with various business units. Sr. Manager Sustainment Programs – Raytheon/Collins Aerospace- Fort Worth, TX --2018-2021 Directed a team of experienced professionals and leaders in product and technical service. Managed high profile OEM customers, resolving the most complex issues. Oversaw aftermarket performance management metrics and scorecard roll-up. Developed international support strategies for multiple aircraft platforms, utilizing internal and external partners.

• Developed partnering agreements with two external companies to provide the F-35 platform landing systems MRO capability for both the European theater and the Asia pacific region.

• Created depot support plans for F-35 and F-22 platforms for Hill AFB, including development and negotiations of multiyear FAR12 proposals for all Landing systems component maintenance manuals and engineering support.

Supplier Development Leader – Raytheon/Pratt & Whitney – Texas Region – 2016-2018 Served as the Global Supply Chain Regional Leader forward deployed to facilitate the training and utilization of lean operating systems with all regional suppliers and driving the delivery of high quality materials meeting our customer’s dynamic needs. Developed relationships with a diverse portfolio of suppliers and UTC supply chain representatives to ensure all teams are focused on meeting business objectives and attaining supplier gold accreditation. AARON ALLEN, 2 Cell: 620-***-**** • adwjnq@r.postjobfree.com

• Improved Supplier Performance within the TX region. Multiple suppliers have moved from underperformance to performing through the utilization of lean management tools and quality clinics.

• Conducted Supplier Health Assessments (SHA) at 5 different suppliers across 4 diverse commodities. Gap analysis of these suppliers created supplier gold training that is currently being exercised in operations.

Value Stream Leader – Raytheon/United Technologies Aerospace Systems – Fort Worth, TX – 2013-2016 Served as the primary contract negotiator for all repair, sustainment, and spares contracts between UTC Landing Systems and Lockheed Martin Aerospace. Managed the successful creation of two F-35 landing gear MRO facilities in Fort Worth, TX and Hill Air Force Base, Ogden, UT collaborating with the Lockheed Martin Aerospace and the United States Air Force. Led the creation of an F-22 landing gear MRO facility inside the UTC repair operations in Miami, FL.

• Selected for and graduated from the UTAS Leadership Development Program an extremely competitive 12-month program of intense leadership development to prepare for future executive positions within UTC.

• Achieved $80M in new repair, sustainment, and spares contracts for F-35 JSF Landing Systems Program. Managed all DFAR contracts from customer request through TINA compliant proposal submittal to negotiations.

• Successfully directed the F-35 Landing Gear Depot Activation of Hill Air Force Base. Managed the program of developing and certifying maintenance manuals, training personnel, purchasing tooling, sub-contractor management, and program communications to senior Air Force, Lockheed Martin, and UTC leadership.

• Decreased the average repair turn-around-time by 45% from 245 days in November 2013 to 100 days in April, 2014 while closing 42% of open repairs for that same period of time. President – Essner Manufacturing – Fort Worth, TX – 2011-2013 Direct successful consolidation of two $10M aerospace manufacturing facilities from PA and TX. Created a single vertically integrated facility specializing in CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, aluminum heat treat operations, painting operations, fusion welding operations, chemical filming, and integrated assembly operations.

• Created strategic plans that achieved NADCAP certifications in both aluminum heat treating operations and fusion welding operations in a 12 month time span. Increased sales demand for both processes by 20%.

• Increased largest customer’s “on time delivery” from 72% to 98% average from 9/2011 to 3/2012 as a result of implementing improvements in the MRP scheduling process. Improved quality metrics from 11254 DPPM to 1326 DPPM in the same time period.

• Created production and financial dashboards, training all key leaders to present information during weekly briefings. Increased per job profitability and employee efficiencies significantly when measured against standards.

• Implemented an aggressive lean transformation schedule throughout the enterprise resulting in increased

“on time deliveries”, improved quality products, lower inventory levels, improved profitability, and improved sales.

“Employees are proud to show off our facilities to customers and family members.” Valent Aerostructures- 2002-2011- Promoted to lead two manufacturing facilities simultaneously. General Manager – Valent Aerostructures – Wichita, KS – 2005-2011 Functioned as a multiple plant GM who employed a vision to evolve an outdated CNC machine shop into a state-of- the-art facility capable of competing in the growing commercial aerospace industry. Managed production of 5-axis, 4- axis, and 3-axis contoured machine components utilizing 32 various machines. Led team of 3 engineers, 1 CFO, 2 MRP representatives, 2 customer service agents, 2 material managers, 5 production supervisors, 3 CATIA programmers, and 94 CNC machinists.

• Reduced inventory $1.3M by implementing MRP machine scheduling process, MRP auto purchase order process, and creating inventory reduction goal for every part being manufactured inside the facility. AARON ALLEN, 3 Cell: 620-***-**** • adwjnq@r.postjobfree.com

• Created a capital improvement plan that acquired $2.5M in new equipment financed by the selling of inefficient equipment. Increased CNC machining capacity by 20% without increasing debt.

• Increased profit margins by 13% through the tactical outsourcing of low margin work combined with a laser focus on internal measurement of people and processes. General Manager – Valent Aerostructures – Cottonwood Falls, KS – 2002-2011 Implemented strategies for growing relationships with large OEM customers and increasing profitability. Managed team of 3 aerospace engineers, 2 purchasing agents, 2 customer service agents, HR representative, 4 production managers, and 45 aerospace mechanics. Oversaw sales, IT, manufacturing, supply chain, HR and quality functions daily to ensure fulfillment of corporate objectives. Focused team on measuring output and striving towards continual improvement.

• Drove 30% increase in on-time deliveries and reduced inventory-holding costs $200,000 in 1 year following installation of new MRP system that consolidated inventory, purchase orders, HR, and financial data into single location. Improved customer on-time delivery average from 82% in 2002 to 98% in 2003 and 99.2% in 2009.

• Eliminated OSHA-reportable accidents in 2009 and decreased employee turnover 19% through development of “People Process” written handbook that encouraged leaders to meet with employees face-to-face for various purposes, including providing feedback, rewarding high performance, and addressing issues.

• Achieved 700% sales increase during tenure ($250K to $2 million monthly) by transforming sales strategy from “order taker” to “collaborator” role with large OEMs on outsourcing solutions. Additionally increased profit margins from 12% to 17% in 7 years through creating/fulfilling aerospace manufacturing vision for the Cottonwood facility.

• Led operations to achieve ISO 9001:2000 certification and AS9100 REV B Certificate of Registration, as well as recognition as a “Best Practice Facility” by independent auditors in 2009. Reduced internal rejections from 9.5% in 2002 to .02% in 2009 using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.

Logistics Director, Captain – UNITED STATES ARMY – Various U.S. and Global Locations – 1998-2002 Oversaw all aspects of supply chain for various operations in the U.S., Republic of Korea, Africa, Kingdom of Jordan, and Afghanistan. Directed support teams ranging from 10 to 200 in the acquisition, storage, and transportation of issues to various locations worldwide.

• Negotiated and managed $43 million in logistical support contracts during training programs in Africa and Jordan (consisting of land leases, potable water, local food, and transportation for several hundred customers).

• Selected to serve in a Special Forces battalion above 100s of senior captains based on demonstrated success in training and overseas deployments.

• Earned a Joint Service Commendation Medal for developing supply/transportation channels that supported U.S. and Jordanian soldiers during training initiatives in Jordan. Supported 1,000 soldiers for 3 months and managed movement of 23,000 short tons of equipment from South Carolina to Jordan. Awarded Meritorious Service Medal for developing and managing successful supply chain in Kenya that sustained 700 soldiers for 8 months. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Master of Business Administration: EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY – Emporia, KS Bachelor of Business Administration: AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY – Clarksville, TN Certifications: Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, 2005-2006; UTC ACE Operating Systems Certification, Associate 2015 AARON ALLEN, 4 Cell: 620-***-**** • adwjnq@r.postjobfree.com Community Involvement: American Red Cross Volunteer 2011 to Present; Disaster Assessment Team, mission is to gather, analyze, interpret, and distribute accurate and timely information for disaster relief services.