Project Manager Operations

Laszlo ****************@*****.*** 714-***-**** I https://www.linkedin.com/in/laszlo-szilagyi-mba-819900b9/

Summary

Program MGM, Facilities Management & Engineering, Operations Program Engineering, Affordability, OPM, Lean Leadership,

Systematic, goal-focused professional with 20+ years leading expansive technically complex programs and personnel. Servant leader with the tenacity, resourcefulness, and bridge-building capabilities to thrive in environments that require resilience, complex problem-solving, and strong leadership. A lifelong learner who is personable, coachable, a strategist, and an effective communicator (adept in researching, presenting, and active listening) with an unparalleled level of work ethic/initiative. Proven track record as engaging impactful leadership implementing Lean Six Sigma, change management, stakeholder objectives, diversity, and inclusiveness achieving maximum team effort and sustainable results. Program, Project Management Subject Matter Expert

Experience

Sr. Principal Engineer Operations Program, Project Manager Affordability, Operations Project Manager

& Lean Management (presently holding)

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Apr 2022 - Present

As a lead program improvement manager, investigated, and evaluated operational inefficiencies & and led collaborative groups to implement systematic change strategies utilizing leading industry technologies the overcome challenges and improve program growth and profitability by 20%. Spearheaded integration of the Operations Project Manager team that created a long-lasting permanent process improvement team. Routinely executed executive leadership briefings on findings that directly impacted company profit and loss objectives. Efforts led to a corporation-wide spotlight on the affordability of the program that created a significant change of posture toward making the program more holistically profitable. Collaborated daily with all various functions throughout the program including but not limited to, Engineering, Finance, Scheduling, Operations, Quality, Security, and program leadership. Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports, assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives all the time every time. Implemented 9 million personal proposals to better the efficiencies of the Program. Successfully controlled Affordability Projects worth 22 million.

Sr. Operations Project Manager

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Dec 2021 - Apr 2022

As an operations project manager, worked collaboratively to establish a ramp-up initiative for 1.25/day on the F-35 Fighter Jet program. Designed and implemented a new value stream initiative that pillared across capability, capacity & and cost-effectiveness. Analyzed and presented variance analysis reports, corrective action plans, and process improvement techniques for underperforming cost centers. Implemented training for various personnel including critically important skill sets required for successful product deliveries. The program successfully met the 1.25-day requirement.

Sr. Operations Project Manager

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Jun 2019 – Dec 2021

As OPM for the Raider program, responsible for providing objective-oriented direction to operations organizations utilizing leadership guidelines and general policies in the execution of program critical projects for program ramp-up and readiness. Managed the Operations Program teams, providing direction to operations program personnel to ensure optimal execution of production programs that will meet cost, schedule, highest quality, and production performance. Coached, mentored, and trained personnel. Managed program cost, schedule, quality, performance, processes, and subcontract activities. Employed EVM, metrics, risk management, and project management methodologies to ensure successful execution. Created the daily boardwalk, OISER, and production reports, used daily by the entire program team. Developed and implemented SharePoint design reporting tool excluding information disappearance engaging multiple sites on time conference resolving daily operation priorities. Built the AFR building, 350 for multiple programs.

Operations Project Manager

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Jan 2017 - Jun 2019

Responsible for leading design and engineering groups to effectively meet plant operations requirements, quality and program requirements for cost and schedule aspects of facilities infrastructure, and production-related projects. Managed program's technical projects from inception to closure including scope, budget, schedule, contractor and supplier management, TSOW, and execution of critical projects including equipment installation, and testing. Examined auditing, evaluation, coordination, and recordkeeping of integrated system projects for financial staff services including accounting, budgeting, management-financial reporting, and site executive project reporting. The site needs Autoclave for many different projects. Build a new design electric Autoclave from scratch with a state-of-the-art control system to program special cure cycles for experimental and production material. Subject Matter expert in major projects to build Air Force Plant 42 to new program needs, projects executed in 400M value. Built multiple buildings including 421,422,423 and helped to set up the strike tooling and F-35 critical production tooling.

Sr. Facilities Plant Engineer Project Manager

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Feb 2009 - Jan 2017

Responsible for Developing or Overseeing capital project budgets and schedules assigned to Facilities Engineering, managing or providing input including cost estimates for technical proposals. Set role and performance expectations and provide ongoing feedback and performance appraisals.in support for F-5, F18, F-35, B2 programs. Managed Facilities Engineering Projects Teams, and contractor groups regarding program requirement TSOW and execution of the critical project including equipment installation, and testing. Utilized data to develop trends and insights that will drive continuous improvement in the site performance. Performed site surveys of existing facilities and equipment to capture and report current conditions and develop repair and maintenance scopes of work. Developed preventive maintenance programs for all plant equipment, including job plans, performance metrics, and analysis of root cause failures true MAXIMO and released risk plans to program reducing parts scrap rate resulting from wrongly calibrated equipment. Subject-matter expert in advanced composite manufacturing, automated fiber placement, and diverse composite fabrications and engineering. Inlet duct production time 65 days/duct. Hand-laying operations the majority of the fabrication time. Redesigned automated fiber placement equipment in need to support program delivery. Established a new operation sequence. Reduced inlet duck manufacturing to 3.5 days in support of the F-35 program ramp-up schedule.

Plant & Equipment Manager

Western Filter / Donaldson Inc.

Jan 2007 - Feb 2009

Responsible for managing the overall operations, maintenance, security, facilities equipment, and grounds preparing the annual expense budgets, reviews, contractor expenses, reviews approving project strategy plans. Managed facilities operating budget for plant portfolio proactively tracked operations variances due to equipment downtime and identified opportunities for improved operations to drive manufacturing excellence. Directed qualifications of onsite vendors, suppliers, service providers, and consultants to better the budgetary expense portfolio. Mentored developed and coached direct reports to improve leadership strengths and assist in achieving career growth. Managed supervisors including hiring, promotions, recognition, discipline, and performance management. Plans directs, and monitors performance objectives. The plant floor does not take into consideration production flow. Take the initiative and reorganize the plant floor taking into consideration the cost associated with production flow. Purchased new equipment and reorganized shop floor resulting in adding new product lines and streamlining parts manufacturing flow cutting operational costs by 10%. Production of small pneumatic actuators is borderline to losing the contract. Rebuild equipment and added new technology to set actuator manufacturing for 24/7 operations. Succeeded to increase production to 120%.

Skills:

Cognos, Power Bi, Tableau, SharePoint, AFR, MCR, Affordability DB, Bomer Board, MES, Archibus, CM100, EVMS, Tableau, AFR, CPLM, FPFS, Compass, MES, i-Buy, Maximo, Mazatrol 32, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, MS Outlook, PLC 5 Controls, Predator, Observer, SAP, Siemens 840D, etc.

Education:

Ashford University Forbes School of Business

Major: Master of Business Administration (MBA) GPA: Cuma Sum Laude

Minor: Specialization Program /Project Management, AUG– 2014

Ashford University

Bachelor of Science - Organizational Management and Leadership, May 2012

Baccalaureate of Science – Construction Structural Engineering,

Associate of Applied Science Industrial Maintenance Technology Jun - 2000

Apprenticeship of Automated Tool and Robotic Line Integration – System Leader

Certified Industrial Automation Electrician

Six Sigma Certified

Northrop Grumman Awards:

President’s Award for Excellence: Operations Excellence (2010), Northrop Grumman - Aerospace Inventor

Good Engineering Award: Operations Excellence – Northrop Grumman, Multiple - Bravo Awards

Clearance: Active DoD Secret clearance. Special program access. Active Security Clearance - Expires: May -2032

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