EDWARD SEPULVEDA
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qualifications
LEAN COMPOSITE MANUFACTURING MANAGER
Ten year's experience with high-volume manufacturing, Strengths include general composite aviation, Lean manufacturing Techniques (6S, 3P, TPM, Feedback Analysis, Error Charting, Root Cause Analysis, Mistake Proofing, Value Streaming, Set-Up Reduction, Kaizen Process). Managed day to day operations which include Project Scope, Quality, Scheduling, Resources, and Risk Management.(AS9100,ISO9000)
education, professional registration
Master Certificate in Project Management - Villanova University online (Attending)
AA., Aeronautical Science & Airframe and Power-plant Certificate GPA 3.86 Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM), Philadelphia , PA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Manufacturing Manager 2009-Present
Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation,
Columbus, MS
Manage day to day operations on 3 programs and oversee Lean manufacturing (6S, 3P Event, TPM, RCA, and Mistake Proofing. Hire, supervise, and train staff of composite technicians. Participate in strategic planning, including forecasting any issues, Risk management.
Liaison with auditors (New & Recent Customers). Report directly to Manufacturing manager & VP of Manufacturing.
Selected Contributions:
- Provided a Lean Culture through out the facility.which won the company the "2011 UTC Supplier gold award"
- Reduced Cost, Waste, & Variation
- Directed 3P Events (Production Preparation Process)
- Introduced OEE (Overall Equipment effectiveness) to major equipment.
- Improved relations and reduced turnover among technicians and support staff.
Lead Composite Structural Manger 2008-2009
Aviation Blade Service (ABS) Contracted
Kissimmee, FL
- Created a Composite team & trained a crash course in lean methods (3P,TPM,OEE,6S). Which included a 3P Event ( Current & Future state value stream mapping)
- Managed Aluminum Oxidation blasting, Anodizing, Lay-up, Curing, and Ultrasound testing departments.
- Provided a Lean Culture through out the facility.
Level 1 Composite Structural Manger
2005-2008
BOEING INTEGRATED DEFENSE SYSTEM Ridley Park , PA
- Managed Rework department & Line Projects, day to day operations including scheduling, Applying Lean Manufacturing Techniques, Trouble shooting field repairs, inspection of out going deliverable.
- Training which includes – 2009 Ethics challenge, Information Security, FOD w/Hands on Practical, Anti-kickbacks, Trade Secrets & Proprietary information, ISO14001 Awareness, MSE for IM Inspector, Special Program Security Briefing, Controlling Documents of External Origin, Basic U.S. Import Compliance Awareness, Proprietary Information Agreements (PIAs),
Lead Composite Fabricator /Painter
BrennerAeroStructures
2001-2005 Bensalem , PA
- Metal Bonding, Composite Lay-up (Prepreg/Wet Lay-ups), Resin Injection, Vacuum Bagging, Autoclave loading & programming, Stretch Forming, CNC Programming Knowledge
Aircrafts
Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
- Unmanned Aircrafts (UAV) – ORION PROGRAM
- Helicopter – MH-60R SEAHAWK, S92 PROOGRAMS
Aviation Blade Service (ABS)
- Helicopter – UH-60 BLACKHAWK, UH-61 BLACKHAWK PROGRAMS
Boeing Integrated Defense System
- Helicopter – CH-47 CHINOOK, V-22 OSPREY PROGRAMS
Brenner Aero-Structures
- Boeing 787 DREAMLINER, KC-135 STRATOTANKER PROGRAMS