Supply Chain Quality Assurance

CHATT RHODES

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INTEGRATED SUPPLY CHAIN MATERIALS QUALITY MANAGEMENT

SIX SIGMA MASTER BLACK BELT

Innovative proactive manager with a strong customer focus keen business acumen and manufacturing support experience which includes supply chain management quality and operations support. Proven ability to lead and mentor direct reports and cross-functional teams; streamline workflows and processes; and drive organizational change that positively impacts productivity efficiency and profitability. Excels in managing stakeholder expectations; meeting budget and quality goals; and training employees in Lean / Six Sigma principles. MS: MIS BS: Quality Systems Management

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Project Planning & Scheduling • Quality Assurance Control/Standards

• Budget Planning & Administration • Team Building Mentoring & Leadership

• Regulatory Compliance Management • Operations & Process Reengineering

• New Systems Design / Development • Start-Up & Turnaround Operations

• Supply Chain Management Principles

• Strategic Planning and Analysis

• Value Stream Assessment • Problem Solving & Change Management

• Information Systems Management

• Lean Six Sigma / TPS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY Wichita KS Independence KS & Bend OR (1996-Present)

MANAGER SUPPLY CHAIN AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

Independence KS (2009 PRESENT)

Oversee all supply chain functions including scheduling logistics planning and purchasing with an annual $300 million spend. Lead 32-person staff with eight management-level direct reports. Implement and champion Lean manufacturing principles (focusing on variation and cost reductions). Emphasize the importance of individual contributions to safety quality delivery and cost; provide Six Sigma training and certification (5 Black Belts and 140+ Green Belts as of March 2010).

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Process Enhancement - Developed third-party logistics to maintain a forward-stocking location and ensure inventory availability which resulted in over $1M savings annually.

Led reporting and workflow innovations that included company-wide metric reporting and the design and implementation of a single unit kitting pull process (now adopted company-wide) to improve parts availability eliminate line side stock and reduce employee inefficiency. These efforts dramatically affected 2009 results as demonstrated by:

o World-class safety performance of <.97 TRIR.

o Quality and productivity improvements of 30% and 25% respectively.

MANAGER MANUFACTURING SUPPORT AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

Bend OR (2007 2009)

Managed operational support functions (e.g. manufacturing engineering industrial engineering tooling facilities continuous improvement and information technology) within manufacturing operations. Led staff of 45 to support the production of single engine piston aircraft. Implemented and championed Lean manufacturing principles (focusing on variation reductions process improvements and cost reductions).

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Performance Improvement Improved on-time delivery performance from 56% to 98% in 1 year by implementing project planning system based on teamwork quality and customer satisfaction goals. Additionally reduced safety incidents by 85% by developing a culture for safety awareness.

Product Development Led teams in plant move activities ($1M under $9M budget and 3 months ahead of schedule) which included; moving parts equipment and tools domestically and internationally (ensured ITAR and EAR compliance). Additionally transferred process knowledge domestically and internationally.

Operations Reengineering Improved supplier readiness on new program development 18% by implementing a Supplier Program Readiness Assessment tool.

GENERAL SUPERVISOR SUPPLY CHAIN QUALITY

Wichita KS (1999 - 2007)

Managed a group of Quality Engineers responsible for improving the overall Cessna supply base. Worked with several cross-functional teams to improve processes at Cessna and suppliers. Implemented major improvements to the Cessna Quality Assurance Manual which allowed better allocation of resources.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Performance Improvement Improved supplier PPM (Parts per million defective) 83% by working with suppliers to improve their root cause analysis and process management.

• Operations Reengineering Reduced the overall supply base 60% by categorizing suppliers as growth provisional and phase out which led to better overall supplier performance.

BAKER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL AND GRADUATE STUDIES Wichita KS

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR (2003 to 2008)

Courses taught include: Information Systems Decisions in Management and Strategic Planning for Competitive Organizations

EDUCATION / DEVELOPMENT

Master of Science in Management of Information Systems

BS in Quality Systems Management FRIENDS UNIVERSITY Wichita KS

Certified Textron Six Sigma Black Belt & Green Belt

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