Description
Summary Lean Manufacturing & Operations specialist, with more than 20 years of operational experience in developing and implementing continuous process improvements in manufacturing, engineering, quality, operations for multiple organizations and industries, exceeding performance targets and establishing strategic project plans for industry leading organizations, such as Applied Materials and Boeing. Successfully launched and/or recovered product introductions from R&D to volume manufacturing utilizing risk management strategies, emphasizing process improvements, cycle-time reductions, and superior quality throughout the value stream. Developed top teams by establishing higher standards, while meeting or exceeding schedules and corporate financial goals. Selected Accomplishments * Drove concentric design and modularity philosophies, allowing multiple product realizations. * Instrumental in the recovery, certification, qualification of the Mech/Hyd Systems for the Boeing 787. * Identified and recovered $4.9M from vendor Intellectual Property infringements at Applied Materials. * Revamped safety programs, reducing incidents and eliminating lost time across five product groups. * Re-engineered manufacturing and testing, reducing cycle time by 12 days, saving $204K per unit. * Program managed the creation, implementation of real-time test and production procedure updates, saving $480K annual per product group. Accomplishments * Drove concentric design and modularity philosophies, allowing multiple product realizations. * Instrumental in the recovery, certification, qualification of the Mech/Hyd Systems for the Boeing 787. * Identified and recovered $4.9M from vendor Intellectual Property infringements at Applied Materials. * Revamped safety programs, reducing incidents and eliminating lost time across five product groups. * Re-engineered manufacturing and testing, reducing cycle time by 12 days, saving $204K per unit. * Program managed the creation, implementation of real-time test and production procedure updates, saving $480K annual per product group. Areas of Expertise Achieving P&L Improvements / Strategic Planning & Execution / Resource Allocation & Optimization / Business Process Re-Engineering / Design for Excellence (DFX) / Instituting Cost Conservation Measures / Multi-Million Dollar Budget Management / Establishing a Culture of Safety & Quality / Leadership by Example / Formal Presentation Skills / Performance Metrics Management / Global Sourcing / Vendor Management / Supplier Development / New Product Rollouts / Quantitative & Qualitative Analysis / Requirement Verification and Analysis / Multi-Site Management (US & International) / Contract Negotiation / Multiple Project & Complex Change Management / Creating a Shared Manufacturing Operational Vision / Developing High-Performing Teams / Creating Business Plans According to Economic Conditions Consistently finds alternative solutions while meeting program objectives the ability to simplify complex problems with a high level of honor integrity and getting it right the first time. Ensuring optimal execution planned vs. actuals in manning levels Statement of Work the basic Hoshin Plan-Do-Check-Act. Optimizing organizational capabilities internally and within the value stream utilizing gated release processes Value Stream Mapping Production Preparedness Planning Total Productive Maintenance Tact time analysis and 360 reviews. * Influenced changes to the Boeing 787 commonality matrix improving program qualities. Conducted AS9100c compliance audits PDR's and CDR's reviews on multiple Tier I and Tier II supplier sites. * Project managed eight systems partners and their sub-tier supplier's production rate assessments production system readiness for multiple supplier sites. Defined manufacturing build plans (CDS's) and a member of the master schedule re-fires team to mitigate risks to the schedule. Provided guidance on qualification certification deep dives into supplier designs and processes when deemed necessary for the 787 Mech/Hyd Systems. * The Liaison between design teams program management manufacturing procurement suppliers and global partners the voice of the factory.