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• Develop, plan, execute and implement continuous improvement projects• Serve as site subject matter expert for Lean manufacturing and Toyota Production System (TPS) concepts and tools• Lead site initiative to reach UTC’s gold-level TPS performance level• Coordinate and execute the EHS program in compliance with OSHA, Federal, State and local regulations, as well as UTC corporate guidelines and requirements• Champion site efforts to develop and maintain a strong safety culture• Perform regular audits of programmatic and regulatory compliance requirements• Coordinate investigations and action plans resulting from near-misses, safety incidents and employee-reported concerns

• Held responsibility for all aspects of assembly operations, including safety, quality, delivery, costs and morale• Planned resources, material and equipment to meet or exceed production schedules• Developed and provided training on assembly work instructions, specifications, site policies and procedures, as well as program-specific build techniques and quality requirements• Applied Lean tools and techniques to problem solving and mistake/error proofing• Communicated directly with Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and on-site source inspection to align finish dates and expedite procurements• Served as shipping supervisor; covered receiving supervisor duties when needed

Manage daily operations of field service engineers, planners, buyers and UAW repair technicians.Work with program management on quoting, forecasting and facilitating repairs, warranty claims and overhauls for military landing gear programs.Meet and conference directly with customers as needed for communicating information, collecting required data and pacifying as necessary.Commit and manage department budget, plan production to meet customer requirements and work with supply chain and suppliers/vendors/outside processors to procure required material to meet customer demands. Lead planning, communication and status meetings with direct reports, program managers and customers.Key Result Areas:Through managing the customer support team reduced average age of open repair orders by more than 20%.In support of Northrup Grumman, traveled to Air Industries and assisted in the successful launch the E2D program at Air’s facility.In support of Boeing, traveled to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to qualify AACC for the MRO capabilities on F-15 C/D model main and nose landing gear. Continued support of assembly operations including assisting in the operations management roll.Key role in all transition activities for assembly product movement from Cleveland to the Ft. Worth facility.

Lead the daily operations of assembly shop floor including direct supervision of UAW workforce and peer management of support staff priority.Oversee assembly of multiple types of landing gear including military and commercial airplanes.Manage the processing of large component parts through bush, bore and paint as well as bushing fabrication. Assist in multiple functional groups with SAP use, including quality, PC and shipping.Oversaw second shift shipping operations 10/09-3/11.Responsible for goal attainment in safety, quality, cost and on time delivery.Participated on many successful continuous improvement and corrective action projects. Key Result Areas:Sustained FAA, BSI, ISO and NADCAP certifications by requirement attainment.Certified in AES Direct filing for export of unregulated and ITAR regulated goods.Created and standardized training record retention.Reduced F-18 standard hours by more than 50% through application of lean concepts.Reduction of overhaul bushing inventory and associated caring cost, as well as standardized bushing in house fabrication process using applied lean concepts.

Oversee 2nd and 3rd shift assembly operations for engine build up, door build, chassis and final assembly lines for the Jeep Liberty and Dodge Ntiro.Responsible for A UAW workforce of up to 100 operators.Used lean countermeasures and concepts to continually improve assembly line throughput, quality and efficiency. Worked closely with supplier representatives on all supplier related quality issues.Cooperated with UAW leadership on multiple employee and contract issues.Assisted in launch of a third shift, August ’06.

Oversee day shift assembly line operations for the chassis and final assembly lines of the Jeep Liberty.Responsible for a UAW workforce of >50 operators.Responsible for goal attainment in safety, quality, delivery, cost and morale.Key Result Areas:Successful launch of 3 model year changes and two body style, vehicle revamps of the Jeep Liberty and Dodge Nitro.Hourly man-power lead for new shift operations which welcomed 350 new hires.Sustained ISO and MQS certifications by requirement attainment.Implemented multiple process improvements including assembly line modifications, tooling upgrades, cycle time reductions and product quality improvements.Reduced scrap costs on multiple assembly lines by >25%, through job and process auditing and application of lean countermeasures.