Alan Berner Email & Phone Number

Coatesville, Pa, Us

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Senior Lead | Special Projects Upholsteries/Interiors (2016 – Present)Hangar Manager CCA (2014 – 2016)✔ Steer daily operations and specialist teams across the hangar, working on avionics, fabrication, paint, mechanics and interiors.✔ Hold full accountability for all activities relating to China MOT and Bristow Build, ensuring all projects and activities were completed in full alignment with regulatory requirements and standards of quality.✔ Successfully applied project management skills to build 10 China MOT aircraft, establishing and managing processes, procedures, and structures to track/monitor progress, together with proactively resolving issues to ensure on-time project completion.

✔ Directed and developed workforce and oversaw operations, creating an effective LEAN Manufacturing culture.✔ Managed and monitored adherence to company policies and procedures, FAA requirements and FOD policies.✔ Proactively collaborated on planning, and scheduling of project workflow, and effectively coordinated activities with multiple departments/workshops.✔ Delivered effective control of cost/budget parameters, through astute oversight of inventories and resources management✔ Applied quality improvement tools such as lean six sigma to achieve world-class lean manufacturing operations and achieve competitive excellence (ACE) process objectives. ✔ Managed and monitored adherence to applicable product quality, product safety, and workplace health and safety requirements imposed by customers, government regulations, and Company Executive Management. ✔ Leveraged ACE and Lean methods to drive quality and productivity improvement, together with ensuring on-time delivery of projects at optimal cost-efficiency.✔ Closely monitored employee performance including conducting annual evaluations, identifying training needs and creating training plans.

✔ Drove quality, and productivity across the Upholstery Shop, through astute management and supervision of activities, and resources.✔ Implemented and maintained compliance with all policies and procedures to ensure a safe work environment., effectively utilizing ACE and Lean tools to drive efficiency and ensure on-time delivery within budget.✔ Monitored team performance, including conducting annual performance appraisals, identifying training opportunities and ensuring all employees accessed training to continuously develop and strengthen skills.

✔ Managed daily operations of the Interior shop during the closure of EAC.✔ Worked collaboratively with all department associated with fixed wing within the MRO facility.

✔ Planned and supervised interior installations and modifications on aircraft for customers that included Air Canada, Virgin America, Mid-Air, Jet Blue, and USA 3000, ensuring all projects were completed in alignment with customer requirements, and quality standards.✔ Supervised, trained and managed workforce scheduling, including conducting annual evaluations and performance reports for employees.✔ Received Employee of the Month Dec 2007.

A.A., Mechanical Engineering (Partial Completion)

Education, Fabrication, & Interior Specialist

Mechanical Engineering

Professional Military Education

Mechanical Engineering