Benjamin Grothe, Mba Email & Phone Number

Fort Worth, Tx, Us

Bethesda, Md, Us

Promoted to Senior Manager of the Manufacturing & Test Engineering organization, overseeing a team of approximately 70 multi-functional engineers & engineering leaders. As the F16 production programs site lead for Manufacturing & Test Engineering, responsible for establishing strategic direction, managing $30M P&L, resource allocation, and executing tactical plans across the full production life cycle. Successfully managed direct & overhead budgets, aligning resources to multi-year and annual objectives to drive accountability and achieve key results. Implemented a streamlined leadership approach focused on mastery of Production Engineering’s core competencies in a program startup environment. Focused efforts on producibility/maintainability in the design phase, precedence optimization, tooling enhancements & detailed manufacturing plan creation, resulting in improved efficiency & cost effectiveness.

Bethesda, Md, Us

Promoted to Manufacturing Engineer Sr. Staff primarily functioning as the Project Engineering Lead/Control Account Manager (CAM) for F16 Production Engineering Director. Leads business ops for Fort Worth & Greenville teams. Coordinates project execution across operations/engineering functions to achieve program cost & schedule objectives. Conducts performance analysis and leads monthly business rhythm to manage EVMS metrics, execute variance analysis and ensure adequate visibility for Program Management. Represents Production Engineering in proposal activities by creating ROMs/BOEs. Forecasts future budget and staffing to inform effective decision making and organizational design. Currently responsible for >$100M in funding. Accomplishments:• Serving as adviser to the leadership team, aligned Manufacturing Planning strategy & resourcing to support tactical execution. Establish baseline to achieve $2.5M annual reduction in forward pricing.• Identified risk/opportunities: Reduced RMS pool forecast by $1M; Aligned production program BOEs w/ req. to add 11k hrs. prior to contract defin. enabling profitability objectives

Bethesda, Md, Us

Operations Engineer with experience in Enterprise Production Services organization. Led team of OEs in executing continuous improvement activities, resulting in positive ROI for production programs. Acted as ship captain in Final Assembly to support F35 program delivery milestones. Implemented and sustained Aero Manufacturing System (AMS), including Marietta AMS implementation which led to a 13% reduction in HPU. Collaborated with leadership across Aero facilities to coach and drive change through standard work, business rhythm, and efficiency metrics. Utilized DMAIC process and A3 problem solving model to lead cost reduction and producibility projects.

Bethesda, Md, Us

Promoted to Manufacturing Associate Manager, leading a diverse team of up to 100 represented and 12 exempt employees in the F-35 Wing build area. Successfully managed manufacturing operations while providing direction and empowering team members. Aligned tactical execution and resourcing to support achievement of strategic objectives. Focused on developing leaders and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, leading to a 25% increase in average realization. Skilled in decision-making and managing with transparency and accountability.

Bethesda, Md, Us

Promoted to flight line operations Supervisor, first line leader for team of represented employees. Ensured customer, engineering, and FAA specifications and regulations met. Effectively delegated daily task assignments to hourly workforce based on flight schedule and organizational priorities with an acute focus on overarching program objectives. Executed multiple foreign military sales modification/production/flight test programs including Iraq, UAE, Korea, and Taiwan. Drove results through cross functional coordination with engineering to achieve FTI milestones & DD250 schedule.

Bethesda, Md, Us

Lead of hourly inspectors, with a focus on customer satisfaction. Conducted process audits and inspections to ensure compliance with government contract specifications for F-35 Wing. Ensured quality management systems meet AS9100/DCMA 8210 requirements. Implemented continuous improvement processes based on objective measurement, earned value, and statistical process control.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Mid-level manager responsible for leading F16 phase inspection operations & employee development.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Mid-level manager responsible for maintenance/flight operations of F-16, MQ-1, and MQ-9 platforms.

London, Gb

Senior technician responsible for execution of KF16 avionics systems modification/upgrade program.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor’S Degree, Business Leadership

Associate'S Degree, Airframe Mechanics And Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician