Aerospace Manufacturing

Miami, Florida

Director of Manufacturing Operations for New York, Florida, and Off-Shore Facilities

Responsibilities: Improve Corporate Manufacturing Operations, including budgets, customer delivery, Quality and costs. Key Accomplishments:Implemented Lean Value Streams and led rapid improvement projects that delivered exceptional process improvements for different product families including: 70% reduction of in-process inventory, 30% reduction in floor space, 90% reduction in lead times, 50% reduction of trips to parts inventory, 60% reduction in operator travel, 20% reduction of… Show more Responsibilities: Improve Corporate Manufacturing Operations, including budgets, customer delivery, Quality and costs. Key Accomplishments:Implemented Lean Value Streams and led rapid improvement projects that delivered exceptional process improvements for different product families including: 70% reduction of in-process inventory, 30% reduction in floor space, 90% reduction in lead times, 50% reduction of trips to parts inventory, 60% reduction in operator travel, 20% reduction of hands-on processing, 70% reduction in set-ups and 100% elimination of shop orders and kitting. Improved "Customer On Time Delivery" and eliminated "out of stock" conditions by incorporating replenishment systems and formal process improvement techniques.Worked with Engineering to incorporate manufacturing friendly designs/changes (DFM/X)Project Manager for over 15 different product development projects introducing them to market in a timely manner. As Lean Champion, launched a corporate wide Lean initiative and worked with each department in 5S, value stream mapping, developing metrics, goals and tracking progress.As a Member of the Cobham Lean Assessment Team, worked together to assess and improve Lean implementation at four additional Business Units.Successfully completed Shigeo Shingo Bronze Lean exam.Implemented a consignment program, many times paying for components after the products were shipped to the customer. Show less

Key Accomplishments:Achieved major cost savings while producing double digit efficiency increases and defect reduction. Proven change agent, gaining cross-functional cooperation and collaboration while leading ISO-9000 implementation of policies, procedures and practices, resulting in third party Registration. Orchestrated the creation of a World Class SMT soldering operation and brought all SMT contracting in house, creating major savings, major reductions in inventory and increasing… Show more Key Accomplishments:Achieved major cost savings while producing double digit efficiency increases and defect reduction. Proven change agent, gaining cross-functional cooperation and collaboration while leading ISO-9000 implementation of policies, procedures and practices, resulting in third party Registration. Orchestrated the creation of a World Class SMT soldering operation and brought all SMT contracting in house, creating major savings, major reductions in inventory and increasing first pass yield from 92% to well over 99%. Implemented a comprehensive internal Auditing Program.Director of Quality Covered both positions until replacement was found. Show less

Implementation of a comprehensive Quality program called the FAA ACSEP (Aircraft Certification Systems Evaluation Program), Root Cause Analysis, Corrective Action System, Incoming Inspection Procedures, Supplier Quality Audits and FAA DMIR activities (1996 to 2009).

Managed the daily activities of the Quality Department, including Quality Engineering, Inspection, Defect Reduction, Supplier Improvement, process improvements, Root Cause analysis and Problem Solving Tools in the Emergency Lighting, Emergency Transmitters and Helicopter Training Simulator industry.

Incorporated and oversaw the integration of Mil-Q-9858 Quality System and Mil-I-45208 Inspection SystemDeveloped a comprehensive wormanship standards manual and Operational Procedures manualImplemented and taught an SPC training programReceived the 110% award every year since its inceptionMembe ASQ Clearance: Secret

Quality (Measurement Standards) Engineer - Quality Department/Calibration LabKey Accomplishments:Received Project Sterling Award for Innovation Beyond Position Expectations.Prepared calibration procedures, in accordance with MIL-STD-45662.Developed software for automated calibration via IEEE 488 bus architecture.

Developed software programs for the testing of microprocessors and other integrated circuits.

Developed Software and interface hardware for the testing of electrical components, including microprocessors (Language=Factor)Captain of soccer team