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Stratford Ct

Managed warranty program mitigating supplier Turn Around Time (TAT).Established and managed cumulative schedule, performance index and Bases Of Estimate (BOE) meeting Statement Of Work (SOW) for projects using Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and Earned Value Management System (EVMS).Managed aircraft retrofit program including SAP operating system and Manufacturing Resource Planning, supplier delivery and ITAR regulations.Managed classified material shipment meeting 22 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 126.6 approved by Defense Investigative Service (DIS)Coordinated and monitored work of other disciplines, such as Operations, Engineering, Material Control including and Customer Furnished Equipment (CFE). Extensive U.S. and OCONUS interaction with international customer during aircraft delivery managing daily flight operations, company and customer acceptance ground and flight tests and mission equipment delivery resulting in successful delivery of 17 multi mission helicopters. Assessed product and project risks, established risk mitigation and proposed contingency plans that included obsolescence issues.

Shelton Ct

Managed production schedule for new production and warranty components.Managed internal expectations by keeping current and accurate reporting for Operations.Identified process improvements through lean manufacturing processes utilizing Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA), risk mitigation and Value Stream Mapping (VSM). Effectively managed Sikorsky and supplier supply chain managers improving delivery schedule utilizing RCCA for process improvement risk mitigation and VSM to better management goal fill rate of 90% resulting in on time delivery including Performance Based Logistics (PBL) schedules.Ensured FAA CFR 121 safety and 145 repair station regulations were adhered to resulting in 0 violations.Performed first article quality process inspection for new components introduced resulting in 3 new product lines for production.

Shelton Ct

Supervised 70 employees performing evaluation rework and build up of components for H-53, H-3 and H-60 aircraft, both military, Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and commercial, FAA material commercial.Managed GFE and commercial FAA material for Delivery to Contract (DTC), sales, and margin for monthly company target rate of better than 90%.Utilized process improvement/lean manufacturing practices, VSM and RCCA, maintaining 95% fill rate.

Tustin Ca

Sikorsky Aircraft Stratford, Ct

Technical Expert for all models of H-53 program, reporting to Program Manager Air (PMA) 261 in all aspects of aircraft delivery and logistic support in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFAR) and DCMAINST 8210 requirements.Validated and verified implementation of H-53 Technical Directive (TD) change installations, procedures and Sikorsky engineering drawings for technical accuracy and implementation into operating manuals.Member of Program Management Office Affordable Readiness Team, resolving maintenance issues and implementing design improvements for aircraft components, resulting in improved fleet readiness.Recovered millions of dollars in government assets from Sikorsky’s final disposition cage and shipped assets to fleet units filling requirements for spares and training aids for Navy Marine Corps training schools.Analyzed all H-53 organizational, intermediate and depot level technical publications before being issued to field. Ensured accuracy, competence and soundness of proposed changes for both supplier and Government Furnished Information (GFI).Facilitated support and communicated with Navy’s Engineering Support Activities (ESA) for ongoing H-53D Legacy Aircraft while service life was extended through 2013.Performed as Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) and aircrew member on government flight acceptance check flights, ensuring aircraft DD250 acceptance from supplier to fleet squadrons.

Tustin, Ca

Supervised 71 subordinates, including aircrew members, in all aspects of aircraft maintenance, full systems Quality Assurance Representative managed Quality Assurance programs, dealing with safety, maintenance operations of the organization. Performed ISO 9000 type audits on 15 departments, managed daily flight operations and maintenance on H-53E aircraft, integrated squadron personnel into composite squadron for shipboard operations, Senior Combat Crew Chief in Desert Storm.

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