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Greater Seattle Area

Leading key global process improvement initiatives supporting Third Party Logistics through sourcing and partnering strategic development. Aligned contractual requirements with KPI's and supported the development of a balanced scorecard and quarterly business reveiws. Leading vendor focused competition with the implementation of Oracle Transportation.

Greater Seattle Area

• Led 10-person, cross-functional team consisting of manufacturing, design and industrial engineers, finance, and tooling to identify risk, issues, and opportunities, and develop over 40 mitigation plans
• Managed 32 process improvement initiatives budgeted for 38,457 engineering hours and developed business cases in support of 12 new opportunities
• Developed and oversaw Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) plan in support of 54 different types of material handling equipment

Seattle

• Managed team of 20 build integration experts in the development and test of P-8 Mission Systems and 767 Tanker Functional Testing
• Reduced operating costs 30% by mitigating risk factors through careful analysis of financial and statistical data
• Led teams through detailed root cause analysis exercises to support major policy change recommendations
• Guided team through 9-month developmental build plan, successfully delivering on schedule

• Led cross-functional team in 6-month effort with contracts totaling over $6M
• Led international teams across 4 continents in support of product development and delivery
• Developed extensive knowledge in ITAR, import/export, and international customs
• Established strategic partnering relationships to successfully fulfill customer offset requirements

• Leadership program providing high performers with diverse management experience. Rotations included:
• MANAGER, SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT - Led 12 contract managers supporting $600 million in spend - Facilitated cross-functional teams in strategic planning and proposal alignment activities
• MANAGER, MANUFACTURING - RAPID RESPONSE TEAM - Managed 14 machinists in support of grounded airplane repairs - Drove shop performance to meet cost, schedule, quality and safety metrics
• INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER - Performed methods tasks including advance program planning, factory activation processes, and estimate at completion compilations
• PROCESS IMPROVEMENT DEVELOPMENT TEAM - Achieved Value Steam Map Facilitator certification - Audited manufacturing process at multiple sites
• OUTSOURCING STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT - Directed Seattle Site Partner Engagement Strategies Team - Led process improvement teams utilizing Value Stream Maps and Six Sigma to reduce flow by 40%

Greater Seattle Area

• Negotiated and managed $150M in international contracts
• Managed Strategic Sourcing Team for $2B international proposal effort
• Received Bronze Award for leading Supplier Management effort on $4B proposal
• Developed/led site-wide process improvement team realizing savings of $20M and cutting process time by 30%

Greater Seattle Area

• Fast-paced two-year rotational development program that provided highly qualified, multi-skilled, potential leadership candidates with opportunities for challenging business careers within Boeing.One of 16 new hires.
• COST ANALYST – DELTA ROCKET/SPACE STATION PROGRAM - Analyzed cost structure of subcontractor proposals for the Delta Rocket, Global Express, GPS III, Reusable Launch Vehicle and Space Station Programs - Conducted.
• PROGRAM MANAGEMENT- CONSORTIUM DEVELOPMENT- EXOSTAR - Developed and maintained daily operating procedures and program controls - Created and deployed e-Business training class
• COST MANAGEMENT – COMMERCIAL, MAJOR OUTSIDE PRODUCTION - Allocated contract variances between business plans and reported quarterly EAC's - Developed customer survey to provide improvements to internal function
• CONTRACTS – COMMERCIAL, EUROPEAN DIVISION - Drafted purchase agreements, proposals, and Aircraft General Terms Agreements - Executed aircraft deliveries to KLM, British Airways, Air Berlin and Air France
• FINANCIAL PLANNING – MILITARY, AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING AND CONTROL - Developed and implemented orientation package for contract closure - Developed a Value Stream Map and reference guide to assist functional.

Masters Of Business Administration

Ba, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: V.P Marketing Club, President General Motors Marketing Internship

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