• Senior level managerial experience with executive management exposure in highly engineered, highly technical manufacturing environments. Proven career adaptability with progressive responsibilities supporting broad strategic and tactical initiatives for aerospace and defense companies undergoing critical phases of growth, transition or sustainability in DoD Drone, MDA Missile, NASA Space Booster and Cyber-ISR markets.• Hands on Quality, Program Management and Engineering experience promoting and facilitating, scalable, real time, robust, cost-effective solutions for the manufacture of (build-assemble-test-inspection) precision components for military, aerospace and commercial applications.• Over 20 years direct Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment utilizing various inspection methods for the evaluation of properties and processes for various metallic, rubber, explosives, plastic and composite materials. Space Booster experience includes NASA MRB Approval Authority for NASA Space Shuttle, RSRM/ASRM Program• Experience with 6 Sigma, Lean and Toyota methodologies that promote process discipline and robustness. Includes use of various statistical tools (X-Bar, Control Chart, Histograms, ANOVA, DOE) and software (Minitab) to identify, control and eliminate material and process variation. • Fifteen years supervisory and managerial experience mentoring, motivating, engaging and empowering manufacturing personnel in high volume, high tech manufacturing environments. • Compliance, Auditing and Quality Systems experience includes implementation and sustainment of the quality system. This includes approval of quality/business procedures, audit preparation and auditing to support AS9100, ISO9001, NHB 5300 and MIL¬Q¬9858 Quality Systems. • Extensive background with the development and tracking of Cost of Poor Quality and other relevant business metrics. • Extensive background and experience with proposal processing and related review of DoD contracts, RFP, SOW and related technical requirements. • Four years general maintenance experience with USAF Military Aircraft configured with nuclear armament. This included responsibilities requiring a broad knowledge of powerplant, airframe, communications, avionics, radar and munition systems. • Honorably Discharged Air Force Veteran.• Active DoD Secret Level Security Clearance• Long standing member of American Society of Quality (ASQ)• Volunteer West Jordan Utah Parks Beautification and Cleanliness Initiative
Benchmark Consulting, Aerospace And Defense
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Business And Technical ConsultantBenchmark Consulting, Aerospace And DefenseSpringfield, Mo, Us
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Business & Technical ConsultantBenchmark Consulting, Aerospace And Defense May 2023 - PresentMissouri, United States
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Manager, Business Systems & CaptureRaytheon Technologies Sep 2021 - May 2023Supported Business Capture process via the development of high tech, competitive proposals for the implementation of Cybersecure Information Technology (IT) network equipment (including Cloud) at various CONUS and OCONUS classified locations. Led proposal efforts across multi-organizational environments, supporting new, follow on and sustainment proposals. Reviewed requirement documents (i.e., RFP, SOW, Requirements Matrix and technical specifications) to ensure compliance to SOW, TINA and various other defense department and government requirements. Improvement Project included lead responsibility supporting development and application of Web based (SharePoint) Basis of Estimate proposal tool. The completed tool provided significant cycle time reduction for development of proposals, ensured a Standard Process, promoted governance, reduced requirements escape (i.e., risk) and mistake proofed the proposal process ensuring highest quality submittal (timeliness, technical accuracy, lowest cost approach) of proposal documentation to customers. -
Program Manager, QualityL3 Technologies Nov 2014 - Sep 2021Greater Salt Lake City AreaAS9100 certified manufacturer of secured communications links used for Intelligence-Reconnaissance-Surveillance (IRS), imagery processing and satellite communications for the Department of Defense (DoD), US Government agencies and various major defense contractors. Currently working as a Quality Program Manager advocating and facilitating programmatic and business needs for the Quality Assurance VP and his Directorate staff. This position requires direct interaction with major defense/aerospace and government customers and a broad knowledge of government regulatory (i.e. FAR, DFAR) and industry requirements (i.e. AS9100). Responsible for leading process improvement efforts that promote agile-cost-effective processes that mitigate risk and ensure compliance to internal requirements, industry and government regulations. Responsible for seeing that quality objectives (i.e. customer satisfaction, product conformance, regulatory compliance) are supported throughout programmatic processes and are integrated into performance and financial metrics (i.e. sales, bookings, EBIT and ROS). Current Continuous Improvement (CI) project is focusing on improvements to the company’s internal bid & proposal process with the objective of identifying and simplifying the value-stream and related processes. The goal of the project is to implement tools that mistake proof and automate SAP information to prevent requirement escapes, reduce bid cycle time and ensure a clear path to effective quality planning at the time of contract award. Currently a member of the Program Management Counsel that oversees all media that defines and controls business processes with the responsibility of ensuring agile, efficient processes are incorporated and sustained within the business enterprise. Currently holding an active DoD Secret Security Clearance. -
Engineering Manager, QualityNorthrop Grumman Feb 2009 - Nov 2014Greater Salt Lake City AreaProduct Assurance Manager), Northrop Grumman Corporation, Navigation/Electronics Sector– SLC, UT [Feb 2009 – May 2011]AS9100/ISO 9001 certified manufacturer of Inertial Navigation Systems for Military Aircraft, Drones, Space and Missile Systems Department Manager responsible for overhaul & repair, manufacture and test of inertial navigation units, proposal/contractual review process (PO, RFQ, SOW, SDRL, BOE) and incorporation of contractual requirements ensuring contractual flow down. Department conducts process, product and FOD audits and maintenance of the AS9100/ISO9001 certification. Responsible for monthly analysis, compilation and brief of CAB metrics (NC Activity, NC aging, NC per standard labor hours, Repetitive Defects and Scrap) to IPT, Programs, sector and senior leadership ensuring effective Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) process. Technical management responsibilities included manufacturing oversight of an Inertial Maneuvering Unit (IMU) designed for use on various MDA Programs (EKV, THADD). These responsibilities included project schedule preparation, resource/financial forecasting, proposal development and budgetary management using EVMS methodologies. Oversight experience relative to the manufacture and test of the IMU included inspection, acceptance and disposition of in-process/purchased materials and verification of design and test requirements into the factory build and test documentation. Daily walk around included routine Interface and communications with manufacturing/operational management and floor personnel during all phases of the IMU manufacturing process. Electronic component and sensor manufacturing experience included gyros, accelerometers, circuit card, FPGA, Hybrids, connectors and optics components. Maintain direct (daily) contact with quality customer and other technical staff in regards to quality and general performance of the IMU. DoD Secret Level Security Clearance. -
Program Manager, QualityOrbital Atk Feb 2007 - Feb 2009Program Quality Manager, ATK – Aerospace Structures Division – Clearfield, UT [Oct 2006 – Feb 2009]AS9002/ISO 9001 certified manufacturer of light-weight, high strength graphite composite aerospace structures for launch vehicles, interceptors and aircraft Provide direct support to Program Management to ensure general and programmatic quality requirements as defined by proposals, Statement of Work, CDRL, PO and other contract requirements are flowed down to applicable organization in the Quality Program Plan. Responsible for the creation and incorporation of the Quality Program Plan into the programmatic structure and the subsequent flow down of requirements to the quality engineering and quality audit organizations for incorporation into inspection, verification and audit activities. Ensure and monitor the flow down of contractual quality requirements via support/attendance/participation of/with production planning and Integrated Product Team activities. Facilitation of Hardware Acceptance Review for component sell-off to customer entities. Facilitation of monthly CAB activities to drive continuous improvement, eliminate repetitive nonconformities and drive preventative corrective action. Conduct analysis and compilation of monthly performance metrics (DNC/ Waivers, CoPQ, Corrective Action and Scrap). Preparation and briefing of monthly metrics to IPTs and Plant Leadership. Support of ISO/AS and other customer audits as required to validate compliance to quality and contractual requirements. -
Engineering Manager, QualityOrbital Atk Nov 2002 - Nov 2006Independence, MissouriHigh volume manufacturer of small arms and medium caliber ammunition for US Military (GOCO) Department Manager responsible for the supervision of quality engineering and quality control staff (25 personnel) involved in the manufacture of primer assembly and explosive components used in ammunition. Quality Engineering oversight functions includes the review and approval of control plans, specifications, drawings, RFQ, purchase descriptions and purchase orders for related quality requirements. Quality Control oversight includes verification, process monitoring for control and variance (SPC), maintenance and control of ISO Quality System and analysis of corrective action for system and product nonconformity’s. Through the Integrated Product Team (IPT) responsible for ensuring collaboration with manufacturing and engineering function to promote process robustness, innovation and compliance to quality requirements. Accountabilities for factory performance (Balanced Scorecard) include routine reporting (oral & multimedia presentations) to leadership to update key factory and quality metrics. Budgetary responsibilities include control of direct cost accounts, variance reports, labor charges and expense reports. Responsible for primary contact and interface with government Quality Assurance Representative for all Corrective Action, MRB and GSI related activities. 6 Sigma Green Belt Certification.
Theodore C. G. Education Details
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B Average -
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Engineering
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Physics, Electronics
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