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Salt Lake City, Ut, Us

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Staff position responsible for rationalization and execution of L3Harris corporate business consolidation project. Led cross functional leadership teams to develop and implement revised organization structure and business systemsTransferred $55M sonar business operations to two new locationsCoordinated execution of multiple construction projects in support of consolidation

Senior staff position responsible for new customer interface, goal setting, budgeting and business execution for stand alone plantManaged product relocation from Portland to Utah for $54M international aerospace programInitiated and led relocation plan utilizing enhanced project design and management tools; Voice of the customer was used to establish throughput and quality requirementsProcess Mapping captured both documented and undocumented process detailsFailure Modes and Effects Analysis quantified and communicated potential issuesProcess Simulation was used to refine and validate factory design to our charterSubject matter expert reviews were conducted for key acquisitions and for developing advanced factory management toolsCompleted plant established a new standard for PCC facilities. It was completed on budget, on schedule including install, staffing, qualification and commissioning. This project was developed in four phases;Infrastructure; $35M investment for acquiring capital equipment and refurbishing existing space to accommodate plant needsDocumentation phase involved capturing and communicating all process planning elementsWorkforce Development to transfer skills and train 200 new employeesCustomer approval and production hardening; key processes were required to demonstrate full compliance to customer quality requirements and to throughput requirementsDeveloped strong international customer relationship through a process of mutually agreeing to and then meeting key project milestonesLed development of design, manufacture and commissioning of automated non destructive testing system unique to PCC at a cost of $6.4MFacilitated transfer of nuclear business to the Utah plant.Accepted assignment to accelerate design and development of a new $33M automated manufacturing facility in California;Led development for state of the art casting automation system unique to PCCProvided leadership in remediating dispute with the local municipality

Completed new fabrication plant start up from 'empty box' to fully operational facility. This included installation and commissioning equipment, hiring and training staff, setting policies, developing supply base and servicing customers.

Ace Precision is a privately held Contract Manufacturer and FAA Repair Station specializing in turbine engine components for the aviation and energy markets.Director of Continuous Improvement: senior management team member responsible for company goal setting and budgeting, directed engineering, maintenance and quality groupsLed compliance activities for FAA, airline and turbine engine manufacturer requirementsInitiated and directed product/process improvement effortsProvided leadership for international customer relationship teamLed team responsible for new welding technology deploymentDirected Environmental Health and Safety function, implementing ISO14001 controls

Wisconsin

Reported to division President, with responsibility for business planning and execution. Division became a market leading manufacturer of aerospace assemblies for aerospace, defense and, energy related markets. This plant reported revenue growth from $10 to $32-million through focusing on superior customer service and exceptional technical support.Negotiated and implemented long-term agreements with Lockheed Martin, Bell Helicopter, Boeing, Rolls Royce and Goodrich Aerostructures ─ resulting in combined revenues of more than $60 million.Increased machining capacity by a factor of three through effective capital budget planning and acquisitionsDeveloped new raw material supply and negotiated long term agreement for material buys to reduce commodity driven cost volatilityDeveloped, sourced and commissioned proprietary forming machinery to serve aviation marketsIntroduced automation for key operational areasNegotiated, settled and administered sequential union contracts with the IAM, resulting in favorable terms relative to local benchmarksObtained and maintained preferred supplier status with major aircraft and defense companies including Lockheed Martin, Boeing and, BellEarned corporate awards based on results in nine of 11 yearsAcquired equipment and reorganized factory floor to improve customer deliveries and control cost resulting in successful campaign to land new OEM energy business resulting in $4.5-million of recurring annual sales.Implemented new ERP system improving office efficiency Specified, sourced and commissioned largest aluminum quench furnace in the midwestInitiated advanced manufacturing improvement projects to reduce costs for specific products Provided technical leadership for Spincraft business development efforts related to aviation, defense and, energy markets both in the US and in the EU. Standardized and improved overall business processes from order entry to final acceptance, resulting in doubled office throughput

Directed and led engineering in development of tooling and methods for effective manufacture of new customer productsAssured compliance with airline and turbine engine manufacturer requirementsAdministered FAA repair station regulations and manual requirementsImplemented and gained approval for international repair station work