Walter Barnes Email & Phone Number

Tampa, Fl, Us

Tampa, Florida, United States

- Oversee the manufacturing process for the APX-114 & ADI programs and act a liaison between Program Management, Supply Chain, Engineering and Manufacturing- Cost Account Manager for various manufacturing program within Raytheon Technologies. Generate contractual delivery forecast based on material deliveries that are then used to determine the programs Annual Operating Plan- Create program baseline to include allocation of support and touch labor on a monthly and yearly basis- Perform material demand analysis based off of MRP and Kinaxis to successfully create a product build plan that meets contractual deliverables. Identify the critical path items and work with supply chain & engineering to mitigate these risks - Worked with internal support functions to include MPM, Finance, and Program Office to reconcile delivery invoices, payments and contract related documents such as Contract Modifications and Inter Office Transfers - Cost account manager for contract values ranging from $5 million to $20 million. Responsible for maintaining a favorable estimate at completion for contract execution by leading the manufacturing and support team with my extensive programmatic and manufacturing knowledge- Create and orchestrate effective production, upgrade and depot repair proposals utilizing historical actuals or similar too documentation. Lead the pricing analyst, supply chain and engineering team to meet proposal execution completion dates- Lead weekly IPT presentations for the manufacturing support team and present monthly on internal Program reviews and external customer calls. Maintain an open line of communication amongst the various team members to create a positive team environment.

Largo, Florida, United States

- Lead daily and weekly meetings with functional support team and direct reports to discuss current issues facing the program and guide the team to swift and effective resolution of these obstacles.- Responsible for the manufacturing assembly, test team and process for the KIV-77 and MANPADS programs; have consistently met or exceeded monthly goals since leading the manufacturing for these programs.- Oversee a team of up to ten direct reports; effectively train and develop team to meet monthly performance goals.- Successfully work with all functions within the matrixed organization to ensure both material requirements planning and contract schedule commitments are met on a consistent basis overcoming various and daily priority shifts.- Orchestrate and lead various Six Sigma improvements to reduce costs and increase efficiencies both within the manufacturing process and in staffing management.- Oversee physical security of program-specific activities.- Consistently cross-train team in all aspects of Raytheon operations including mission assurance, production control, and various engineering functions in order to enhance their individual skill sets amongst programs as well as to cultivate themselves into better employees for the organization.- Monitored and directed the manufacturing team on daily and weekly goals utilizing SAP and PRISM as tools for various data pulls and reports.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

- Drove various manufacturing programs to achieve monthly and quarterly Earned Value goals while monitoring and reporting these goals during quarterly EACs. Maintained favorable EV metrics monthly on a consistent basis while maintaining the program’s delivery and cost schedule.- Manufacturing CAM for multiple contracts for various customers including Boeing, DLA, and the Navy.- Created effective Program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to establish program ground rules, ensurecompliance, alignment with resource availability, and maintenance of program milestones with contractual dates.- Managed and maintained the Program’s IMS to ensure Program’s goals and customer expectations were achieved on schedule and within budget according to the Earned Value guidelines- Analyzed trends and reported data to predict accurate forecast dates, program schedule margin, and changes to critical path to upper level management.- Ensured IMS is horizontally integrated across company functional groups including finance, engineering,material, manufacturing, and quality.- Responsible for creating and overseeing the financial baseline for multiple production contracts ranging from $25 million to $85 million.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

- Identified and resolved program and production issues by working directly with cross-functional support teams from engineering, contracts, manufacturing, and program offices- Trained new employees on manufacturing and repair processes, including production control, quality engineering, equipment and facilities, and material management at across various NG campuses.- Act as liaison between the PMO and various domestic and international customers, and served as point of contact for customer inquiries.- Created and presented comprehensive forecasts and status updates for repairs and shipments to upper level management, including analysis of time and resources needed for successful repair completions.

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md

- Planned, directed and analyzed logistical activities for Army weapon systems with goals of improving process efficiency, reducing costs and minimizing risks; logistical activities included procurement, provisioning, management, overhaul and repair of DOD materials and equipment- Managed and supported supply for weapon systems throughout reset, upgrade and modification processes at multiple Army depots; ensured that all RFP’s, RFQ’s and IDIQ contracts were completed on schedule and within budget- Monitor and document the Period of Performance for supply chain oriented contracts to include verification of delivery schedule, goods receipt and contract change orders as needed- Managed external supplier relationships and lead contract negotiations with these suppliers that supported the programs within CECOM- Analyzed historical data using SAP to strategically plan and schedule proposals in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations and command supply operating procedures- Worked with internal support functions to include MPM, Finance, and Program Office to reconcile delivery invoices, payments and contract related documents such as Closeout Notification Letters or change orders - Proactively identified and proposed solutions to existing and potential program issues; collaborated with members of C4ISR community to implement solutions- Developed purchasing strategy and acquisition plan based off of MRP for new programs within CECOM and lead negotiations with subcontractors regarding price and delivery of material

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md

- Managed and supported supply for weapon systems throughout reset, upgrade and modification processes at multiple Army depots; ensured that all RFP’s, RFQ’s, FFP and IDIQ contracts were completed on schedule and within budget- Performed and maintained logistics supportability role during the acquisition and sustainment phases of the systems lifecycle while monitoring inventory levels of material required for this support- Delivered logistical support to sustain operational readiness of classified material. Verified that plant clearance and property control organizations are aware of material exchanges- Worked with CECOM acquisition center and government contractors to initiate various MRP recommendation procurements and overhaul programs for support of weapon systems

Master'S Degree, Business Administration And Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting And Finance