Will Meier Email & Phone Number

Manchester, Ct, Us

East Hartford, Ct, Us

• Led and developed a team of 20+ project practitioners including out sourcing• Successfully managed a remote team and improved team performance through the COVID transition• Worked in a cross functional leadership team to meet program objectives, managed manpower and priorities• Developed employee’s project competencies through 1 on 1’s and performance coaching• Developed process improvements, new project tools, and standard work to improve the team’s productivity• Led the organizations Employee Engagement Team to transform MSEN culture

East Hartford, Ct, Us

• Supported the successful CS25 certification of the PW1100G for mechanical systems hardware - Nov 2015• Provided technical leadership for the NEO compliance program resolving flight test issues related to mechanical systems hardware. • Provided technical leadership and coordination for the NEO FAR 33 PW1100G certification in Dec 2014• Coordinated and interfaced with Airbus for technical presentations and solutions• Provided daily direction, leadership and mentoring of integrated product team leaders to meet program commitments• Responsible for managing the budget, manpower, and out souring for a $60M multi-year budget for 100+ people and provided executive and program office reporting

East Hartford, Ct, Us

• Responsible for the PW1500G/PW1200G Gear and Lube System CIPT integration & certification• Provided technical direction, leadership and mentoring of integrated product team leaders to meet program commitments• Provided oversight to the CIPT including the Cost Focal, Industrial Manager, PWC, and out sourcing• Managed and coordinated the completion of 11 reports for FAR 33 PW1500G certification – Jan 2014• Responsible for managing the Fan Gear Drive System budget, manpower, and out souring for a $70M multi-year budget for 100+ people along with executive and program office reporting

East Hartford, Ct, Us

• Budget and Cost Manager for the Fan Gear Drive, Lube System, and Bearing Compartments CIPT• Planned and managed $120M multi-year budget, manpower and out sourcing for 200+ people• Provided executive and program office reporting for budget and cost programs• Provided leadership as Cost Focal for the organization managing cost reduction initiatives and suppliers• Facilitated manufacturing cost reductions to meet engine program affordability goals

East Hartford, Ct, Us

• Led a team creating an aftermarket engine on-wing maintenance agreement for fleet hour agreements• Developed and led the Internal Functional Task budget review process with Party Companies - $42M budget• Led a team and established a commercial agreement with a Hydro Inc. to reduce costs • Commercially managed Engine Health Monitoring supplier relationships and contracts ($1.2M+ annually)• Developed an aftermarket transportation strategy for reducing IAE’s transportation costs($300K savings/year)• Managed IAE suppliers and resolved commercial issues between suppliers and airline customers• Created Commercial Supplier procedures for the newly formed group including a Supplier Conformance Board, Contract Review Board, and Supplier Metrics

East Hartford, Ct, Us

• Member of the aftermarket management team and supervisor of the Warranty and Guarantees Group responsible for the administration of 2000+ annual claims with over 100 customers• Managed Service Policy Engine overhauls in support of the $16M Engine Service Policy budget• Delivered $6.5M+ /yr in cost avoidance savings from service policy and maintenance cost guarantees• Developed and deployed IAE’s new web enabled eClaims Administration System in 4Q07 – largest and most complex IT project developed by Infotech-India • Instituted a Guarantee Exposure Risk Management System to manage $650M guarantee exposure• Developed a Fuel Burn Retention Capability for IAE to mitigate an estimated $4M fuel burn exposure• Led an Alternative Materials Team (PMA) responsible for creating an IAE strategy and approach• Commercially managed IAE’s Engine Health Monitoring supplier contracts ($1M annually)

East Hartford, Ct, Us

• Implemented a structured continuous improvement process in ASE and facilitated 7 ACE Teams to improve Commercial CACTUS Delivery Performance• Provided strategic planning support and presentations for the Office of the Director• Coached the ASE Director in leadership and communications • Developed a technical marketing strategy for marketing competitor engine repairs to airline customers• Supervised Information Technology personnel and was Team leader for the ASE Training Team initiative• Coordinator for InfoTech Enterprises in India and was champion of the Outsourcing ACE Team • Developed Quarterly Business Review process for the organization linked to the Roadmap Control Tower, which was instrumental in changing ASE’s culture and focus

East Hartford, Ct, Us

• Provided repair logistics and planning support for the PW6000 program and the Joint Strike Fighter Program, integrating and coordinating the repair requirements and budget for the engine program with Aftermarket Services to meet program objectives• Managed Northwest Airlines Repair Agreement for Repair Development exceeding the repair contract repair savings goals and obtained a Customer Scorecard rating of 7.0 year ending 2001• Provided Presentations to Airline Customers • Developed a Customer Focus Team Process to improve customer satisfaction • Documented standard work instructions for the Commercial Programs Repair Development.

East Hartford, Ct, Us

• Maintained the accuracy surveillance, statistical process control, and accuracy estimates in gas turbine measurements and performance parameters for our customers. • Responsible for managing a group of measurement engineers and technicians to support development testing in the disciplines of thrust, fuel flow, temperature, and pressure measurements managing manpower to meet engine development testing requirements for the PW4000 program.• Provided Training Seminars on Performance Measurements to Employees• Maintained Calibration facilities and implemented a calibration upgrade program

East Hartford, Ct, Us

• Responsible for providing instrumentation mechanical designs (120+) and analytical functions in support of gas turbine testing for the V2500, PW2000, and PW4000 as part of a design team• Interfaced with various support groups, drafting, manufacturing and vendors• Developed new design tools and processes to produce quality products for our customers• Managed the design team as a Project/Technical Leader to meet engine development program objectives

Masters, Leadership Coaching

B.S., Mechancial Engineering