AARON JONES
Summary
Senior operations executive boosts operational efficiency and service levels to drive sustainable growth. Cross-functional collaborator and proactive executive leader with skills in people development, tactical planning and operational problem-solving.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President of Manufacturing Operations
Red Digital Cinema
Foothill Ranch, CA
10.2018 - Current
- Fully responsible for RED's manufacturing operations' strategic and tactical direction, including P&L and budget
- Lead Supply Chain, Quality, Production, Logistics, Warehousing, Service, Facilities, Manufacturing Engineering and Test
- Able to reduce operating costs with 4-year strategic plan by ~65% while maintaining quality
- Relocated complete factory and warehouse with only 2 weeks of downtime.
- Responsible to ensure products go through new product integration process
- Member of executive team responsible for RED's over strategic initiatives and goals
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency, and help RED evolve and grow.
- Maintain relationships with global suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Conducted performance reviews each quarter, offering praise and recommendations for improvement.
- Integrated financial and operation plans with strategic objectives to deliver improved operational and financial results to boost customer satisfaction, profitability and working capital.
- Built supplier relationships to mitigate risk and establish effective purchasing arrangements with indirect and logistics customers.
- Devised and implemented short-term and long-term plans, optimizing supply chain management and improving value relating to annual expenditures.
- Oversee demand planning, purchasing and logistics.
- Negotiated contracts, policies and deadlines with suppliers and vendors.
Devised and executed annual purchasing plans and contracts.
Sr. Director Manufacturing Operations
Red Digital Cinema Camera Company
Lake Forst, CA
06.2017 - 10.2018
- Responsible for all aspects of production, manufacturing, quality, and service
- Used full-time and variable workforce to meet production needs to maintain customer fulfillment levels of 98%
- Lead effort to improve product quality to achieve less than 3% return rates
- Anticipated and addressed production problems, material shortages, equipment malfunctions, and unavoidable delays.
- Tracked new material shipments and coordinated flow of materials at different stages of manufacturing to align with procurement expectations.
- Coordinated procedures for people, facilities, and equipment to improve efficiency and communication
- Prepared annual budgets including capital expenditures.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
Sr. Manager or Manufacturing and Planning
Red Digital Cinema
Lake Forest, CA
06.2013 - 06.2017
- Implemented standard manufacturing system procedures and process practices to meet demand and quality needs
- Lead S&OP, responsible for demand and supply alignment
- Implemented 2 MRP (Material Resource Planning) systems
- Headed production, manufacturing, planning, warehouse, and logistics
Financial Planning and Operation Analyst
Red Digital Cinema
Lake Forest, CA
10.2009 - 06.2013
- Presented results of mathematical modeling and data analysis to management or other end users.
- Formulated mathematical or simulation models of problems, relating constants and variables, conflicting objectives and related numerical parameters.
- Responsible for Demand planning
- Responsible for new product costing
- Identified and analyzed project risks and developed mitigation strategies.
- Used cost and schedule analysis to measure program performance trends and forecast delivery.
- Other roles included leading Product/Project Management for new products
Manufacturing Process Engineer
Polara Engineering
Corona, CA
04.2009 - 10.2009
- Manage all production processes of medical and defense devices including production schedules, sales load and resources
- Responsible for development of all manufacturing methods, documentation and sourcing of all raw materials
- Responsible for performing business efficiency analysis for Director of Operations and making recommendations for improvements
Process Engineer
Hamilton Fixture
Ontario, CA
03.2007 - 04.2009
- Responsible for streamlining production by reducing work in process, decreasing days to process finished goods, creating planning methodology, removing non-value activities and managing all manufacturing operations
- Responsible for creation and implementation of standard operating procedures affecting all aspects of business from sales order entry, engineering, planning and production
- Lead major Kaizan events to completely change assembly production methodology
- Project managed a $1M capital investment to improve core milling and manufacturing capability Result: 65% more efficiency
Industrial Engineer
Boeing
Huntington Beach, CA
08.2005 - 03.2007
- Applied industrial engineering concepts, techniques, and diagnostic tools (e.g., lean, 6 Sigma) to promote and implement changes in manufacturing and support operations to improve operation efficiency and cost reduction
- Developed matrices to effectively track and manage people, processes, certificates, training, footprint and budgets
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineer
Easterline Kirkhill-TA
Brea, CA
03.2004 - 08.2005
- Responsible for production line producing Hi-Tech Aerospace Inflatable seal
- Analyzed uses and integration of; facilities, equipment, materials, systems, and personnel
- Designed facilities layout projects to maximize production and process improvements using Lean, Five S's
Education
MBA -
Chapman University: Argyros School of Business And Economics
Orange, CA06.2009
Bachelor of Science - Manufacturing Engineering
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Pomona, CA09.2005
Bachelor's of Science - Industrial Engineering
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Pomona, CA06.2005
Skills
- New Product Development
- Product and Project Planning
- Lean Six SIGMA Manufacturing Principles
- P&L Responsibility
- KPI Tracking
- Engineering Management
- MRP/ERP implantation
Certification
LAI – MIT LEAN Certificate Six-Sigma Green Belt Equivalent AS400 Production systemsCAD Certified 2-D, 3-D, SolidWorks CNC/CAM/G-code Knowledge D.O.D. Secret Clearance
Timeline
Vice President of Manufacturing Operations
Red Digital Cinema
10.2018 - Current
Sr. Director Manufacturing Operations
Red Digital Cinema Camera Company
06.2017 - 10.2018
Sr. Manager or Manufacturing and Planning
Red Digital Cinema
06.2013 - 06.2017
Financial Planning and Operation Analyst
Red Digital Cinema
10.2009 - 06.2013
Manufacturing Process Engineer
Polara Engineering
04.2009 - 10.2009
Process Engineer
Hamilton Fixture
03.2007 - 04.2009
Industrial Engineer
Boeing
08.2005 - 03.2007
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineer
Easterline Kirkhill-TA
03.2004 - 08.2005
MBA -
Chapman University: Argyros School of Business And Economics
Bachelor of Science - Manufacturing Engineering
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Bachelor's of Science - Industrial Engineering
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
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