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AMY L. KUSEK

Lebanon,CT

Summary

Dynamic F-119 Maintenance Manager at Pratt & Whitney with proven expertise in cost reduction and fleet management. Achieved over $500k in savings by optimizing part deliveries and enhancing inventory control. Strong communicator and collaborator, adept at driving operational excellence and supplier performance through effective MRP planning and data analysis.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

F-119 Maintenance Manager- HPC (High Pressure Compressor)

PRATT & WHITNEY - MILITARY ENGINES
East Hartford , CT
12.2021 - Current

Strategically manage new part deliveries via supplier management, work MRO opportunities to support year-over-year 5% program cost reduction initiatives, manage repair yield and understand spikes in repair fallout and mitigate potential issues causing spikes, optimize the supply chain by working strategically with suppliers to understand constraints, manage raw material shortages for new parts, lead teams to support module requirements, manage customer relationship and ensure to meet or exceed requirements, ensure MRP is aligned with need and collaborate with all supporting teams to ensure all are on the same page regarding goals and outcomes needed.

F-119 Maintenance Manager(Mechanical Systems + Externals) & Material Manager (Controls)

PRATT & WHITNEY - MILITARY ENGINES
East Hartford, CT
07.2021 - 12.2021

Strategically manage new part deliveries via supplier management, work MRO opportunities to support year-over-year 5% program cost reduction initiatives, manage repair yield and understand spikes in repair fallout and mitigate potential issues causing spikes, optimize the supply chain by working strategically with suppliers to understand constraints, manage raw material shortages for new parts, lead teams to support module requirements, manage customer relationship and ensure to meet or exceed requirements, ensure MRP is aligned with need and collaborate with all supporting teams to ensure all are on the same page regarding goals and outcomes needed.

Material Manager - Same as tasks listed below

F-119 MATERIAL MANAGER - CONTROLS & FLIGHT TEST (EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE)

PRATT & WHITNEY - MILITARY ENGINES
East Hartford, CT
09.2019 - 07.2021
  • Line of balance analysis (monitor shortages for depot needs regarding part availability), MRP (material requirements planning) placement & management, part forecasting, new part procurement and supply chain management to drive part deliveries, supportability monitoring & mitigation, customer (United States Air Force) briefs pertaining to supportability, supplier monitoring (supplier performance monitoring)
  • USAF base support management (ie; meet demand requirements field/base locations need to support engine requirements) and to mitigate field MICAPs (Mission Incapable/Aircraft on Ground)

F-119 MATERIAL MANAGER SUPPORT - CORE (HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR & COMBUSTOR/DIFFUSOR)

PRATT & WHITNEY - MILITARY ENGINES
East Hartford, CT
01.2019 - 09.2019
  • Line of balance analysis (monitor shortages for depot needs regarding part availability), MRP (material requirements planning) placement & management, part forecasting, new part procurement and supply chain management to drive part deliveries, supportability monitoring & mitigation, customer (United States Air Force) briefs pertaining to supportability, supplier monitoring (supplier performance monitoring), demand planning for future requirements
  • USAF base support management (ie; meet demand requirements field/base locations need to support engine requirements) and to mitigate field MICAPs (Mission Incapable/Aircraft on Ground), manage cold start parts (parts not produced in 2+ years) and procure additional hardware to alleviate cold starts
  • Help support field needs by releasing parts to the bases and utilize MILSTRIP data to ensure parts are received at the bases
  • Knowledge of United States Air Force policies and procedures as well as TCTO (Time Compliant Technical Order) kits

CLIENT SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR

FOSDICK FULFILLMENT
Wallingford, CT
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • Serve as the client's sole point of contact regarding their relationship with Fosdick
  • Manage the day-to-day fulfillment of the client's account, perform new job set ups, submit programming requests as applicable, perform time studies to effectively quote out efforts, collaborate with other departments to ensure smooth operations among all 17 of my accounts as well as successfully manage our internal database system for each client
  • Project management is also a key element of this position as well as work order management, billing management, project quoting, and client data analysis
  • Budget planning for my clients to ensure all projects stay within their margin and spending limits
  • Collaborate with warehouse managers for all warehousing efforts

ACCOUNT MANAGER

LETTER CONCEPTS, INC
Berlin, CT
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Served as the primary client contact regarding projects and mailings
  • Postage billing for balance due and affixed postage
  • Reconciliation tracking for billing purposes
  • Data base management of all client accounts
  • Project management was key in this role as the client had many different projects going on concurrently
  • Time management was an essential aspect of this position

Education

MBA - Business Administration And Management

SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERISTY

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY

Skills

  • Data analysis
  • Cost reduction
  • Fleet management
  • Operations and logistics
  • Effective communication
  • Vendor collaboration
  • MRP planning
  • SAP database usage
  • Inventory control
  • Procurement
  • Customer relationship management
  • Warranty management
  • Safety monitoring
  • MS office suite
  • Lifecycle management
  • Global supply chain management
  • Inventory management
  • Team work and collaboration
  • Warehouse logistics
  • Customer service
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Operations management
  • Material forecasting
  • Demand planning
  • Supplier performance management
  • KPIs

Accomplishments

  • Continuously meet all customer deliverables since taking on the maintenance manager position.
  • Reduced reliance on new parts by working MRO efforts which resulted in cost reduction for the F119 program of 500k plus.
  • Affordability Focused - continue to reduce overhaul costs on the F119 engine by 5% year over year.
  • Created new work order system which improved tracking and accountability of all warehousing efforts as well as streamlined client billing efforts to ensure accurate billing.
  • Managed a team of 4-5 people.
  • Received numerous excellent managerial reviews within first 6 months of new positions.

Certification

  • Foundations of Leadership (Comprehensive leadership training)
  • CORE/ACE Associate (equivalent to lean six sigma green belt)

Timeline

F-119 Maintenance Manager- HPC (High Pressure Compressor)

PRATT & WHITNEY - MILITARY ENGINES
12.2021 - Current

F-119 Maintenance Manager(Mechanical Systems + Externals) & Material Manager (Controls)

PRATT & WHITNEY - MILITARY ENGINES
07.2021 - 12.2021

F-119 MATERIAL MANAGER - CONTROLS & FLIGHT TEST (EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE)

PRATT & WHITNEY - MILITARY ENGINES
09.2019 - 07.2021

F-119 MATERIAL MANAGER SUPPORT - CORE (HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR & COMBUSTOR/DIFFUSOR)

PRATT & WHITNEY - MILITARY ENGINES
01.2019 - 09.2019

CLIENT SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR

FOSDICK FULFILLMENT
01.2016 - 01.2019

ACCOUNT MANAGER

LETTER CONCEPTS, INC
01.2015 - 01.2016

MBA - Business Administration And Management

SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERISTY

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
AMY L. KUSEK
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