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Andrew Tovar

Summary

Have over twenty-three years of experience in the defense industry. Recently as the Program Operation Manager for the Cervesa Programs, I led to ensure our Production of 15 systems completed OTD. Supported critical needs for the Program on milestones and PBPs quarterly. Interacted daily with the Program Managers, the Engineering Team, the Supply Chain, the Factory, Production Control, Finance, Master Scheduling, and Pack/ship to ensure our development needs were being met for Flight Test and other high priorities. Worked weekly with the Master Scheduling Team and Production Control to ensure our MRP was aligned appropriately.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Program Operations Manager

Raytheon
07.2022 - 02.2024

Managed the Cervesa Programs which pertained to CLS, QRC2, QRC4, P915, and Engineering Services. Created MIDAS to load demand for independent & dependent requirements. Pulled weekly ITD reports to ensure pegging and financials were being captured accordingly. Reviewed weekly on the financial budget for CLS to ensure we are meeting our monthly goal. Led weekly PPRs for OPS on the status and led daily meetings with Engineering and Factory Teams to make sure our systems were moving daily to meet our contractual obligations.

Material Master

Raytheon
07.2019 - 06.2022

Gatekeeper and the Material Administrator for all of plant 3100 on the RIS Material Master Team. I had to review data daily in PDM, eCIMS, the UCC assist tool, IPASS, and the Buyer Cross Reference link to make sure the material number had the appropriate fit, form, and function on the ZMR. Daily I update multiple offline change requests from various programs regarding different fields on the material number. Worked on a big project for EOI Richardson on getting Prism/Apex/CMES integrated at their site from April 2021 to Feb. 2022. Trained multiple requestors in class on what a material number is and the processes for when creating, changing, or extending a material number through the ZMR transaction. As the Lead for the Material Master Team in Texas, supported EOI for After Go-Live Hypercare onsite.

Depot LWS Repair Coordinator

Raytheon
05.2018 - 07.2019

Repair Coordinator for the LWS programs (HTI/CITV, ITSS, KEOTS, HIRE II, FEP, AIDATS, and MFRFS), while still managing the Scrap Room. I manage the product to be inducted and process it through the factory to be shipped out. I have to interface daily with the operators on the factory floor, front-line leaders, program ops, engineering, production control, IMAS, and pack ship.

Depot Production Control

Raytheon
03.2016 - 06.2018

Depot Controller for the MTS/AMR/LWS programs inside the Depot Wip Room. Responsible for communicating and executing "F" condition material to be processed for completions in the factory and in the field. Manage all MTS program CCAs priorities throughout the factory and all functional groups. And was the Depot Scrap Manager for the Scrap Room and coordinated with the MTS, ATFLIR, LWS, and AMR programs for Quality Inspection. Decreased inventory by standardizing a new process for the Scrap Room. Performed Internal Inventory Audits and continued to process project improvements within the Depot Area. Decreased cycle time by getting rid of creating Quality Notifications. Decreased cycle time by understanding which programs need DCMA Inspection.

Master Planner

Raytheon
01.2013 - 03.2016

Led a triple role within production control, being a master planner, demand controller, and operations management at the same time. Completed high-volume requirements for TWS in spares and sights for multiple years. I was successful in completing all requirements on time without any contract delinquents. Was the Team Ops lead twice when the international customer came in for three weeks for inspection buy off on the second shift, as I gave a daily status of the WIP to the Leadership Team regarding completions fallouts from inspection and testing. Created B.O.M.s and the Demand requirements that were needed for each program.

Education

MBA - Master of Business Administration

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
12.2024

Master of Science - Management & Leadership

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
06.2023

Bachelor of Science - Integrative Studies

University of North Texas
Denton, TX
12.2016

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Time Management
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Complex Problem-Solving

Operations Management

  • Project Management
  • Cross-Functional Teamwork
  • Performance Management
  • Financial Management
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Training and Development
  • Budget Management
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Budget Control
  • Strategic Planning
  • Computer Skills
  • Managing Operations and Efficiency
  • Customer Relationship Management

Certification

CM - Program Management Level 7

Timeline

Program Operations Manager

Raytheon
07.2022 - 02.2024

Material Master

Raytheon
07.2019 - 06.2022

Depot LWS Repair Coordinator

Raytheon
05.2018 - 07.2019

Depot Production Control

Raytheon
03.2016 - 06.2018

Master Planner

Raytheon
01.2013 - 03.2016

MBA - Master of Business Administration

Western Governors University

Master of Science - Management & Leadership

Western Governors University

Bachelor of Science - Integrative Studies

University of North Texas
Andrew Tovar