Anthony S. Wallace
Layton,UT
Summary
A results-driven professional with over 15 years of proven leadership, supervisory, and management experience in production optimization, cost reduction, and operational excellence. I am committed to leveraging my expertise to contribute to a progressive organization—one that prioritizes productivity, efficiency, and sustainable profit growth. My background encompasses driving process improvements, maximizing throughput, and implementing comprehensive training programs for new personnel. I am prepared to deliver measurable impact and support transformative initiatives that increase the resilience of a firm in aerospace, manufacturing, maintenance, operations, acquisition, or logistics environments. Experienced Production Manager successfully maintaining consistent on-time delivery for customers. Well-organized, proactive, and resourceful in dealing with routine and complex production issues. Production management professional knowledgeable about allocating resources, optimizing production, and increasing output with a hands-on and dedicated approach. Articulate and professional problem-solver with good relationship-building abilities. Proficient in planning and implementing innovative production strategies.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Industrial Production Manager / Flight Chief
Ogden Air Logistics Center
Hill AFB, UT
06.2019 - 08.2025
- Led the C-130 depot's production and life-cycle management efforts, driving a dedicated team of 230 members to success. Directed maintenance, logistics, and acquisition support for warfighter operations, ensuring organizational objectives with a focus on efficiency and reliability. Provided mentorship, process improvement, operational resilience, and strategic leadership to optimize team performance across all sectors.
- Established a repeatable 120-day on-dock schedule that consistently surpassed customer expectations after overhauling 12 to 19 annual aircraft one month earlier than planned for three consecutive years.
- Generated $33 million in profit over three years using process improvement techniques.
- Improved daily production with LEAN / 6-Sigma methodologies, eliminating 130 aircraft overhaul days.
- Since 2022, improvements have generated an annual profit of $11.5M.
- Implemented 21 Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) solutions, strategically focused on increasing aircraft flow times, achieving a 97% on-time delivery rate for 91 aircraft between 2019 and 2025.
- Designed a robust training plan to develop 230+ newly hired sheet metal, electrician, fuel, avionic, engine, and general mechanic technicians that focused on Maintenance-101 principles and quality.
- Provided leadership to the acquisition team to procure parts and materials to meet scripted timelines.
- Improved parts availability reduced delays by 47%, with $2.5 million cost savings per aircraft.
- Increased operational resilience framework after establishing a robust Foreign Object Damage (FOD) prevention program that improved quality, reduced departing aircraft FOD incidents from 21 to zero.
- Wrote an extensive statement of work (SOW) to bring on 110 maintenance technicians. Worked with budgeting and contracting offices to fortify the agreement. Communicated strategic planning activities to execute the contract and ensure on-time execution of repairs to strengthen customer confidence.
- Conducted in-depth financial analyses to develop targeted training programs for 18 supervisors, enhancing proficiency in labor resource management and Earned Value Management (EVM).
- Engaged stakeholders to improve processes and used Excel pivot charts to improve financials by 28%.
- Emphasized supervisor's use of key performance indicators (KPIs) to analyze team data and improve operations with informed decisions. Since 2022, budgeted annual efficiency has risen from 76% to 104%.
Procedures and Analysis Chief
Ogden Air Logistics Center
Hill AFB, UT
08.2016 - 06.2019
- Guided a diverse team to optimize acquisitions and logistics operations and enhance efficiency. Performed trend analysis using KPI metrics to move the organization to exceed set milestones. Supervised 29 civilian and 20 contractor employees, ensuring compliance with financial requirements across five logistics projects.
- Crafted goals to fix capability gaps & shortfalls in 7 Hazardous Distribution Support Centers (HDSC); overcame material constraints & reduced overnight deliveries by 87%.
- Awarded Ogden Air Logistics Center's Depot Maintenance Manager of the Year 2018.
- Increased operational resilience framework by educating employees on policies to accurately inventory & control 34K Hazardous items to optimize material support for 225 depot annual aircraft repairs.
- Established a bulk purchase agreement (BPA) and supplier statement of work (SSOW) that reduced purchases by 65%, eliminated four audit concerns, and saved $1.3M in the first year.
- Delivered $7M in annual parts acquisitions, enhancing supply chain efficiency and achieving 100% on-time aircraft deliveries for warfighter support.
- Monitored daily production financial metrics to identify improvement opportunities, perform root cause analysis, and resolved 181 issues that saved $38,000 a year.
- Directed a comprehensive Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) initiative, which identified 3,600 missing OSHA-mandated labor hours. After rectifying, annual revenue increased by $1.4 million.
Industrial Complex Maintenance & Facility Manager
Hexcel Corporation
West Valley, Utah
04.2013 - 08.2016
- Oversaw round-the-clock maintenance operations for 14 carbon fiber production lines and two research facilities, driving substantial improvements in efficiency and safety. Established performance benchmarks, delegated daily assignments, and provided leadership to a team of 23 highly skilled technical professionals.
- Led the implementation of six strategic programs targeting complex organizational challenges: Total Predictive Maintenance, Roll Alignment, Vibration Analysis, Joint Hazard Analysis, and Root Cause Analysis.
- Reduced machine downtime from 41% to 9%, resolved 17 operational constraints, and increased production yields by 29% over two years-surpassing all established corporate manufacturing benchmarks.
- Implemented an advanced robotic warehousing facility that was maintained by nine technicians who ensured optimal performance. The initiative produced an annual savings of $749,000.
- Implemented Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, established policies, defined goals, planned priorities, and designed six equipment modifications with three safety upgrades, saving $592,000 a year.
- Supervised staff of 23 in day-to-day activities.
- Supervised staff of 23 in day-to-day activities.
Industrial Production Manager
United States Air Force
388th Operations Group
06.2009 - 08.2012
- Developed, revised, and implemented 21 policies and procedures to terminate work constraints. Managed the weapon system sustainment and life-cycle logistics management for F-16 and F-35 aircraft.
- Served as Program Manager for two of the Air Force's Major Commands' Central Repair Facilities.
- Managed the strategic project workload supporting life-cycle management of 4 key assets: F-16 Line Replaceable Units (LRUs), 72 Electronic Counter Measure Pods, 152 F110 aircraft engines, and 239 Low Altitude Navigation Tactical Infrared for Night targeting pods.
- Delivered comprehensive global logistical support by collaborating with the Ogden Air Logistics Center's Electronic Maintenance Group to repair 281 F-16 LRUs to enhance deployed forces' operational readiness.
- During the two years I ran the squadron, it was recognized as the 388th Fighter Wing's top squadron.
- Streamlined the F-16 engine sustainment project to increase rebuilds from 47 to 67 a year using continuous improvement events that increased the service life by 250 hours.
- Established enterprise-wide initiatives as 388th Fighter Wings Interim Chief of Staff. Drove 22,000 incident-free flight hours. Earned an 'EXCELLENT' Air Force Logistics Compliance Assessment rating.
Industrial Production Manager
United States Air Force
McGuire AFB, NJ
01.2003 - 06.2009
- Managed two large teams responsible for the maintenance of C-141, KC-10, and C-17 aircraft. Coordinated resource allocation, expedited parts acquisition, and ensured timely aircraft repairs to meet mission requirements. Demonstrated expertise and leadership, consistently surpassing unit objectives and delivering reliable global logistics support.
- Built a dedicated C-17 logistics unit from scratch, implementing targeted projects that ensured 320,000 accident-free flight hours and delivered 1.7 million tons of cargo in support of 17 humanitarian and operational missions worldwide.
- Architect for Afghanistan combat support at Sicily Naval Air Station, overseeing 128 C-17 sorties, 32 aircraft repairs, and the rapid exchange of 102 helicopters, 16 tanks, and 519 soldiers within two months.
- Assembled Air Force's 1st C-17 12-ship at Al Udeid Air Base; forged logistics hub & bed-down of 120 maintainers who produced 1.7K sorties, transported 15K soldiers & 41K cargo tons in 3 months during the War on Terrorism.
- Established the first C-17 logistics hub at Al Udeid Air Base, directly supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Secured accommodations for 120 maintenance personnel and 12 aircraft, enabled 1,700 sorties transporting 15,000 military personnel, and 41,000 tons of cargo over three months.
- Streamlined processes in six shops & iso-chronical inspection processes for 32 KC-10 & 13 C-17 aircraft.
- Ran the Nuclear Surety program for AMXG; provided logistical support for 73 missions-recovered 1.7 tons of hazardous material for proper disposal at a classified location. Awarded Nuclear Surety Safety Award.
- Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Sourced materials to keep up with production goals and meet customer demands.
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
- Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
Education
MBA - Technical Management
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ08.2008
Bachelor of Science - Professional Aeronautics
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, FL08.2006
Associate of Science - Professional Aeronautics
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, FL08.2004
Skills
- Program Management
- Project Management
- Continuous Process Improvement
- Life-Cycle Management
- Earned Value /Budget Management
- Key Performance Indicator
- Acquisition Management
- Logistics Management
- Operational Resilience
- Operations Management
- Risk Management
- Predictive Maintenance
- Root Cause Analysis
- Change Management
- Resource Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Quality Assurance / AS9110
- Production Line Management
Timeline
Industrial Production Manager / Flight Chief
Ogden Air Logistics Center
06.2019 - 08.2025
Procedures and Analysis Chief
Ogden Air Logistics Center
08.2016 - 06.2019
Industrial Complex Maintenance & Facility Manager
Hexcel Corporation
04.2013 - 08.2016
Industrial Production Manager
United States Air Force
06.2009 - 08.2012
Industrial Production Manager
United States Air Force
01.2003 - 06.2009
MBA - Technical Management
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Professional Aeronautics
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Associate of Science - Professional Aeronautics
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University