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Arun Kishore Sammanasunathan

North Charleston,SC

Summary

To obtain the position of Aircraft Manufacturing Leader (Variable Shift)/ Leadership Position at the Boeing Aircraft Company allowing for the utilization of demonstrated organization, customer service, excellent communication, and hands on skills. Possesses strong communication, listening and hands on skills. Able to learn quickly and progress well to deliver on time customer results. Performs complex production assembly operations on structural parts, mechanical assemblies, subassemblies and aircraft systems, equipment and accessories using manual or automated assembly tools.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Welding, Pipe Fitting and Tooling

HITKAK CONTRACTORS (CONSTRUCTION WORK)

88.19 297 SYSTEMS AND DELIVERY TEAM LEAD

Boeing SC
01.2022 - Current
  • Lead activities, Implementing Bar chart, Leading the time, Delivering the plane to Fad (Our main goal is to have travel free jobs when the barrel gets transferred to our partner FAD.) Assigning jobs, TMC, Pre-shift meeting, Mid shift meeting. Cross training. MFPP, Team needs assist with will be there to fix or solve the issues rapidly.
  • POS O WING LAY DOWN TEAM LEAD. 2024 MARCH - MAY TRAINING COACHING CROSS TRAINING MFPP LEADERSHIP ROLE CROSS TRAINING, MAKING WORK PLANS, DFK GENERATING PU WHATEVER THE PRODUCTION NEEDED HELP WITH WAS THERE FOR IT. BACK AGAIN AT 88.19 297 DUE TO GOING UP ON RATE AND SHORTAGE OF PEOPLE.
  • NC BURN DOWN TEAM STALL 9 flight line & FAD. NORTH CHARLESTON. SC -2022 NOV – 2023 MAY
  • BOEING SC – CELL 20 – MID BODY Temp & Back up LEAD for cell 40, 30 & 20 NORTH CHARLESTON, SC - 2019 – 2022 Subject matter expert (SME) IN HYDRAULICS, POWER ELECTRONIC COOLANT SYSTEM, INTEGRATED COOLING SYSTEM, HYDRAULICS TEST, FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM Ability to maintain on schedule bar completion, Ability to perform Nonconformance and Pickup issues. Ability to train employees to complete work assignments, Cut time and cost on production assignment Ability to read and interpret engineering documents, blueprints, schematics and controlled planning Able to execute plan and deliver on time results. Ability to train new employees on detailed test plan, Provides break down in constrains and communicate to customers, Temp lead and participate in process improvement activities, including EI and Lean+ initiatives, Experienced in testing and troubleshooting aircraft mechanical system and components. Temp Lead the team to develop and motivate employees performing activities in production operations with an efficient products Developed Mt’s on -8,-9 and -10 on ICS, PECS and HYDS process improvements.
  • 5+ years of team lead or leadership experience directing a team
  • 6+ years of experience in aerospace, fabrication, manufacturing or equivalent experience
  • 12+ years of experience using Microsoft Office applications
  • 3+ years of experience with Boeing Problem Solving Model (BPSM) and Systematic Problem Solving

CHIPTON ROSS (CONTRACTOR FOR BOEING)
01.2018 - 01.2019

Store Manager

KANNA LLC
01.2014 - 01.2019
  • Managing 2 of his Private Owned Business KWIK STOP 1 & 2 Developed High Profit sales , Trained New Employees, Managed the store financially With the Customer Satisfaction and with store needs. Manage overall day to day operations of the store, including hiring, reviewing, and employee scheduling.
  • Assist in planning annual or specific budgets.
  • Develop rapport and make connections with the retail team and customers.
  • Set and track retail goals and objectives.
  • Implement and enforce established daily operating procedures to ensure store is clean, adequately.
  • Ensure all merchandise is stocked and displays are attractive, priced correctly, and displayed in a safe.
  • Supervise, and discipline all store employees (and assistant manager) according to company policy.
  • Manages employees performing activities in multiple manufacturing disciplines
  • Develops and executes business plans, policies and procedures and develops organizational and technical strategies
  • Acquires resources, provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements
  • Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports
  • Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes
  • Manages, develops and motivates employees
  • Verifies product conformance to design requirements
  • Provides objective evidence of results
  • Validates work instructions, tooling requirements, certifications, process standards, policies and procedures
  • Identifies and documents discrepancies and segregates and controls non-conforming items
  • Performs preliminary review and disposition of non-conformance
  • Conducts product review with customer during product or process verification
  • Identifies repetitive or significant non-conformances and initiates requests for corrective action
  • Identifies and communicates risks to First Line Leader with efficiency
  • Plans, schedules, and arranges activities for their team. Assigns daily work. Leads team in daily safety check-in
  • Supports teammates to improve their job performance including identifying training and provide OJT
  • Engages with FSCC and Chronic Issues Team (CIT) to drive area improvements
  • Mt Shakes / cross trained with QT shakes at Mid body , Ability to writ Pu and route thru the infos.
  • 6+ years of experience in Operations and/or manufacturing processes
  • 6+ years of experience working on the 787 Program
  • 6+ years of experience in conducting Compliance, Foreign Object Debris (FOD), Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA), Tool Control and/or Audit assessments
  • 1+ years of experience working with spacecraft/aircraft factory manufacturing, quality, and inventory/production control processes and tools (planning, MRP, BOMs, etc.)
  • 4+ years of experience in Quality Management Systems (QMS) < MFPP
  • 6+ years of experience leading Foreign Object Damage (FOD) Prevention and Tool Management activities in a production environment
  • Cross trained with experience with MRB processes and/or investigations
  • Able to lift up to 25lbs
  • Able to stand for long periods of time

Shift Manager

THE SEA STORE
01.2017 - 01.2018

QC Inspector Coordinator

DEYTEN SHIPYARD
01.2015 - 01.2016

Education

Diploma -

West Ashley High School
01.2013

Associate of Science -

Trident Technical College
Charleston, SC
04-2017

Skills

  • Aircraft manufacturing and maintenance industry skills include blue print reading, aircraft sheet metal layout and fabrication, hole drilling, countersinking, fillet relief and fastener installation Possess the ability to install specialized aircraft fasteners such as HEX Drive Bolts (HiLoks), safety aircraft bolts, and manufacture and install aircraft fluid lines with the utilization of AN, MS and axial swaging fittings Results-orientated, high-energy, hands-on individual possessing a basic knowledge of aircraft materials and hand tools, aircraft electrical and auxiliary systems, corrosion control and sealing, advanced composite structures, flight control systems and basic aviation sciences and physics Major strengths include excellent communication skills, competent, strong team player, and attention to detail Experienced in MS Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, outlook, MS word, and MS paint) And Boeing Technologies like: (Velocity, TMC, IVT, COGNOS, EID/REDAR and CMIS Familiar with Boeing policies, process and procedures SME on ICS, PECS, HYDS, and HYDS Test SYSTEM with an active helium cert
  • Develops, implements and maintains various manufacturing plans, Bill of Materials, work instructions and illustrations to define and document as-built configuration Develops manufacturing concepts and strategies to support business objectives Develops and integrates suppliers, processes, materials, data and technology to meet manufacturing and delivery requirements Reviews and approves supplier data to ensure manufacturing related requirements are met Develops tooling requirements based on manufacturing and engineering requirements Manages tools from initial design to end of use disposition Investigates and resolves manufacturing related issues Performs producibility assessments for part or product designs Provides producibility input to design, manufacturing processes and manufacturing technologies to meet cost and schedules Develops integrated work statements and sequencing of events to support delivery commitments Drafts, updates and reviews processes and procedures to support business and regulatory agency requirements Works under general direction
  • Performs complex production assembly operations on structural parts, mechanical assemblies, subassemblies and aircraft systems, equipment and accessories using manual or automated assembly tools Manages employee activities within Production Equipment Maintenance (PEM) including equipment maintenance, repair and overhaul, preventive and predictive maintenance, maintenance planning and scheduling, maintenance projects, parts ordering
  • Develops and executes project and process plans, implements policies and procedures and sets operational goals
  • Acquires resources for projects and processes, provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements
  • Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, business partners and direct reports
  • Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes
  • Participates in equipment make/buy decisions; participates in source selection and provides technical oversight of suppliers
  • Manages, develops and motivates employees
  • Ability to work any shift based on the needs of the operation
  • 10 years of experience leading or managing a team
  • 12 years of experience using strong communication skills and having a customer focus
  • Experience developing and maintaining relationships/partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, and cross-functional teams
  • 787 5 Years of internal leadership Experience
  • Manages and integrates employee’s activities across more than one area in materials management and transportation
  • Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports
  • Builds effective resource plans by coordinating with peer team leads to mitigate and manage schedule/build conflicts
  • Identifies and communicates risks to First Line Leader Updates and communicates BPS metrics
  • Identifies KPI improvement actions
  • Able to work pre and post shift overtime as required to assess status of build, assign daily work, cover for labor loss, in times of surge and rework
  • Leads team in daily safety check-in
  • Monitors and reports daily progress to plan
  • Works with support organizations and First Line Leader to mitigate performance risk
  • Documents and communicates shift turnover
  • Establishes overtime requirements and staffing
  • Responsible to monitor and control FOD, 5S and Tools
  • Utilizes Rapid Problem Solving (RPS) and coordinates with Line Side Control Center (LSCC) to address issues
  • Creates standardized work instructions
  • Support teammates to improve their job performance including identifying training
  • Responsible for BPS process improvements
  • Leads Kamishibai audits and Gemba walks
  • Exhibits Boeing Behaviors
  • Minimum of one year of 787 Operations experience
  • Must maintain all necessary certifications to perform the job
  • Willing to work 2nd or any shift Shift
  • Maintain all necessary certifications to perform the job
  • Foster and promote a world-class safety AND First Pass Quality culture
  • Performs complex production assembly operations on structural parts, mechanical assemblies, subassemblies and aircraft systems, equipment and accessories using manual or automated assembly tools
  • Provide daily leadership/mentoring and operational advice/training
  • Prepare Lean Management System (LMS) board for crew meeting - update metrics, review Kaizens
  • Experience with structures, systems, and electrical
  • TMC
  • COGNOS,DFK
  • Velocity
  • REDARS/EID/Velocity
  • Enrollment or Completion of required BPS Tenets & 101 and Digital Full Kit prior to applying for a Team Lead role
  • Played as a backup and a temp lead role in Cell 40 delivery building 20, Test team, Tubes Team, A & B deck team And worked along with wiring team leads to help them on during a major nonconformance help when the team lead and the team mates are in need
  • Performs complex production assembly operations on structural parts, mechanical assemblies, subassemblies and aircraft systems, equipment and accessories using manual or automated assembly tools;
  • Perform functional testing of aircraft electrical systems and components;
  • Performs aircraft systems troubleshooting and fault repair as required with minimal oversight
  • 4 years’ of electrical systems experience;
  • 4 years’ assembly experience;
  • Minimum of 36 months of Aerospace, Fabrication, or Manufacturing experience;
  • Minimum of 36 months of 787 Program Experience;
  • Minimum of 36 months of Experience in a team environment;
  • Minimum of 36 months of Team Leadership (Formal/Informal) experience
  • Been a second shift back up lead for test team and tubes system and ADeck team
  • With active Helium and Pressure cert
  • Business Acumen
  • Communication
  • Continuous Learning
  • Accountability and Responsibility
  • Adaptability
  • Change Management
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Innovation / Creativity
  • Planning and organizing
  • Strategic Decision Making
  • Teamwork
  • Assembly Process
  • Certification & Qualification
  • Electrical Test
  • Electronics & Electro-Mech
  • Engineering Drawings & Specs
  • General Shop Processes
  • General/Precision Test & Meas
  • Knowledge of electrical
  • Hydraulic Power/Actuation Sys
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Quality Systems Process
  • Systems Thinking
  • Troubleshooting

Certification

  • Certifications: Trident tech – Aircraft Manufacturing Technology – 2017
  • Computer Service Technology Cert: WAHS 2013
  • 2 Separate Certification of Appreciation from cell 30 Test and 20 ICS and HYDRAULICS Test Team for stepping up in time of need and maintaining 0 test JBS, jobs behind schedule on March 27, 2019 for taking over the team.

Languages

Tamil
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional

Timeline

88.19 297 SYSTEMS AND DELIVERY TEAM LEAD

Boeing SC
01.2022 - Current

CHIPTON ROSS (CONTRACTOR FOR BOEING)
01.2018 - 01.2019

Shift Manager

THE SEA STORE
01.2017 - 01.2018

QC Inspector Coordinator

DEYTEN SHIPYARD
01.2015 - 01.2016

Store Manager

KANNA LLC
01.2014 - 01.2019

Welding, Pipe Fitting and Tooling

HITKAK CONTRACTORS (CONSTRUCTION WORK)

Diploma -

West Ashley High School

Associate of Science -

Trident Technical College

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