Bruce Buckley
Snohomish,WA
Summary
Program management professional with proven track record in leading cross-functional teams and driving project success. Skilled in strategic planning, risk management, and resource allocation. Known for adaptability, problem-solving, and fostering collaboration to achieve results. Proficient in optimizing processes and aligning initiatives with organizational objectives.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, BCA Engineering Workforce Strategy
The Boeing Company
05.2023 - Current
- Leads teams to design and optimize management systems that ensure strategic alignment to the global strategy of Boeing Commercial Aircraft (BCA) Engineering while shaping the workforce through focused methodologies on employee development, position management, compliance, and quality assurance
- Partners with Enterprise leaders and BCA Engineering stakeholders to provide strategic direction and ensure deployment of best practices for major initiatives including Technical Lead Engineer (TLE) reinvigoration, global network team strategy, engineering foundational training and onboarding, and Immersive Experience for Engineers (IXE) training
Manager, Flight Deck Engineering - Everett Production Program Operations
The Boeing Company
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Led a team of Engineers and subject matter experts serving as the design change and technical liaison between Flight Deck Engineering and Boeing Commercial Aircraft wide-body programs based in Everett, Washington
- Provided oversight and coordination of product improvement, design change, certification, commitment planning, training, and regulatory compliance for various focus areas of Flight Deck Engineering
- This included aircraft systems, instrumental panel layouts, crew alerting, flight management systems, control interfaces, flight crew training and procedures
Senior Training Systems Integrator
The Boeing Company
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Flight Training Subject Matter Expert responsible for ensuring technical accuracy of multi-model flight training content, courseware, and evaluations supporting Boeing Global Services’ customer flight training
- Coordinated recurring review and revision of flight training standards
- Identified customer requirements, designs and implementation of training plans
- Evaluated the application of training technologies ensuring technical accuracy and adherence to safety and regulatory compliance requirements
Director, Technical Training & Resource Planning – Maintenance & Engineering
Alaska Airlines
03.2020 - 05.2021
- Responsible for establishing and directing technical training and high impact learning programs that together produce qualified maintenance technicians at the desired quantity and rate to safely and efficiently maintain Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air fleet of 300+ aircraft
- Also responsible for directing and setting strategy for the resource planning group supporting Alaska Airlines Maintenance & Engineering Division
- Provided oversight of design and delivery of Maintenance & Engineering training and resource planning that optimized operational safety and technician capability to diagnose and repair Alaska and Horizon aircraft, ensuring compliance to Federal Aviation Regulations and company policy and procedures
Manager, Operational Training – Natural Gas
Puget Sound Energy
04.2017 - 03.2020
- Responsible for management of employee development, and technical training deployment supporting Natural Gas Services and Field Operations at Puget Sound Energy
- Led team of Technical Trainers, Instructional Designers, and Project Managers to implement training solutions supporting safety, regulatory, and quality assurance programs
- Partnered with department leadership and subject matter experts to ensure accomplishment of customer training objectives and alignment with WUTC and RCW rules, as well as gas field procedures, and operating standards
Program Manager, Quality of Training and Staffing – Learning, Training and Development
The Boeing Company
09.2015 - 04.2017
- Verified quality conformance of manufacturing and maintenance training to meet customer requirements
- Oversaw surveillance plans, evaluations, and training solutions to ensure process and regulatory compliance, disposition of non-conformities, and effective execution of corrective action
- Integrated continuous improvement of workforce readiness through innovative workforce planning, analytics, and key performance indicators / trends to manage performance and optimize readiness of teams and individuals
- Key collaborator within and outside the company on diversity and recruitment outreach initiatives
- Served as company representative on the Washington State Military Transition Council; elected to two consecutive (one-year) terms on Boeing’s Diversity & Inclusion Council
Manager, Employee Development – Learning, Training and Development
The Boeing Company
10.2011 - 09.2015
- Led teams of Employee Development and Data Management Specialists supporting Human Resources who were responsible for the design, development and delivery of multi-discipline aircraft industrial skills training and certifications
- Partnered closely with Boeing Commercial Aircraft (BCA) Airplane Programs to monitor and analyze the environment, ensuring linkage of business plans, learning strategies, products and services focused on meeting customer requirements for employee development
- Evaluated training effectiveness and led process improvements to encompass Training Governance Board initiatives
- Maintained collaborative relationships with Engineering Operations & Technology to strategically expand capability by providing virtual classroom delivery and software modeling services into the training portfolio
Sr. Business Process Analyst
The Boeing Company
07.2009 - 10.2011
- Administered Required Reading Program for Boeing Puget Sound and South Carolina regions
- Created, developed and managed website design, content, and accountability tracking for BCA Required Reading Website
- Led cross functional teams representing multiple manufacturing disciplines and supply chain activities in communication of changes to business policies, processes, engineering drawings and manufacturing specifications
- Conducted research, evaluations, root cause analysis and corrective action across all BCA manufacturing programs in support of manufacturing quality, routinely preparing reports and presenting recommendations/solutions to senior leadership
- Analyzed business and technical processes to facilitate process improvement
- Created technological solutions using emerging technologies and developed tip sheets and employee training to increase site wide compliance to FAA regulations, quality standards, and safety procedures and processes
Instructor / Employee Development Specialist
The Boeing Company
10.2007 - 07.2009
- Conducted aircraft manufacturing/maintenance training and developed solutions using classroom, computer-based training, simulation and coaching within a classroom and shop environment
- Enhanced the knowledge and skills of workforce through analyzation of performance-based training requirements, acquisition and coordination of resources, and improved curriculum development
- Served as mentor and trainer to other instructors and suppliers within Learning, Training & Development
Enlisted Lead Manager of Flight Crew Training and Operations
U.S. Navy
08.2000 - 12.2007
- Provided oversight and approval in the development and implementation of organizational training standards to a team of 12 Flight-Crew Evaluators representing 96 aircrewmen
- Operations Manager: Supervised eight personnel whose duties included tracking organizational training requirements and scheduling operational flight, simulator and ground instruction for over 130 flight-crew members
- Flight Engineer Instructor: Provided avionic, aircraft system, ground, simulator and flight training instruction and evaluation for developing and upgrading flight engineers, pilots, and maintenance personnel
Education
Master of Science - Management, Aerospace Education & Technology
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona, FL01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Professional Aeronautics, Mgmt/Occ Safety & Health
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona, FL01.2007
Senior Professional in Human Resources Certificate -
Human Resources Certification Institute
Alexandria, VA01.2017
Human Resources Certificate - Strategic Workforce Planning
Human Capital Institute
Brooklyn, NY01.2015
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Project management
- Problem-solving
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Timeline
Manager, BCA Engineering Workforce Strategy
The Boeing Company
05.2023 - Current
Manager, Flight Deck Engineering - Everett Production Program Operations
The Boeing Company
06.2022 - 05.2023
Senior Training Systems Integrator
The Boeing Company
09.2021 - 06.2022
Director, Technical Training & Resource Planning – Maintenance & Engineering
Alaska Airlines
03.2020 - 05.2021
Manager, Operational Training – Natural Gas
Puget Sound Energy
04.2017 - 03.2020
Program Manager, Quality of Training and Staffing – Learning, Training and Development
The Boeing Company
09.2015 - 04.2017
Manager, Employee Development – Learning, Training and Development
The Boeing Company
10.2011 - 09.2015
Sr. Business Process Analyst
The Boeing Company
07.2009 - 10.2011
Instructor / Employee Development Specialist
The Boeing Company
10.2007 - 07.2009
Enlisted Lead Manager of Flight Crew Training and Operations
U.S. Navy
08.2000 - 12.2007
Human Resources Certificate - Strategic Workforce Planning
Human Capital Institute
Master of Science - Management, Aerospace Education & Technology
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Bachelor of Science - Professional Aeronautics, Mgmt/Occ Safety & Health
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Senior Professional in Human Resources Certificate -
Human Resources Certification Institute
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