Frank Stump
Corona,CA
Summary
Accomplished Aerospace Operations Executive experienced in driving revenue growth and optimizing resource management. Achieved record-setting financial results while effectively reducing overtime and enhancing team productivity in turnaround environments. Focused on building engaged teams through decisive leadership and strategic resource organization.
Overview
48
48
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Operations
FMH-Ametek
Irvine, Ca
01.2024 - 07.2026
- Led operations management in company turnaround, streamlining processes and enhancing performance.
- Restructured organizational responsibilities to improve accountability and operational efficiency.
- Set company records for revenue, profit, utilization, efficiency in first year.
- Year over year growth in revenue of 23% in first year after (3) consecutive years at sub 4% growth.
- Increased revenue for labor dollar spent by 27%.
- Reduced overtime by 25% within six months, optimizing labor utilization.
President & General Manager
Walco Machine
Rancho Cucamonga, Ca
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Managed operations activities across sales, design, manufacturing, fabrication & welding, assembly, testing, and facilities to enhance overall performance.
- Implemented business metrics in daily management to drive productivity and sales output, while eliminating overtime costs.
- Increased throughput 2-fold in first (6) months of tenure while reducing overtime to zero.
- Initiated and managed use of Business Metrics into daily management, maximizing productivity and sales output while decreasing overtime cost and effort.
- Full P&L, budget and forecasting responsibility.
- Specialty Machine Design and Manufacturing
Director of Operations
Precision Tube Bending
Santa Fe Springs, Ca
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Managed operations activities in manufacturing, fabrication, and welding to ensure efficiency and quality.
- Oversaw production control and assembly processes to ensure quality standards.
- Implemented business metrics in daily management to enhance productivity and sales output while reducing overtime.
- Managed record-setting Fiscal Sales Year in 2019.
- Navigated operations through profitable period during covid, maintaining stability and performance.
- Handled assembly of aerospace structural components to meet production requirements.
Director of Operations
Votaw Precision
Santa Fe Springs, Ca
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Managed all operations activities, including manufacturing, fabrication, and welding.
- Oversaw production control, programming, assembly, and facilities maintenance.
- Initiated and managed business metrics integration into daily operations, maximizing productivity and sales output while reducing overtime effort.
- Production Control, Programming, Assembly and Facilities Maintenance.
- Managed aerospace complex assemblies and components in production.
Director of Operations
Pacific Contours
Anaheim, Ca
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Successfully managed multiple customer product lines from order receipt through shipment.
- Coordinated program management, manufacturing, assembly, master scheduling, purchasing, and inter-departmental efforts to resolve product issues.
- Initiated use of business metrics in daily management, enhancing visibility and decision-making to drive productivity and sales.
- Managed aerospace complex assemblies and components in production environments.
Director of Program Management
PCC Aerostructures-Stratoflight
Santa Ana, Ca
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Successfully managed multiple customer product lines from order receipt through shipment.
- Successfully managed multiple customer product lines from order receipt thru shipment.
- Coordinated production planning, customer status reporting, meeting representation, and inter-departmental collaboration to resolve product issues.
- Oversaw assembly of aerospace complex components
Program Manager/Production Control Manager
Maynard Inc.
Fayetteville, Ar
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Supplemented planning and program management department to enhance operational efficiency.
- Coordinated with manufacturing engineering on program planning, configuration management, and production schedule and budget reviews.
- Successfully managed Major Airframe Bulkhead Assembly from Reverse Engineering through Release and Manufacturing ahead of Schedule and Under Budget.
- Duties Include Shop Liaison with Manufacturing Engineering, Program Planning Creation, Configuration Management and Review Control Program Production Schedules and Budgets.
- Oversaw assembly of aerospace components
Operations Manager
Hager Mfg. Inc.
La Mirada, Ca
01.1992 - 01.2007
- Hired as Operations Manager with 30 direct hires.
- Oversaw all phases of manufacturing operations in small family-owned company.
- During my tenure the company reduced delinquent deliveries from 191 delinquent deliveries per month to zero past due.
- Reduced labor overtime in same period by 50%.
- Led implementation of business system integrating cost accounting and bar code labor reporting.
- Oversaw production of aerospace components
General Manager
Jensen-Kelly Corporation
Industry, Ca
01.1979 - 01.1992
- Managed Multi-Million Dollar design, manufacture and qualify from specification Program that was delivered On Time and under Budget.
- Transitioned to Production Control Manager, overseeing manufacturing schedules and customer service interface while developing and managing overhaul programs.
- Moved to General Manager Position to oversee the closure of the company as Jensen-Kelly was divested from Cleveland Pneumatic.
- Promoted to Final Inspection Manager after two years with (10) direct reports.
- Handled all customer interface, governmental export discussions, contract negotiations, and engineering management including qualification testing and hardware manufacturing.
- Jensen-Kelly was acquired by the Cleveland Pacumatic Company (BFGoodrich Landing Gear Division).
- Assumed General Manager role to lead company closure following Jensen-Kelly's divestment from Cleveland Pneumatic.
- Developed aerospace landing gear
Education
High School -
La Puente High School
La Puente, CaSome College (No Degree) -
California State University Long Beach
Long Beach, CAQuality Control Certificate Program
MSAC
Walnut, CASkills
- Operations management
- P&L management
- Business metrics
- Project management
- Lean manufacturing
- Team leadership
- Strategic thinking
Timeline
Director of Operations
FMH-Ametek
01.2024 - 07.2026
President & General Manager
Walco Machine
01.2022 - 01.2024
Director of Operations
Precision Tube Bending
01.2018 - 01.2022
Director of Operations
Votaw Precision
01.2016 - 01.2018
Director of Operations
Pacific Contours
01.2013 - 01.2016
Director of Program Management
PCC Aerostructures-Stratoflight
01.2011 - 01.2013
Program Manager/Production Control Manager
Maynard Inc.
01.2007 - 01.2011
Operations Manager
Hager Mfg. Inc.
01.1992 - 01.2007
General Manager
Jensen-Kelly Corporation
01.1979 - 01.1992
High School -
La Puente High School
Some College (No Degree) -
California State University Long Beach
Quality Control Certificate Program
MSAC