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Howard Leonard Jr.

Moncks Corner,SC

Summary

Aerospace professional with over 20 years of experience in diverse manufacturing settings, including manual assembly and CNC operations. Expertise in aircraft assembly, covering composites, structural work, and engine systems. Extensive knowledge of fixed-wing and rotor-wing aviation sectors. Strong collaborator focused on safety, quality standards, and achieving production targets.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Manufacturing Mechanic

Boeing Aircraft
North Charleston, SC
05.2009 - Current
  • Multi-discipline mechanic, versed in composite fabrication, structure/metal part fit-up and assembly, and engine systems.
  • Supported 787 final assembly MMO, midbody wiring, and JVT during 737 shutdown.
  • Assisted Boeing Mesa in AH-60E Apache Recovery efforts.
  • Kaizen Projects: SAFRAN wiring, Tool storage tables, FOD barriers, Pendant holders, and MobileQS Shimming.
  • Supported transition from Phase 1 to Phase 2 production lines, and rate break that increased production to 120 inlets per month.
  • Demonstrate a record of leadership and success in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
  • Promote the growth and development of manufacturing processes and techniques to enable production rates and requirements.
  • Highly effective in clearly, and concisely communicating with others, in a simplistic, direct manner.
  • Develops and support team goals through collaboration to work toward the common goal of success.
  • Coordinate and develop daily plans in collaboration with leadership using Industrial Engineering metrics and schedules across multiple business units.
  • Support 737 MAX and 787 EBU rate breaks based on program and schedule needs.
  • Oversee 737 MAX inlet part fit-up and assembly using manual and automated drilling processes.
  • Foster a fair and consistent work environment that values every teammate, promoting high morale.
  • Prepare daily overviews and attend tier meetings to report status to senior and site-level management.
  • Collaborate with support organizations to complete non-conformance records, minimizing rework conditions and production delays.
  • Utilize Rapid Systematic Problem Solving analysis and Boeing Problem Solving Models to identify and correct incidents.
  • Demonstrate leadership and success in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  • Promote growth and development of manufacturing processes to meet production rates and requirements.
  • Advocate for Lean Manufacturing and 5S principles as foundational to workplace success.
  • Build and maintain relationships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, and direct teammates.
  • Motivate peers to pursue continuous growth and development.
  • Collaborate to develop and support team goals, working towards common success.
  • Populate daily VMS Metrics reporting on: People, Safety, FOD, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Innovation.
  • Create a daily plan for production success with the use of Industrial Engineer-generated metrics and schedules.
  • Kamishibai board: Analyze areas of Productivity, Fire, Safety, Compliance, and Quality.
  • Initiate and complete Rapid Systematic Problem Solving (RSPS) and Boeing Problem Solving Models (BPSM) for production system abnormalities and defects.
  • Attend Rate Readiness monthly to coordinate with Leadership on readiness for upcoming rate breaks, reviewing exiting action items, establish new action items, review rate enabling projects, and help needed items.
  • Utilize the Kaizen board to identify process improvement items, leverage support organizations, and track their progress.
  • Develop and execute business plans, policies, and procedures that ensure organizational development, as well as technical strategies.
  • Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, and direct reports.
  • Monitor machine readiness, and engage maintenance for failures, and non-standard operation anomalies utilizing MAXIMO and Carigo systems.

Aviation Structural Mechanic Egress Specialist

U.S. Navy
Norfolk, VA
11.2004 - 05.2009
  • Attended daily maintenance meetings to determine the priority of work and generate plan for completion.
  • Instructed 170 personnel on aircraft emergency procedures and life support component locations.
  • Supervised personnel on various shifts to facilitate flight ready aircraft at all times.
  • Made time critical decisions and repairs to ensure successful sortie completion.
  • Coordinated periodic aircraft maintenance to ensure safe, operational aircraft.
  • Performed daily inspections and maintenance of various aircraft utility systems.
  • Serviced and maintained Aviation Life Support Oxygen Systems.
  • Composed mid-term and end of year evaluations of junior personnel.
  • Performed Cartridge Actuated Explosives maintenance and record keeping.
  • Awarded Blue Jacket of the Quarter for exceptional performance just five months after checking in aboard command.
  • Global War on Terrorism Medal.
  • Expeditionary Global War on Terrorism Medal.
  • Good Conduct Medal.
  • Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal.
  • National Defense Medal.
  • Navy Battle 'E' Medal.

Education

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

Trident Technical College
Charleston, SC

Skills

  • Project management
  • Team leadership
  • Process improvement
  • Effective communication
  • Problem solving
  • Quality assurance
  • Lean manufacturing
  • Team collaboration

Timeline

Manufacturing Mechanic

Boeing Aircraft
05.2009 - Current

Aviation Structural Mechanic Egress Specialist

U.S. Navy
11.2004 - 05.2009

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

Trident Technical College

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