Jay L. Boddy
Austin,Texas
Summary
Dedicated Operations Manager with over 25 years of experience in resource management, production, quality assurance, and leadership across both military and civilian sectors. Expertise in optimizing operations and improving throughput through continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration. Results-driven in developing teams, enhancing processes, and increasing productivity. Possesses a deep understanding of industry trends, strong communication skills, and a keen ability to identify and implement effective improvements. Experienced in managing safety, operations, and productivity across diverse business lines with a strategic focus.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Control Supervisor
Tesla
10.2022 - Current
- Managed daily operations through Key Performance Indicators (KPI), problem solving and driving continuous improvement to achieve KPI targets.
- Coached and mentored supervisor/team leads on standard work, problem solving and continuous improvement and effectively manage their team’s performance.
- Built a strong, motivated production team capable of consistently delivering high quality products against aggressive production targets.
- Created and maintained a culture that prioritized safety, quality and cost through communication, action and accountability.
- Worked cross-functionally with Production Control engineers, Inventory Control, Quality and various other supply and logistics organizations to solve problems, drive continuous improvement and to achieve production targets.
- Ensured proper material flow from receiving docks, to warehouse storage locations, to the production line feed locations.
- Conducted daily process audits to ensure compliance of the team to establish standards, policies and procedures for safety, quality, delivery and cost.
Program Manager
US Air Force
10.2016 - 10.2021
- Led 269 personnel; executed 4,000 flying hour program with ten special operation aircraft valued at $1.6 Billion.
- Planned, organized, and directed aircraft maintenance activities.
- Evaluated suppliers by assessing quality, timeliness, and compliance of deliveries to maintain tight cost controls and maximize operational readiness.
Contractor Officer Representative
US Air Force
03.2015 - 09.2016
- Responsible for providing oversight of $ 67-million-dollar aircraft maintenance contract.
- Evaluated contractor performance by using over-the-shoulder and/or after-the-fact technical inspection methods, on aircraft, engines and support equipment.
- Performed acquisition planning along with the program manager/customer, technical, legal, finance and contract pricing personnel to develop market research, acquisition strategy, milestones, evaluation/source selection criteria, and/or incentive or award fee provisions, as applicable.
Lead Quality Assurance Inspector
US Air Force
09.2012 - 03.2015
- Effectively utilized available resources to manage maintenance plans, inspections, and aviation repair activities of thirty-six B-1B Bomber aircraft valued in excess of $11.2 Billion.
- Managed the supervision and training of 22 inspectors, accomplishing 10,000+ annual inspections on assigned aircraft and 1700 maintenance personnel.
- Prepared contract technical specifications for equipment, maintenance, repair, modification, and inspection requirements, reviewed contract proposals and participates in pre-award evaluations.
Avionics Program Manager
US Air Force
04.2008 - 09.2012
- Effectively utilized available resources to manage maintenance plans, inspections, and avionic repair activities of thirty-six B-1B Bomber aircraft valued more than $11.2 Billion and the supervision/training of 102 avionic technicians.
- Determined appropriate activity level for complex and critical management issues, coordinates projects involving multiple skill sets, evaluates and reviews work in progress and completed to ensure it meets flying-hour requirements.
- Prepared contract technical specifications for equipment, maintenance, repair, modification and inspection requirements, reviews contract proposals and participates in pre-award evaluations.
Education
Master of Arts (MBA) - Supply Chain Management
University of Management and Technology
Arlington, VAMaster of Science (MS) - Acquisitions
University of Management and Technology
Arlington, VABachelor of Science (BS) - Program Management
American Public University System
Charles Town, WVAssociate of Science (AS) - Avionics Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, ALSkills
- Leadership Management
- Problem Solving
- Process Improvement
- Quality Control
- Logistic Operations
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Team Building
- Training & Development
- Policy Enforcement
- Oral and Written Communications
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Institute of Certified Professional Managers' Certified Manager (CM)
- Government Contract Officer Representative
- General Radiotelephone Operator License with RADAR Endorsement
Timeline
Production Control Supervisor
Tesla
10.2022 - Current
Program Manager
US Air Force
10.2016 - 10.2021
Contractor Officer Representative
US Air Force
03.2015 - 09.2016
Lead Quality Assurance Inspector
US Air Force
09.2012 - 03.2015
Avionics Program Manager
US Air Force
04.2008 - 09.2012
Master of Science (MS) - Acquisitions
University of Management and Technology
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Program Management
American Public University System
Associate of Science (AS) - Avionics Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Master of Arts (MBA) - Supply Chain Management
University of Management and Technology