Joseph Hughes
Tucson,AZ
Summary
Section Chief with 19 years of experience supervising manufacturing environments. Skilled in establishing safety, quality and production goals and monitoring progress through problem-solving and employee development. Prioritizes team workload for optimal results.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Section Chief
United States Air Force, USAF
04.2021 - Current
- Trained 46 personnel on Air Force procedures and safety.
- Supervised, encouraged and evaluated cross-functional teams by coaching and empowering team members to meet production goals.
- Oversaw projects, equipment and manpower needs to properly allocate resources and training.
- Monitored production targets to meet company and customer demands.
- Coordinated safety improvement activities and training to promote safety awareness.
- Developed production schedules to maintain sufficient shift coverage.
- Obtained and enhanced quality benchmarks and objectives by developing and implementing standard practices and control plans.
- Liaised with accounting manager to formulate department and fixed asset budgets.
- Assisted with new processes and product planning to facilitate rollout.
- Collaborated with [Type] department to support projects, identify issues and implement improvement activities.
- Liaised with manager to discuss adverse trends and identify and resolve production issues.
- Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends.
- Inventoried gear and supervised general use.
- Budgeted funds for training on regular basis.
- Conducted performance reviews to identify employee strengths and encourage professional development opportunities.
Maintenance Dock Chief
United States Air Force, USAF
10.2020 - 04.2022
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
Quality Assurance Inspector
United States Air Force, USAF
06.2017 - 10.2020
- Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
- Kept detailed records of quality and imperfect products.
- Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.
- Evaluated components and final products against quality standards and manufacturing specifications.
- Collaborated with production staff to establish and meet quality standards
- Developed and implemented inspection processes to define criteria and quality control measures.
- Recorded inspection and test results on data sheets.
- Monitored product quality at all stages of production process.
- Oversaw maintenance, calibration and control of inspection, measuring and all test equipment.
Lead A-10 Flightline 7 Level
United States Air Force, USAF
01.2016 - 06.2017
- Updated logs and filled out maintenance reports with high accuracy and efficiency.
- Inspected aircraft daily to assess airworthiness.
- Performed routine equipment inspections and maintained and completed corrective actions by referring to workbooks and technical publications to determine specifications.
- Read and interpreted manufacturer and airline maintenance manuals, service bulletins and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
- Rebuilt aircraft structures and functional components in accordance with maintenance manual, FAA regulations and aviation services policies and procedures.
- Serviced and repaired fuel, electrical, hydraulic and other aircraft systems.
- Troubleshot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems and tested equipment following repairs.
- Collaborated with colleagues in developing and refining maintenance procedures.
- Examined and tested aircraft parts, components and systems to verify airworthiness and functionality.
- Removed and installed aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions, and mechanical flight controls.
- Coordinated and distributed exposure and contamination control procedures.
A-10 Repair and Reclamation Lead 7 Lvl
United States Air Force, USAF
02.2008 - 01.2016
- Oriented, readied and directed planes for successful take-offs.
- Completed skilled installation and configuration of safety systems, tested functionality and corrected any identified faults.
- Collaborated with maintenance staff to repair equipment and maintain performance levels without sacrificing operational efficiency.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Performed aircraft maintenance for scheduled preventive actions and unscheduled requirements.
- Maintained orderly and safe work environment by enforcing tool control and FOD awareness, prevention, and safety at all times.
- Operated power tools, gauges and testing equipment to adjust, repair, and replace faulty components in aircrafts.
A-10 Tactical Aircraft Technician
United States Air Force, USAF
05.2004 - 02.2008
- Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
- Operated power tools, gauges and testing equipment to adjust, repair, and replace faulty components in aircrafts.
- Inspected airframes to detect wear and other defects.
- Analyzed engineering drawings and schematics to troubleshoot systems and diagnose solutions.
Education
No Degree -
Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education I
(EJPME)09.2022
No Degree -
Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II
(EJPME)09.2022
No Degree -
Non-Commissioned Officer Academy
(NCOA)06.2020
No Degree -
Airmen Leadership School
(ALS)04.2009
High School Diploma -
Valhalla High School
El Cajon, CA06.2003
Skills
- Leadership Development
- Mentoring
- Data Analysis
- Schedule Management
- Employee Development
- Quality Assurance
- Performance Improvement
- Financial Oversight
- Administrative Management
- Program Administration
- Staff Management
- Process Improvements
Certification
- Aircraft Weight and Balance Certification, United States Air Force - 2016
- Crashed, Damaged, Disabled Aircraft Recovery (CDDAR) Certification, United States Air Force - 2013
Aircraft Crash Recovery Certification
Attended CDDAR Certification Course at Davis-Monthan AFB, performing Aircraft Bag lifts, Debogging, and crane lifting procedures for multiple airframes. Certification includes Crash Recovery Team Chief experience.
Timeline
Section Chief
United States Air Force, USAF
04.2021 - Current
Maintenance Dock Chief
United States Air Force, USAF
10.2020 - 04.2022
Quality Assurance Inspector
United States Air Force, USAF
06.2017 - 10.2020
Lead A-10 Flightline 7 Level
United States Air Force, USAF
01.2016 - 06.2017
A-10 Repair and Reclamation Lead 7 Lvl
United States Air Force, USAF
02.2008 - 01.2016
A-10 Tactical Aircraft Technician
United States Air Force, USAF
05.2004 - 02.2008
No Degree -
Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education I
No Degree -
Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II
No Degree -
Non-Commissioned Officer Academy
No Degree -
Airmen Leadership School
High School Diploma -
Valhalla High School
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