Kashif Haque
Sr. Manager Supplier Quality/Development
Chandler,AZ
Summary
Sr. Manager at Raytheon Company with expertise in supplier management, delivering a 50% improvement in quality metrics. Skilled in quality assurance and cross-functional collaboration, successfully leading teams to implement corrective actions and enhance operational processes. Proficient in strategic planning and building partnerships to achieve organizational goals.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Manager Commodity Supplier Assurance, Domestic
Raytheon Company
Raytheon
01.2018 - Current
- Lead 13 Field Engineers, optimizing supplier engagement across the USA.
- Manage 95 critical suppliers, achieving a 50% quality improvement since 2018.
- Facilitated multiple Pre-Work Authorization (PWAR) and Post Award Review (PAR) for key Raytheon programs such as Patriot, NATO Sea sparrow and XBR programs on critical parts.
- Successfully completed Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) Quality Control Plan (QCP), Compliance Matrix Requirement (CMR) and other element on key suppliers.
- Successfully completed Raytheon Enterprise Supplier Assessments (RESA) Product Process Verification (PPV) on multiple suppliers across USA. Worked with Supplier to ensure supplier is qualified to perform special process requirement either NADCAP or Raytheon approved prior to performing any work.
- Identifying supplier risk and systemic performance issues ensuring root-cause analysis and corrective solutions are identified and implemented with closure plans
- Responsible for ensuring that the supplier understands Raytheon requirements such as quality notes and Technical Data package requirements. Communicate best practices such as First Time Build engagement with supplier on Raytheon PO requirements to ensure suppliers avoid risks as they transition from design to production.
- Extensive knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, and Quality Management Systems
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams in failure analysis, root cause analysis, corrective, and preventive actions such as SCARs, Floor Failure investigation and Drawing reviews.
In Country Sector Manager/Deputy System Fielding IPT Lead for Al-Diriyah Program
Integrated Defense Systems
Raytheon Saudi Arabia
06.2015 - 12.2017
- Responsible of Managing 20+ staff for the Al-Diriyah Program in Saudi Arabia
- Coordinate KSA military base access for Field Operations Team, as needed, clearing personnel through security at the Customer office.
- Coordinate housing for Field Operations Team prior to the team’s arrival in-Kingdom and as the team moves from site to site during the installation, integration, and test phases.
- Coordinate movement of shipments and people internal to KSA.
- Single Point of Contact for emergencies, customer relations and in country Program Office.
- Work closely with the System Fielding engineering team lead and Program Management Office to monitor and status the progress of the Field Operations activities.
- Actively identify potential risks and issues, working with the program team to mitigate risks.
- Actively identify opportunities to reduce cost or schedule and support the execution of these activities.
- Interface with other organizations such as subcontractors and industry partners to expedite material resources, access to facilities, and support of other personnel when necessary.
- Support Field Operations Teams with breaking down barriers and removing potential issues.
- Actively participate in the System Acceptance Test and Operational System Acceptance Test events.
Principal Systems Engineer for Raytheon Missile System Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile Blk2 (ESSM Blk2) program
Raytheon Missile Systems
Tucson
01.2015 - 06.2015
- Responsible for Guidance Section Adjunct Electronic Conversion Unit (AECU) subsystem
- Primary interface between Raytheon ESSM Blk2 program office and International Partner supplier.
- Working as part of the Scrum team to resolve technical issues in support of AECU product specification, Missile Interconnect Diagram (MID) and Mechanical Interface Control Drawing (MICD)
Principal Systems Engineer for Raytheon Missile System Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) program
Raytheon Missile Systems
Tucson
09.2013 - 12.2014
- Responsible for working with German partners on the RAM Blk2 Evolved Radio Frequency receiver. Provide technical and management guidance to MBDA in ULM, and DBD in Uberlingen Germany. Travel extensively to Germany to work with RAM partners to resolve complex technical issues so they can meet production deliveries on time and schedule.
- Exclusively responsible for performance/availability, maintenance activities and issues, and repair status of RAM Blk2 ERF subsystem.
- Primary interface between Raytheon RAM program office and MBDA and DBD RAM program office.
- Other responsibilities include resolving technical and Configuration Management issues of RAM Blk2 Control Section, ERF Hardware and ERF Software deliveries at MBDA plant site.
- Primary in country rep for RAM program office in Germany.
Principal Systems Engineer for Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) airborne ISR program
n Technical Services Company
Riyadh
03.2011 - 09.2013
- Exclusively responsible for overall system performance/availability, maintenance activities and issues, and supply support/spares status, and repair status of multiple ISR aircraft and ground stations.
- Conduct O-level maintenance of wide spectrum of RSAF ISR mission equipment.
- Provide RSAF technicians with on-the-job training of airborne and ground station equipment.
- Primary interface between Raytheon and RSAF Program Management teams.
- Responsible for managing $7 million aircraft and mission equipment spares for the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF)
IPT Lead on Digital Autopilot for the Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) program
Raytheon Missile Systems
Tucson
06.2006 - 03.2011
- Created test requirements, design verification, compliance matrices, schedules for Block II Control Section.
- Reviewed functional and technical specification plans to ensure successful design transition to production.
- Established functional and technical specification standards for resolving hardware and software interface problems.
- Traveled to and worked in European customer locations.
Electrical Engineer Senior on Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile program
Lockheed Martin MFC
Dallas
06.2005 - 06.2006
- Extensive hands-on experience with automated test equipment, high-speed serial military communication protocols and interfaces.
- Supported product development from concept to V&V phases.
- Supported new product development and design for future generations of the Patriot missile.
Senior Electrical Engineer I
Raytheon Missile Systems
Tucson
01.2000 - 06.2005
- Performed technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability analyses for total systems.
- Supported system design activities, developed and maintained system interface documents, defined system performance requirements.
- Provided technical support during design and development phases.
- Used industry practices and techniques, applying standard concepts and principles.
- Performed radar system/subsystem design, requirements definition, and performance analysis.
Electrical Engineer for Communications Department
El Paso Energy Corporation
El Paso
01.1997 - 12.1999
- Converted Analog field sites to Digital System to improve efficiency of data flow to/from Scada System Project.
- Assisted in electronic equipment troubleshooting, calibration, and setup of Microwave Antenna Project.
- Calibrated, tested, and troubleshot pressure and temperature meters.
- Calibrated and tested field equipment prior to installation.
Education
M.S. - Electrical Engineering
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN01.2009
B.S. - Electrical Engineering
University of Texas El Paso
El Paso, TX01.1999
Skills
- ADVANCED DESIGN SYSTEM (ADS)
- MATLAB
- PRODUCT DATA MANAGEMENT (PDM)
- PROTEL
- SAP
- Power BI
- VISIO
- PSPICE
- UNIX
- XFRACAS
- PRISM
- DOORS
- MICROSOFT OFFICE
- AUTOSKETCH
- Power Meter
- Multimeter
- Spectrum Analyzer
- Noise Meter
- Multitimer
- Frequency Generator
- Oscilloscope
- Supplier management
- Quality assurance
- Corrective action
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Project management
- Negotiation skills
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Team leadership
- Adaptability to change
- Time management
- Reporting management
- Organizational improvement
- Documentation and reporting
- Organizational development
- Strategic planning
- Partnership development
- Talent development
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Cross-functional communication
- Interpersonal relations
- Team development
- Product development
- Data analysis
- Continuous improvement
- Talent acquisition
- Self motivation
- Conflict resolution
- Task prioritization
- Customer relationship management
- Process optimization
- Resource allocation
- Influencing and negotiating
IP AFFILIATION AND AWARDS
Team Achievement Award in 2024 and 2025 for successfully completing RESA and APQP events across multiple key programs., Individual and Team Achievement Award 2021 for Source Inspection reduction and Diversity & Inclusion Improvement, Individual Achievement Award for supporting First Article Inspection for AMDR critical supplier 2023., Special Leadership Award for continuous improvement project for Supplier Quality organization 2021., Individual Achievement Award for RMD collaboration 2020., Individual award for continuous improvement of Key Supplier Quality and delivery metrics in 2019., Individual Award for getting Supplier FAI completed and approved by NATO customer 2018., Team Award for Operational Site Acceptance Testing (OSAT) Completion in 2017, Team Award for first Site Acceptance Test (SAT) Completion in 2016, Individual Award for Al Diriyah Program Demo Presentation 2015, Team Award for Phalanx NGCIDS System Engineering work 2014, Special Recognition from Royal Saudi Air Force Intelligence Wing Commander from Taif Air Base for supporting joint exercises with Pakistan and Turkey Air Force called the “Peace Falcon 1”-2013., Individual Special recognition for successfully completing mission equipment operator training for Royal Saudi Air Force-2012, Individual Special recognition for successfully completing mission equipment maintenance training for Royal Saudi Air Force - 2011, Team Award for successfully completing 10 weeks of ISR training for Royal Saudi Air Force - 2011, Team Award for meeting production goals for Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Program, Individual Special Recognition Award for completing Radio Frequency Design Effort, Team Award for meeting production goals for 2004 contract on RAM program, Individual Award for Integration and Testing Support for BLOCK IVA program - 2002, Team Achievement Award to resolve RAM Front Rear Discrimination Issue - November 2006, Team Achievement Award to resolve RAM production issues - 2006, 2007 and 2008
TRAINING
Leadership and Team Building Skills, System Engineering Development Program, IPT Lead SCRUM Training and Project Management Excellence
Timeline
Sr. Manager Commodity Supplier Assurance, Domestic
Raytheon Company
01.2018 - Current
In Country Sector Manager/Deputy System Fielding IPT Lead for Al-Diriyah Program
Integrated Defense Systems
06.2015 - 12.2017
Principal Systems Engineer for Raytheon Missile System Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile Blk2 (ESSM Blk2) program
Raytheon Missile Systems
01.2015 - 06.2015
Principal Systems Engineer for Raytheon Missile System Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) program
Raytheon Missile Systems
09.2013 - 12.2014
Principal Systems Engineer for Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) airborne ISR program
n Technical Services Company
03.2011 - 09.2013
IPT Lead on Digital Autopilot for the Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) program
Raytheon Missile Systems
06.2006 - 03.2011
Electrical Engineer Senior on Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile program
Lockheed Martin MFC
06.2005 - 06.2006
Senior Electrical Engineer I
Raytheon Missile Systems
01.2000 - 06.2005
Electrical Engineer for Communications Department
El Paso Energy Corporation
01.1997 - 12.1999
M.S. - Electrical Engineering
Walden University
B.S. - Electrical Engineering
University of Texas El Paso