Kent Johnson

Seasoned logistics and project management leader with 40 years of global experience overseeing 190 employees and $16 million in assets. Skilled in leading teams to resolve logistics challenges efficiently. Strong communicator with a proven record in delivering concise briefings to senior leadership. Effective in planning and decision-making under pressure, consistently achieving high performance ratings.

• Material Facilities Specialist (Storage and Distribution Operations)
• Supply Chain Management and Operations
• Air Force Equipment Management
• Automated Data Processing Equipment Custodian (ADPE)
• Administration of Government Owned / Contractor-Held Property
• Operational Risk Management Application & Integration
• Shipment of Hazardous Goods

• GOLD
• SAP/ ERP
• SBSS/ILS
• Siebel/MMRTS
• Windows/Microsoft Office
• Automated Inventory Control Systems

• The Boeing Company, Supply Chain Management Analyst 4 (737, 747, 767, 777 and 787), 05/01/55, 02/01/26, Leads supplier/subcontractor business relationships, in-service requirements and performance to contractual obligations and expectations., Initiate purchase order requests to suppliers, monitor shipping and part receipt, validate part change request for 27 suppliers and 2567 parts., Performs trend analysis and risk assessments to determine impacts, and constraints involving late part delivery, production rate changes and program initiatives alerting leadership of potential issues., Prepared purchase orders to return parts to suppliers for repair., Provide suggestions to improve management processes, business systems, and implement best practices that support leadership decision makers., Work across multiple 'supplier-customer' relationships (internal and external) to develop the best approach for maximum results., Develops, coordinates, integrates, analyzes, and maintains an integrated plan and schedule to meet production requirements on performance metrics and to track the progress of suppliers, providing regular updates and reports to the Production and Supplier Executive Leadership teams., Perform Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) processes and implementing corrective actions., Initiated 8 complex supplier recovery projects for at risk suppliers helping them in developing performance recovery plans and ensuring all project control systems are in place to support ongoing performance reviews to the supplier., Identify potential risks to productions schedule to mitigate them, ensuring the organization operates in compliance with relevant regulations and policies., Creates delivery schedule, production reports, metrics and communicates and updates leadership regularly throughout production cycle of program or project., Acts as primary contact between Boeing and all suppliers to establish key production requirements and project objectives., Connect teammates with the necessary functional support resources required for successful on time work completion., Provide training and ongoing assistance to new team members to support and expand the use of supply chain tools., Oversees deployment of approved process improvements at all levels.
• United States Air Force/Air Force Reserve, Supply Chain/Logistics Manager, 08/01/82, 10/01/12, Managed a team of 190 people having overall responsibility for 2000-plus line-item warehouse worth over 4 million dollars., Briefed Air Force and Boeing executive leaders daily on MICAP parts status., Coordinated with suppliers on current repair order parts for MICAP/Emergent AOG aircraft worldwide., Assisted in managing the purchase and sustainment of F15 and F16 Flight Simulator Training Systems, including hardware devices, course material and parts to facilitate hands-on training., Management of all people deployed to places around the world to include scheduling transportation, lodging and meals. Performed threat risk assessments and deployment training., Material Management project leader for the Pacer Craig Glass Cockpit Retrofit modification. Managed the Cost Accounting for 8 Air Refueling Wings to ensure no cost over runs and that modifications stayed on budget., Created schedules for parts purchases, removal and replacement of parts, supplier upgrade progress and disposal reports., Monitored and reported metrics, change activity, and updates to Boeing and Air Force Senior leadership regularly throughout project., Storage and issue of over 10 million pounds of aviation fuel per year., Storage and issue of over 550 thousand gallons of vehicle fuel per year., Provided technical logistics expertise to all the employees under the maintenance/operations complex., Material Management project leader for an overseas War Readiness Distribution warehouse of over 4000-line items with a value over $10.5 million., Monitored the shelf-life items to ensure that they were not expired., Scheduled oil changes and inspections for vehicles., Analyzed supply data to identify trends and implemented corrective action., Ensured 100% accountability of all parts and equipment that were required to be returned to vendor., Conducted inventories of supplies and equipment and reconciled results to ensure that records are accurate., Managed the Cost Accounting by tracking expenditures of funds and provided input for budgeting., Procured and controlled equipment and supplies for offsite activities., Ensured organizational compliance with inventory management policies, contractual requirements and governmental regulations., Prepared status reports, metrics and documentation for management and coordinated results., Monitored supplier capability, capacity and performance for trends, ensured corrective actions were taken on any deficiencies., Conducted on-site quality inspections and evaluations/audits of suppliers to verify procedures and delivery times.