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Kristy Edwards

Everett,WA

Summary

Dynamic leader with a proven track record at The Boeing Company, excelling in program business leadership and running the teams. Spearheaded 63 projects, driving significant cost savings and quality improvements. Skilled in electrical component installs and fostering customer relations, demonstrating a commitment to excellence and innovation.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Manufacturing Business & Electrical Manager

The Boeing Company
Everett, WA
01.2023 - Current
  • Manage and lead five teams at an organizational level for the electrical, lower & upper body joins, wing nose gear, and airplane systems teams
  • Specialize in electrical routing and airplane components
  • Successfully optimize and execute 63 Production and Operations projects: Quality process improvements, Safety improvement, Schedule & Planning sequencing, Procurement & Supplier Contract resulting in large cost savings, supplier and parts process, schedule improvements, FAA auditing and improvements with BCA/BDS
  • Employee Relations strategies & solutions
  • Staff performance reviews, not limited to 1:1’s for employee career advancement
  • Resource & Staffing allocation across three production shifts (new employee onboarding plans)
  • Cycle planning and schedules for tooling parts & airplane floorboards for safety initiatives
  • FOD prevention planning for the shop and customer delivery, multiple stakeholders
  • Nonconformance tags, design configurations & RCAs
  • Revision of 100+ employees toolbox process to align with FAA compliance and shop mechanics statement of work
  • Tooling and Equipment modifications to align with back shop and position
  • Data Systems: CMES, QMR, ETRACs, TMC, ETS, SAP, Ariba, SAM, CCB, REDARS, CTMA, Management Dashboards, SOPs, RAAs, Pro’s, FAA
  • Design configurations & RCAs
  • Cros processed thru MES systems
  • Quality Engineering Analysis
  • Manufacturing, Liason Engineering Projects on parts nonconformance and issues
  • FAA Auditing on compliance issues

Engineering Project Manager & Tooling Integration Analyst

The Boeing Company
Everett, WA
01.2021 - 01.2023
  • Washington, Portland, Alabama, & Montana Tooling & Equipment Engineering; Coaching & leading a team of Tooling, Quality, Production, and Equipment employees
  • Establishing integrated schedules, supplier plans, fabricating production parts and materials, resource management, meeting production need dates and setting up new organizations
  • Lead and coach all internal/external stakeholders on system processes and project implementations, to include value stream mapping, E&TE Mgmt System, mitigation planning, data analytics, funding approvals, conflict resolution, SWOT analysis, supplier cost saving studies, Diversity events, streamlining requirements, and team allocation resources
  • PropEL Propulsion Engineering Leadership Program
  • Expanding Leaders for multiple teams across six sites and three states
  • Manager Delegate: Root Cause Analysis (RCA) project management, supplier integration, preparing presentations for senior leadership report outs on KPIs & major projects, tool design and engineering support for 777, 777x, 767, and 747 engines

Lead Project Manager

The Boeing Company
Everett, WA
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Managed employees and projects in the planning and scheduling of multiple high dollar projects, estimates, contracts, parts, and orders with suppliers and stakeholders internally & externally successfully
  • Facilities & Asset Management (F&AM) Diversity & Inclusion Leader for the Organization; integrating and mentoring the weekly cadence to Director, Seniors, and First line managers for team discussions, preparing and presenting bi-weekly D&I education and involvement for multiple teams
  • F&AM Enterprise Engagement Team Leader; Mentoring different sites and organizations in team building, engagement projects, analytical innovation, best practices, and solutions to promote and achieve a better One Boeing
  • Partnering with Insight groups (BRG’s) such as Boeing Woman in Leadership (BWIL), Boeing Leadership Network (BLN)
  • Manage Engineering cost reduction projects; Moving production equipment and personnel groups ahead of schedule, generating a cost savings of 650k for the programs
  • Committing, Controlling, Scheduling, Resource Management, Project close out and Financial cost workbooks to efficiently execute projects
  • Removing communication and requirement roadblocks in the interim
  • Responsible for Maintenance & Equipment Modification and Installation Projects requiring coordination with Contractors, Tooling, Engineering, Fleet, Cranes, Equipment Services, Production, Vendors, Customers, and Maintenance Teams
  • Coach an ongoing effort of technical analysis techniques, operational quality strategies and process improvement lean practices by creating business process guides
  • Develop and maintain relationships and strategies with leadership stakeholders across cross functional Airplane Programs, Engineering, Maintenance, Finance, Vendors, Business Operations, and other business units to facilitate seamless and efficient business operations across the company
  • Supervised and mentored projects to comply with Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), Asbestos, Utility Shutdowns, Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing Requirements
  • Create and interpret Engineer drawings and design using AutoCAD for various electrical, mechanical components and real-estate moves

Lead Maintenance Analyst

The Boeing Company
Everett, WA
01.2014 - 01.2019
  • Established 32 (18 Published, 14 Approval State) Business Process Guides (BPGs) Custodian of all Standard Operating Procedure (SOP’s) Command Media
  • 10 years in in use, at an Enterprise level and implemented at 5 sites, including remote fabrication sites
  • Lead lean efforts and implementation for Asset Integration and preventative maintenance projects
  • This contained 15 Engineers and 200+ New pieces of Equipment for the Everett site alone
  • Performed Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Studies, Assisted in Value Stream Mapping (VSM) Charters, and Cost Avoidance projects, Pulling metrics and Synthesizing data
  • Streamlined On-Boarding Producibility of New Equipment Product and Tooling using Detailed Forecast Acquisitions
  • Developed, Lead, and Taught 15 Facility Employees the Maximo Equipment & Tooling Planning System
  • Provided Accurate Shop Performance Metrics by Building Standardized Macros and Providing Feedback Resolutions
  • Lead Preventative Maintenance Analysis Projects to optimize performance and building infrastructure

Supply Chain Leader, Medical Supplies & Parts

Providence Hospital
Everett, WA
01.2011 - 01.2014
  • Coach & support teams ranging from 5-20 employees on daily tasks, reporting out daily to director leadership and suppliers
  • Process, schedule, and submit contract orders for heart stents and other surgery equipment
  • Assist forecast of locate cost analysis of Surgical Services to achieve organizational goals
  • Refined inventory turn-over for supplier liaison by assessing order demand
  • Deliver medical inventory, supplies, and linen to surgical services floors, patient care carts, ICU floors, and all areas of the hospital
  • Direct report outs on par levels & schedules to charge nurses, surgeons, doctors, and the directors using Information Systems
  • Utilized handheld and stationary tracking technology to order and analyze inventory, review risk, and mitigate high usage points

Owner & Accountant

L&R Creations & Construction
Everett, WA
01.2010 - 01.2013
  • Responsible for co-leading and counseling a Company of 9 people and was accountable for forecasting financial accounts
  • Providing invoicing, authenticating payments, managing payroll, purchasing products, and accurately filing company yearly and quarterly taxes
  • Contract and Requirements Management with customers, structural and environmental

Education

Bachelors of Arts - Management & Project Management

CityU
01.2022

Project Management Certificate - VSM, Lean+ 5S, Project Planning and Scheduling

The Boeing Co.
01.2017

Building & Facilities Maintenance Cert -

University of Kansas
01.2016

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

Everett Community College
01.2015

Skills

Program Leaderships

Customer Relations

Electrical Component Installs

Equipment Installation

Specification and Blueprint Interpretation

Project Management

Microsoft Project

Quality Assurance and Control

Safety Compliance

Scheduling, Budget and Cost Control

Conflict Resolution Techniques

Volunteer Experience

  • Sunday School Teacher third through fifth grades
  • Fundraiser Advisor of Mission Trips
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Firefighter
  • Food Banks, Women’s Shelters, Homeless Shelters

Locations

  • Everett, Everett, WA
  • Kent, Kent, WA
  • Helena, Helena, MT

Timeline

Manufacturing Business & Electrical Manager

The Boeing Company
01.2023 - Current

Engineering Project Manager & Tooling Integration Analyst

The Boeing Company
01.2021 - 01.2023

Lead Project Manager

The Boeing Company
01.2019 - 01.2021

Lead Maintenance Analyst

The Boeing Company
01.2014 - 01.2019

Supply Chain Leader, Medical Supplies & Parts

Providence Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2014

Owner & Accountant

L&R Creations & Construction
01.2010 - 01.2013

Bachelors of Arts - Management & Project Management

CityU

Project Management Certificate - VSM, Lean+ 5S, Project Planning and Scheduling

The Boeing Co.

Building & Facilities Maintenance Cert -

University of Kansas

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

Everett Community College

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