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Michael A Dowdin

Logan, UT,United States

Summary

Results-driven Customer Account Manager with over 13 years of experience leading complex, high-value programs within the Aerospace and Defense industry. Proven track record of managing cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance with government regulations (including DoD, ITAR, and FAR/DFARS), and delivering mission-critical projects on time and within budget. Skilled in program lifecycle management, risk mitigation, earned value management (EVM), and stakeholder engagement across domestic and international defense agencies. Adept at aligning technical and strategic objectives, fostering innovation, and driving performance in fast-paced, high-security environments.

Currently maintain an active clearance for classified programs. Committed to advancing national security through innovation and precision program execution.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Manager

Spartronics
Logan, United States
06.2017 - Current
  • Manage and serve as main point of contact for all program matters.
  • Responsible for management and execution of each contractual agreement resulting in fulfillment of purchase orders.
  • Drive organic growth and improve operating margins.
  • Support new product introduction (NPI) by aligning production capacity, tooling, and labor planning to meet engineering and customer requirements.
  • Deploy risk mitigation strategies to address potential disruptions in production schedules, inventory management, pricing volatility, and supply chain constraints.
  • Oversee projects internally, coordinating and serve as liaison between Program Management, Planning, Procurement, and Operations.
  • Manage customer accounts of over $450M of backlog. Maintain Integrated Master Schedules/Integrated Master Plans to communicate milestones, forecast and sustainment planning efforts highlighting opportunities for project completion.
  • Provide assistance to customer with developing Life Cycle Sustainment Plans (LCSPs), forecasting delivery of material for electronic weapon system hardware.
  • Extensive experience managing Supplier Data Requirement Lists (SDRL's) and Contract Data Requirement Lists (CDRL's).
  • Review Technical Data Packages, Statement of Works, Terms and Conditions to ensure compliance to all contractual requirements.
  • Manage all parties of interest to ensure contract flow-down requirements are properly disseminated to sub tier parties.
  • Provide analysis of market viability and Protype-to-production system readiness through LQ, Engineer (ENG), Proof of Design (POD), and Proof of Manufacturability (POM) cycles for production and risk management purposes.

Operations Manager

Inovar Inc
Logan, United States
10.2015 - 06.2017
  • Oversee all phases of production in Surface Mount Technology(SMT) assembly, Through Hole Assembly, Electrical, Functional, and Environmental Test, Box Build Top-level Assembly, RMA Rework and Repair, and Service Cell.
  • Responsible for maintaining a safe and compliant work environment in accordance with company policy.
  • Direct, lead, and coordinate strategies to meet customer demand on time.
  • Ensuring tools, plans, staff and material are available to complete assigned activities.
  • Estimate risk and analyze time schedules of product in WIP and customer sales backlog to report on any compromising factors to meet daily objectives.
  • Utilize Material Requirement Planning systems for planning factory capacity throughout all shopfloor work centers.
  • Conduct RCA- Root Cause Analysis and initiate corrective action reports (CAR).
  • Recommends promotion or reassignment of subordinates, makes appraisals of their work performance and determines training need for same.
  • Provides input to a variety of management programs for the factory, such as safety, cost reduction, incentive awards, beneficial suggestions, and quality assurance within policies and procedures established by higher authority.
  • Schedules and approves leave for subordinates.
  • Set performance requirements.
  • Monitor departmental training schedules to ensure personnel meet technical and quality requirements to perform duties.
  • Take corrective action on conduct and performance problems.
  • Initiates proposals for disciplinary action where needed.
  • Periodically review a job description of subordinates for pay scale, accuracy, and corrects or writes job descriptions as necessary.
  • Initiates or participates in review and improvements of work methods, organizational features, and the structuring of positions to optimize manpower requirements.
  • Attends critical design peer review board meetings to ensure purposed design will perform and flow with minimal issues in a production environment based on first time scout build.

Electronic Prototype Technician

Inovar Inc
Logan, United States
02.2014 - 06.2015
  • Meet weekly commitments throughout the phase of producing prototype assemblies.
  • Communicate with internal Customer Focus Teams daily.
  • Quote time of completion for processes throughout each process.
  • Coordinate with operation department heads to plan the use of equipment by scheduling the amount of time needed.
  • Create Post DFM(Design for Manufacturability) Reports for prototype processes to make transitions into production phases.
  • Interpret assembly drawings and schematics for customer manufacturing specifications.
  • Use engineering CAD to build programs for automated optical inspection devices.
  • Perform offline setup using Intelligent Shopfloor Solutions software to verify electrical component data and optimize juki programs.
  • Document and upload all files to supplier management database.

Operations Production Lead

Inovar Inc
Logan, United States
07.2008 - 02.2014
  • Lead and coordinate production activities in multiple departments across the factory such as SMT assembly, through-hole assembly, and functional test departments.
  • Conduct value stream mapping analysis to understand product flow and study time of conversion.
  • Lead and coordinate Value-added projects across production departments such as continuous improvement projects to eliminate waste from production process and improve the safety practices.
  • Oversee all phases of production ensuring that the staff and product stay in compliance with all documented process and procedures.
  • Communicate daily with Management, Quality, and Engineering department heads on the status of production.
  • Inspect product to IPC 610 requirements.
  • Perform Class 3 rework and repair on CCA's to JSTD 7711 and GD OTS EP 1139 requirements.
  • Maintain JSTD & IPC - (IPC 600, 610, 7711, 7721) certifications.
  • Perform X-YRAY operations on BGA and bottom terminated leadless components.

Aircrew Survival | Aviation Life Support

United States Navy
Pensacola, United States
11.2005 - 12.2009
  • Company Overview: 172nd Aviation Life Support Division NAT Command
  • Responsible for maintaining parachutes, life rafts, personal flight gear, and other aviation survival gear in proper working condition.
  • Other duties performed include inspecting and testing oxygen regulators, liquid oxygen converters.

Education

Associates - Business Minor, Political Science, Latin American Culture

West Virginia State College
Institute, WV

Associate of Arts - International Business Major, Minor Logistics Management

Utah State University
Logan, UT

BA - International Business Major, Minor Logistics Management

Ashford University
San Diego, CA

Additional Information

Proficient with reading and interpreting work orders, technical data packages, SSOW's, preparing MMA's., Extensive knowledge and experience with supplier management, electronic manufacturing of circuit card assemblies, managing complex bill of materials, managing DD254 documents for classified material., Ability to accomplish multiple tasks and prioritize accordingly, excellent customer service skills, perform analysis for complex issues on a continual basis., Proficient with Microsoft Computer Software: Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point., Project/Task oriented, capable of performing multiple tasks while maintaining project quality and completion of all tasks.

Timeline

Program Manager

Spartronics
06.2017 - Current

Operations Manager

Inovar Inc
10.2015 - 06.2017

Electronic Prototype Technician

Inovar Inc
02.2014 - 06.2015

Operations Production Lead

Inovar Inc
07.2008 - 02.2014

Aircrew Survival | Aviation Life Support

United States Navy
11.2005 - 12.2009

Associates - Business Minor, Political Science, Latin American Culture

West Virginia State College

Associate of Arts - International Business Major, Minor Logistics Management

Utah State University

BA - International Business Major, Minor Logistics Management

Ashford University

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