Rafael Appe

▪ Direct an annual program budget and contracts exceeding $170M in government defense funding
▪ Control Account Manager of projects. Perform Earned Value Management, and Critical Path Analysis to monitor risks, issues, dependencies, contingency plans, and available resources to remove any roadblocks resulting in 99% of milestones achieved on time
▪ Direct internal and external stakeholder requirements into efficient fulfillment of project procurement needs and engineering requirements, guarantying 100% projects completion of fiscal year goals
▪ Orchestrated strategies and tactics, process changes and training, that saved the organization over $300K through government regulatory changes, elimination of waste, and process redundancy.

▪ Directed a cross-functional team comprising 5 project managers and up to 83 associates within a large manufacturing environment in a dual country (Mexico and the United States) area of responsibility. Ensured consistent achievement of daily production plans, timely shipment of customer orders
▪ Identified opportunities to improve manufacturing time and cost and provided metrics to support the improvements. Analyzed staffing, resource, and material needs to maintain the achievement of long-term goals ensuring 100% project coverage
▪ Collaborated with the engineering team at the research and development department to develop tools and fixtures to maximize facility and equipment utilization improving the turnaround time of product assembly by 30%
▪ Maintained a 100% accuracy rate of parts used, costs incurred, and logistical plans complied with business objectives. Engaged with third-party vendors to ensure accuracy of ordering, configuration changes, and overall logistics readiness of a $102.5 mil inventory.
▪ Managed new vendor bidding applications and served as selecting officer for new contract bids. Provided senior leadership and shareholders strategic recommendations for the documentation process, project status, and budget reports in accordance with local business practices and laws