Rajesh Joshi
Irvine,CA
Summary
Energetic and Change-Oriented Leader with 20+ years of experience in Operations Management, Lean Leadership, Project Management and Customer Support. Demonstrated ability to rapidly upgrade leadership teams within fast-paced environments while driving results in Safety, Quality, Delivery and Productivity/Cost. Experienced Lean Practitioner and Consultant, primarily within the Honeywell Operating System as displayed by driving seven site level certifications. Strong bias for action and results based on unwavering attention to detail and focus on business performance. Proven situational leadership capability demonstrated in multiple operating environments within the Aerospace and Defense industry.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Operations
Shur-Lok, a PCC Company
04.2024 - Current
- Led a Precision Fasteners Operation with annual Sales of 120M.
- Drove the second highest quarterly Sales ever in Q2 by identifying specific manufacturing constraints as part of a daily line by line review of production targets.
- Dropped product delinquencies by 30% from 6M to 4M via focus on weekly reduction targets as well as review of top product delinquencies by product class.
- Reduced quarter over quarter overtime spend by 2% and held tooling/supplies/repairs to budget to date in Q3 via daily Flex Spending report.
- Upgraded talent in two key roles within Production and Facilities/Maintenance within 16 weeks of hire, expect to do another per quarter for the next two quarters.
- Currently improving existing SIOP process via partnership with Sales and Supply chain, to level load the master schedule and blend this into our daily line by line review.
Director of Operations
L3 Harris
09.2021 - 04.2024
- Led Defense Contractor operation, with annual revenue > 220M.
- Collaborated with executive leadership to drive a 30% expansion in production via an increase in flow lines from 14 to 20 at our primary site in Anaheim, CA.
- Analyzed business operations and worked closely with materials management to develop a daily kitting status meeting that enabled a 55% increase in production output from 18 drawers per week to 28 drawers per week.
- Successfully partnered with a local, qualified vendor to outsource 25% of production from our feeder site in Gardena, CA, enabling output growth while holding cost of labor stable.
- Drove a 30% increase in On Time Delivery in 2023 from 50% to 80% via linking program managers to specific program level OTD meetings, alongside onboarding a Power-BI savvy Master Scheduler.
- Upgraded leadership staff in EH&S, Quality and Material Management while also developing and onboarding two Operations Program manager roles to better interface the Operations team with the Program Management Office.
Sr. ISC Operations Manager
HONEYWELL AEROSPACE
08.2019 - 09.2021
- Led a commercial and defense manufacturing operation with 120+ people, both OEM and R&O, Defense and Commercial, with revenues > $200M.
- Drove sustained Airbus On Time Delivery to 95% by increasing week over week PG1152 production output by 30% via application of Value Stream mapping principles to our long cycle ESS chamber operations.
- Implemented a production planning process and improved tier structure that drove improved linear process flow and yielded productivity increases of 2-5%.
- Developed a standard operating system around managing direct labor utilization to >85% through 2021 Q3TD, leading the Americas Electronics Operation Center (AEOC).
- Doubled OTTR from 29% to 60% within the Commercial Repair and Overhaul center, while decreasing turnaround time from 70 days to 40 days via working closely with operational excellence leader to manage daily performance via newly developed dashboards and standard Tier Accountability management. Additionally drove past due to Zero for #1 customer UPS.
HOS Process Leader
HONEYWELL AEROSPACE
11.2017 - 07.2019
- Share accountability with AMOC / West Coast sites to drive performance results via HOS-OTC and then HOS 2.0
- Facilitated multiple kaizens at the Greer site enabling 50% CT reduction, meeting 50% demand growth without additional investment.
- Developed 'Honeywell Operating System - Order to Cash Immersive' Training for our sites. Most notably, deployed this training at our site in Redmond, WA for 250k in soft savings.
Customer Support Manager
HONEYWELL AEROSPACE
09.2016 - 10.2017
- Drive organizational change to support targeted customer relationships (Southwest Airlines, Envoy, Aviall)
- Worked with internal teams to drive AeroExchange EDI order success rate from 4% to 89%.
- Triaged a part shortage situation while onsite at Southwest Airlines which discouraged and prevented SWA from going to a third party during a shutdown at our site in Anniston.
Senior Manager, Honeywell Operating System
HONEYWELL AEROSPACE
01.2015 - 08.2016
- Full accountability for HOS maturity and Silver Excellence for the Phoenix Repair and Overhaul site
- Drove site to Silver two months ahead of schedule, with 100% green maturity scorecard.
- Supported VP led initiative for a 20% productivity blitz via daily output vs entitlement tracking and coaching supervisors on weekly productivity continuous improvements as part of the Honeywell Operating System.
Honeywell Operating System Lead Deployment Specialist
HONEYWELL AEROSPACE
07.2011 - 12.2014
- Share accountability with multiple sites to drive HOS progress to Bronze, Silver and Gold Enterprise - this led to five successful exits to Bronze and one to Silver.
- Facilitated, coached or drove > 15 kaizen, simulation or baseline efforts spanning mapping activities to flow implementation activities.
- Developed multiple training modules to teach fundamentals of Value Stream Mapping, Flow Transformation, RPS and Standardized Work improvements.
Manufacturing Engineer, M72 LAW
NAMMO TALLEY
01.2008 - 11.2010
- Support all manufacturing engineering aspects of M72 LAW production including meeting daily production targets
- Used Value Stream Mapping to illustrate spare capacity and thereby increase daily production rate > 50% at a feeder site in Pennsylvania.
Manufacturing Engineer, CAD/PAD
DANAHER CORPORATION
12.2006 - 12.2007
- Support new product introduction for various products under the CAD/PAD umbrella at PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC
- Managed project to set up production facilities for low rate - initial production.
HOS Change Agent, Displays and Electromechanical Focus Factories
HONEYWELL AEROSPACE
12.2005 - 11.2006
- Provide HOS Implementation and Kaizen support as required
- Improved daily output from production lines by 63%, while enabling an OTTR improvement from 58% to 70% via five sequential kaizen events.
CI Team Lead / Manufacturing Team Leader
GOODRICH
08.2001 - 11.2005
- Managed a team of 'ACE pilots' to drive lean implementation via rapid kaizen events at a high turnover site.
- Implemented lean and six sigma initiatives such as reduced piece flow, WIP and cycle time reduction and SPC implementation at three different sites.
- Managed production line of 21 people and 500k in monthly sales.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ01.2008
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering -
University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign, IL05.2001
Skills
- Cross Functional Leadership
- Delivery Focused Process Improvement
- P&L experience, focus on Budget Management
- Problem Solving and Decision Making
- Organizational Change Management
- Compliance Management
- Direct Customer Facing Experience
- Outsourcing Experience
- Significant Lean Management expertise
- Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning Experience
Certification
- L3 Harris 'Lead in 30' Certification
- Honeywell Green Belt Certification
- Honeywell Lean Expert Certification
- Honeywell Lean Master Trained
- Honeywell OD Acumen Certified
- Dale Carnegie Leadership Training for Managers
References
- Andy Adams, Divisional Director of Operations, L3 Harris (MPES), "Raj’s extensive experience and expertise in implementing continuous improvement strategies have not only demonstrated his exceptional skills but also significantly contributed to the optimization of our processes and productivity. His insights consistently led to tangible improvements in efficiency and overall operational effectiveness. Finally his adaptability and problem-solving skills make him an invaluable asset, especially in demanding and dynamic work environments."
- Brian Eckerle, Divisional VP and General Manager, L3 Harris (MPES), "In Fall of 2021, Raj dove headfirst into a relatively unstable situation after his predecessor was removed from service. I noticed first-hand his dedication and pursuit of manufacturing excellence through his energy and impressive knowledge of manufacturing operations. Additionally, he directly engaged with his peer teams in Supply Chain, Materials and Program Management to drive the site to a 30% increase in year over year overall output of our key revenue producing line. These efforts, alongside his ability to drive improved utilization across the direct touch workforce, make him a valued asset for any organization seeking to grow the business in a fiscally responsible manner."
Timeline
Director of Operations
Shur-Lok, a PCC Company
04.2024 - Current
Director of Operations
L3 Harris
09.2021 - 04.2024
Sr. ISC Operations Manager
HONEYWELL AEROSPACE
08.2019 - 09.2021
HOS Process Leader
HONEYWELL AEROSPACE
11.2017 - 07.2019
Customer Support Manager
HONEYWELL AEROSPACE
09.2016 - 10.2017
Senior Manager, Honeywell Operating System
HONEYWELL AEROSPACE
01.2015 - 08.2016
Honeywell Operating System Lead Deployment Specialist
HONEYWELL AEROSPACE
07.2011 - 12.2014
Manufacturing Engineer, M72 LAW
NAMMO TALLEY
01.2008 - 11.2010
Manufacturing Engineer, CAD/PAD
DANAHER CORPORATION
12.2006 - 12.2007
HOS Change Agent, Displays and Electromechanical Focus Factories
HONEYWELL AEROSPACE
12.2005 - 11.2006
CI Team Lead / Manufacturing Team Leader
GOODRICH
08.2001 - 11.2005
Master of Business Administration -
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering -
University of Illinois
- L3 Harris 'Lead in 30' Certification
- Honeywell Green Belt Certification
- Honeywell Lean Expert Certification
- Honeywell Lean Master Trained
- Honeywell OD Acumen Certified
- Dale Carnegie Leadership Training for Managers
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