Robert Mann
Senior Engineering Leader
Summary
Production hardened Senior Engineering Leader with comprehensive experience in process improvement, quality assurance and manufacturing. Exceptionally talented at investigating and sourcing new equipment and identifying and addressing technical issues. Dynamic professional possessing excellent planning, executing and monitoring capabilities.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
6
6
Certification
Work History
Final Assembly Ops Manager
The Boeing Company
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Responsible for 777-9 Empennage assembly and subassemblies
- Responsible for 35 direct hourly AIM union employees
- IPT Leader – Fab level reporting to Program level.
Equipment & Tooling Engineer Level 3
Boeing Additive Manufacturing
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Awarded 2 Patents for designing Automated Additive Metal Post Processing powder removal process and equipment.
- Identify Engineering requirements for new equipment based on planned part and material spec requirements.
- Plan and organize all technical requirements and review with key members.
- Establish requirements based on Boeing strategy for part and material certification for equipment purchase.
- Ensure all requirements for installation of new equipment purchases are met
- Establish and manage a project schedule for each acquisition.
HLFC Production Engineering Manager
The Boeing Company
- Responsible for 25 direct reports - Planning and Production Engineers
- Collaboration with multiple MBUs at multiple leadership levels
- Weekly PTP and Rate readiness reporting to ADC leadership
- Insured first pass quality in MBD and production planning
- Insured on time deliveries of 787 HLFC Leading Edge panels to 787 program customers.
Production/Process Engineer Level 3
The Boeing Company
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Designed and implemented an autonomous robotic Solid Fiberglass Filler production system in 5 months
- Utilized in house CNC mill cell avoiding 1.2M in capitol and enabled 1st Airplane implementation
- Established a long term plan for Solid Fiberglass fillers at CMC and achieved program approval and funding
- Cost Reduction Initiative – successfully reduced the cost of the 777-9 empennage to that of the 300ER empennage
- Identified 5 major process improvements to the CMC 777-9 production line including the use of 3d scanning and predictive fillers
- Safety focal – exceeded targets for IRS submission by 80%.
Production/Process Engineer Level 2
The Boeing Company
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Work Transfer Lead - Successfully transferred HLFC detail parts to national suppliers
- Bond Assembly Work Transfer Strategy team
- HLFC Change Management focal – collaborated with program and fab division stakeholders
- HLFC Process Engineer – Managed Parts Plans and Processes.
Production/Process Engineer Level 2
The Boeing Company
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Build Integration Project Manager
- Photo luminescent Emergency Lighting – 2 Patents for Seal application foot tool and application process
- EI and VST team focal
- Assembly Process Improvement Lead
- Production Engineer - Close out seals.
United States Navy
01.2000 - 01.2008
Education
Certificate - Business
GEM Graduate - Leadership Training
Boeing12.2017
Certificate - Business/Manufacturing
Boeing Production System Graduate
Boeing12.2017
Certificate - Engineering/Problem Solving/Trouble Shooting
Boeing Systematic Problem Solving
Boeing12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Eastern Washington University
Eastern Washington University12.2011
Skills
- Production Management
- Safety assessment
- Staff Collaboration
- Raw Product Testing
- Leading EI and VST Teams
- Leading Engineering Process Improvements
- Team Planning and Organizing
- Organizational Leadership Plans
- IPT and Cross Functional Collaboration
- Strategic Planning
Accomplishments
Eagle Scout- March 23rd 1995
Patents
4
Certification
- Boeing "Preflight" Leadership School, Boeing - 2015
- Engineering Project Manager Certified, Boeing - 2015
- Microsoft Office Certified - 2011
- Microsoft A+, Net+, MCSD, MCSE Certified - 2005
- USN IT A School Certified - 2005
- USN Trident 1 Missile Technician A, C Schools Certified - 2001
Timeline
Final Assembly Ops Manager
The Boeing Company
01.2020 - 01.2022
Equipment & Tooling Engineer Level 3
Boeing Additive Manufacturing
01.2018 - 01.2020
Production/Process Engineer Level 3
The Boeing Company
01.2015 - 01.2018
Production/Process Engineer Level 2
The Boeing Company
01.2012 - 01.2015
Production/Process Engineer Level 2
The Boeing Company
01.2011 - 01.2012
United States Navy
01.2000 - 01.2008
Certificate - Business
GEM Graduate - Leadership Training
Certificate - Business/Manufacturing
Boeing Production System Graduate
Certificate - Engineering/Problem Solving/Trouble Shooting
Boeing Systematic Problem Solving
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Eastern Washington University
HLFC Production Engineering Manager
The Boeing Company
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