ROBERT WOOD
Greenville,IL
Summary
Accomplished and energetic Aircraft Paint Manager with30 years' experience in aircraft painting and aircraft structural repair. Motivated leader with strong organizational and prioritization abilities. Leads team members by example and employs techniques to encourage full potential of team member's performance. Emphasizes importance on safety and quality on the shop floor. Works with department Operations Manager and sales team members to estimate jobs. Continually works with team members on continuous improvement initiatives to reduce hours and improve quality.Program management professional with proven track record in leading cross-functional teams and driving project success. Skilled in strategic planning, risk management, and resource allocation. Known for adaptability, problem-solving, and fostering collaboration to achieve results. Proficient in optimizing processes and aligning initiatives with organizational objectives. Diligent Program Manager with strong background in program management. Successfully led cross-functional teams to deliver complex projects on time and within scope. Demonstrated leadership and strategic planning skills.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Paint Program Manager
West Star Aviation
09.2019 - Current
- Led cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and streamline program execution.
- Developed and implemented strategic initiatives to improve project delivery timelines and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Managed resource allocation and risk assessment processes to optimize program outcomes.
- Facilitated regular progress reviews, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory compliance.
- Collaborated with senior leadership to align project objectives with corporate strategy and vision.
- Mentored junior team members, fostering professional growth and enhancing team capabilities.
- Analyzed program data to identify trends, inform decision-making, and support strategic planning initiatives.
Customer Support Manager Paint
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
12.2017 - 09.2019
- Responsible for scheduling all aircraft into paint slots, scheduling of personnel for all shifts.
- Review bid activity, work order performance, monitor progress of all projects.
- Perform evaluation and analysis of completed projects in order to meet and exceed divisional budget requirements.
- Ensures quality, customer relations and oversees and assists leadmen and technicians.
- Makes sure preparations on all aircraft are correctly completed.
- Write performance evaluations for all team members.
- Works directly with customers to ensure that their projects are on schedule.
- Establish work procedures or schedules and keep track of the daily work.
Supervisor
Jet Aviation St. Louis, Inc
05.2012 - 12.2017
- Responsible for inventory ordering, time cards, scheduling of personnel for all shifts, reporting to managers.
- Review bid activity, work order performance, monitor progress of all projects, perform evaluation and analysis of completed projects in order to meet and exceed divisional budget requirements.
- Ensures quality customer relations and oversees and assists leadmen and technicians.
- Makes sure preparations on all aircraft are correctly completed.
- Oversees workers in all phases of aircraft.
- Paint Shop / Aircraft Cleaning Services
Collateral Duty Inspector / Paint Team Lead
Jet Aviation St. Louis, Inc
01.2011 - 05.2012
- Assists workers in paint shop and manage personnel in department.
- Masks and strips aircraft, sands and preps aircraft, filling minor dents, fiberglass repair, application of sealer, Aw-quick to rivets and seams, removal of minor corrosion on aircraft, etc.
- Paints aircraft and parts using a variety of aircraft paints, primers, corrosion primers and filler primers.
- Painting of aircraft cockpits, internal air frame and floor boards.
- Etch and alodine of aircraft and parts painting with anti-static paint (Radome, A.V. panels, etc.).
- Canadair Challenger's lighting strike protection for center of wings and lower skin and gravity filler caps.
- Paints landing gears and wheels, strips, letters, numbers, logos, flags, minor and major paint repairs, blends and panel repairs, polishing of all bright work on aircraft, removing and replacing of exterior placards, silk screening ink, replacing of mylar boot Radome, application of erosion tape on leading edges, etc.
- Ensures that all documentation has been properly completed prior to release to other activities within the company.
Collateral Duty Inspector / Paint Team Lead
Midcoast Aviation, Inc
09.2009 - 12.2010
- Assists workers in paint shop and manage personnel in department.
- Masks and strips aircraft, sands and preps aircraft, filling minor dents, fiberglass repair, application of sealer, Awl-quick to rivets and seams, removal of minor corrosion on aircraft, etc.
- Paints aircraft and parts using a variety of aircraft paints, primers, corrosion primers and filler primers.
- Painting of aircraft cockpits, internal air frame and floor boards.
- Etch and alodine of aircraft and parts painting with anti-static paint (Radome, A.V. panels, etc.).
- Canadair Challenger's lighting strike protection for center of wings and lower skin and gravity filler caps.
- Paints landing gears and wheels, strips, letters, numbers, logos, flags, minor and major paint repairs, blends and panel repairs, polishing of all bright work on aircraft, removing and replacing of exterior placards, silk screening ink, replacing of mylar boot Radome, application of erosion tape on leading edges, etc.
- Ensures that all documentation has been properly completed prior to release to other activities within the company.
Leadman
Midcoast Aviation, Inc
01.2005 - 09.2009
- Assists workers in paint shop and manage personnel in department.
- Masks and strips aircraft, sands and preps aircraft, filling minor dents, fiberglass repair, application of sealer, Aw-quick to rivets and seams, removal of minor corrosion on aircraft, etc.
- Paints aircraft and parts using a variety of aircraft paints, primers, corrosion primers and filler primers.
- Painting of aircraft cockpits, internal air frame and floor boards.
- Etch and alodine of aircraft and parts painting with anti-static paint (Radome, A.V. panels, etc.).
- Canadair Challenger's lighting strike protection for center of wings and lower skin and gravity filler caps.
- Paints landing gears and wheels, strips, letters, numbers, logos, flags, minor and major paint repairs, blends and panel repairs, polishing of all bright work on aircraft, removing and replacing of exterior placards, silk screening ink, replacing of mylar boot Radome, application of erosion tape on leading edges, etc.
Technician
Midcoast Aviation, Inc
03.1998 - 01.2005
- Worked on all aspects of paint shop levels.
- Masking, stripping, sanding, sealer work, etch and alodine aircraft.
- Masking for prime and painting.
- Prime and paint aircraft.
- Some fiberglass repair and corrosion.
- Responsible for inventory ordering, time cards, scheduling of personnel for all shifts, reporting to managers.
- Review bid activity, work order performance, monitor progress of all projects, perform evaluation and analysis of completed projects in order to meet and exceed divisional budget requirements.
- Ensures quality customer relations and oversees and assists leadmen and technicians.
- Makes sure preparations on all aircraft are correctly completed.
Aircraft Structural Maintenance Specialist
United States Air Force
12.1988 - 08.1992
- Structural Repair Training, Chanute AFB Rantoul, IL Jan 1989-May 1989.
Education
Class 3 and 4 Illinois Wastewater License -
Southern Illinois University
01.1998
Structural Repair Training - undefined
United States Air Force
Rantoul, IL05.1989
Skills
- Knowledge of computer systems to include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Power Point
- Cross-departmental oversight during leadership gaps
- Able to understand and use technical data
- Ability to make judgments and decisions that benefit the team and company
- Problem-solving
- Project management
- Detail-oriented
- Strategic planning
- Process improvement
- Team leadership and direction
- Team leadership
Timeline
Paint Program Manager
West Star Aviation
09.2019 - Current
Customer Support Manager Paint
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
12.2017 - 09.2019
Supervisor
Jet Aviation St. Louis, Inc
05.2012 - 12.2017
Collateral Duty Inspector / Paint Team Lead
Jet Aviation St. Louis, Inc
01.2011 - 05.2012
Collateral Duty Inspector / Paint Team Lead
Midcoast Aviation, Inc
09.2009 - 12.2010
Leadman
Midcoast Aviation, Inc
01.2005 - 09.2009
Technician
Midcoast Aviation, Inc
03.1998 - 01.2005
Aircraft Structural Maintenance Specialist
United States Air Force
12.1988 - 08.1992
Structural Repair Training - undefined
United States Air Force
Class 3 and 4 Illinois Wastewater License -
Southern Illinois University