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Robert Josiah Najera

El Cajon,CA

Summary

SUPERVISORY MANAGER PERSONAL PROFILE AND SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Mission focused highly skilled Supervisory Production Manager and Sheet Metal Mechanic Supervisor. Knowledgeable of configuration management with the overhaul/repair of aircraft, engines, components, accessories and support equipment. Thorough knowledge of industrial safety, aerospace, quality and environmental programs. Skilled in risk management in all aspect of specialized product lines and FRCSW operations. Advanced knowledge of Integrated Logistics Support management. Familiar with FRCSW financial reporting systems, including indirect and direct budget structures, policies and processes, and ability to execute within budget while managing a highly complex production effort. Knowledge of the following management information systems: Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Open Plan, CMPro, IETM, OOMA, BOE, eCAM, JEDMICS, HAYSTACK/FEDLOG, PSR, and ADCS. Complied with Defense Acquisition Regulations and policies. Supported fleet maintenance industrial operations, issuing specifications, estimating cost and initiating equipment and material procurement. SME in Overhaul and Machine Repair. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Highly self-motivated and work well both independently and collaboratively Expert ability to plan/organize work Expert ability to establish and maintain strong, effective, working relationships with culturally diverse groups and in culturally diverse environments Excellent oral and written communications skills Positive mental attitude, committed to high work productivity and eager to learn new skill sets Ability to work safely, effectively and maintain professionalism and composure under adverse and stressful conditions Excellent health and physical condition with ability to work effectively under stressful conditions and in various geographical locales Ability to work long hours, weekends, holidays and under undesirable conditions on short notice Expert ability to communicate, counsel and advise clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing with diplomacy and tact with all levels of staff and individuals Extensive demonstrated supervisory, public speaking, and leadership experience Strong analytical, negotiation, investigatory, administration, and mediation skills Personable, intuitive, inquisitive, diligent, punctual, unselfish, trustworthy, loyal, highly motivated, and committed to high ethical standards and personal integrity in every situation Experienced Supervisor leading team members on-time job completion. Assign tasks, train employees, provide feedback, mediate interpersonal conflicts and implement company procedures. Excellent communication and listening skills. Provide leadership and vision which drives teams to meet goals. Hard-working Supervisor with exceptional experience leading teams, delivering results and exceeding expectations. Creative and motivated leader adept at utilizing exceptional design and planning strengths to accomplish complex projects. Skilled in teaching new concepts and best practice strategies. Quick-thinking Supervisor recognized for success in guiding teams and boosting performance. Practical problem-solver with excellent issue and conflict resolution skills to drive team and organizational success. Highly effective and knowledgeable in process improvement and inventory control. Energetic Supervisor successful at motivating and building positive team dynamics to accomplish aggressive goals. Dedicated to open, communicative culture where employees feel empowered to contribute to company's success. Accomplished Supervisor focused on meeting customer expectations and achieving company goals. Drives success by directing high-producing teams while developing lasting employee rapport. Exceptional knowledge of cost-reduction methods and streamlining production processes. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure Supervisory Support Specialist Manager position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
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Work History

Production Manager Supervisor

FRCSW North Island
02.2022 - Current
  • GS-1101-12, Island, P.O
  • Shane Hanson 619-545-5432; may contact supervisor, $112,268.00 / Year
  • Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
  • As an F-18 Production Manager I have successfully implanted new roles, responsibilities and requirements for SLM Super Hornet Aircraft
  • Prior to SL01, Fleet Readiness Center Southwest specialized in several production/overhaul events, including but not limited to Legacy and Super Hornet Periodic Maintenance Intervals (PMIs), High Flight Hour (HFH), Special Rework (SWRK), and more
  • SLM was primarily performed by Boeing and Private Sector
  • I oversaw, managed, and lead the first successful SLM induction ever at FRCSW
  • As a program we were so successful that we set a new Industry Standard, completing SL01 in a fraction of the time at a fraction of the cost as our competitors, (5.5 months, $4.5M)
  • I monitor both Indirect and Direct Budgets
  • I monitor and enforce Indirect expenditures, and require explanations from the artisans I Supervise for any expenditures over 15%
  • I work with Planners, the F-18 BFM, Work Leads and Supervisors to monitor overages and incorrect clocking to ensure transaction discipline and correct issues quickly and effectively
  • I run the 0700 Daily Production Meeting that the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) implemented
  • I require answers, Estimated Completion Dates (ECDs) and delivery dates from DLA, Production Controllers, Engineers and more
  • I set aggressive ECDs for my Work Leaders and Artisans
  • I lead by example, by being on time and having answers I am expected to have and I expect others to do the same
  • Every day we discuss issues and resolution for every aircraft in flow
  • I elevate issues that may prevent delivering aircraft on-time or that could cause overages in spending
  • I work closely with my Deputy Program Manager and Program Manager to discuss plans, schedules, cost, turnaround times, issues, resolutions and more
  • I set the priorities based on aircraft milestone dates, like paint, gates, test line, etc
  • I directly oversee/manage all SLM, PMI,ISR,MX AND sun-downing of Legacy Aircraft
  • I manage the Machine Shop, Metal Shop and assist with NDI and Ordnance
  • I directly Supervise two Direct Report Supervisors, who oversee 10+ Work Leaders and 100= Artisans
  • Accomplishment #1: Successfully implanted new roles, responsibilities and requirements for SLM Super Hornet Aircraft
  • Oversaw, managed, and lead the first successful SLM induction ever at FRCSW
  • Set new Industry Standard, completing SL01 in a fraction of the time at a fraction of the cost as our competitors, (5.5 months, $4.5M)
  • Monitor Budget, Indirect and Direct Expenditures, transaction discipline, etc
  • Run 0700 Daily Production Meeting (BCG)
  • Require input, ECD and answers from DLA, PC, E&E, Manufacturing, etc
  • Regarding completion and delivery dates, etc
  • Currently assigned to the TACAIR, Integrated Product Team (IPT) as a Supervisory Production Manager
  • Directly oversee/manage all SLM, PMI,ISR,MX AND sun-downing of Legacy Aircraft
  • Planning/Implementing practice, policies, procedures and training for all artisans for future F-16 workload
  • 10+ years of experience as a Worker, Artisan Inspector and Crew Leader, Examiner, and Supervisor
  • Establishes, monitors, and takes corrective action to achieve IPT goals to meet program requirements
  • Ensures that all planning is fully integrated with the overall FRCSW Operation Plan
  • Coordinates with appropriate internal and external organizations to meet all industrial logistics requirements necessary to support production schedule
  • Directs the development of comprehensive product plans to ensure fulfillment of quality, schedule, cost and performance requirements
  • Plans work to be accomplished by IPT dedicated/assigned members, sets and adjusts priorities, and oversees development of schedules for completion of work
  • Responsible for building team rapport and synergy to create and maintain positive motivational climate
  • Promotes a high standard of work ethic, leading by example
  • Supportive of the Equal Employment Opportunity Program and communicates this support within the team
  • Coordinates with Production Control and the Master Scheduler to ensure processes are in place to efficiently and effectively prioritize and schedule assigned product line workload
  • Coordinates with other Center Managers as needed
  • Provide technical and administrative oversight to the IPT team members of the entire F-18 Program
  • Establishes and maintains relationships both within the organization and with relevant external groups
  • Provides input to D-IPT member in support of developmental needs, performance management, and labor relation issues
  • Serves as D-IPT relief when on leave or called upon by IPT lead
  • Responsible for adhering to compliance regulations as it pertains to aviation maintenance i.e
  • NAMP 4790/AMI/MPA and all FRCSW and higher overarching policies and regulations
  • Proactively looks for ways to continuously improve production processes and quality of work with IPT
  • Push production phases and maintenance flow and pace to meet all requirements and eliminate time wasted by waiting on resources to become available
  • Mastery knowledge of regulations, such as the 509-corrosion manual, instruction and instructions to ensure that the needs of the IPT are consistent with sound business practices and the degrees of risk involved
  • Subject Matter Expert in regards to all aspects of the F-18 Metal Process by Department Program Manager to answer Productions questions involving Metal task and issues that arise
  • On August 20, 2020; assigned a Special project task by the Department program manager to oversee and manage the production of five aircraft in the Metal 2 phase and Assembly phase that had several metal and machinists issues
  • Oversaw complete removal and replacement of five critical parts that failed a hardness test, and the removal of a fuel cell bladder that would have delayed the aircraft more than what it would have been already
  • On another aircraft, coordinated with other buildings to help walk through parts such as bushings and metal material to have them completed and back so we could install them on this aircraft that was already out at test line
  • By emailing and communicating with the other Programs Production Managers we had the bushings back in a 24 hour time period and had them installed which completed the job in just less than three days
  • Perform and serve as the Department Program Manager Shop Relief when he is on leave or working another shift
  • Lead Production Control meetings
  • Complete and disseminate the Daily Aircraft Status tracker to all parties, attend meetings with Engineering, E&E, Other DPM’s, PM’s and the IPT of our Program and relay the information, including any issues we found and need to overcome
  • Make decisions based off of priorities in what to work and to help coordinate the movement of aircraft in the building to help with making sure that all work is able to be performed and completed without hindrance
  • Coordinate with the Planner and Estimator with intake paint dates, metal spray and any other odd jobs that require us to move aircraft to other buildings to have work completed and to make sure we meet those dates and do not hinder the other Programs Production Schedule as well as our own
  • Supervisor for the TACAIR F/A-18, Metal PMI production line and currently the Machine shop
  • Manage 76 artisans and have trained five 120-Day Detail Supervisors in the Metal shop
  • Provide direct support in the administration and management of rules, regulations, policies, and procedures associated with a production shop
  • Assign work based on priorities, consideration of the degree of difficulty, requirements of the assignment, and the known proficiencies of the employees assigned to the task
  • Organize and manage resources in accordance with fluctuating workload, and coordinate with Mission Aligned Organization Leaders on facility and equipment needs to support the product line in order to satisfy the IPT Production Managers requirements
  • Perform analysis on various situations such as aircraft preparation, along with key complications
  • Coordinate with CBR, HFH, ISR supervisors and upper management to resolve any problems as they arise to accommodate the scheduling needs of the program
  • Vast understanding of the organizational structure, the Depot’s mission, organizational needs, functions, and their inter-relations between program IPT’s, internal and external support functions
  • Moved to the Machine Shop in October 2020 to fill in for a Supervisor who was placed on an extended leave period
  • While in the shop, corrected major tool control items and safety issues with machine guarding
  • Currently working with Central Tool Room to complete the process of correcting the violations that have been overlooked for years
  • Completed uploading the entire shop for Metal and Machinists in ASM and got it functioning at 100% level and being completely removed out of the paper IQR system over the past 6 months
  • As a supervisor, utilize training others in proper safety procedures, policies and requirements related to aircraft maintenance
  • Train artisans in the proper use and maintenance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): such as eye protection, Tyvek coveralls, hearing protection, fall protection, mishap reporting, medical surveillance, machine guarding, respiratory protection program which includes the proper fitting, testing, cleaning, cartridge replacement, log sheets, along with proper storage of respirators
  • Utilize and train others in the use of and proper disposal of hazardous materials
  • Make clear the location of and the proper containers at the HazMat berm to ensure disposal of hazardous materials are placed in the proper vicinity
  • Train artisans in the location and use of eyewash stations in the work area in case of chemical injuries to the eye through the understanding of Material Data Safety Sheets (MSDS’s)
  • Fully support the Commands’ Tool Control Program, which is derived from the NAMP 4790 manual, and follow the tool control guidelines by performing the required daily inventory and maintaining a clean toolbox free of FOD
  • When needed, report broken tools to my supervisor to initiate a broken tool report for replacement
  • Ensure that any lost tools are reported in accordance with the proper reporting procedures
  • Enforce the safety rules on artisans that work for me on the jobs I assign to them by making sure that they wear their safety glass, safety shoes, and hearing protection while working on the aircraft
  • Ensure adherence to safety procedures that come with fall protection
  • Complete inspections
  • Supervisor for updating Overtime charts, PACE records, IQRS, and scheduling artisans for trainings
  • Review and update IQRS and make sure they were in compliance and correct
  • Contact the training departments to schedule training classes for artisans who are new/expired or needed to have a refresher
  • Review and develop plans of actions to resolve any issues that were discovered
  • Examples include 6S projects with fall protection stands designed to help with saving time and manpower usage
  • Ensure that the safety representative was completing daily safety checks
  • Ensure all aircraft are grounded and all Pre-op cards are signed; and that employees receive their medical forms and complete their required medical inspections
  • Other responsibilities include, making sure that artisans toolboxes were being inspected monthly and that they were complying with the tool control instruction, completing tasks on time, and completing yearly safety trainings in TAC time
  • Correct errors in time and attendance in TAA
  • Lead special tasks designated in our shop that ranged from total clean up, rearranging stands and other items used in our shop, to working on the aircraft
  • I was instrumental in implementing a 6S system into our shop to help organize the fall protection stands and our buck row project
  • Lead team members through oral and written direction including Blueprints, IETMS and Engineering Specifications
  • These duties include assigning disassembly, modification, repair and assembly of structural parts & skins
  • Pride myself in always being fair and impartial
  • Counseled and drafted expectations for my subordinates about the lines of time, attendance, and professionalism that we provide to customers and end users
  • Encourage peers and subordinates to be pro-active, take training to learn multiple experience and knowledge to better their promotion possibilities
  • Ensure our work environment is free of discrimination and sexual harassment and participates in the achievement of affirmative employment program goals
  • Participate in the fact-findings with union representation for artisans to investigate events and issues that have caused problems in the work place
  • Train annually on EEO policies and command ordinances
  • In-depth knowledge of the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP) and solid understanding of aircraft systems, aggressively directed the daily maintenance activity and effectively monitored Tool Control, FOD, HAZMAT, Safety, PPE, Quality Assurance, IQR'S and other pertinent programs in support of the Continuous Process Improvement (CPI)
  • This process improvement directly contributed in the Command's receiving an outstanding grade and presented it to upper level management
  • Served on Multiple Hiring Selection panels serving as the chairman, and panel member and as the EEO Rep
  • Served as the Production Manager relief for the F/A-18 program starting in the summer of 2017
  • Provided leadership and maintained open lines of communication with the IPT Lead, Senior Military, Senior Leadership, support groups, external customers, and production supervisors, ensuring a quality and consistent working relationship
  • I attend weekly meetings with Deputy IPT’s, Lead IPT’s, and Senior Military to resolve production impediments such as schedule adjustments, costs, quality constraints, material, safety, man power, training, technical problems, support equipment, current A/C status, and issues within facilities
  • Oversee all direct and indirect budgets within my areas of expertise, managing, and tracking all man-hour, and material expenditures, to ensure that we execute within the allocated budget utilizing programs such as BOE
  • Communicate and coordinate production with Examination & Evaluation (E&E), Planners & Evaluators (P&E), Industrial Engineering Technician (IET), Deputy Integrated Production Team (DIPT), Integrated Production Team (IPT), Quality Assurance (QA), Supervisors, Crew leads, Engineering, and Production Control (P.C.) and other entities within the FRC organization
  • Communicate with Planners & Estimators (P&E) and Hub Schedulers giving A/C status and for scheduling processes such as intake paint, flame spray, and hex chrome removal with the paint complex and special processes support shops
  • I correspond with E&E for production Work Orders, Removal Identification Cards (RIC), and Evaluation scheduling to ensure successful production flow
  • Strong working knowledge of MRO, which is used to write work orders, discrepancy work orders and disposition parts, ADCS (Aircraft Data Capture System), to troubleshoot, repair, remove, or install required components
  • Work with Engineering for REQ/TEI needs by dates and priorities and ensure Quality Assurance (QA) for OPNAV 4790.2 compliance, audits, Notice of Violation of Certification Authority (NOV’s), Aircraft Inspectors (AI) training and certification, and Missing Tool Reports
  • Operate alongside Par Team for ensuring all production Work Orders, AMP paperwork, REI’s and DWO’s are properly documented and cleared prior to sending the A/C to the Test line
  • Communicate with Defense and Logistics Agency (DLA), and Production Control (PC) to ensure ordering and status of parts and material
  • Employ and obtain a major understanding of multiple information systems
  • This includes Configuration Management Pro (CMPRO), which is used with the High Flight hour suite, also known as HFH and recording data on all applicable items under the HFH; and WMS for tracking and communicating with Engineering regarding Rapid Engineering Instructions (REI’s) and Temporary Engineering Instructions (TEI’s)
  • Also involves NDMS Time and Attendance (TAA) for transacting leave, labor, attesting labor and labor corrections
  • Use the Universal Call Board (UCB) for support group requirements such as QA requirements, NDI inspections, and Ordnance removals; and with E&E and requesting reevaluations, which create Noted But Not Corrected (NBNC) determination
  • CONOPS is utilized for Production Work Order Executions and the online tracking capabilities
  • Familiar with ECAM for initiating Missing Tool Reports and Business Intelligence Reporting (BOE) for Repair ID Status Reports, Work Order Tracking & Expenditure Reports, and Shop Labor Reports
  • Competent with NALCOMIS/OOMA for generating Maintenance Action Forms (MAF’s) for Work Orders carried over to the Test line
  • While working with E&E, obtained a working knowledge of ONE TOUCH and WEBFLIS
  • Work from technical directives such as blueprints, Airframes Changes (AFC’s), Local Engineering Specifications (LES’s), Temporary Engineering Instructions (TEI’s), Airframes Bulletins (AFB’s), Structural Repair Manuals (SRM’s) and Integrated Electronic Technical Manual System (ITEMS)
  • Incorporate aircraft service changes, modify aircraft sheet metal structures, fabricate metal repairs, modify, repair, disassemble, and amass a variety of aircraft parts, equipment, and subassemblies
  • Perform Y580 and Y590 replacement and Upper Outboard Longeron replacement
  • Use blueprints, Joint Engineering Data Management Information and Control System (JEDMICS), engineering specifications to continue all repair processes
  • Managed aircraft and airframe changes to extend the life of the aircraft, also known as the SLEP program
  • Utilize different computer programs that are required to help and perform various tasks that are assigned to me as an artisan and crew leader; including Time and Attendance (TAA) for attendance reporting along with transacting Labor and Leave and monitoring transaction discipline to make sure no one is fraudulently charging against work orders
  • Use TAA to transact training and attest labor
  • IETMS laptop is put to use for access to SRM’s and repair procedures
  • BOE serves the purpose of checking shop labor details, work order transactions, and Repair ID Status
  • CMPRO and WMS are effective in submitting REI’s and REQ’s to Engineering
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office that includes Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook for email communication, training, status reports, and presentations
  • Use share point to navigate career management tools such as USA Jobs listings, all hands announcements, to find documents in forms warehouse, learn and discover new safety postings and announcements
  • Training for Sheet Metal Mechanic and an AI (Aircraft Inspector)
  • Understands Corrosion Control and Chemical Conversion
  • Completed Hole Quality, Fastener Class, Blue Print, Cold Work Class, Locking Devices, and Fall Protection
  • Safety training in Respirator, Confine Spaces, as well as specialty training in a different type of aircraft such as Super Hornet Familiarization
  • Completed classes from Cyber Awareness to PII Awareness, and Sexual Assault Prevention to Combating Trafficking in Persons
  • Perform duties of Crew Leader; oversee ordering parts, checking the IPB bins, AFC kits, outstanding material and fasteners
  • Communicate with P&E to procure funding for AFC’s that are being incorporated on the aircraft, along with scheduling aircraft movement to support groups such as the paint complex
  • Work with the Log & Records to scrub the list 2 and List 4 of the 500 Charlie
  • Attended telecoms by communicating with BOEING to help fix TECH DATA issues encountered
  • Ensure Quality Assurance (QA), to verify mandatory inspection of work performed, along with lost or broken tool requests, and Discrepancy Work Orders (DWO’s)
  • Follow Rapid Engineering Instructions (REI’s)
  • Communicate with artisans to assign work, support groups for assistance in progressing aircraft, as well as the DIPT’s
  • Held stand-up meetings with artisans, supervisors, and engineers during the validation and verification of new AFC’s with DIPT’s supervisors
  • Assembled meetings where I productively communicated with Production Managers while working on Process Improvement Projects such as the new Cell layout for the Heavy Metal Line in bldg
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  • As a crew leader, participated in daily meetings prior to the beginning of the work shift addressing the exact placement of every artisan and what task will be performed
  • Negotiate and coordinate the appropriate support needed
  • Negotiated support includes fuel mechanics, laser tracking support, NDI and Paint technicians
  • Coordinate with shop supervisors and PM’s (Production Managers) on organizing work requirements as we share resources such as paint schedule, assembly dates, Ground Support Equipment (GSE) and Subject Matter Expert (SME) on certain jobs
  • Verify production status of multiple aircraft on the production line
  • Use Concerto priority tasking program to assign tasks
  • Distribute tasks to effectively produce F/A-18 aircraft that have undergone depot level maintenance
  • Manage aircraft sheet metal tracking and monitor burn rates, training, material costs, and man-hour and equipment expenses
  • Analyze and monitor program performance constantly while collecting data to persistently address barriers that slow production
  • Perform required maintenance
  • Spearheaded numerous special projects handed out from my DIPT
  • Worked on AIRSPEED Green Belt Project that involved organizing and building work cells for the aircraft to help reduce time and energy in making the Aircraft in compliance with safety regulations
  • Improved our set up time by days and hours, what once took use 51 hours of set up we can now do in 2 hours
  • With this improvement, we have equated it to be about a $1,160,000.00 Metals labor cost avoidance over a 5 year forecast and a 96% improvement time.

Supervisor

FRCSW
05.2019 - 02.2022
  • Hours per Week; F/A 18-, ; WS-8801-10; FRCSW North Island, P.O
  • Albert Hewitt 619-545-2150; may contact supervisor, $45.70/ HOUR
  • Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
  • Currently assigned to the TACAIR, Integrated Product Team (IPT) as an Overhaul and Repair Supervisor
  • Managed and lead all aspects of the TACAIR, F/A-18 IPT including but not limited to Modifications, PMI-1, PMI-2, CBR, HFH, ISR, Special Field Events, Travel jobs, and AEPD Super Hornet A/C Models E, F, and G
  • Manage production, all safety, quality, schedule, and cost ensuring that all resources from tools, consumables, office supplies, safety equipment such as safety glasses, earplugs are all available for proper program execution
  • Provide direction and oversee all aircraft and component processes such as ensuring appropriate adjustments are made for workload changes, constraints, labor costs, material expenditures, facilities, staffing, man power projections, recruitments, safety equipment, training, priority adjustments, and both internal and external mechanisms to meet all of the logistics requirements necessary to support production schedules
  • Forecast, plan and manage resources from the Disassembly Phase through the Test Line of the TACAIR production process
  • Guide the direction, coordination, set the work pace, and monitor the work procedures of aircraft maintenance requirements in accordance with OPNAV 4790.2C, and all other applicable NAVAIR, FRCSW regulations, technical directives, and specifications., : Chris Venable 619-545-8510; may contact supervisor, 40+ Hrs
  • Wk
  • Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
  • Manufactured, modified, repaired, assembled, identified, removed, installed, verified, inspected, wrote reports, groomed, tested, and documented sheet metal articles, equipment and systems made with ferrous and nonferrous materials
  • Removed material by drawing sketches and using them with plans, tags, Material Delivery Records, and notches and marks to identify and control items and their positions and attitudes of installation
  • Applied knowledge of descriptive geometry and information from sketches, plans, engineering instructions, process instructions, and orders to manufacture, modify, assemble, and repair furniture, ventilation systems, and other metal articles
  • Tested and orificed sheet metal systems according to design specifications, and document and verified results.

Examiner

03.2019 - 05.2019
  • Hours per Week; Sheet Metal, and Evaluator; WD-3806-06; FRCSW North Island, P.O
  • Box 357058; Supervisor: Matt Benson 619-767-1578; may contact supervisor
  • Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
  • Manufactured, modified, repaired, assembled, identified, removed, installed, verified, inspected, wrote reports, groomed, tested, and documented sheet metal articles, equipment and systems made with ferrous and nonferrous materials
  • Removed material by drawing sketches and using them with plans, tags, Material Delivery Records, and notches and marks to identify and control items and their positions and attitudes of installation
  • Applied knowledge of descriptive geometry and information from sketches, plans, engineering instructions, process instructions, and orders to manufacture, modify, assemble, and repair furniture, ventilation systems, and other metal articles
  • Tested and orificed sheet metal systems according to design specifications, and document and verified results.

Sheet Metal Mechanic

11.2018 - 03.2019
  • Hours per Week;, Supervisor 120 day detail; WS-8801-10; FRCSW North Island, P.O
  • Box 357058; Supervisor: Dwayne Crooks 619-545-1616; may contact supervisor
  • Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
  • Supervised workers, directly and through subordinate leaders, in accomplishing work
  • Planned the use of workers, equipment, facilities, materials, and tools on a day-to-day or project-by-project basis
  • Adhered to work priorities, project schedules, resources, and detailed work plans
  • Tracked and reported progress on work assignments and request authority to adjust worker assignments and to use overtime, equipment, and materials to meet schedules
  • Recommended changes to schedules, priorities, and work sequences as necessary and made minor deviations in procedures or redirect resources to overcome problems such as equipment failure, material delays, or unplanned absences
  • Manufactured, modified, repaired, assembled, identified, removed, installed, verified, inspected, wrote reports, groomed, tested, and documented sheet metal articles, equipment and systems made with ferrous and nonferrous materials
  • Removed material by drawing sketches and using them with plans, tags, Material Delivery Records, and notches and marks to identify and control items and their positions and attitudes of installation
  • Applied knowledge of descriptive geometry and information from sketches, plans, engineering instructions, process instructions, and orders to manufacture, modify, assemble, and repair furniture, ventilation systems, and other metal articles
  • Tested and orificed sheet metal systems according to design specifications, and document and verified results.

Sheet Metal Mechanic, Supervisor

05.2016 - 11.2018
  • 40+ hours per Week;, ; WL-3806-10; FRCSW North Island, P.O
  • Dwayne Crooks 619-545-8510; may contact supervisor
  • Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
  • Manufactured, modified, repaired, assembled, identified, removed, installed, verified, inspected, wrote reports, groomed, tested, and documented sheet metal articles, equipment and systems made with ferrous and nonferrous materials
  • Removed material by drawing sketches and using them with plans, tags, Material Delivery Records, and notches and marks to identify and control items and their positions and attitudes of installation
  • Applied knowledge of descriptive geometry and information from sketches, plans, engineering instructions, process instructions, and orders to manufacture, modify, assemble, and repair furniture, ventilation systems, and other metal articles
  • Tested and orificed sheet metal systems according to design specifications, and document and verified results.

Sheet Metal Mechanic AI

11.2015 - 05.2016
  • WG-10/11

Sheet Metal Mechanic

Navy Base Coronado, Fleet Readiness Center Southwest
10.2014 - 11.2015
  • BLDG 94
  • P.O, 7058 James E
  • Davis, Supervisor 619-545-8510; may contact supervisor, Year, 40+ Hrs
  • Wk
  • Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
  • Manufactured, modified, repaired, assembled, identified, removed, installed, verified, inspected, wrote reports, groomed, tested, and documented sheet metal articles, equipment and systems made with ferrous and nonferrous materials
  • Removed material by drawing sketches and using them with plans, tags, Material Delivery Records, and notches and marks to identify and control items and their positions and attitudes of installation
  • Applied knowledge of descriptive geometry and information from sketches, plans, engineering instructions, process instructions, and orders to manufacture, modify, assemble, and repair furniture, ventilation systems, and other metal articles
  • Tested and orificed sheet metal systems according to design specifications, and document and verified results.

Supervisor

06.2011 - 10.2014
  • Hours per Week; Sheet Metalworker;, ; Freddy Quiros, 619-545-8978; may contact supervisor
  • Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
  • Manufactured, modified, repaired, assembled, identified, removed, installed, verified, inspected, wrote reports, groomed, tested, and documented sheet metal articles, equipment and systems made with ferrous and nonferrous materials
  • Removed material by drawing sketches and using them with plans, tags, Material Delivery Records, and notches and marks to identify and control items and their positions and attitudes of installation
  • Applied knowledge of descriptive geometry and information from sketches, plans, engineering instructions, process instructions, and orders to manufacture, modify, assemble, and repair furniture, ventilation systems, and other metal articles
  • Tested and orificed sheet metal systems according to design specifications, and document and verified results.

11.2014
  • Chemical Conversion 11/2014, Super Hornet Familiarization 11/2014 Hole Quality 05/23/2017 Fall Protection 01/2015 Management Inquiry Training Blueprint 02/2015 Stamp Certification Class 03/2015 Cold Work Class 05/23/2017 Emotional Awareness Training 12/2015 LOG 238 01/20/2017 Conflict Resolution Training 10/11/17 Coaching, Counseling, & Mentoring 11/13/17

Education

Undecided

Cuyamaca College
El Cajon, California

FOOTHILLS CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL
El CAJON, California

Skills

  • CORE COMPETENCIES/SKILLS:
  • Directing Work Production Manager Operations
  • Technologies Inspections Contracting
  • Depot-level maintenance IPT requirements Manpower
  • Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Planned Maintenance Interval (PMI) Requirements
  • Equipment Environmental Conditions Techniques And Work Methods
  • Facilities Materials Resource Requirements
  • Staffing Acquisitions Budgets (Indirect, Training, Etc)
  • Training
  • STRENGTHS:
  • Leader, trainer, and team builder with extensive operational and administration experience, as well as, outstanding management, analytical and technical acumen
  • Committed to fostering a cohesive and productive workplace environment
  • Excellent interpersonal relations/oral and written communication skills
  • Versatility, adaptability, and willingness to tackle new responsibilities and multiple tasks; self-starter, assertive, positive “can do” attitude, and team player
  • Personally committed to the highest ethical standards
  • Proven history of achieving the highest levels of performance and productivity
  • Expert ability to perform work related to developing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders in various levels of government, private industry, and federal, state, and local agencies/organizations
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize workloads and meet goals and deadlines
  • Expert ability to mentor new employees
  • Expert ability to submit all required reports in a timely manner in an environment of frequent change and unexpected events
  • Expert ability to develop and deliver training
  • Team player with impeccable personal and professional integrity
  • Resilient, Strong enterprising spirit and character, Innovative thinker, Resourceful
  • Expert ability to provide technical direction and guidance to assigned team members
  • Demonstrated of adaptability, flexibility and skill in planning, programming, organizing, scheduling and problem definition/resolution
  • Able to make rapid decisions under pressure
  • Knowledge of the following management information systems: Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Open Plan, CMPro, IETM, BOE, eCAM, MTO/MRO, JEDMICS, HAYSTACK/FEDLOG, PSR, and ADCS
  • Prepared and delivered oral and written presentations
  • Training and mentoring
  • Goal-Oriented
  • Staff Management
  • Employee Motivation
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Strategic Planning
  • Staff Discipline
  • Processes and procedures
  • Process Improvement
  • Process Monitoring and Improvement
  • Project Management
  • Schedule development
  • Policy Enforcement
  • Financial Management
  • Project Planning
  • Idea Development and Brainstorming

Accomplishments

  • Expert knowledge of production facilitating and workload planning systems and the ability to assess, gather and analyze information related to Depot level repair, rework, and modification of aircraft, engines and components
  • Detailed knowledge of production operations, process methods, workload planning, and management systems utilized in a large industrial aircraft organization
  • Working knowledge of a wide range of concepts, principles and practices used in analyzing operations
  • Ability to adapt available processes and equipment
  • Able to develop, analyze and execute programs and schedules from inception to completion
  • Problem solver
  • Ability to coordinate functions of the various production units, higher Commands, and commercial contractors
  • Performed in-depth comprehensive analysis of work to determine bottlenecks, constraints, anticipated delays and recommend process improvements.

Certification

Locking Devices 12/2014 Fastener Class 12/2014

Additional Information

  • Directed work directly and through subordinate leaders, in accomplishing trade and labor operations. Provided skilled personnel, processes, tools, facilities, and core technologies to support IPT requirements. Production Manager; made determinations as to priorities, deadlines, task sequencing depending on factors such as available manpower skills, equipment, environmental conditions, techniques and work methods. Planned the use of manpower, equipment facilities, materials and other resources to accomplish work operations. Reviewed new work along with work in progress to determine resource requirements. Planned and participated in planning of the future work schedules, budgets (indirect, training, etc.) workload, staffing equipment acquisitions, facility utilization, capability establishment and organizational changes. Tracked and monitored all work within assigned areas, looking for cost overruns, inefficiency, incorrect workload standards, training deficiencies, support deficiencies. Ability to interpret instructions and specifications, including blueprint reading. Led and supervises. Working knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, repairs, etc. Expertise in technical practices (theoretical, precise, artistic). Performed aircraft rework and overhaul involving the repair, test, installation, and maintenance of systems and their components. Disassembled, reworked, assembled, and troubleshot aircraft systems, components, and accessories to determine and authorize repair or overhaul work. Directed authorized aircraft repairs using the latest specifications, engineering drawings, technical manuals, general information, structural manual specifications, and negotiated customer agreements. Reviewed aircraft repairs completed by junior employees to verify work was completed correctly. Determined priorities and division of aircraft overhaul workload based on available manpower, equipment, component assets, and consumables. Determined priorities of aircraft overhaul work assignments based on skill level and capability. Adjusted schedules, revise labor estimates, or adjust other resources to attain desired aircraft overhaul workload requirements. Reviewed technical directives and repair standards for aircraft integrated systems production. Complied with Defense Acquisition Regulations and policies. Demonstrated supervisory abilities to: o Assign to and review work of subordinates, train and work effectively with subordinates from a variety of backgrounds and with different levels/areas of training; o Facilitate communication between production participants by participating in daily production meetings and walk-arounds; o Provide direction to program supervisors and other personnel; o Give advice, counsel and instruction to assigned personnel; o Analyze production needs to develop requirements for product initiatives and planning; o Accomplish the quality and quantity of work expected within set limits of cost and time; o Plan own work and carry out assignments effectively; o Communicate with others effectively both orally and in writing in working out solutions to problems or questions relating to the work; o Understand and further management goals as these affect day-to-day work operations; o Develop improvements in or design new work methods and procedures; o Deal effectively with individuals or groups representing widely divergent backgrounds, interests and points of view; o Plan and adjust work operations to meet emergency or changing program or production requirements within available resources and with minimum sacrifice of quantity or quality of work; o Establish program objectives or performance goals and to assess progress toward their achievement; o Coordinate and integrate the work activities and resources of several organizational segments or of several different projects; and o Analyze organizational and operational problems and develop timely and economical solutions.

Timeline

Production Manager Supervisor

FRCSW North Island
02.2022 - Current

Supervisor

FRCSW
05.2019 - 02.2022

Examiner

03.2019 - 05.2019

Sheet Metal Mechanic

11.2018 - 03.2019

Sheet Metal Mechanic, Supervisor

05.2016 - 11.2018

Sheet Metal Mechanic AI

11.2015 - 05.2016

11.2014

Sheet Metal Mechanic

Navy Base Coronado, Fleet Readiness Center Southwest
10.2014 - 11.2015

Supervisor

06.2011 - 10.2014

Undecided

Cuyamaca College

FOOTHILLS CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL
Robert Josiah Najera