Wesley Nelson
South Webster,UT
Summary
Knowledgeable Industrial Engineer skilled in process improvements, business intelligence software, and waste reduction. Strategic planner and analytical problem solver. History of improving production and maximizing efficiency. Flexible to changes in processes. Currently holds Top Secret security clearance.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Engineering Project Manager
Northrop Grumman
12.2022 - Current
- Designed Supplier Management Team Center of Excellence (SMT COE) SharePoint Site to support Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) Global Supply Chain (GSC), Supplier Management Teams, and Enterprise Leadership
- Assisted in Data Management for Sentinel Material Verification Board (MVB)
- Created Power BI dashboards for Program Management's Staffing Team
- Served as admin for Strategic Deterrent Systems Supplier Assessment Management tool (SAMS)
- Support Personal Access Requests (PARs) for Sentinel's Project Management Team (PMT)
Global Supply Chain Operations Specialist
Northrop Grumman, SDSD
02.2021 - 12.2022
- Automated metrics recording in Power BI/Tableau, reducing time it takes to get division level metrics to under one hour.
- Introduced Agile Philosophy to Global Supply Chain (GSC), adhering to Northrop Grumman's goals of digital transformation.
- Documented SDS division supplier onboarding process working with Division Supplier Quality and Corporate Vendor Administration, resulting in successfully onboarding 280+ suppliers for SDS since Jan 1, 2021.
- Helped stand up current Supplier Onboarding Process to adhere to Space Sector's Principles of Operating Practices (PrOP).
- Responsible for four Global Supply Chain/Mission Assurance interns. Taught them simple SQL, how to use Power BI and introduced them to Atlassian Tool Suite (Jira, Confluence, and Comala).
- Managed Supplier Assessment Management System (SAMS) quarterly assessments.
- Trained three SDS GSC Operations Specialists in creating metrics using SAP Hana and understanding GSC processes.
- Developed Approval Workflow tool using Comala to automate PR form approvals for SDS.
Associate Systems/Test Engineer
Northrop Grumman, SEMS
07.2020 - 01.2021
- Participated in regular Agile activities (standup, refinement, and retrospectives).
- Created Test Contract Data Requirement Lists (CDRL) deliverables for the project Performance Work Statement (PWS), ensuring thecreation of a quality product.
- Conducted discussions between team members of different engineering disciplines to help meet customer needs.
Quality Engineering Intern
American Ordnance LLC
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Created a Value Stream Map to illustrate the Ammo Data Card creation process.
- Participated in a Kaizen Event on inventory control issues occurring in the plant.
- Conducted Gage R and R studies comparing the accuracy and precision of two different paint thickness gages.
- Corrected formulas in weekly Headcount Per Unit (HPU) reports leading to more consistent reporting.
Peer Mentor
Iowa State University, Engineering Student Services
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Helped mentees transition from High School to College.
- Conducted study sessions in Chemistry and Calculus II for mentees who needed it.
- Introduced mentees to various Engineering Disciplines from the student's perspective.
Education
MBA -
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT 01.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 08.2016 - 05.2020
Skills
ERP and supply chain software
Power BI/Tableau experience
SQL coding
SharePoint and Power Apps
Timeline
MBA -
University of Utah
01.2023 - Current
Engineering Project Manager
Northrop Grumman
12.2022 - Current
Global Supply Chain Operations Specialist
Northrop Grumman, SDSD
02.2021 - 12.2022
Associate Systems/Test Engineer
Northrop Grumman, SEMS
07.2020 - 01.2021
Quality Engineering Intern
American Ordnance LLC
05.2019 - 08.2019
Peer Mentor
Iowa State University, Engineering Student Services
08.2018 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Iowa State University
08.2016 - 05.2020
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