Wesley J Hanner
Bunker Hill,IL
Summary
Enthusiastic and positive manager that is eager to further grow and develop leadership skills. Vast experiences in Engineering and Testing environments as a leader for both Military and Commercial Programs.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Program Manager
Boeing
03.2023 - Current
- Support a newly defined development program under the Phantom Works umbrella to support a winning proposal
- Implement Early Quality Involvement initiatives to mitigate risks for program start up
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistency in program standards and procedures
- Lead all quality criteria throughout the Enterprise Standard Gated Process (ESGP)
- Educate program on new Aerospace Standards to ensure compliance (e.g. AS9145 & AS6500)
- Develop comprehensive quality management plans, outlining key performance indicators and targets for program success
- Lead all of BDS Quality for the Boeing Designated Expert nomination process
- Part of Boeing's Quality Leadership Development Program (QLDP)
Test & Evaluation Engineering Manager
Boeing
03.2021 - 03.2023
- Manage diverse team of technicians that cover wide variety of hardware/software testing skill-sets: Radar Testing, Missile Programs, F-22 Software / Flying Test Bed, Strain Gauging, and Phantom Works
- Directed teams completing regression tests to support successful product development stages
- Manage and maintain budgets as a CAM for BT&E budgets
- Daily coordination with customers to prioritize and plan out lab utilization in order to efficiently support tasks
- Monitored and evaluated laboratory health metrics utilizing BELD for optimal performance.
- Active team member on the Development/Talent Acquisition Team for BT&E's FAST organization
- Team leader for BT&E's FAST Developmental Pipeline to mitigate critical skill-set risks to the organization
Lead Manufacturing Engineer
Boeing
02.2020 - 03.2021
- Affordability lead for Special Projects Dallas Program by establishing projects to increase overall savings to benefit the Advanced Airborne Sensor POD
- Special Projects Dallas Manufacturing Lead for Final Assembly Area
- First line and second line manager delegate for Production Engineering
- Develop and execute planning to support Engineering Projects through design changes and process improvement opportunities
- Work closely with Program Office in D.C. and local DCMA
Lead Quality Engineer
Boeing
03.2019 - 02.2020
- Led Value Stream Mapping initiative to lean out 1.5 years of lead time for single part
- Led and facilitated RCCAs for Special Projects Dallas Program to support Advanced Airborne Sensor (AAS).
- Developed and kept positive working relationships with the Program Office and DCMA
- Communicated with all functions to keep program working effectively
- Developed metrics to support production operations and Quality
Lead Manufacturing Engineer
Boeing
11.2018 - 03.2019
- Led Folding Wing Tip Engineering block-point change for Manufacturing Engineering Team
- Update planning, MBIs, and create SPECOs
- Supported ship side support when needed
- Develop manufacturing build processes to supplement engineering changes
- Led lean initiatives to further improve planning for production operations
Quality Engineer
Boeing
11.2012 - 11.2018
- 777X Assembly Quality Engineer Technical Lead
- Supported Flight Test and Risk Article Reduction for 777X Folding Wingtip
- Delegated backup for 777X Quality Manager and acted as interim Quality Manager
- Organizational Designation Authorization (ODA) delegate for FAA
- Assist with new program set up and test builds for commercial 777X wing build
- Frequent engagement with FAA and Boeing Commercial Aircraft (BCA) customers to ensure safe and high quality aircraft
- Author and lead assembly FAIs
- Perform analysis to identify, evaluate, and continually improve quality of product with innovative solutions
- Interpret, understand, and audit process specifications, Ground Operating Procedures (GOP), NQA/ISO/ Quality Management System (QMS) and AS9100 requirements
- Process Data Sheets (PDS) Site Quality Focal
- Develop and maintain relations with international customers, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), stakeholders, peers, and union/non-union shop floor employees
- Lead/Facilitate Root-Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) and Customer Corrective Actions (CARs)
- Lead High Performance Work Organization (HPWO) teams to inspire and develop production employees
- Train, coach, motivate, and mentor Alsalam Aircraft Company personnel in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to become Quality Engineer professionals
- Develop and implement Quality Processes and Procedures
- Perform Manufacturing Self Examination / Operator Verification (MSE/OV) surveillances at Aircraft Company
- Lead process improvements (Lean+) and provide technical support
- Frequent travel to Cecil Field Air Force Base in JAX, FL to assist in quality issues from Quality Planning to working customer issued corrective actions
- Led and managed QF-16 Quality Planning Tiger Team to review and scrub all QF-16 related job plans ahead of schedule at Cecil Field, Florida
- Delegated first line operations and Quality manager (F-15 / QF-16 / 777X / Alsalam Aircraft Company)
Internship: Quality Engineer
Aisin Manufacturing
09.2011 - 05.2012
- Completed (2) Six Sigma Black Belt Projects with oversight from Master Black Belt.
Graduate Assistant/Instructor
Southern Illinois University
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Taught following college courses: Manufacturing Processes; Computer Aided Manufacturing; Introduction to Shop; Welding, Machining, and Use of Layout Tools; Metrology; and OHSA safety classes
- Mentored and coached students to ensure success within their college careers
- Developed course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, lesson plans,exams,and handouts
- Led Out Reach Program for Department of Technology to recruit potential engineering students
Education
Master of Science - Manufacturing Systems in Engineering
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL2012
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering of Technology
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL2010
Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Cost Account Manager (CAM)
- Customer Relations
- Earned Value Management (EVM)
- InsideOut Coach
- Laboratory Metrics and Compliance
- Managing within the Law (Boeing Leadership)
- Project Management
- Quality Management System (QMS)
- RCCA Facilitator
- Six Sigma Black/Green Belt
- Staff Training/Development
Additional Information
U.S. SECURITY CLEARANCE/HONORS/AWARDS/CERTIFICATES
- U.S. Secret Security Clearance, 2013
- U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance, 2019
- AT&T Academic 4-Year Scholarship Award, 2006
- Dean's List (Fall 08, Spring 09, Fall 09, Fall 11)
- Boeing BDS Horizon Award Recipient, 2017
- OSHA Card; 10 Hour Certification, 2008
- BDS EVM Silver Medallion Certification, 2020
- Active Volunteer Fire Fighter and EMT, Bunker Hill Fire Protection District
Timeline
Quality Program Manager
Boeing
03.2023 - Current
Test & Evaluation Engineering Manager
Boeing
03.2021 - 03.2023
Lead Manufacturing Engineer
Boeing
02.2020 - 03.2021
Lead Quality Engineer
Boeing
03.2019 - 02.2020
Lead Manufacturing Engineer
Boeing
11.2018 - 03.2019
Quality Engineer
Boeing
11.2012 - 11.2018
Internship: Quality Engineer
Aisin Manufacturing
09.2011 - 05.2012
Graduate Assistant/Instructor
Southern Illinois University
01.2010 - 01.2012
Master of Science - Manufacturing Systems in Engineering
Southern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering of Technology
Southern Illinois University