Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.
Industry: Aircraft manufacturing company
DescriptionSpirit AeroSystems, Inc., based in Wichita, Kansas, is the world's largest first-tier aerostructures manufacturer. The company builds several important pieces of Boeing aircraft, including the fuselage of the 737, portions of the 787 fuselage, and the cockpit section of the fuselage of nearly all of its airliners. CFO: Jose I. Garcia Headquarters: Wichita, KS CEO: Thomas C. Gentile III Revenue: 6.8 billion USD (2016)
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Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. Employees
LMI Aerospace, Inc. January 2015 - Present
GKN Aerospace April 2014 - January 2015
GKN Aerospace August 2013 - March 2014
Spirit AeroSystems September 2012 - July 2013
Spirit AeroSystems May 2012 - September 2012
Spirit AeroSystems November 2011 - May 2012
Spirit AeroSystems January 2011 - November 2011
Spirit AeroSystems Inc November 2007 - July 2011
Spirit AeroSystems October 2005 - November 2007
Boeing Commercial Airplanes May 1997 - October 2005
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Lean Manufacturing, Operations Management, Aircraft, Regulations, Quality Management, Aerospace, Program Management, Project Management, CRM, Continuous Improvement, Value Stream Mapping, AS9100, Process Improvement, 5S, Engineering Management, Military, Quality Assurance, Six Sigma, Manufacturing, SPC, Change Management, Quality System, Supply Management, DMAIC, Management, Aviation, Kanban, Manufacturing..., Leadership, Operational Excellence, Systems Engineering, Project Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing..., Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Composites, Kaizen, Process Engineering, SAP, Toyota Production System, Root Cause Analysis, MRP, Aircraft Design, Strategic Sourcing, Manufacturing Operations, Business Process..., Customer Engagement, JIT
Education
Baker University - MBA 2008 — 2010
MBA, Business/Executive Leadership
Southwestern College 2006 — 2008
Butler Community College 1993 — 1996
Wichita High School South
H.M. Dunn Aerospace May 2013 - Present
Precise Machining & Manufacturing November 2011 - February 2014
Spirit Aerosystems, Inc September 2006 - November 2011
Intro to Machine Shop January 2011 - May 2011
Precise Machining & Manufacturing May 2005 - September 2006
Boeing January 2005 - May 2005
Pryer Machine February 2002 - January 2005
Skills
Cnc, Aerospace, Machining, Catia, Machine Tools, CAD, CAD/CAM, CAM, GD, Machinery, Manufacturing..., Steel, AutoCAD, Sheet Metal, CNC Programming, CNC, CATIA, Geometric Dimensioning, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma
Education
University of Phoenix 2004 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration and Management, General
Spirit AeroSystems October 2013 - Present
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. March 2006 - October 2013
Gichner Shelter Systems November 2002 - November 2005
Gichner Shelter Systems May 2000 - November 2002
Extrude Hone Corp. January 1998 - November 2002
Coal Tech Corporation June 1997 - August 1997
Svedala (McNally Wellman) September 1996 - December 1996
Skills
Finite Element Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, CAD/CAM, Research and Development, Technical Writing, Concept Development, Product Requirement..., Design Analysis, Process Deployment, Production Support, Process Testing, Composites, Testing, Aerospace, Product Design, Catia, Product Development, Stress Analysis, Engineering Management, Software Deployment, Solidworks, Manufacturing..., Design for Manufacturing, Pro Engineer, Engineering, Systems Engineering, Root Cause Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, GD&T, Machine Tools, Aerospace Engineering, CAD, Kaizen, Aircraft, CATIA
Education
Wichita State University 2007 — 2013
Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering
University of Pittsburgh 1994 — 2000
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Oak Ridge National Laboratory October 2008 - Present
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc September 2006 - October 2008
Bombardier Aerospace -Learjet March 1999 - September 2005
Tiger Financial Management, Inc April 2003 - November 2004
Koch Industries August 1994 - March 1999
Skills
Program Management, Records Management, Litigation Support, Information Management, Document Management, EDRMS, Leadership, Training, Archives, Information Governance, E-Discovery, Business Process...
Education
Strayer University-Tennessee 2012 — 2014
Bachelor Business Administration, Concentration in Legal Studies
Friends University 2006 — 2008
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. May 2014 - August 2014
Office for Student Money Management at Wichita State University January 2014 - August 2014
Red Bull August 2012 - November 2013
Wichita State University August 2011 - June 2012
Skills
Event Planning, Microsoft Office, Fundraising, Facebook, Social Networking, Public Speaking, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Customer Service, Nonprofits, Volunteer Management, Public Relations, Event Management, Management, Research, Marketing, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Analysis, Data Analysis, Strategy, Financial Analysis
Education
University of Kansas School of Law 2015 — 2018
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Wichita State University 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Economics and Political Science, Honors, Junior
Preston-Eastin, Inc. February 2014 - September 2015
R.L. Hudson Inc. March 2013 - September 2013
E.C.S.I. (Engineering & Consulting Services Inc.) November 2012 - March 2013
CRC Evans Pipeline International January 2012 - June 2012
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. March 2009 - June 2011
Stillwater Designs, Inc September 2005 - March 2009
North Texas Airco, Inc June 2002 - September 2005
KONE Elevators and Escalators, Inc May 2001 - June 2002
McElroy Manufacturing Inc May 2000 - May 2001
Skills
Solidworks, Machining, Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, AutoCAD, Metal Fabrication, Project Management, Pro-Engineer, Cost Reduction..., Mechanical Engineering, Hydraulics, Machine Design, Long-term Customer..., Automotive, Engineering, Product Design, Engineering Management, Finite Element Analysis, Team Building, Autodesk Inventor, CATIA, Materials, Solid Modeling, Pro Engineer, SolidWorks
Education
Oklahoma Wesleyan University 2010 — 2012
MBA, Business, 3.9
Oklahoma State University 1997 — 2000
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Technology
Harsco Industrial Air-X-Changers 2015 - Present
Harsco Industrail Air X Changers May 2012 - Present
Spirit AeroSystems Inc. May 2010 - August 2010
Tek V July 2005 - May 2010
Skills
Project Engineering, Engineering, Commissioning, Mechanical Engineering, EPC, Piping, Oil/Gas, Solidworks, AutoCAD, Finite Element Analysis, Petroleum, Gas, Petrochemical, Pro Engineer, Engineering Design, FEED, Engineering Management, Energy, Pipelines, Onshore
Education
Oklahoma State University 2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering
Harley-Davidson Motor Company April 2015 - Present
AGCO Corporation January 2014 - March 2015
AGCO Corporation March 2012 - January 2014
AGCO Corporation July 2011 - March 2012
AGCO Corporation March 2009 - July 2011
AGCO Corporation October 2008 - March 2009
Spirit Aerosystems, Inc August 2005 - October 2008
CNH America, LLC August 1997 - August 2005
Skills
Risk Management, Process Auditing, Team Building, Stage Gate Project..., Multi-Plant Coordination, Manufacturing Knowledge, Process Implementation, Budget / Cost Control, Manage by Metrics, Budgets, Auditing, Procurement, Management, Product Development, Root Cause Analysis, Process Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, 5S, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, Continuous Improvement
Education
Baker University
Masters of Business Administration
Wichita State University
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
Gulfstream Aerospace August 2012 - Present
Savannah Technical College August 2014 - May 2015
Spirit AeroSystems Inc April 2009 - July 2012
Cessna Aircraft Company November 2008 - March 2009
Donaldson Co. Inc July 2007 - October 2008
University of Minnesota January 2005 - July 2005
Skills
CATIA V5, ENOVIA LCA, ENOVIA SmarTeam, Solidworks, Fluent, Gambit, Matlab, Simulink, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Publisher, Catia, Composite Structures, Aircraft Design, CATIA, Flight Test, SolidWorks, Composites, DELMIA, SmarTeam, Military, CFD, Wind Tunnel Testing, Systems Engineering, Testing, UAV, MS Project
Education
University of Tulsa 2010 — 2010
Fall 2010 Course: Applied CFD for Engineers
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (BS), Aerospace Engineering
Spirit AeroSystems January 2015 - Present
Spirit AeroSystems May 2013 - Present
Spirit AeroSystems September 2012 - May 2013
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. January 2011 - September 2012
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. January 2009 - January 2011
Spirit AeroSystems May 2006 - December 2009
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. June 2005 - May 2006
Skills
Manufacturing, Aircraft, Aerospace, Customer Service, Relationship Management, Aviation, Lean Manufacturing, New Business Development, Continuous Improvement, Negotiation
Education
Harvard Business School 2005 — 2005
AMP, Business
Friends University 2000 — 2002
Executive MBA, Business
Wichita State University
Energy Products, Inc. October 2013 - Present
Spirit Aerosystems, Inc. April 2010 - July 2013
Crane Carrier Company May 2005 - November 2009
Skills
•Total Quality..., •Lean Manufacturing, •80/20 Project Analysis, •Strategic Management, •High Performance Work..., •Negotiation, Inspection, Materials, Distribution Center..., Inventory Control, Transportation, Aerospace, Materials Management, Supply Management, Continuous Improvement, MRP, Value Stream Mapping, Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, Procurement, Negotiation, Logistics
Education
Southern Nazarene University
Masters, Business Administration
Russell Consulting Inc March 2009 - Present
Spirit AeroSystems Inc 2009 - 2011
Taeco Aircraft Engineering Company February 2001 - June 2008
Boeing Commercial Airplanes September 1984 - December 2001
The Boeing Company 1997 - 2001
Skills
Aerospace, Aircraft, Aircraft Maintenance, Aviation, Lean Manufacturing, Program Management, Operations Management, Contract Negotiation, MRO, Business Strategy, Maintenance & Repair, Airlines, Project Planning, Engineering, Six Sigma, Commercial Aviation, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing, Flights, Airports, Process Improvement, Military, Team Leadership, Business Process..., Cross-functional Team..., Value Stream Mapping, Procurement, Analysis, Leadership, Project Management, Continuous Improvement, Avionics, Team Building, Airworthiness, Composites, Quality Management, Root Cause Analysis, Helicopters, Aeronautics, Engineering Management, Flight Safety, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Quality Assurance, Logistics, Catia, Earned Value Management, Manufacturing..., Human Factors, Private Pilot
Education
University of Arizona 1967 — 1968
BS, Business, Accounting
TIMCO Aviation Services March 2011 - Present
Spirit Aerosystems, Inc April 2009 - October 2009
Cessna Aircraft Company February 2008 - March 2009
Lockheed Martin July 2006 - January 2008
Skills
Nastran, Fortran, CAD, Finite Element Analysis, Stress Analysis, Aerospace, Aerospace Engineering, ANSYS, Catia, Matlab, AutoCAD, Thermal Analysis, Smart Antennas, Aircraft Design, Project Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Space Systems, Composites, Testing, Unigraphics, Propulsion
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2002 — 2006
Bachelors, Aerospace Engineering
IMSA 1999 — 2002
Spirit AeroSystems September 2014 - Present
Spirit AeroSystems July 2012 - September 2014
Spirit Aerosystems, Inc. April 2011 - July 2012
Spirit AeroSystem, Inc. November 2009 - April 2011
Spirit Aerosystems, Inc. May 2005 - November 2009
Boeing Commercial Airplanes July 1987 - May 2005
Skills
AS9100, Aerospace, Manufacturing..., Lean Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, Supplier, Supplier Evaluation, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Engineering, Composites, Research and Development
Education
Wichita State University 1997 — 2000
MBA, Business/Marketing/Corporate Strategy
The University of Kansas 1983 — 1987
BS, Aerospace Engineering
University of Kansas
Spirit AeroSystems October 1985 - Present
Spirit AeroSystems October 1985 - Present
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. 2006 - 2008
Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Customer Service, Negotiating/Mediating, Auditing, Quality Management, Facilitating, Change Management, Iso 9000, Kaizen, Inspection, Value Stream Mapping, Process Improvement, ISO, Minitab, Six Sigma, Toyota Production System, Management, Aerospace, Kanban, Continuous Improvement, Quality Assurance, Composites, Root Cause Analysis, Facilitators, Supply Chain Management, AS9100, Manufacturing, Training, Process Engineering, Supplier Quality, SPC, SAP, TQM, Manufacturing..., Cross-functional Team..., Project Planning, 5S, DMAIC, Aircraft, Aviation, JIT, Quality System, Operations Management, Team Building, Program Management, Aircraft Design, 5 Why, MRB, Engineering Management, Engineering
Education
Southwestern College 2003 — 2005
MBA, Business and Organizational Development
Friends University 1993 — 1995
Bachelor's degree, Human Resources Management and Services
Primus International January 2009 - Present
Primus International March 2008 - January 2009
Spirit AeroSystems Inc February 2005 - March 2008
Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Engineering, Aircraft, Root Cause Analysis, Aerospace, Catia, Quality Management, Industrial Engineering, 5S, Manufacturing, Kaizen, Quality System, Supplier Quality, Supply Chain, CATIA, Process Improvement
Education
Oklahoma State University
Master of Business Administration
Oklahoma State University
B.S, Industrial Engineering and Management
Brown Printing Company October 2011 - Present
EHSguidance, LLC July 2009 - October 2011
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. January 2007 - October 2010
SPX Weil-McLain March 2005 - January 2007
EaglePicher Automotive April 2003 - March 2005
EHSguidance, LLC May 1999 - April 2003
United Technologies Automotive October 1996 - May 1999
Holcim Inc. May 1991 - October 1996
Chrysler May 1984 - May 1991
Skills
Aerospace, Manufacturing, Program Management, Leadership, Management, Training, Automotive, EPA, Budgets, Strategic Planning, EHS, Construction, Ergonomics, RCRA, Facilities Management, Factory, ISO 14001, Strategy, Lean Manufacturing, Engineering, Process Improvement, Security, Continuous Improvement, Safety Management..., Six Sigma
Education
Central Michigan University
Masters Business Administration, Business Management
Michigan State University
Bachelors of Science, Civil Engineering
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. April 1986 - Present
Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, SAP, Aerospace, Continuous Improvement, Supply Management, Program Management, Supply Chain Management, Value Stream Mapping
Education
Newman University 1990 — 1994
Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration and Management, General
L-3 Aeromet March 2015 - Present
Midcon Cables Co., Inc. July 2013 - March 2014
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. April 2008 - March 2013
NORDAM April 2004 - April 2008
Helicomb International November 1996 - April 1999
Helicomb International May 1987 - November 1996
Skills
Airworthiness, Aerospace, Catia, AS9100, Composites, Root Cause Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, GD&T, Aircraft, Value Stream Mapping, Continuous Improvement, Supplier Quality, Quality Management, Quality Assurance, Quality System, Quality Control, Inspection, Manufacturing, IPC-620, DMAIC, Process Improvement
Education
University of Central Oklahoma
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
Spirit AeroSystems January 2015 - Present
Spirit AeroSystems Inc. September 2014 - December 2014
Spirit AeroSystems June 2012 - September 2014
Spirit AeroSystems June 2011 - June 2012
Spirit AeroSystems June 2006 - June 2011
Skills
Supply Chain Management, Cross-functional Team..., Global Sourcing, Contract Negotiation, Strategic Negotiations, Strategic Sourcing, Cost Saving Initiatives, Aircraft, Process Qualification, Problem Solving, Cost Management, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Strategic Communications, Mentoring, Supply Chain..., Inventory Management, Leadership
Education
Emporia State Unitversity 1999 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (BS), Sociology
Hutchinson Community College 1997 — 1999
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Sociology
Inman High School
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. February 2008 - Present
Pratt Industries September 2006 - August 2007
Pratt Industries November 2005 - September 2006
Love Box Company March 2003 - November 2005
Love Box Company July 1997 - March 2003
Universal Products, Inc. February 1995 - July 1997
Air Capital Vending October 1991 - February 1995
Skills
Outlook, Excel, Inventory Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Corrugated, Aerospace, Operations Management, Quality Assurance, Transportation..., Logistics, Supplier Quality, Supply Chain Management, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping, Process Improvement, AS9100
Education
Tabor College 1985 — 1989
BA, Agriculture
Spirit AeroSystems February 2013 - Present
Spirit AeroSystems April 2008 - Present
Spirit AeroSystems Inc March 1986 - April 2008
Boeing Commercial Airplanes April 1985 - June 2005
Skills
Aerospace, Lean Manufacturing, Aircraft, Aviation, Supply Chain Management, Continuous Improvement, Supply Management, AS9100, Strategic Sourcing, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Composites, Procurement, Manufacturing..., Purchasing, International..., International Relations, International Trade, International Business, International Project..., Contract Management, Management Consulting, Global Sourcing, Strategy, Program Management, Contract Negotiation, Operations Management, Logistics, Leadership, Six Sigma, Materials Management, MRP, Value Stream Mapping, Supplier Development, Product Development, Root Cause Analysis, Materials, Kaizen, Process Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Management, Quality Management
Education
University of Kansas
Washburn University
Bachelor's degree, Public Administration
Spirit AeroSystems August 2015 - Present
Spirit AeroSystems December 2013 - Present
Spirit AeroSystems August 2009 - Present
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. March 2007 - August 2009
Spirit AeroSystems 2001 - 2006
Boeing 2001 - 2006
Sedgwick County Emergency Communications December 1996 - March 2001
Skills
Aircraft, Aerospace, Logistics, Supply Chain, Team Leadership, Testing, Team Building, Training, Aviation, Composites, Professional..., Process Improvement, Aircraft Maintenance, Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Propulsion, AS9100, Project Planning, Airworthiness, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, Avionics, Program Management, Root Cause Analysis, Manufacturing, Earned Value Management
Education
University of Phoenix 2001 — 2007
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
B/E Aerospace May 2015 - August 2015
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. May 2014 - August 2014
Skills
NX Unigraphics, SolidWorks, Microsoft Office
Education
Kansas State University 2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Mechanical Engineering
Textron Aviation July 2012 - Present
STRATA Manufacturing PJSC June 2011 - June 2012
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc July 2005 - May 2011
LSI Logic November 1999 - July 2005
Eagle-Picher Technologies, LLC.- Federal Systems Department January 1999 - November 1999
Superior Industries International, Inc. December 1993 - January 1999
Skills
Contract Negotiation, Strategic Sourcing, Alternative solution, Supplier selection ,..., New product launch (..., Cost analysis, Decision Making, Purchasing, Cross-functional Team..., Global Sourcing, Root Cause Analysis, Aerospace, Readiness, Product Development, Cost Benefit, Sourcing, Six Sigma, Strategic Planning, Manufacturing, Electronics, Automotive, Program Management, Supply Chain Management, Process Improvement, Contract Management, Lean Manufacturing, Engineering, SAP, Management, Procurement, Supplier Development, SPC, Negotiation, Supply Management
Education
Pittsburg State University 1996 — 1998
Master of Science, Technology
Pittsburg State University 1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Science, Automotive Technology
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. August 2011 - Present
The Boeing Company 2007 - 2010
The Boeing Company 2005 - 2007
The Boeing Company 2004 - 2005
The Boeing Company 1999 - 2004
The Boeing Company 1998 - 1999
Skills
•Corporate-level..., •New Business Proposal..., •Program QMS..., •Contract Negotiation..., •Common Process,..., •Quality Engineering..., •Continuous..., •Technical and..., •Lean+ and Program..., •Materials & Processes..., Cross-functional Team..., Lean Manufacturing
Education
University of Tulsa College of Law 1990 — 1994
•Juris Doctor (JD), Law
University of Tulsa 1988 — 1994
•Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General
Michigan Technological University
•Bachelor of Science, Metallurgy and Materials Science Engineering
NORDAM March 2015 - Present
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. August 2011 - July 2013
The Boeing Company March 2007 - August 2010
The Boeing Company August 2005 - March 2007
The Boeing Company June 2004 - August 2005
The Boeing Company September 1999 - June 2004
The Boeing Company May 1998 - August 1999
The Boeing Company November 1997 - April 1998
Skills
Contract Negotiation, Engineering Management, Metal Fabrication..., Materials and Process..., Program Management, Advanced Manufacturing..., Internal Audit, Process Management, Business Process..., Supplier Quality..., Software Quality..., Quality System, Quality Management, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Thinking, Team Building, Cross-functional Team..., Business Analysis, Project Management, New Business Development, Leadership Development, Mechanical Testing, Business Strategy, Aerospace, Aviation, Value Stream Mapping
Education
The University of Tulsa 1988 — 1994
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration, Management and Operations
The University of Tulsa 1988 — 1994
Doctor of Law (JD), Commercial Law and Contracts
Michigan Technological University
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Metallurgical Engineering / Materials Science
IAC Acoustics May 2014 - Present
ABM Facilities Services October 2013 - May 2014
ABM Industries April 2012 - October 2013
Spirit AeroSystems August 2011 - April 2012
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc June 2005 - August 2011
The Boeing Company - Wichita Division May 1996 - June 2005
Boeing Commercial Airplanes May 1986 - June 2005
Hamilton Sundstrand August 1984 - May 1986
Skills
Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Facilities Management, Maintenance Management, Preventive Maintenance, Electricians, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Engineering, Maintenance & Repair, 5S, Reliability Centered..., Aerospace, Budgets, Contract Management, Leadership, Management, Operations Management, Procurement, Project Management, Root Cause Analysis, Training, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Process Scheduler, Quality Assurance, Building Maintenance, Contract Negotiation, Engineering Management, MS Project, Project Planning, Purchasing, Facilities Operations, Energy Management, Program Management, Supervisory Skills, Cross-functional Team...
Education
Southwestern College 2008 — 2010
Business Administration Bachelor of Science, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Southeast Community College 1983 — 1984
Associates of Science, Electromechanical Technologies
Retired Manufacturing Executive March 2014 - Present
Spirit AeroSystems March 2013 - Present
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. March 2011 - March 2014
Spirit AeroSystem, Inc. February 2008 - April 2011
Spirit AeroSystems June 2005 - March 2006
Boeing Commercial Airplanes February 2000 - June 2005
Skills
Project Planning, Project Coordination, Project Implementation, Continuous Improvement, Inventory Management, Quality Assurance, Requirements Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, Training, IT Management, Value Stream Mapping, Aerospace, Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis, Management, Program Management, Cross-functional Team..., Industrial Engineering, AS9100, Materials Management, Kaizen, SPC, Operations Management, Operational Excellence, 5S, Strategic Planning, Business Process..., Manufacturing..., SAP, Supply Chain Management, DMAIC, Supply Chain, Process Engineering, MRP, Kanban, Supplier Quality, Aircraft, Quality System, Engineering Management, Manufacturing..., Theory of Constraints, JIT, Toyota Production System, Procurement, Supply Management, Earned Value Management, Composites, Quality Management
Education
Wichita State University 2002 — 2004
MBA, Business
Iowa State University 1973 — 1976
BA, Political Science/Pre-Law
Spirit AeroSystems January 2015 - Present
Spirit AeroSystems May 2014 - January 2015
Beechcraft March 2013 - May 2014
Spirit AeroSystems November 2010 - March 2013
Spirit AeroSystems October 2008 - March 2013
Spirit Aerosystems, Inc August 2005 - December 2008
Spirit AeroSystems February 2008 - October 2008
Boeing Company April 2005 - August 2005
Cerner Corporaton October 2004 - April 2005
Boeing Company March 2003 - October 2004
Skills
Product Lifecycle..., Integration, Testing, Catia, Aerospace, Teamcenter, Configuration Management, Systems Engineering, Aircraft, Requirements Analysis, MS Project, Earned Value Management, Visio, Program Management, Unix, System Deployment, Enterprise Architecture, Engineering Management, Master Data Management, SEI CMM, IT Outsourcing, SAP BI, SAP BW, SAP BPC, Requirements Gathering, Agile Project Management, Engineering, MatrixOne, Enterprise Software, PMP, Process Improvement, Six Sigma, Business Process, SAP Implementation, Change Management, Software Documentation, Process Engineering, Data Migration, Project Portfolio..., SAP, Data Warehousing, SharePoint, ERP, SAP ERP, IT Management, IT Strategy, Business Intelligence, Quality Assurance, Business Process..., PMO
Education
Friends University 2005 — 2007
MS, Master of Science in Operations Management
Wichita State University 1996 — 2002
BA, Management Information Systems
City of San Antonio August 2011 - Present
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. June 2005 - June 2011
Colgan Air, Inc. March 2005 - June 2005
SkyWest Airlines, Inc. 2003 - 2005
Continental Express May 2002 - October 2003
Skills
Firefighting, First Responder, EMT, Cpr Certified, Wildland Firefighting, Command, NIMS, Incident Command, Home Inspections, Airlines, Aircraft, Aviation, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint
Education
Texas A&M University - Mays Business School 2000 — 2004
BBA, Management
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. June 1986 - Present
Spirit AeroSystems June 1986 - Present
Education
The University of Kansas 1981 — 1986
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
Spirit AeroSystems, inc. October 2006 - Present
Maytag Corporation October 1996 - September 2006
Baxter Healthcare September 1991 - September 1995
Skills
Outlook, Aircraft, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, SAP, Visio, Aviation, Microsoft Word, Access, Process Scheduler, Process Improvement, Administrative..., Spreadsheets, Program Management, Project Management, Purchasing, Software Documentation, Customer Service
Education
Kansas State University 2009 — 2010
Paralegal Certificate, Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Robinson High School 1965 — 1969
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. October 2005 - Present
Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Aircraft, Supply Management
Education
Baker University 2003 — 2005
M.B.A. Business Management
Baylor University 1983 — 1987
Business Administration and Management, General
Retired from Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. November 2014 - Present
Spirit AeroSystems April 2013 - Present
Spirit AeroSystems August 2011 - April 2013
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. June 2010 - August 2011
Spirit AeroSystems April 2010 - August 2010
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. June 2005 - April 2010
Boeing - IAM/Boeing Joint Programs January 1999 - June 2005
Skills
Training, Performance Management, Organizational..., Continuous Improvement, Talent Management, Lean Manufacturing, Team Building, Human Resources, Leadership, Organizational..., Program Management, Aviation, Succession Planning, Employee Engagement, Change Management, Aerospace, Recruiting, HR Policies, Contract Negotiation, Process Improvement, Strategy, Six Sigma, Leadership Development, Workforce Planning, Management, Management Consulting
Education
Friends University 1992 — 1993
MSM, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Emporia State University 1977 — 1985
AS, BSE, Business
Butler Community College
Foley Industries, Inc. May 2013 - Present
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. November 2012 - May 2013
Spirit AeroSystems November 2009 - November 2012
Big Dog Motorcycles December 2003 - November 2009
Bombardier Aerospace Learjet 1995 - 2003
MW Builders Inc. 1994 - 1995
Skills
Intellectual Property, Contract Negotiation, Litigation, Operations Management, Mergers, Corporate Law, Project Management, Contract Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Procurement, Employment Law, Corporate Governance, Policy, Litigation Management, Mediation, Legal Writing, Due Diligence, Legal Research, Licensing, Negotiation, Joint Ventures, Dispute Resolution, Acquisitions, Trademarks, Legal Compliance, Trade Secrets, Labor Relations, Software Licensing
Education
University of Kansas School of Law 1991 — 1994
Juris Doctor, Law
Kansas State University 1986 — 1990
Engineering, Construction Science
Bishop Carroll
Spirit AeroSystems May 2014 - Present
Spirit AeroSystems May 2013 - May 2014
Spirit AeroSystems January 2012 - May 2013
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. August 2011 - January 2012
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc August 2007 - August 2011
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc April 2006 - August 2007
City of Eureka January 2004 - April 2006
Skills
Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Cross-functional Team..., Contract Management, Management, Project Management, Logistics, Strategy, Negotiation, Analysis, Risk Management, Aerospace, Supply Management, Lean Manufacturing
Education
Southwestern College 2010 — 2012
Master, Business Administration
Wichita State University 2002 — 2004
Master, Public Administration
GKN Aerospace July 2012 - Present
Self employed July 2007 - July 2012
Tamarack Aerospace Group July 2007 - July 2012
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc November 2006 - July 2007
Guida Associates Consulting, Inc. June 2006 - September 2006
GKN Aerospace Services January 2005 - October 2005
Lockheed Martin Tactical Air Systems December 2003 - December 2004
Vought Aircraft November 2002 - November 2003
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp November 2000 - November 2002
Fairchild/Dornier Aerospace October 1999 - June 2000
Skills
CATIA V5 6000 hrs., CATIA V4 18000 hrs., Intergraph CAD 8000 hrs., Drawings, PDM, DPM, Enovia, SmarTeam, DQM, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Mathcad, Catia, MatrixOne
Education
Universtiy of Alabama 1989 — 1990
Graduate Studies, Mechanical Engineering
Auburn University 1984 — 1988
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. June 2005 - Present
The Boeing Company January 2004 - June 2005
Boeing March 1991 - December 2003
Boeing 1982 - March 1991
Cessna Aircraft Company 1978 - 1982
Boeing Commercial Airplanes 1974 - 1978
Skills
Aerospace, Composites, Systems Engineering, Decision Analysis, Operations Research, Simulations, Aircraft, Manufacturing, Sensors, System Design, Avionics, Engineering Management, Kaizen, Fortran, Requirements Management, Process Improvement, Defense, SPC, Aviation, Integration, Catia, Industrial Engineering, Earned Value Management, Flight Test, Optimization, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Matlab, Nastran, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Stress Analysis, Testing, Configuration Management, Aircraft Design, Manufacturing..., Program Management, MatrixOne, Finite Element Analysis, R&D, Value Stream Mapping, Security Clearance, Structural Analysis, AS9100, Propulsion, System Architecture, Solidworks, Engineering
Education
Fort Hays State University 1969 — 1973
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mathematics and Physics
University of California, Los Angeles
Graduate Study in Applied Mathematics
Wichita State University
Graduate Study in Applied Mathematics
LMI Aerospace, Inc. October 2014 - Present
Spirit Aerosystems, Inc. January 2014 - Present
Spirit AeroSystems June 1996 - Present
The Boeing Company 1996 - 2005
Arrowhead Marketing Services January 1994 - June 1996
Skills
Employee Relations, FMLA, Benefits Administration, HR Policies, HRIS, SAP Implementation..., Training, Organizational..., Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Process Improvement, Employee Benefits, Human Resources, Aerospace, Program Management, New Hire Orientations, Personnel Management, Interviews, Leadership Development, Conflict Resolution, Labor Relations, Recruiting, Payroll, Coaching, Leadership, Succession Planning, Deferred Compensation, Onboarding, Talent Management, Workforce Planning, Policy, Management
Education
Southern Nazarene University 2008 — 2009
Master of Science in Management, Management/Personnel Administration, General
Northeastern State University 1987 — 1990
Bachelor's degree, Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. January 2015 - Present
University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute Inc January 2014 - December 2014
McConnell Air Force Base August 2009 - January 2014
Diamond Surfaces March 2006 - August 2009
Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce January 2005 - May 2005
City of Manhattan February 2004 - December 2004
DPRA Incorporated June 2002 - May 2004
Sabatka Financial Advisory Services November 2001 - June 2002
Lafene Health Center October 1999 - May 2001
Crowell Appraisal Office May 2000 - August 2000
Skills
Project Management, Management, Event Planning, Marketing, Editing, Customer Service, Program Management, Community Development, Strategic Planning, Coaching, Facilitation, Team Building, Leadership, Marketing Communications, New Business Development
Education
Kansas State University 2003 — 2005
Master's Degree, Regional & Community Planning
Kansas State University 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science, Finance
Newton High School
USD 259 January 2011 - Present
The Coleman Company, Inc. March 2010 - August 2010
Spirit AeroSystems Inc. 2006 - 2009
Boeing Toastmasters 2001 - 2006
Boeing Commercial Aircraft Co., Wichita, KS 1998 - 2006
New Home Marketing Service 1996 - 1998
New Home Marketing Service 1996 - 1998
Skills
Marketing, Marketing Communications, Business Planning, Proposal Writing, Technical Writing, Editing, Visio, Software Documentation, Desktop Publishing, FrameMaker, Adobe Acrobat, Newsletters, Public Speaking, Instructional Design, Market Planning, Aerospace
Education
Friends University 1999 — 2001
EMBA, Marketing and Finance
Wichita State University 1983 — 1987
Bachelor's Degree, Graphic Design
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. January 2009 - Present
Spirit AeroSystems June 2005 - December 2008
The Boeing Company June 1996 - June 2005
Education
Friends University 1992 — 1994
MS, Information Systems
Southwestern College 1980 — 1985
BA, Music
Spirit AeroSystems Inc December 2012 - Present
Spirit AeroSystems Inc, Wichita, KS June 2005 - Present
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Wichita March 1994 - June 2005
Nebraska Public Power District, Cooper Nuclear Station March 1990 - March 1994
Boeing Military Airplanes May 1982 - March 1990
Skills
Composites, Aerospace, Inspection, Aircraft, Damage Tolerance, Manufacturing..., MSC.Patran, Stress Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, AS9100, Finite Element Analysis, Metallurgy, Materials, Root Cause Analysis, Fracture Mechanics, Aircraft Design, Value Stream Mapping, Fatigue Analysis, Nastran, Lean Manufacturing
Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln 1977 — 1982
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy and Material Science
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. August 2007 - Present
Koch Industries August 2000 - February 2007
Boeing March 1988 - August 2000
Skills
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Editing, Event Planning, Customer Service, Can interact with..., Confidentiality, Can route calls and..., Innovative; willing to..., Team Oriented, Can support senior..., Friendly Demeanor, Very strong personal..., Calendar management and..., Communication, Meeting coordination..., Domestic and..., International Relations, Aircraft, Project Management, Team-oriented, Aerospace, Team Leadership, Leadership, Engineering, Access, Software Documentation, Aerospace Engineering, Project Planning, Training, Logistics, Cross-functional Team..., Administrative..., SharePoint, Aeronautics, Management, Earned Value Management, Composites
Education
Butler County Community College
Cowley College
Wichita State University
Spirit AeroSystems February 2013 - Present
CECO INC November 2011 - February 2013
Machine/Synchronous Aerospace January 2011 - November 2011
Spirit Aerosystems, Inc August 2008 - January 2011
Spirit Aerosystems, Inc November 2005 - August 2008
TECT Aerospace February 2004 - November 2005
Specialty Pattern Inc March 2001 - February 2004
Tru-Circle Manufacturing Inc May 1996 - March 2001
Skills
Aerospace, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Aircraft, MRP, Process Improvement, Composites, Procurement, Purchasing, Supply Chain
Education
Southwestern College 2005 — 2011
BA Degree, Operations Management
Kansas State University 1994 — 1996
Hutchinson Community College 1992 — 1994
Wichita South High School 1988 — 1992
Diploma, General Studies
Spirit AeroSystems January 2012 - Present
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. January 2012 - Present
Cessna Aircraft Company January 1997 - December 2010
Cessna Aircraft Company, Independence January 1997 - December 2010
Cessna Aircraft Company January 1997 - January 2000
Automotive Controls Corporation July 1995 - January 1997
Flexel, Inc January 1990 - July 1995
Skills
Aircraft, Aerospace, Aviation, Six Sigma, Customer Satisfaction
Education
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Science, Human Resources