Chuck Blades
Operations Program Manager at Raytheon Technologies- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Corporate Finance Foundations
LinkedInMay, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Strategy: A History (getAbstract Summary)
LinkedInMay, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
PMIMar, 2019- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Raytheon Technologies
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Operations Program Manager
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Jan 2023 - Present
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Raytheon Intelligence & Space
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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FLL
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Feb 2021 - Jan 2023
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Stryker
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United States
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Manager
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May 2020 - Feb 2021
PM for Stryker Instruments in Advanced Operations for Neurosurgical products. PM for Stryker Instruments in Advanced Operations for Neurosurgical products.
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Parker Aerospace
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Manager
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Mar 2018 - May 2020
• Responsible for Boeing, Gulfstream and Lockheed Martin programs/projects, Tier 1 customers (e.g. project budget, schedule, customer relations, etc.); leads management review on all facets of projects • Leads project in planning and budgetary efforts ($50K - >$1M) and directs all phases of projects throughout the project lifecycle; consultant to management on customer program • Leads Boeing ACMP project to reduce Boeing customer returns resulting in retention of aftermarket customers • Sustaining inter-organization program manager for 2 programs • Achieves on time delivery of milestones on all projects of all sizes • Leads the project team to achieve its chartered purpose • Leads team for change to test protocol and motor design, improving customer delivery to supplier for all tier 1 customers • Executed change to the pump motor package for Gulfstream to reduce quality defects increasing on time delivery and right-first- time metrics
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Parker Hannifin
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United States
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Production Manager
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Jul 2016 - Mar 2018
• Inventory control and accountability of >$8 million in components • Responsible for hiring, training and the day to day management of 22 direct reports • Led inventory reduction of $1 million; participated in cross-functional HPTs focused on division Lean objectives • Slashed pick times by 40% by implementing 27 different part number cells, new storeroom layout and consignment cage layout with a focus on space utilization increasing efficiency 20% • Knowledgeable in inventory reconciliation/analysis and problem solving, resulting in high inventory accuracy of >97% • Created over 30 work instructions/SOPs for storeroom day to day operations/onboarding resulting in error reduction to 95% RFT rate
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Meijer
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Meijer Central Kitchen Production Supervisor
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Oct 2015 - Jul 2016
• Responsible for 34 direct reports and ERP (PLEX) • Administers aggressive rotation/management in order meet daily demands of supply (40K lbs- 120K lbs) • Drives safety, customer-oriented, positive work environment • Enforces HAACP protocol to ensure quality of food production • Highly effective on Root Cause Analysis for quality and incident investigations • Strives to implement Continuous Improvement and Lean principles daily • Responsible for 34 direct reports and ERP (PLEX) • Administers aggressive rotation/management in order meet daily demands of supply (40K lbs- 120K lbs) • Drives safety, customer-oriented, positive work environment • Enforces HAACP protocol to ensure quality of food production • Highly effective on Root Cause Analysis for quality and incident investigations • Strives to implement Continuous Improvement and Lean principles daily
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Pfizer
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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API Production Team Leader
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Sep 2013 - Oct 2015
• Proven track record of performance in meeting key organizational objectives• Responsible for 22 direct reports• Ensures Passdown effectiveness on all 3 shifts• Administers aggressive rotation/management in order meet demands of supply• Promote and enforce RFT, JIT, Standard Work, and Lean principles/initiatives• Consistently meets overtime budget annually for shift• Drive positive, “customer service” work environment• Highly effective on all M1 investigations for 2014 reaching consensus on all CAPAs
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Training and Development Specialist
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Mar 2009 - Sep 2013
- Authored SOPs, study guides, presentations, QTS utilization and facilitated training across the division (over 385 chemical operators)- Analyzed needs assessment, curriculum dev. for unit and division- Received 2011 Year End Award for continuous improvement/quality- Tracked and ensured recurring training for 4 buildings (130 psnl), best rate in API (98%)- Experience in training design, delivery, and evaluation through LMS - Facilitated training across API to all of the division
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Sr Chemical Operator API
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Jun 2001 - Mar 2009
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Army National Guard
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Logistics Officer, CPT
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Jul 2008 - Apr 2015
• Company Executive Officer (Manager, 92 personnel), Platoon leader and BN Maintenance Control Officer (Maintenance Manager, 8 co.) • Deployed to Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom 2012- 2013; Accountable for over $18 million worth of equipment • Maintenance readiness rating over 90% for 8 companies and 300 vehicles while deployed, across the southern half of Afghanistan • Conducted capacity plan projects for combat deployment and maintenance plan of >95 vehicles; peacetime maint. readiness >95% • Coordinated over 20 logistical missions across Afghanistan under 2- day mission plans, covering over 300 miles at 6 different FOBs
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Education
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Liberty University
DBA, Business Administration, Management and Operations -
Central Michigan University
Master's degree, Administration-International Relations -
University of Phoenix
Bachelor's degree, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services