Matt Perkins

Experience

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  Exotix Cycle & Motor Werx

  Jun 2003 - Dec 2005

  Head of Fabrication

  Fabricated parts and assemblies for custom motorcycles via machining, welding (MIG & TIG), sheet metal work, etc. Completed all projects while working with a team of engineers, painters and final assemblers. Maintained company inventory and workplace by ordering parts from various manufacturers and suppliers.

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  Engineering Acoustics Inc.

  Mar 2008 - Jun 2011

  Mechanical Engineer

  Selected for competitive internship with leading engineering firm that developed into a full time engineer position responsible for the firm’s prototyping of new components and molds while overseeing quality assurance of production components. Daily tasks also involved training technicians, writing process/ procedure documents and process improvements via Lean Manufacturing techniques.

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  PTC

  Jul 2011 - Oct 2012

  Engineering Consultant

  Implemented, updated & customized engineering software suites for Federal Aerospace & Defense clients based on engineering and business process optimization. The applications included, but were not limited to, CREO, Pro Engineer, Windchill & MathCAD. Also, trained customers on updated software and presented the updates and recommendations to management.

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  Lockheed Martin

  Apr 2013 - now

  Manage and lead the Production Operations efforts for the Longbow-FCR Program. Responsible for the cost, schedule, and quality of Longbow FCR hardware. Own all production interfacing with JV partner (Northrop Grumman), including all sub contracts management for work share components. Assure JV partner meets all schedule and quality commitments. Coordinate and direct the efforts for all Production Operation functions including Production Engineering, Production Control, Manufacturing and Facilities. Coordinate with MFC manufacturing shops and sites to ensure they are meeting quality, cost and schedule commitments. Primary point of contact between Production Operations and the Longbow FCR program management and the customer. Ensure production manpower is in place to execute the Internal Operating Plan. Ensure execution of the Production Operations portions of the Program Excellence Plans. Work with other program functions, including Technical Operations, Product Assurance and Procurement, to ensure program quality, cost and schedule commitments are met. • Core-X graduate for Delta talent pool (High-pot level 5’s)• Lead for Orlando Manufacturing Site Tours (200+ per year) Show less Center Manager for the MicroElectronics Center (MEC), one of the four production operation centers at the MFC-Orlando facility, with approximately 100 employees. Manage supervisors and manufacturing support function leads in the production of defense hardware. Assigns work priority and sets business rhythm for a cross functional team including the represented workforce, quality inspection, manufacturing planning and control, manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, test engineering and industrial engineering. Coordinates workflow, monitors schedule, and provides status reports to program management. Responsible for work group performance to schedule, quality, cost, safety, and technical targets. Responsible for capacity resource planning including manufacturing line staffing and equipment utilization analysis. Participates in and leads process improvement efforts; including supporting the Performance Management Team (PMT) process.• Completed MFC’s Program Manager Pipeline 2-year program• Implemented automated production line• Grew headcount of the center by approximately 40% in two years• Implemented “3-12” weekend shift for continual 7-day coverage Show less Lead and direct the work of others while overseeing the development and implementation of manufacturing techniques to meet engineering requirements and be cost efficient in a prototype environment. Ensure the engineering team and other manufacturing personnel work together cohesively. Responsible for the development of equipment to aid in the manufacturing process. Implement a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures while relying on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Perform a variety of complex tasks requiring a wide degree of creativity and latitude. Show less Design manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling. Design sequence of operations and specify procedures for the fabrication of tooling and hardware and other functions that affect product performance. Incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan. Develop manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control, and develop those techniques. Provide guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques. Ensure processes and procedures are in compliance with aerospace regulations. Show less

  • Production Operations Manager

    Oct 2022 - now

  • Multi Functional Manufacturing Manager

    Jan 2019 - Oct 2022

  • Manufacturing Engineering Asc Manager

    Nov 2016 - Jan 2019

  • Manufacturing Supervisor

    Oct 2014 - Nov 2016

  • Manufacturing Engineer

    Apr 2013 - Oct 2014