Jason Phelps

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Jan 2009 - Dec 2021

  Managed, developed, & motivated 59 direct reports within a cross functional geographically separated organization. Provided effective leadership across various functional organizations, including staffing, legal, safety, resource management, public relations, finance, and human resources, ensuring cohesive and efficient operations. Oversaw operational budget of $23 million.• Implemented special project development, built strategic messaging tools to enable executive leadership decision making. Ensured seamless continuity of operations, processes and procedures for a 1,500-person organization located at 20 global locations. Show less Led a dynamic maintenance organization overseeing thirteen aircraft valued at $648 million. Achieved remarkable results, including the completion of 9,000 repairs and 1,900 maintenance actions, providing crucial support for 41 worldwide contingency operations.• Led process improvements. Performed in-depth root cause analysis of 99 quality assurance inspection failures, driving the implementation of 20 process improvements.• Liaised directly with aircraft maintenance repair facility to ensure seamless alignment of maintenance requirements with customer configuration specifications, facilitating efficient planning and execution of aircraft maintenance tasks. Show less Managed the Product & Quality Program for a fleet of 45 assigned aircraft, overseeing all aspects of process improvement to ensure optimal product performance and adherence to quality standards. • Led and facilitated collaborative efforts between the Air Force and The Boeing Company that drove 450 technical publication changes, contributing to the enhancement and update of critical publications for improved operational efficiency. Submitted change requests for maintenance and fault isolation procedures maintenance manuals.• Initiated and successfully executed a process improvement initiative, presenting a strategic proposal to Executive Leadership. Achieved a substantial annual cost savings of $506,000 and streamlined 1,500 personnel work hours, significantly benefiting the Air Force's overall operations. Show less

  • Active Duty Air Force (SMSgt)

    May 2001 - Dec 2021

  • Senior Manager / Chief of Staff

    Oct 2019 - Aug 2021

  • Aircraft Training Manager

    Jul 2018 - Oct 2019

  • Human Resources Manager

    Sept 2017 - Jul 2018

  • Flightline Operations Manager

    Oct 2016 - Sept 2017

  • Operations Manager

    Jul 2013 - Oct 2016

  • Aircraft Product & Quality Manager

    Jan 2009 - Jul 2013
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  Boeing

  Aug 2021 - now

  Identifies risk and opportunity potential, develops mitigation planning and refines the business case. Meets with executive leadership to gain approval. Provides implementation direction for work authorization. Collects, organizes and provides data according to established processes within the management system to maintain status of programs, customer and supplier commitments and compliance. • Evaluates and prioritizes incoming emergent work requests while collaborating with engineering teams to assess feasibility and align resources. Ensures our organization has the capability and capacity to accommodate each request, overseeing the entire workflow from initiation to completion to meet timelines and quality standards. • Coordinated organizational work rate readiness in alignment with aircraft program rate requests, ensuring efficient operations and timely project execution; conducted rate studies to align organizational capacity with current aircraft build rates. Show less Drives the development, planning, and execution of employee-related activities and initiatives, collaborating with organizational leaders to shape long-range strategies, achieve goals, and implement key initiatives for a world class aerospace manufacturing division.• Takes a leadership role in the development and implementation of Auburn sitewide initiatives and programs, contributing to the organization's long-term success.• Spearheads end-to-end staffing operations for a dynamic 1016-person organization, collaborating directly with the Director to strategically align workforce planning with organizational objectives, ensuring optimal team composition and skillsets to drive success.• Coordinates initiatives and projects, playing a pivotal role in the development of plans and processes to achieve business goals and objectives. Ensures seamless execution and alignment with organizational strategies.• Leads the weekly business performance review, providing strategic insights and recommendations. Coordinates efforts to reduce flow for high demand fabricated components for aircraft programs, contributing to enhanced operational efficiency. Show less Conducted quality source selection and process reviews of suppliers' ability to meet program quality requirements, supported business decisions, and developed a coordinated response for management review and approval. Supported quality and safety management systems inputs.• Reviewed, certified, and processed 250 Aircraft on Ground (AOG) Airworthiness Certificate requests. Implemented streamlined procedures that significantly reduced aircraft downtime, enabling prompt return to service and minimizing production impact.• Oversaw Seattle Spares Distribution Center Landing Gear Program. Personally drafted 430 Airworthiness Release Certificates and efficiently processed 7 gear sets ahead of schedule, ensuring the timely fulfillment of $62 million in purchases from multiple customers.• Conducted a comprehensive internal audit of processes and compliance for the PC-700 commercial spares program, identifying areas of improvement. Implemented corrective actions, resulting in enhanced compliance and increased efficiency in the processing of parts. Show less

  • Senior Business Operations Specialist - Tube, Duct, & Resevoir Center, Business Operations

    May 2024 - now

  • Senior Staff Analyst, Boeing Emergent Operations Business Operations

    Jul 2022 - May 2024

  • Experienced Quality Systems Specialist

    Aug 2021 - Jul 2022