Aldo Amati

Experience

• 

  Rheinmetall Defence

  Jun 1999 - Jun 2004

  Mechanical Project Engineer

  Involved as Mechanical Project Manager in high technological programs both in Space and Defence system and subsystems. Focal point for composite technology.

• 

  Officine Aeronavali S.p.A.

  Jul 2004 - Apr 2006

  Production Unit (MRO) Manager

  Responsible for overseeing and coordinating all aspects of aircraft maintenance and repairs, managing a team of 50+ technicians, by development and implementation of aircraft maintenance schedules and procedures.Conduct regular inspections and audits to maintain compliance with aviation regulations.Performed routine and preventative maintenance on various aircraft typesAssisted with troubleshooting and repairing aircraft systems and componentsMaintained accurate maintenance logs and records Show less

• 

  Leonardo

  May 2006 - Jan 2008

  Quality Control Manager

  Responsible of Quality Control of the biggest ISO8 Clean Room in Europe, dedicated to the manufacturing of carbon fiber B787 fusolage. Completed the equipment, process and product qualifications iaw the Boeing specifications. Recurring inspection tasks.

• 

  Global Aeronautica

  Feb 2008 - Dec 2008

  Plant Quality Control Manager

  Responsible of Quality Control of mid-body assembly line. Recurring inspection tasks from incoming of sections of fusolage from Italy (sections 44 & 46) and Japan (sections 43 & 45), integratio, completion and up to the final delivery to FAL.

• 

  Leonardo

  Jan 2009 - Sept 2015

  Head of Production and Delivery Line. Coordination of Autonomous Production Units composed by mechanics, inspectors, supervisors and relative support functions, internal and off-load employees, organized in order to support 3 shifts/day and 7 days/week in order to reach 15 shipset per month.Led Manufacturing Engineering dept of Alenia Aermacchi Grottaglie plant with the responsibility of section 44 and 46 State of Art industrialization concerning the fabrication of fusolage, by the "One Piece Barrel" technology, assembly of primary and secondary structures, including methods definition, production lines balancing, configuration management, part programs development of NC machines, tools/jigs design and fabrication, CAPEX investment, recurring and no recurring cost estimation. Show less Verification of quality requirements regarding the internal supply chain from materials/components incoming up to products certification and delivery. The responsibility includes also the Materials Verification Lab, NDT cells and Calibration lab to ensure the highest level of material integrity and gauge accuracy, quality engineering and periodical tooling verification & CAMs, Quality Engineering, Corrective Action Board and Quality Improvement Plan.Operating in a Quality Management System certified iaw main international Aerospace Quality Standards and Regulations (AS/EN9100, NADCAP). Show less

  • Senior Operation Manager

    Jul 2011 - Sept 2015

  • Head of Plant Quality Control

    Jan 2009 - Jun 2011
• 

  MA GROUP

  Sept 2015 - Jan 2020

  Director of Operations

  Salver (plant owned by Magnaghi Aeronautica Group) specialized in the design, industrialization, fabrication and assembly of advanced composite primary structures for aircraft and helicopters. Salver is a direct partner of the largest international groups such as Leonardo, Airbus, Boeing and Collins Aerospace.Direction and management of plant operations for HSE, production, quality, maintenance, industrialization and logistic to meet P&L requirements. Management of production organization composed by about 240 employees (mechanics, white collars and managers), organized to support 3 shifts/day and 6 days/week activities, and support functions such us logistic, quality control, manufacturing engineering and facility maintenaince. Responsible of industrialization, fabrication and assembly of composite aerostructures Responsible of progress expansion of facilities (Clean Room and A220 Assembly areas) to meet the volume increase on Airbus programs.Implemented the lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement approach in the production units. TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) methodology deployed on equipment and main jigs/tools. Show less

• 

  Thales Alenia Space

  Feb 2020 - Feb 2024

  Thales Alenia Space, Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), is a global space manufacturer delivering, for more than 40 years, high-tech solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth Observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures.Transformation & Performance Director as part of Corporate Industry Directorate.Drive Manufacturing performance (i.e. Industry P&L, Cost, Inventories, LT, On Time Deliveries, Quality) by transnational improvement plan Driving standardization, especially for upstream processes, by relying on key representatives embedded in a transnational entitySupport Business Lines & Product Lines to get the optimum supply chain proposal– Coordinate the Industrialization group in coherency with Time To Market Objectives.– Coordinate CAPEX and OPEX investments.– Propose the optimum supply chain solutions, according to pre-requisites coming from Countries, BLs & Product Lines, for discussion with Product Lines and decision by National Operations– Define common KPIs and National & Transnational Dashboards (powered by BI)– Optimize the Transnational organization structure in terms of competitiveness and management efficiencyPromote S&OP, Make or Buy solutions and verify Workload balance in coordination with Country Industries (key point in global S&OP and Master Planning process: Sales/Operation/Industry). Multi-Year Budget definition.Deploy continuously the Lean approach across manufacturing sites. Standardization of Manufacturing maturity and capability by MRL tool. Show less

  • Industrial Director – TAS JV Transformation Officer

    Feb 2022 - Feb 2024

  • Head of Industrialization

    Feb 2020 - Feb 2022
• 

  DEMA spa

  Mar 2024 - Feb 2025

  Chief Operating Officer & Plants Director

  Established in 1993 as an aerospace engineering company, DEMA has since grown into an integrated group of companies which boast world class capabilities in design, industrialization, production, and assembly of complex aerostructures.DEMA is comprised of four Italian Competence Centers (composites, metal sheets & galvanic treatments, machining centers and assembly) - located in Campania and Puglia regions - and one in Canada (assembly).As Chief Operating Officer I oversee the full spectrum of operations across a highly decentralised, multi-site organization, managing more than 500+ employees, develop and implement operational strategies to ensure efficiency, profitability, safety and scalability. Oversee production at all sites, guarantee an integrated logistics and supply chain ensuring alignment with business goals and operational excellence, further enhance well-established Manufacturing Engineering practices to boost efficiency and product quality, drive a culture of Continuous Improvement (CIP) and support innovation across the production network. Implementation of SAP, MES, APS and BI as Industry4.0 pillars.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align operations with company-wide objectives in terms of quality, volumes, P&L, TAT, On Time Delivery and overall OEE (TPM in place).Direct management as Plant Director of Somma Vesuviana (NA) and Paolisi (BN) sites. Show less