Jerry McMillan

Experience

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  UNIVERSIDAD DE JAÉN

  Jan 2013 - Jul 2013

  Study Abroad Engineering Exchange Program

  *Dissembled space heater & modeled components to exact specifications in Solid Works * Expanded cross-cultural interpersonal skills to aid international company relations during Fluid Mechanics group labs & presentations.

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  Delta Tech-Ops

  Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

  Propulsion Engineering Co-op

  *Lead Workscope meetings between technicians and engineers for engine maintenance.* Supported maintenance and repair of Pratt & Whitney 2000 engine for Boeing 757 fleet.* Identified damaged components trends by analyzing raw data via Microsoft Excel, & Access. Documented shot peening experiment saving $400 on damaged flange for Pratt & Whitney 4000.

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  Boeing

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Flight Test Engineering Intern

  *Planned and executed flight tests on-board Boeing 787 aircraft for GEnx, and Trent 1000 engines * Analyzed data from executed tests to prove conformity to customer requirements * Developed administrative tool for tracking skill progression in testing disciplines.* Authored Certification Flight Test Plan & Certification Report for FAA Certification of new Electronic Engine Control software

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  Boeing

  May 2015 - now

  • Provide structure, and systematic thinking for strategic alignment, digital enablement, and productivity & quality drivers to improve the BGS Engineering system• Managing portfolio of 21 priority projects that are enabling BGS to capture a projected $40 million cost reduction• Established productivity metrics for chief engineers, and created tableau to track performance to plan, and identify potential gaps• Investigated past program cost overruns to and aligned resources to address systematic failures and hit future cost targets• Deployed agile method to team, and performed RCCA on process gaps, improving team efficiency, capacity, and first pass quality Show less • Temporary manager accountable for integration of production support functions, Board of Directors reporting materials, and program directives• Authored Bus Ops processes to perform simulations in the 737 MAX Production Suspension Playbook for enterprise guidance • Integrated engineering, quality, safety, & manufacturing in simulation activities to identify & mitigate 138 system failures increasing productivity 16% • Lead verification of 80 top defect driving installation plans to mitigate 90% of quality issues during COVID-19 to prove compliance to FAA Show less • Reported to Chief of Staff of Executive VP and CEO of BCA for consultation on innovative and disruptive concepts.• Lead cross functional team to pathfinder solutions for inventory control within the factory, and automating processes decreasing cost from lost parts and erroneousness data system input.• Co-lead enterprise team as product owner with agile method to develop autonomous system for logistics to save the business unit substantial capital, and increase manufacturing efficiency. Set the foundation for new methods of Boeing Flight Test support with meteorological instrumentation,• Defined requirements, and implemented IT software tool enabling part tracking, accountability, increased data accuracy, and reduction of impact to schedule and cost due to issuance of 2nd issue parts during 737 recovery • Lead cross functional team to develop tableau metric dashboard for operations management, and identification of trends for root cause correction action of the full kitting in Material Integration Center (MIC) which decreased impact to build. Instrumental in decrease of issues with carts during integration and currently displayed in Tier 4 meetings.• Product owner for daily management tool in Digital Visibility Thread which provided live data to increase visibility of the integrated kitting process in the MIC, and the ability to track process implementation maturity before a factory rate increase. This project led to stable transactional data source, and served as a pathfinder for KITS & 2CES systems.• Applied lean principles refine cycle times between MIC and Standards Replenishment Center to decrease refill issues, increase efficiency, and increase first pass quality. Show less • Co-Lead formal training of colleagues to produce new class of DFMA points of contact for different sites and teams• Created the DFMA E-book page to facilitate knowledge retention and transfer and acted as site’s point of contact • Lead technical reviews as Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) focal for adherence to ASME Y14.5-2009 • Evaluated installations to bridge gaps between design and manufacturing to reduce scrap, rework, and non-conformities.• Standardized the process for DFMA within Boeing Test and Evaluation (BT&E). Show less • Created technical drawings of mechanical system installations, established installation plan, and modified/refurbished flight test airplanes to provide requirements to downstream customers and document compliance to applicable specifications• Supported engine aft bulkhead wire route redesign (737-9), thrust reverser wire routing (737-8), and trailing cone conduit installation (777X) an average of 10 M days shorter than allotted.• Designed drill guide in annual competition for common configurations and complex surface to decrease installation time • Drafted proposal to capture key material allowables enabling use of more rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing to reduce costs and manufacturing days Show less

  • T-7 Specialty Engineering Manager

    Sept 2023 - now

  • Bombers and Fighters SEIT/Specialty Engineering Manager

    Mar 2022 - Sept 2023

  • Engineering Excellence and Productivity: Process Engineer

    Apr 2021 - Apr 2022

  • 737 Management System Execution – Business Operations Specialist

    Mar 2020 - Apr 2021

  • BCAG Office of the President: Business Operations Specialist

    Oct 2018 - Mar 2020

  • Boeing Additive Manufacturing: Process Engineer

    Jun 2018 - Oct 2018

  • Designing for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA): Subject Matter Expert

    Feb 2016 - Jun 2018

  • Mechanical System Design & Analysis Engineer

    May 2015 - Jun 2018