Larry Stetz

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Sept 1992 - May 1998

  Managed daily maintenance operations of 32 E-3A AWACS aircraft and 430 personnel. Scheduled equipment and personnel to meet organizational commitments. Managed repair cycle for broken aircraft parts. Implemented and monitored quality initiatives to ensure success of organization. Managed daily maintenance operations of 10 F-117 aircraft and 115 personnel. Planned and implemented operations schedules to maximize utilization. Ensured aircraft and equipment met all required maintenance actions. Managed training of all new maintenance personnel.

  • Operations Manager

    Sept 1995 - May 1998

  • Assistant Operations Manager

    Sept 1992 - Aug 1995
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  United States Air Force

  Oct 1999 - Jul 2006

  Directed long-term sustainment and maintenance operations of 52 B-52 aircraft and 950 personnel, plus operations at two overseas deployed sites. Analyzed annual capability in order to build monthly and weekly operational schedules. Ensured continuity of supply chain. Ensured equipment maintained in peak condition to meet all organizational commitments. Performed program management duties and coordinated day-to-day and long-term sustainment of 162 diverse commercial derivative aircraft at Headquarters, Air Mobility Command, Logistics Directorate. Planned, prioritized, and executed $448 million annual budget for contractor logistics support. Worked with multiple contractors at multiple sites to ensure success of programs. Led cross-functional teams to solve organizational problems.

  • Operations Officer

    Oct 2003 - Jul 2006

  • Lead Program Manager

    Oct 1999 - Sept 2003
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  U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology

  Aug 2006 - Dec 2009

  Executive Educator, Logistics Management

  Provided professional continuing education for mid and senior level managers in current supply chain management practices, applied maintenance management, reliability centered maintenance, and LEAN, Theory of Constraints, and Six-Sigma management through the Air Force Institute of Technology’s School of Systems and Logistics.

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  United States Air Force

  May 2010 - now

  Provided maintenance and logistics expertise to the Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff of the Air Force directed Repair Network Integration (RNI) initiative as a member of the RNI program management office (PMO). Researched and provided analysis of existing Air Force and MAJCOM policies to enable drafting RNI policy. Utilized strategic assessment and planning skills to help integrate RNI implementation efforts across the total force. Developed and provided Air Force-wide RNI training courses. Show less

  • Deputy Chief of Logistics, F-35 Fleet Management Office

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Chief of Logistics, Legacy Training Aircraft International Branch

    Aug 2020 - Jul 2024

  • Chief, MQ-9 Support Section

    Jul 2019 - Jul 2020

  • Logistics Supervisor

    Jun 2016 - Jun 2019

  • Project Manager

    Dec 2014 - May 2016

  • Maintenance Data Analyst

    Nov 2012 - Dec 2014

  • RNI Planning & Program Management Branch Lead

    Oct 2011 - Nov 2012

  • Maintenance Specialist (civilian)

    May 2010 - Oct 2011
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  Park University

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2019

  Adjunct Professor of Logistics Management

  Part-time position teaching undergraduate courses in logistics management to adult students pursuing bachelor's degrees in logistics.Courses taught:LG 312, Transportation and Distribution Management

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  Webster University

  May 2014 - Mar 2018

  Adjunct Professor of Supply Chain Management

  Part-time position teaching graduate level students about Supply Chain Management.Courses taught:PROC 5000, Procurement and Acquisitions Management