Matthew Schlegel

Experience

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  Eaton–Aeroquip Corp

  Oct 2000 - Jan 2001

  Technical Writer and Media Specialist

  • Produced presentations for Boeing and Airbus • Produced technical documents and edited technical reports

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  General Electric–Yokogawa Medical Systems

  Sept 2001 - Aug 2002

  Technical Writer

  • Developed a curriculum for first and second year dental students • Edited dental articles and abstracts

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  Tsurumi University

  Dec 2001 - Sept 2002

  English Instructor

  • Developed a curriculum for first and second year dental students • Edited dental articles and abstracts

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  TU Dresden

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2007

  Lead Instructor

  • Instructor for Advanced Professional Writing (APW) I and II and Project Development courses.• Developed course curricula and materials for the Advanced Professional Writing coursesInstructor, English for Chemistry and English for Mathematics.

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  University of California

  Dec 2007 - Jun 2008

  Instructor

  Responsible for curricula design, instruction and evaluation of online courses

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  Prefontaine Associates Inc

  Mar 2008 - Jan 2012

  • Managed and supervised the implementation of technical documentation development and production for the A400M Braking Antiskid Control System program, including the adherence to and implementation and dissemination of and S1000D and S2000M specifications.• Management of direct reports for the technical development, production and support personnel, quality assurance teams, and information technology contractors.• Supervision of the company-wide implementation of the Eclipse XML system. • Responsible for the successful development and control of budgetary, work performance, and quality targets, including the reporting and distribution of performance reports to stakeholders. • Development and implementation of schedule development and scope adherence processes that were later expanded for use in other programs and projects. • Management of and responsibility for development of change control and phase closure processes for increased quality and efficiency. Show less

  • Senior Program and Business Development Manager

    Jul 2008 - Jan 2012

  • Project Manager

    Mar 2008 - Jul 2008
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  Crane Aerospace & Electronics (Through Prefontaine Associates Inc)

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  ILS Program Manager

  • Responsible for Integrated Logistics Support activities for the Airbus A400M BACS program, including contract and specification compliance, ILS activities, and customer support functions, including the resolution of previous program issues. • Managed and supervised the NATO Codification process, Data Module development and production, Price Catalog production, CSNIPD development, CDIM compliance, and the development and production of training materials. • Responsible for and management of complex ILS functions with compressed timelines and budgetary restrictions, resulting in unprecedented customer recognition. • Interaction and coordination with Airbus Military and Airbus Logistics, Crane Aerospace engineering, Prefontaine Associates personnel, and other contract personnel.• Responsible for the development of the ML2 OFF Aircraft A400M Maintenance Activities concept. • Entrusted with the compliance of ITAR and Export Control regulations. Show less

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  Crane Aerospace & Electronics

  Dec 2012 - Jul 2022

  • Responsible for overall life-of-the program successful financial performance. • Leadership and direction of the Integrated Product Team (IPT) through effective utilization of personnel assigned to the project from all functional groups within the company.• Creation and monitoring of program plans in that define the required processes and activities of various functional groups to achieve customer defined milestones and deliverables.• Responsible for development of and adherence to standard processes and procedures throughout all phases of the program.• Establishment of positive customer relationships and maintaining customer satisfaction.• Identification and management of mitigation of program risks (technical, schedule, and cost)• Facilitation of a complete and orderly transition of the product from the program’s engineering design and development phase to full scale production.• Evaluation of technical and business aspects of customer requests for proposals or change requests.• Monitor and control program costs associated with non-recurring engineering activities during the Design and Development phases of the program.• Coordination of technical and program progress reviews to ensure design manufacturability and profitability while satisfying customer specifications. Show less • Key driver for the Burbank Site Transformation Plan. • Driving Operational Excellence and Lean Manufacturing throughout the Burbank Crane Aerospace & Electronics.• Application of operational excellence tools to identify key problem drivers/root causes and achieve business process improvement• closely with the strategic and tactical supply chain managers to develop, implement and manage a lean supply chain roadmap• Coordination of the Kaizen Schedule, identify projects and activities, validate benefits, recommend resources and team members.• Acting as a supply chain lean consultant, working closely with management and all other areas of the organization to attain business objectives.• Promotion of the Crane Business System "Operational Excellence/Lean" tools and processes, demonstrating a daily passion for continuous improvement and the identification and elimination of waste. Show less

  • Sr Program Manager and Product Line Manager

    Jan 2014 - Jul 2022

  • Crane Business Systems Manager

    Dec 2012 - Jan 2014
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  Adient Aerospace

  Jul 2022 - Oct 2023

  Senior Program Manager

  • As leader of a team for an aircraft interiors company, I successfully lead the development of an entirely new premium business class aircraft suite for Boeing 787-10 in accordance with customer and safety requirements. • Building and leading a world-class integrated product team (IPT), with company and contracted engineering and design teams in the US, Germany, and UK, through customer and regulatory challenges to achieve milestones.• Increase to bottom-line, life-of-program P&L, and overall financial performance through (EVM) processes, negotiation of technical and business agreements, and supplier and customer contracts. Show less

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  Parker Meggitt Aerospace

  Oct 2023 - now

  Senior Program Manager

  • Leadership of a cross-functional team that decreased past due Airbus deliveries by 95% from October to August 2024 across three value streams and eight product lines serving A320/A321, A330, and A350 aircraft. • Development of the industrialization and manufacturing plans for the next generation of Fire Suppression Systems for aircraft engine, APU, and cargo that will replace Halon 1301.• Establishment of positive customer relationships and improvement of customer satisfaction, creation and management of program plans, and development of and adherence to internal processes and procedures.• Leadership of the teams responsible for the Airbus Supplier Quality and Industrialization Plans (SQIP), Capability and Capacity Planning (CCP) assessment, and Industrial Process Control Assessment (IQCP+). Show less