Matt Melton, MS Ops Mgt, PMP

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Aug 2002 - Nov 2007

  MH-53 Helicopter Crew Chief

  As a MH-53 helicopter crew chief I preformed ground handling and aircraft systems servicing tasks on 17 assigned MH-53J/M Pave Low Helicopters valued at $427 million. I troubleshot, inspected, and serviced aircraft, systems, and related equipment. I used technical orders to diagnose and solve maintenance problems on airframe and engine related systems.

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  Leonardo DRS

  Nov 2007 - Oct 2011

  As a configuration management specialist I controlled changes to the configuration items to include incorporated red/green line changes to drawings, changes to the bill of material, and maintaining software configuration and their baselines. I conducted configuration status accounting and physical configuration audits on the configuration items. I identified the configuration of product baselines and maintained the integrity of those baselines. I preformed first article and first piece inspection on new incoming electrical, mechanical, and fabricated metal items using hand tools, following dimensional call outs from drawings and specification sheets. I provided and maintained weekly quality metrics to ensure forward progress within the organization, and was able to identify and remove barriers to our companies success. I am also certified in quality management and ISO: 9000 management.

  • Configuration Management Specialist

    Mar 2010 - Oct 2011

  • Quality Assurance-Receiving Inspector

    Nov 2007 - Mar 2010
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  L3 Technologies

  Oct 2011 - Oct 2015

  I provide engineering support to include engineering/bill of material changes, red/green line changes, and historical research. I conduct non-conformance investigations and root cause/corrective action activities using lean/six sigma tools. I lead process improvement and error-proofing activities to increase ease of assembly and reduction of scrap/rework for the company. I work with customers and suppliers on non-conformance dispositions. I analyze and interpret engineering, 3-D models, and bill of material to determine the sequence of assembly, installation, and manufacturing operations. I prepare defined work instruction for the fabrication and installation of assemblies. I also provide technical help and expertise in interpreting the engineering and work instructions to assemblers. I resolve problems utilizing acquired knowledge and analytical abilities.

  • Manufacturing Engineer

    Oct 2013 - Oct 2015

  • CH-47 Engineering Planner

    Oct 2011 - Oct 2013
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  Airbus

  Oct 2015 - now

  I lead a team of outward looking individuals focused on the future of Mobile’s customer line to rate 20+. Focused on driving standards and improvement in performance with our AOS and Performance Management team, assessing risks while drumbeating continuous improvement. We are enabling sustainable growth while controlling operational support with environmental sustainability initiatives in our OCC shop floor and site services team. Our team of project managers is focused on the ramp up for both programs A320 and A220, as well as providing the future footprint in our infrastructure growth. We are also working with the global customer line team in the Act as an Airline project. Our process owner is ensuring that the flightline process is followed to ensure trust, transparency and reliability with our customers. Show less I was accountable to ensure sustainable the rate increase in the A320 program for the given rate. I lead a diverse portfolio of technical projects. performance improvement projects, and lead the VSM Resilience project portfolio for the Mobile FAL. Responsible for implementing the resilience governance inclusive of all internal stakeholders. I lead a team of 8 project managers on the projects using both LBIP and Agile methodologies. I am responsible for OPEX NRC budget of >5$M annually and CAPEX of >100$M annually. Show less I was the project manager responsible for industrialization projects for the A320 FAL in Mobile. Leading many project teams through the development and deployment of solutions to enable FAL Mobile to increase rate and productivity. I focused on managing both the CAPEX and OPEX for the projects, as well as ensuring the deliverable's are on time and what the stakeholders require. As the focal point between the US FAL and European FAL's I work within several MFT's to ensure that we are aligned with the central program goals for the projects. Working closely with the stakeholders I ensure change management practices are followed to ensure successful deployment of the projects. Following the LBIP+ methodology I prepare and present the status of the projects through the milestone gates to senior management steering committees. Show less I organized and managed documentation for major component assembly from European plants to local Final Assembly LineI ensured that aircraft build and documentation ready for internal quality gates and production milestones.I analyzed new points (non-conformity's/work orders/customer findings) and distributed them to be organized for closure before they could hinder the production process.I led major assembly milestone Final Operation Test (FOT) transferring airworthy aircraft to flightline activities with the aircraft receiving a permit to fly. Show less

  • Director, Customer Line Industrial Integration

    Sept 2023 - now

  • Head of Industrial Excellence

    Jan 2022 - Sept 2023

  • Project Manager - Industrialization

    Oct 2020 - Jan 2022

  • Manufacturing Engineer

    Jan 2018 - Oct 2020

  • Aircraft Manager

    Oct 2015 - Jan 2018