Christopher Brown

Manufacturing and operations leader with 12+ years of progressive Boeing experience, advancing from Sheet Metal Mechanic to Manager. Combines hands-on aerospace manufacturing expertise with leadership in production operations, workforce development, scheduling, quality, safety, continuous improvement, root cause analysis, supplier coordination, and operational planning. Former U.S.

Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic Second

Class (E-5/AM2) supporting F-14D Tomcat aircraft. Strong focus on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.

MANAGER - BOEING - Orangeburg, SC

(2018 - 2026)

• Lead production personnel and manufacturing operations to execute production schedules and maintain operational performance.
• Direct workforce planning, staffing, work assignments, production orders, schedules, inventory requirements, and competing priorities.
• Drive Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost performance while balancing workforce capability, material availability, quality standards, and budget constraints.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions to address manufacturing issues, reduce defects, and improve efficiency.
• Apply lean manufacturing and value-stream thinking to improve workflow, reduce waste, remove bottlenecks, and increase capacity.
• Establish performance expectations, coach employees, mentor team members, develop training, and partner with cross-functional organizations and suppliers.
• Maintain quality standards through audits, inspections, testing, and corrective actions while promoting a strong safety culture.

SHEET METAL MECHANIC - BOEING

(2014 - 2018)

• Performed aerospace sheet metal fabrication and assembly in accordance with engineering, manufacturing, safety, and quality requirements.
• Read engineering drawings and specifications; performed layout, measuring, drilling, trimming, forming, fitting, and fastening.
• Inspected workmanship, dimensional accuracy, fastener installation, hole quality, fit, and compliance; addressed defects and rework.
• Worked with quality personnel, engineers, and manufacturing teams to resolve production issues while maintaining first-pass quality.

AVIATION STRUCTURAL MECHANIC SECOND CLASS (E-5 / AM2) - U.S. NAVY

(2004 - 2012)

F-14D TOMCAT

• Performed aircraft structural inspection, maintenance, repair, fabrication, and modification on F-14D Tomcat tactical aircraft to support airworthiness and mission readiness.
• Fabricated, fitted, drilled, formed, and installed aircraft sheet-metal and structural components using approved technical procedures and engineering requirements.
• Inspected and repaired fuselage, wings, empennage, access panels, doors, flight-control surfaces, and other structural assemblies.
• Performed troubleshooting and maintenance associated with hydraulic, pneumatic, flight-control, landing-gear, and aircraft utility systems.
• Identified cracks, corrosion, structural damage, fastener defects, and other discrepancies through detailed aircraft inspections.
• Performed structural repairs using drilling, riveting, fastening, forming, and fabrication techniques while maintaining aircraft integrity.
• Applied corrosion-control procedures and used technical manuals, engineering drawings, specifications, precision measuring equipment, and specialized aircraft maintenance tools.
• Performed quality-control and inspection activities to verify workmanship, dimensional accuracy, fastener installation, and compliance before aircraft release.
• Provided technical leadership, guidance, and mentoring to junior personnel and supported work-center coordination and development.
• Worked in high-tempo aviation maintenance environments where safety, quality, schedule, teamwork, and aircraft readiness were critical to mission success.

Bachelor of Science - Business Management - University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ (2020-01 - 2020-01)