Marc Francois

DOE Q / Top Secret–cleared engineering leader with 9+ years driving defense hardware programs from design through Baseline Design Review in national security environments. Managed $7M+ in CAM responsibilities across seven concurrent programs and $2M+ in ICO accounts at KCNSC to support Sandia National Laboratories hardware needs. Proven record of delivering Baseline Design Review milestones on schedule.

Reducing non-conformance to 5%, and briefing director-level stakeholders on cost, schedule, and risk. PMP candidate (2026) with an MS in Industrial Engineering and deep expertise in IMS, EVM, risk mitigation, and cross-functional team leadership

Sr. Mechanical / Product Engineer (Program Manager Track) - Honeywell FM&T — Kansas City National Security Campus - Kansas City, MO

(2023-07)

• Led cross-site program gate reviews (CDR through BDR) between KCNSC and Sandia National Laboratories, aligning technical scope, hardware readiness, schedule, and deliverables across multi-site DOE national security programs.
• Reported program status, schedule performance, risk posture, and milestone execution to Director-level stakeholders — ensuring on-time BDR delivery with zero escalations.
• Managed full program lifecycle: integrated master scheduling, critical path tracking, change management, deliverables, and after-action reporting.
• Orchestrated cross-functional readiness reviews across Process, Quality, Manufacturing, and Product Engineering — synchronizing resources, budgets, and schedules for BDR milestones.
• Developed and executed risk mitigation plans for schedule and technical challenges, minimizing impact to cost, schedule, and deliverables.
• Organized executive dry runs and presentation reviews, ensuring technical accuracy and stakeholder alignment ahead of milestone events.

Mechanical Engineer I → II (Product Engineer & CAM Lead) - Honeywell FM&T — Kansas City National Security Campus - Kansas City, MO

(2017-07 - 2023-06)

• Led a team of four engineers supporting the development of a new weapon program currently in Baseline Design Review with 100% of parts received from vendors with only 5% non-conformance.
• Improved product quality 30% across four programs by designing Six Sigma control plans and enhanced quality inspection procedures tailored to each hardware family.
• Drove production to 83.8% LATF and increased department shipping performance by 81.4% through engineering-led process improvements and supplier accountability.
• Managed $7M in CAM responsibilities across seven concurrent programs: procurement, labor forecasting, engineering travel, cost tracking, and schedule management.
• Managed $2M+ across eight ICO accounts supporting flight tests, fit checks, and Sandia Design Agency first drafts released.
• Coordinated with Quality, Manufacturing, and Process Engineering on fit check activities, design reviews, and corrective action cycles for hardware at various lifecycle stages.

Manufacturing Engineer - Lockheed Martin - Orlando, FL

(2015-12 - 2017-03)

• Reduced manufacturing costs and improved operational efficiency by 35% through redesigned workflows, tooling changes, and process standardization.
• Performed root cause analysis and implemented corrective actions to eliminate recurring production failures across multiple production lines.
• Developed and updated manufacturing work instructions, improving process consistency and reducing operator error rates.

Mechanical Designer - Metters Inc. - Orlando, FL

(2015-07 - 2015-12)

• Designed new product assemblies using SolidWorks and supported manufacturing teams with process development and production improvements.

M.S. - Industrial Engineering (Systems Architecture) - University of Central Florida (2017-12)

B.S. - Mechanical Engineering - University of Central Florida (2014-12)