This document is a resume for John M. Kaufman. It summarizes his career experience and education. He has over 20 years of experience in manufacturing engineering roles, implementing process improvement tools like Six Sigma, Lean, and RCCA. His most recent role was as a contractor helping Bombardier and Triumph Aerospace with production of the Global 7000/8000 aircraft wing. He has held various manufacturing engineering and supervisory roles at companies like Hawker Beechcraft, M7 Aerospace, Mooney Airplane Co., and Raytheon Aircraft Company. He has a bachelor's degree in product design and multiple associate degrees, as well as Lean and Six Sigma training.

1. JOHN M. KAUFMAN
11511 W. Blake
Wichita, KS 67209
316-239-8091
JKaufman22@cox.net
CAREER OBJECTIVES:
Seeking employment that utilizes my broad based Six Sigma, Lean, RCCA and
Continuous Improvement manufacturing engineering problem solving experience. I am
open to contract or full time employment and willing to relocate and travel as needed. I
welcome the opportunity to help a company and their employees the ability to produce
products that are high quality, ease of manufacture, best profit possible and in the safest
work environment.
EDUCATION:
Textron, Six Sigma Green Belt Training
Training to unify all of Textron’s subsidiary companies in Six Sigma. 2003
Masters Degree, Management Information Systems MBA
Friends University, Wichita, KS - 2003
Lean Enterprise Training
University of Tennessee – 2002
Six Sigma Expert Black Belt Training
Air Academy Associates - 2000
Citation X Maintenance Training
Flight Safety International – Maintenance Training Certificate - 1998
C.D.L. License All Classifications, Driver Training
Midwestern Training Centers – With Honors - 1994
Bachelor Degree, Product Design
Southern Illinois University – 1987
Associate Degree, Metal Fabrication
Southern Illinois University – 1985
Associate Degree, Tool and Die
Southern Illinois University – 1984
WORK EXPERIENCE:
MSB Global Resources, Contractor - 05-30-16 to 08-31-16
333-I Chemin Du Trimblay, Boucherville Quebec 74B 7MI, Canada –
Contractor - Bombardier Aerospace hired through MSB Global to help Triumph Aerospace, TX
build first five test article wings and set up production for the Global 7000/8000 aircraft. Three
static test and two flight test wings. Worked as consultant to Triumph Aerospace in regards to
build sequencing, tooling, first article, quality requirements and safety. Provided detailed
recommendation reports with ROM estimates in regards to schedule and cost improvement
analysis that could benefit both Bombardier and Triumph save money, get back on schedule and
have a successful 7000/8000 wing program.
Hawker Beechcraft, Wichita, KS – 10-27-08 to 10-31-15
9709 E. Central Wichita, KS 67206

2. During my time at Beechcraft I have made the following yearly cost savings initiatives using Lean
and Continuous Improvement tools. Spread sheet detail of changes available upon request.
• 2010 $1,948,796.72
• 2011 $562,008.71
• 2012 $141,226.36
• 2013 $219,419.55
• 2014 $176,209.24
• 2015 $146,518.55
Assigned to the Piston Line. ME support for 121 hourly production employees.
Manufacturing Engineer II - 05-03-12 received 5% pay increase for performance
ranking of exceeds expectations.
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer – Promoted to Sr. Manufacturing Engineer II on 07-26-
10. Fill in as production supervisor as required to fill gaps in production. Recognized for
major cost savings initiative efforts and received $10,000-dollar bonus and parchment in
recognition of accomplishments. Additional responsibilities include more of a management
roll in training other ME’s and coordinating ME work effort on the Hawker 987 line. Also
assumed ME roll in supporting change board efforts as well as other challenge projects
including Lean and Continuous Improvement.
Hawker 750, 800XP and 900XP production line and flight test floor support.
Analyze product designs of moderate details, major assemblies and product line to
determine best means of production. Provide tooling and technical expertise in the
solution of manufacturing, design engineering, and customer related difficulties and or
improvements. Determine less complex/costly manufacturing process and operations
based on capacity, capability, quality, machines, tooling, plant facilities, and personnel.
Perform as liaison with Engineering, Tooling Assembly, Purchasing, and Quality.
Hawker Beechcraft, Wichita, KS – 10-27-08 to 07-26-10
9709 E. Central Wichita, KS 67206
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer – Hawker 750, 800XP and 900XP production line and
flight test floor support. Analyze product designs of moderate details, major assemblies
and product line to determine best means of production. Provide tooling and technical
expertise in the solution of manufacturing, design engineering, and customer related
difficulties and or improvements. Determine less complex/costly manufacturing process
and operations based on capacity, capability, quality, machines, tooling, plant facilities,
and personnel. Perform as liaison with Engineering, Tooling Assembly, Purchasing, and
Quality.
M7 Aerospace, San Antonio, TX – 07-21-08 to 10-25-08
10823 N.E. Entrance Rd. San Antonio, TX 78216
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer - Responsible for manufacture of aircraft components and
assemblies for Boeing, Erickson, Bell, Sikorsky, Cessna, Lockheed Martin and Northrop
Grumman. Review engineering and PO requirements, issue planning orders, determined
best production method, and reviewed customer tooling or have tooling made. Provided
technical assistance for manufacturing, product quality and improvements. MRB and shop
floor support. Liaison to the buyer or customer. Designed and built all tooling for the
KC135 tanker program for new wing spoilers and air brakes to keep aircraft in service.
Set up production process and supporting detail components. Improved process after First

3. Articles were completed utilizing Continuous Improvement and cut manufacturing time by
a third.
Mooney Airplane Co., Kerrville TX 10-08-07 to 06-20-08
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer - Out Source Program – Responsible for outsourcing
Mooney manufactured components and assemblies to a wide range of vendors within the
United States. Evaluate prospective vendors and issue RFQ’s. Resolve any transitional,
logistical, tooling, quality and engineering problems. Track offload activity and cost and
report to VP of procurement.
The NORDAM Group, Wichita, KS – 04-06 to 10-05-07
Manufacturing Engineer Burn Test and Special Projects – Responsible for the fire
safety burn testing requirements needed for NORDAM to be in accordance with FAA
regulations and those of other countries. Responsibilities include, review of customer
requirements, burn coupon fabrication and tracking, coordination and scheduling with
FAA DAR and DER, scheduling burn lab activities, reporting results, working with
methods and process engineering to resolve failures and customer contact person.
Implement recovery plans for production components that were already produced and
require rework both internal and external.
Raytheon Aircraft Company, Wichita, KS – 06-05 to 04-06
Supervisor – third shift - Provide leadership, direction and management of plant one
manufacturing operations with 62 employees. Plant one operations include machine shop,
hydro form, heat treat, routers and fabrication of detail parts and sub assemblies. I also
oversee a small support staff of expediters, part movers, inspection, truckers and a tool
crib attendant. Formulate, review, and submit to the plant manager business plans and
improvements. Develop and implement short and long range action plans and programs
consistent with plant one operations such as inventory reduction, cycle time reduction, on
time delivery to internal and external customers and quality and cost reduction. Ensure
that all processes and procedures, training, facilities, health and safety requirements are
adhered to and updates and compliances are kept up to date. Develop an organizational
culture that motivates all staff and hourly work force. Manage organizational
development, training and change process assuring that company and employee’s
objectives are met. Implement Six Sigma and LEAN practices to the area that will stabilize
work flow and allow for expansion of facility to external work.
Raytheon Aircraft Company, Wichita, KS – 11-04 to 06-05
Supervisor - Provide leadership, direction and management of the paint and processing
organization with 46 employees. Formulate, review, and submit to the plant manager
business plans and improvements. Develop and implement short and long range action
plans and programs consistent with plant 1 operations such as inventory reduction, cycle
time reduction, on time delivery to internal and external customers and quality and cost
reduction. Ensure that all processes and procedures, training, facilities, health and safety
requirements are adhered to and updates and compliances are kept up to date. Develop an
organizational culture that motivates all staff and hourly work force. Manage
organizational development, training and change process assuring that company and
employee’s objectives are met. Implement Six Sigma and LEAN practices to the area that
will stabilize work flow and allow for expansion of facility to external work.

4. Lucky’s Speed Shop, Mulvane, KS – 02-04 to 11-04
Fabrication, assemble and repair of custom street rods and race cars per customer
specification.
Cessna Aircraft, Wichita, KS – 01-00 to 11-03
Six Sigma Project Leader and Manufacturing Engineer – Responsible for and
supported the completion of 7 projects with annual hard savings of $486,000.00 dollars.
Manufacturing Engineer – Aircraft Completion Center, Paint Operations: Resolve
issues that impact the painting of all aircraft from production and flight operations.
Implement changes to improve finished quality to the customer, lower paint lead-time and
improve outside impact that affects the painting process. In charge of all paint department
tooling and functional test equipment required for the aircraft. Provide and maintain all
paint operation orders and inspection records. Coordinate tooling, process, and
sequencing to achieve and optimum flow of aircraft through Paint Operations.
Implemented LEAN manufacturing and Six Sigma in the paint department. M.E. floor
support for over 300 hourly personnel.
Cessna Aircraft, Wichita, KS – 04-97 to 01-00
Manufacturing Engineer – Flight Line Citation 10, C7, 550 and 560: Resolve all flight
and production issues across several model lines on aircraft leaving the production line.
Provided corrective action on all issues from first engine run to customer delivery.
Organized and ran opportunities meetings to push and aid in the resolution of flight
operation issues. Flight line representative for M.T.E. Incorporated service bulletins and
letters prior to customer delivery. In charge of all flight line tooling and functional test
equipment required to deliver the aircraft. Provide and maintain all flight operation orders
and inspection records. Coordinate tooling, process, and sequencing to achieve an
optimum flow of aircraft through flight operations.
Cessna Aircraft, Wichita, KS – 04-96 to 04-97
Manufacturing Engineer – New program integration of the Citation 10 from concept to
air- worthiness certification into production. Analyze product designs of moderate details
and major assemblies to determine best means of production. Provide tooling and
technical expertise in the solution of manufacturing, design engineering, and customer
related difficulties and or improvements. Determine the less complex/costly
manufacturing process and operations based on capacity, capability, quality, machines,
tooling, plant facilities, and personnel. Perform as liaison with Engineering, Tooling
Assembly, Purchasing, and Quality. Perform functional work to create and maintain
process plans, bills of material, inspection records, tool work orders, and other
miscellaneous documents to support the manufacture of aircraft.
Central States Products, St. Louis, MO – 1995 to 1996
Mill Maintenance/Operator - Plastic extrusion shop in charge of meeting production
goals, repair, maintenance, quality, and setup and operation of extruders.
Tollie Freightways, Kansas City, KS – 1994 to 1995
Over-the-Road Truck Driver - Following driver training course at Midwest Training
Center.

5. Boeing Aircraft Corp., Wichita, KS – 1989 to 1994
Manufacturing Engineer - Developed and maintained manufacturing plans utilizing
tooling, sequencing, process, and fabrication to produce or modify major assemblies to
engineering and customer configuration. Coordinate to achieve an optimum flow of work
and directed production rate. Worked on a rejection team to coordinate the resolve of
withhold tag discrepancies. Was on a multifunctional quality team that redesigned the aft
pressure bulkheads for 737 and the 767 models.
Leonard’s Metals Inc., St. Charles, MO – 1988 to 1989
Detail Planner - Manufacture of aircraft components. Fulfilled purchase order
requirements. Read drawings, issued planning orders, determined best production
method, and reviewed customer tooling or had tooling made. Provided technical
assistance for manufacturing and product quality improvement. Liaison to the buyer.
William Rice Design, St. Louis, MO – 1987 to 1988
Architectural Model Builder - Read blue prints then design and produce scale
architectural models. Purchased all materials and equipment for production. Performed
some cabinetwork.

6. Boeing Aircraft Corp., Wichita, KS – 1989 to 1994
Manufacturing Engineer - Developed and maintained manufacturing plans utilizing
tooling, sequencing, process, and fabrication to produce or modify major assemblies to
engineering and customer configuration. Coordinate to achieve an optimum flow of work
and directed production rate. Worked on a rejection team to coordinate the resolve of
withhold tag discrepancies. Was on a multifunctional quality team that redesigned the aft
pressure bulkheads for 737 and the 767 models.
Leonard’s Metals Inc., St. Charles, MO – 1988 to 1989
Detail Planner - Manufacture of aircraft components. Fulfilled purchase order
requirements. Read drawings, issued planning orders, determined best production
method, and reviewed customer tooling or had tooling made. Provided technical
assistance for manufacturing and product quality improvement. Liaison to the buyer.
William Rice Design, St. Louis, MO – 1987 to 1988
Architectural Model Builder - Read blue prints then design and produce scale
architectural models. Purchased all materials and equipment for production. Performed
some cabinetwork.