Overview
Work History
Education
Certification
Process Improvement Initiatives
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HOWARD MCEACHERN

Amherst,Canada

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Supply Chain Manager

L-3 MAS TECHNOLOGIES
08.2015 - 01.2024
  • Company Overview: Provider of CP-140 aircraft mission-critical integrated logistics and systems in service support services, OEM and subcontractor maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) for avionics, inertial navigation systems, radars, cockpit displays and other complex systems
  • Leader of the Supply Chain Management Team in a highly governmentally regulated environment responsible for subcontracts management of avionics components repair & overall and of highly complex engineering services subcontracts, spare parts procurement, subcontractor and supplier performance management, material and stores / warehouse operations, and supporting two Fixed Base Operations, one on the east coast and one on the west coast in supporting customer aircraft operational requirements
  • Provider of CP-140 aircraft mission-critical integrated logistics and systems in service support services, OEM and subcontractor maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) for avionics, inertial navigation systems, radars, cockpit displays and other complex systems
  • Reported to Director, Programs
  • Exceeded Annual Operating Plan supply chain management contract-based performance metrics, top scores in back to back AS9100C Quality Management System compliance audits and led a freight optimization project resulting in 20% + cost avoidance / cost savings

Senior Manager, Procurement & Supply

IMP AEROSPACE
Enfield, Canada
11.2010 - 07.2015
  • Company Overview: In-Service Support: depot level engineering, maintenance, and life-extension modifications for military fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft
  • In a highly governmentally regulated environment, provided strategic direction, expert level consultative advise and leadership on procurement and supply management strategies, tactical direction and support for direct procurement for aircraft programs and CMRO programs; indirect procurement for facilities maintenance and capital expense items; procurement planning and sourcing; drafting and issuing RFX’s, qualitative & quantitative bid analysis & scoring, contract negotiations, contract approval & award; drafting of procurement contracts,– pricing & T&C’s; and Supplier Relationship Management
  • In-Service Support: depot level engineering, maintenance, and life-extension modifications for military fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft
  • Reported to Director, Material
  • Led successful supplier & subcontractor MRO performance turnarounds; developed procurement managers and buyers through on-going professional development & coaching in tactical and strategic sourcing; took action to redeploy and consolidate procurement staff to optimize performance; proactively identified and took action to plan and implement lean initiatives to improve material performance & controls, e.g., desk-top procurement, supply KPI’s / scorecard supplier scorecard, led the implementation of supply chain optimization initiatives – on site vendor owned and managed inventory including technology insertion, integration & automation to improve service levels, reduce risk, inventory holdings, carrying / obsolescence cost while realizing commodity and services sustainable cost savings of 20% + with a going forward target of 40%
  • Introduced integrated supply chain category initiatives between 4 operating units of IMP A & D leveraging common goods & services requirements for volumetric driven preferred pricing & services

Director, Procurement

INNOTECH AVIATION
Dorval, Canada
12.2009 - 11.2010
  • Company Overview: Business aircraft completion center: design, manufacture, installation and integration; In-Service Support: aircraft maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO), airframe, interior & exterior refurbishment, landing gear, engines, instrumentation, mechanical and avionics systems design, installation & integration
  • Provided strategic direction, coaching and mentoring of Purchasing, Stores, Warehouse, Inventory Management departments for two operations: Innotech Aviation – in-service support & aircraft completions, part sales & product support; and sister division Execaire – aircraft fleet & charter operations
  • Business aircraft completion center: design, manufacture, installation and integration; In-Service Support: aircraft maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO), airframe, interior & exterior refurbishment, landing gear, engines, instrumentation, mechanical and avionics systems design, installation & integration
  • Reported to the VP & GM

Director, Program Management

INNOTECH AVIATION
Dorval, Canada
10.2007 - 11.2009
  • Company Overview: Business aircraft completion center: design, manufacture, installation and integration; In-Service Support: aircraft maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO), airframe, interior & exterior refurbishment, landing gear, engines, instrumentation, mechanical and avionics systems design, installation & integration
  • Contract Management – drafted and negotiated commercial & technical terms & conditions, deal management, financial management: budgets, working capital management (accounts receivable, WIP), and warranty management
  • Program Management – effectively planned, controlled and delivered quality projects by applying Project Management best practices and methodologies including Program / Project Management Plans, Work Breakdown Structures – Build Sequences, Project Schedules, Cost Management, Earned Value Management, Risk Management, Change Management, Reporting and Project Closure / Post Delivery Reviews – 'Lessons Learned'
  • Responsible for Work & Material Planning – BOM / Demand Management, Internal Logistics / Master Planning & Project Scheduling
  • Business aircraft completion center: design, manufacture, installation and integration; In-Service Support: aircraft maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO), airframe, interior & exterior refurbishment, landing gear, engines, instrumentation, mechanical and avionics systems design, installation & integration
  • Reported to the VP & GM

Director, Contracts & Purchasing

INNOTECH AVIATION
Dorval, Canada
07.2000 - 10.2007
  • Company Overview: Business aircraft completion center: design, manufacture, installation and integration; In-Service Support: aircraft maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO), airframe, interior & exterior refurbishment, landing gear, engines, instrumentation, mechanical and avionics systems design, installation & integration
  • Contract Management (July 2000 to October 2007); Purchasing (October 2002 to March 2007) for both Innotech Aviation and Execaire; Material Management – interim leadership (September 2006 to March 2007), mandate included the set-up of an off-site warehouse / stores for aircraft completion inventory, essential expansion to support significant business growth; competitive sourcing, negotiations & supplier management
  • Business aircraft completion center: design, manufacture, installation and integration; In-Service Support: aircraft maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO), airframe, interior & exterior refurbishment, landing gear, engines, instrumentation, mechanical and avionics systems design, installation & integration

Program / Contracts Manager

IMP AEROSPACE COMPONENTS LTD.
Amherst, Canada
09.1995 - 10.1998
  • 5 direct reports

Senior Contracts Administrator

LITTON CANADA SYSTEMS LTD.
Enfield, Canada
04.1988 - 09.1995
  • Company Overview: ATLANTIC DIVISION, now L-3
  • ATLANTIC DIVISION, now L-3
  • 2 direct reports
  • Reported to the VP, Contracts based at HO Toronto

Education

Diploma -

Accounting

C.I.M. - Management & Certification Program -

Saint Mary’s University
Halifax, NS

Project Management -

McGill University
Montreal, QC

Project Planning & Control -

PMC
Montreal, QC

Certification

  • CYTEK Customer Relationship Management
  • CYTEK Bullet-Proof Management
  • ITAR & Canadian Controlled Goods
  • Canadian Aviation Regulations
  • Human Factors
  • Quality Assurance
  • Negotiations
  • Total Quality Management
  • Blueprint Reading & Drafting
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • CPP
  • ICIA
  • CSCM
  • ACC Dip

Process Improvement Initiatives

  • Cost Reduction Committee Member
  • Continuous Improvement Program Steering Committee Member
  • Tiger Team Member
  • MRP II Implementation Project Team Member
  • TQM Steering Committee Member

Timeline

Supply Chain Manager

L-3 MAS TECHNOLOGIES
08.2015 - 01.2024

Senior Manager, Procurement & Supply

IMP AEROSPACE
11.2010 - 07.2015

Director, Procurement

INNOTECH AVIATION
12.2009 - 11.2010

Director, Program Management

INNOTECH AVIATION
10.2007 - 11.2009

Director, Contracts & Purchasing

INNOTECH AVIATION
07.2000 - 10.2007

Program / Contracts Manager

IMP AEROSPACE COMPONENTS LTD.
09.1995 - 10.1998

Senior Contracts Administrator

LITTON CANADA SYSTEMS LTD.
04.1988 - 09.1995

Diploma -

Accounting

C.I.M. - Management & Certification Program -

Saint Mary’s University

Project Management -

McGill University

Project Planning & Control -

PMC

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