Alan J. Lovelace
Manager (Process Improvement, Finance & Analytics) – Corporate at Boeing
Global Financial Analyst & Process Leader
MBA | Veteran | 10+ years Boeing Finance

Bringing a proven track record of results in Program and Company-wide improvement efforts with extensive experience in guiding people and projects in Operations, Supply Chain and Finance.

Over the last five years, I have worked on and helped build a new organization created by Boeing Commercial Airplanes CFO. It started with a focus of applying financial strategy in operations by leveraging high-value projects in business modeling, with targeted improvements in project management and program forecast. This evolved to include leading factory improvements and creating analytical tools and dashboards to improve key performance indicators. As we expanded, the goal became embedding methodologies and processes to lead data driven continuous improvement transformations for optimal performance. Through this experience, I have had the amazing opportunity to lead all sorts of high-value initiatives across Boeing on Commercial and Defense programs. For my results, I have received two company-level awards from Boeing’s Chief Financial Officer and multiple Program awards in efforts of productivity, quality, safety, and supplier benchmarking.

Core Competencies Include:
Analytical Problem-Solving, Improvement Strategies, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Structured Thinking and Framing skills, Verbal and Written Communication, Delivering Results, Positive Attitude with High Energy, Change Agent, Adaptability in Rapidly Changing Environments, Excel Models, PowerPoint Presentations, Self-Starter, Ability to Work Autonomously, Cross Functional Initiatives, High Functioning Teams, Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Boeing
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ACHIEVEMENT: 
• Received 2018 Commercial Airplanes Engineering Safety Award from Vice President of Commercial Airplanes Engineering for leading a cross-functional team of engineering disciplines to improve flow, cost, and safety through structured observations and follow-on project execution on the 767 Tanker Program at Everett Modification Center. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:  
• Developed and led an 8-person cross-functional team.
• Collected and utilized data to manage projects.
• Valued project benefit using benchmarking and variation analysis with analytical and financial models.
• Mocked-up visuals to define purpose and set requirements for data visualization tools in Tableau. 
• Identified and resolved systemic issues using process improvement tools.
• Partnered with and supported key business partners and executives in Operations, Quality, Engineering and Finance.
• Created and implemented a Commercial Airplanes division-wide playbook
• Liaison for McKinsey and Company consulting transformation.

SCOPE: 
• Led Improvement teams on Commercial Programs 737, 767, 777, 787 and Defense Programs KC-767, F15, V22 and P-8. 
• Led efforts in states: Washington; Missouri; Pennsylvania; South Carolina and Kansas.
Renton/ Everett, Washington
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Manager (Process Improvement, Finance & Analytics) – Corporate
Boeing
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ACHIEVEMENT:
•  Received 2017 Finance & Strategy Functional Excellence Award from Boeing CFO at annual executive meeting as team member of “Champion Times;” a factory unit-hour reduction and cost savings process that uses variation data and common improvement tools.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 
• Led Program-wide Part Shortage reduction. 
• Formed and led a cross-organizational team to improve a Program-wide project management tracking and documentation system. 
• Developed hundred-million-dollar Program-wide business models for inventory holding and kitting. 
• Created a website for Everett Industrial Engineering to mirror website used by South Carolina Industrial Engineering. 
• Implemented a Program-wide strategy to reduce seat defects.

SCOPE: 
• Led cross functional improvement teams on Commerical Programs 767, 777 and 787
Everett, Washington
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Project Leader/ Senior Financial Analyst - Commercial Airplanes
Boeing
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ACHIEVEMENT:
• Received 2014 Finance Functional Excellence Award from Boeing CFO at annual executive meeting as team member of “Industrializing Composites;” a supplier benchmarking effort that enabled cost-reduction roadmaps across the 787 Airplane Program. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 
• Integrated data to perform analysis using advanced functions, importing, and exporting data, pivot table, macros, and formulas in support of fact-finding, negotiations, and post-award audit activities for supplier contracts. 
• Liaison for PricewaterhouseCoopers consulting should cost analysis and manufacturing value chain cost down analysis.

SCOPE:
• Led financial efforts in Japan Aircraft Industries contracts for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (KHI), and ShinMaywa Industries, Ltd. (SMIC). International experience in Japanese cities: Nagoya, Gifu, Shimonoseki, Konan and Takarazuka.
Everett, Washington
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Procurement Financial Analyst - International Supply Chain
Boeing
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RESPONSIBILITIES: 
• Responsible for Estimating and Pricing efforts for Propulsion suppliers of Engines, Thrust Reverser, Auxiliary Power Unit, and Fire Suppression. 
• Estimating focal for Systems and Propulsion on Program-wide cost reduction initiative.
• Supported commercial negotiations by creating financial models for certifying engines through Federal Aviation Administration activities during flight test. Estimates included recurring and non-recurring costs of test facilities, test hardware, engineering support, material, and disruption to Boeing’s production system. Coordinated with Engine Contracts and Program Finance to forecast impacts and prepare assertions. 
• Led data analysis for company-wide Human Resources skill-team study to improve hiring, retention, training, and diversity programs. 

SCOPE:
• Led estimating efforts in Systems and Propulsion on 787 Airplane Program with experience at sites in Washington, California, Missouri and Washington DC
Everett, Washington
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Estimating & Pricing Specialist - Program Finance
United States Army Reserve
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• Honorable Discharge and Secret Security Clearance.
• Served at Forts and Camps in Washington, Missouri and Massachusetts.

Medals: Army Achievement Medal, Global War on Terror Service Medal and National Defense Service Medal.
Fort Lawton, WA
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Sergeant
Aramark
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Management of people in Plant operations. OSHA safety audits, inventory management, merger & acquisitions with operations consolidation.
Everett, Washington, United States
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Plant Manager
UPS
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Management of people in Hub operations. Workforce planning and seasonal resource management. Developed skills in sales, public speaking, and public relations.
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Various HR and Operations Roles
Master of Business Administration - MBA
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Seattle Pacific University
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Bachelor of Arts - BA
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Northwest University
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Liaison for McKinsey & Company Management Consulting Transformation
Liaison for PwC Management Consulting Should Cost Analysis and Manufacturing Value Chain Cost Down Analysis
University of Washington
Global Supply Chain Management Certificate Program
Villanova University
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate Program
Stevens Institute of Technology
Master's Certificate Program in Project Management
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-copes-07b7193a
Seattle, WA
Tim Copes
Retired from The Boeing Company
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Greater Seattle Area
Kathleen (Kat) Copiozo
Director of BGS Estimating | Boeing
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Philadelphia, PA
Ashley Park
MBA Candidate at The Wharton School
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rudy-herrera-bernal-5a253419
Marysville, WA
Rudy Herrera Bernal
Disabled Veteran Small Business Consultant for AVIATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES with Indigenous groups for a startup  KUNTUR Airline Group
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Seattle, WA
Shane Hyatt
Senior Manager, Supplier Quality
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-bendixen-a2b6265
University Place, WA
Kelly Bendixen
Owner, Time 2 Fly
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmassaquoi
Denver Metropolitan Area
Joe Massaquoi
Global Finance Executive | Strategic Growth Leader | Advisor & Mentor
https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresastockdale
Greater Philadelphia
Theresa S.
Director of Outreach Strategy ~ MBA ~ Mission Driven ~ Impact Oriented ~  I connect people with potential
https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-hunter-5b508a2
Greater Seattle Area
Laura Hunter
CEO  at tori belle cosmetics
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Denver Metropolitan Area
Kevin Ettwein
VP Production And Quality - Space at Lockheed Martin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pete-andreski-2b4a2355
San Francisco Bay Area
Pete Andreski
Senior Vice President - Head of Global Revenue Operations
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Wasilla, AK
Keith Genter, OHST (R)
Living the dream
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Brick, NJ
Tom Benford
Owner, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of www.AllAboutVettes.com magazine and www.NewJerseyLivingMagazine.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-colvin-a5b6267b
New Smyrna Beach, FL
Bob Colvin
Staffing Support & Solutions │ Leader in Global Staffing for over 30 years │ VP of Client Services at HSGI, Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-williams-b820b925
Houston, TX
Steven Williams
Regional Manager-Texas at FEAM Maintenance / Engineering
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Louisville, KY
Joshua Bradley
Director of Business Development at Woodstone Energy
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/phil-hill-31084015b
Truro
Phil Hill
Operations Specialist
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Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Sajan Choksi
Founder + CEO, Innovative Vision
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikaela-skoor
Sammamish, WA
Mikaela Skoor
Curious | Creative | Problem-Solver
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shwetalmokashi
Greater Seattle Area
Shwetal Mokashi
Director - Product & Technology, Supply Chain Innovation & Automation at Walmart | I’m hiring
Rashi Narayanan
      
          



            
              
        
              
  

    
        Working with Alan during the 777x static build process, enabled the broader manufacturing team to build and sustain streamlined process improvement/ lean strategies. Alan’s enthusiasm for increasing organizational KPIs is unmatched! His out of the box methodologies are well accepted and appreciated. He is truly a great leader who knows no bounds and whose only vision is to bring about operational effectiveness. I wholeheartedly recommend Alan to roles that piques his interest. 
- Rashi Narayanan, Sr. Manager, 767 operations   Alan Bartlett
      
          



            
              
        
              
  

    
        I have had the pleasure to work with Alan leading improvement activities on the 767 Program at the Boeing Company. Alan led a group of rotational engineers in process improvements on the factory floor. He is a leader at driving change. He is able to create a sustaining process of data-driven continuous improvement, and work with existing teams to see results. He successfully leverages cross-organizational partnership to resolve issues and drive improvements. I highly recommend him and and would gladly work with him on any effort or project.

Alan Bartlett
Senior Manager
Operational Excellence
The Boeing Company