Stuart McKee
Ballyward ,Down
Summary
Accomplished operations executive with 20+ years of experience delivering business transformation, operational improvements, and new product launches. Committed to employee engagement, talent development and building long-term customer relationships.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Director of Global Operations Interiors
Collins Aerospace
Kilkeel , County Down
11.2022 - Current
- Leading global operations for Collins Aerospace Aircraft Seating business. ~2500 employees over 9 operations sites.
- Development and execution of Long Range Plan and Annual Operating plan.
- ~$15m productivity savings ('23-'24) through OPEX cost down projects and governance reviews
- Global footprint optimisation through vertical integration and best cost country strategies, delivering ~$40m of run rate savings.
- Implementation of SIOP and S&OE across the global operations.
- Operations transformation of underperforming operations sites
- Delivered significant UKG funding in line with new product development.
Managing Director / Site Lead
Collins Aerospace
Kilkeel , Down
06.2019 - 11.2022
- Overseeing site operations of ~1000 employees with full P&L ownership and accountability.
- Successfully led the team through the acquisition by UTC and merger with Raytheon to become part of the RTX business.
- Won Global RTX EHS large site excellence award over 2 consecutive periods
- Delivered record growth in output, revenue and EBIT
- Successfully led business containment and recovery during COVID-19, prioritising employee safety and business continuity while delivering ~$24m of overhead reductions
- Launched world class intra-logistics hub through deployment of line back logistics, improving flow, optimising inventory and cost.
- Delivered "Kilkeel WHY" and servant leader program
Business Unit Director
B/E Aerospace
Kilkeel , Down
07.2012 - 06.2019
- Successfully built cross functional business unit teams with aligned values and goals
- Delivery of Gold and Green rating for quality at both OEMs inside 12 months
- 500k aircraft seat places delivered at 99% on time delivery
- Delivered YOY improvement across all business KPIs through deployment of advanced lean manufacturing techniques
Business Unit Manager
B/E Aerospace
Kilkeel , Down
12.2006 - 06.2012
- Leading operations across Business Class product portfolio, high complexity and low volume manufacturing
- Lean manufacturing deployment and high performing team development.
Quality Engineer / Operations Supervisor
B/E Aerospace
Kilkeel , Down
04.1996 - 12.2006
Education
Global Leadership Development Program - Leadership
INSEAD
Farmington, CT 08.2024 -
Post Garduate Deployma - Business improvement
University of Ulster
Belfast 06.2013
Higher National Diploma - Business and Finance
Newry COFHE
Newry 06.2009
Skills
- Building strong cohesive high performing autonomous teams
- Communication and engagement at all levels
- Mentoring, coaching and employee development
- Values based situational leadership
- Operations management and governance processes
- Advance lean manufacturing
- Organisational structure development
- New product introduction and gated process reviews
- P&L management - driving cost optimisation and maximising profit
- Strategic thinking and long range planning
Timeline
Global Leadership Development Program - Leadership
INSEAD
08.2024 -
Senior Director of Global Operations Interiors
Collins Aerospace
11.2022 - Current
Managing Director / Site Lead
Collins Aerospace
06.2019 - 11.2022
Business Unit Director
B/E Aerospace
07.2012 - 06.2019
Business Unit Manager
B/E Aerospace
12.2006 - 06.2012
Quality Engineer / Operations Supervisor
B/E Aerospace
04.1996 - 12.2006
Post Garduate Deployma - Business improvement
University of Ulster
Higher National Diploma - Business and Finance
Newry COFHE
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