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Oscar López Fernández

Oscar López Fernández

Majadahonda

Summary

Experienced Senior Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the aviation and aerospace industry. Strong professional skilled in Leadership, Career Development, Coaching, Communication, Lean Management and Culture Change. Entrepreneurial and creative mindset focused on people engagement and based on outstanding interpersonal and motivational competences.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Production

Aernnova Composites Illescas S.A.U.
Illescas
01.2019 - Current

Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Responsable for Production & Quality of Composites manufacturing and assembly operations.
  • Responsable for Industrial & Building Maintenance
  • Responsable for Industrial Organisation
  • Responsable for Continuous Improvement based on Lean Manufacturing principles

Main activities:

  • Ensured smooth running of production operations by developing and implementing effective strategies for composites technologies:

Automatic lay-up with ATLs and AFP

Manual hand lay-up

Co-curing, co-bonding and secondary bonding

solutions

CN trimming and machining

NDT automatic, semi-automatic and manual

techniques

Laser tracker and CMM dimensional inspection

Assembly and final functional testing

  • Secure Health & Safety in all production activities.
  • Secure deliveries for programs components to all customers in Quality, Time and Cost.
  • Monitored and evaluated performance of staff, identified areas for improvement and took corrective action when necessary.
  • Secure operatibility along full industrial system and installations by optimising availability with preventive & corrective maintenance, controlling maintenance global cost.
  • Secure industrial organisation. plant lay-out and production flows.
  • Promote continuous improvement in all operational processes based on Lean Manufacturing principles.
  • Contribute to industrial development of new projects.

Team size:

  • Direct reporting: 3 Production managers, 2 Maintenance engineers and 1 Lean expert.
  • Production & Quality team: 18 shopfloor managers and 225 operators.

Associated Professor

Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Fuenlabrada
01.2018 - Current

Associated professor Universidad Rey Juan Carlos for Master of Aeronautical Design and Manufacturing ("Máster de Ingeniería de Diseño y Fabricación Aeronáutica")

Head of Getafe Program Team - Vice President

AIRBUS OPERATIONS S.L.
07.2017 - 10.2018

Head of Getafe Program Team for Single Aisle family (A318/A319/A320/A321), A380 & A330, including program & configuration management for serial and new developments.

Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Expected benefits: Fast decision making, reduced decision loops, single voice of programme for arbitration inside the plant, alignment of planning and priorities for pre‑FAL and FAL, convergence of all over AOP preparation submission with Central Program Office, check and balance between production capabilities, communities and Programme demands.
  • Mission: The Plant Program Team leader acts as a deputy to the Head of Plant, especially in the upstream and downstream relationship with the Programmes and the Communities

On Target & Priorities:

  • Negotiation of financial target letter with Central Program Office Translation / cascade of Programme priorities into the Plant (inc. communities)

On AOP/Budget/Capex:

  • AOP preparation & assumptions alignment with programmes (inc. communities / functions)
  • Deviation Management (inc. communities / functions) Perimeter change management (inc. communities / functions) Tracking of overall RC reduction / convergence plans
  • Management of RC reduction related projects to product changes / improvements
  • Business case set‑up and validation for RC reduction projects in the plant

On Other Programme activities:

  • Integrated management of flow / plant Modifications for the Plant Investigation and consolidation of Plant‑related aspects of the change process
  • Enterprise Risk & Ops Management consolidation for the plant, towards Central Program Office
  • Ensuring of PDCA robustness & efficiency in driving Programmes
  • Integrated management of industrial planning inside Plant Ensure CAP industrial planning cascade inside Plant

On Delivery:

  • Measurement of operations performance
  • Transfer of Work (make to buy / buy to buy)
  • On Continuous Improvement & resource management
  • Programme improvement project portfolio & business case management

Team Size: 12 programme managers

Business Compliance Representative of Getafe Plant

AIRBUS OPERATIONS S.L.
09.2008 - 10.2018

MISSION STATEMENT

  • Promote the highest standards of individual and corporate integrity through a strong ethical culture and compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and internal processes based on Airbus Code.
  • Business Compliance Representative (BCR) is the onsite entry point into the Ethics & Compliance network for employees, providing relevant guidance and ensure confidentiality to site employees and management, raising concerns and questions on E&C matters and appropriate monitoring.

Head of A350 Operations Getafe Plant - SM

AIRBUS OPERATIONS S.L.
10.2012 - 09.2017

Accountabilities:

  • Responsible for Section S19 & HTP A350XWB assembly activities in Getafe Plant
  • Responsible for resident team on pre‑FAL Hamburg to support Section S19 integration and for resident team on Final Assembly Line (FAL) Toulouse & Delivery Centre to support S19 & HTP
  • Responsible for Section S19 RTM parts manufacturing activities in Getafe Plant
  • Full scope on 2017 of managing a annual budget of 65m€ and lead about 400 operators, 4 production managers, 10 shopfloor managers and 20 manufacturing engineers.

Mission Statement:

  • Responsible for Section S19 & HTP A350XWB Operations Execution, Project and Management
  • Lead the Operations by setting the targets and provide day‑to‑day management of the operation and support functions in order to achieve aircraft components deliveries on TCQP (time, cost, quality, performance) and secure support to Final Assembly Line & Delivery Center to deliver aircrafts to the final customer.
  • Lead the operations manufacturing capability, executing a robust industrial strategy, Airbus Operating System and effective performance management systems
  • Provide strategic and operational leadership to the Operations, enabling and empowering employees’ to deliver high quality aircraft components in a timely and cost effective manner
  • Plan, manage and optimize the allocation of resources
  • Develop and execute a continuous improvement strategy, elimination of waste, reduction of cost of non‑quality and focus on ensuring tangible customer value
  • Lead by example; setting value, behavioral and process standards to create an effective social climate that promotes employee development and success
  • Contribute to managing social climate on Operations perimeter as well as day‑to‑day relations with staff representatives
  • Lead CDT environmental excellence while ensuring compliance with all EHS/Quality Systems/ Standards/Legislation, European Directives and Corporate Policies, i.e. EASA 21G/ ISO9001/EHS 14001/18001
  • Lead abnormality and manage deviations for the Operations (including recovery plans and crisis management)
  • Maintain positive relationships with all external stakeholders, especially with internal customers (pre FAL/FAL) and suppliers.
  • Ensure implementation of Health & Safety policies and rules, as per national regulations and Airbus policies

Operations Rep for H&S Getafe Plant Committee

AIRBUS OPERATIONS S.L.
09.2008 - 09.2017

Health & Safety Getafe Plant Committee representative of A380 & A350

  • Ensure implementation of Health & Safety policies and rules, as per national regulations and Airbus policies

Head of A380 S19 Getafe Assy

AIRBUS OPERATIONS S.L.
07.2007 - 10.2012

Accountabilities / Major end results

  • Responsible for delivery of A380 Section 19 according to Programme commitments and CoE planning on time, quality, cost and performances.
  • Control of internal cost (Recurrent & Non Recurrent Cost) ensuring cost targets and cost reduction initiatives.
  • Lead and ensure the fulfillment of annual improvement plan and committed budget optimizing the performance of the resources according with the investments applied in the Area.
  • Control of the risks and contingencies linked to any new assembly development/technologies.
  • Contributes to the tooling/Investment budget follow up and control. Manage and coordinate of the interdisciplinary groups from supporting Functions for the support of the Production Area (Tooling department, Production Control, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, etc).
  • Support A380 FAL TLS, FAL HAM & CoE Fuselage.
  • Lead Lean Manufacturing improvements in order to reduce lead‑time and costs.
  • Guarantee balanced resources availability (both means/tools and people) and efficiency.
  • Ensure the state of the art technology application for the A380 Sect 19 assembly.
  • Ensure a working environment complying with the highest Health & Safety standards.
  • Validation of new processes, tools and machines.
  • Assembly responsible for Costumer Inspections and ensure corrective actions deployment.
  • Support to the deliverable customer in all the component related issues. Participate in the Modifications Committee providing the Production point of view and proposing implementation dates.

Team size:

  • 4 shopfloor managers and 95 operators.

A380 MAP S19 & S19.1 Structure & Sys Integration

AIRBUS OPERATIONS S.L.
04.2004 - 04.2007

Main responsabilities:

  • Support A/C Final Assembly Line, coordinating all engineering tasks related to FAL assemblies including concessions, Special Instructions, Litiges, Design Query Notes, etc.
  • Support Flight Test Program, guaranteeing proper A/C flight configuration (including Technical Log Book TLB signature) and coordinating problem solving activities related to development A/C’s. Lead product improvement activities, oriented to achieve a better design in terms of FAL and customers satisfaction.

Production & Assy Engineer Responsible for S19 A38

AIRBUS OPERATIONS S.L.
04.2001 - 04.2004

Responsible for S19 Product Engineering of A380 programme:

  • Assembly engineer responsible for definition of Section 19 assembly process and tooling requirements.
  • Member of Design and Manufacturing Built Teams (DBT & MBT). Definition of Aircraft Interfaces and Frontier drawings with FAF and FAL. Definition of Assembly and Interfaces Tolerances.
  • Definition of Component Delivery Specification (CDS) and Work Specifications with FAF and FAL.
  • Assembly engineer for AIT S19 Assembly Line Project.

Manufacturing and Assembly Engineer

GAMESA AERONÁUTICA S.L.
Vitoria
02.2000 - 04.2001

Manufacturing and Assembly Engineer responsible to the Manufacturing Processes Manager.

  • Responsible for manufacturing, assembly and special processes in Embraer ERJ‑145 and Sikorsky S‑92 Programmes.

Manufacturing and Assembly Engineer

GAMESA AERONÁUTICA S.L.
Vitoria
10.1998 - 04.1999

Manufacturing and Assembly Engineer: Manufacturing and Assembly Engineering Department.

  • Engineer in training period Embraer ERJ‑145 and Sikorsky S‑92 Programmes.

Responsible for Technical Office and Quality

MECANIZADOS SANTOS S.L.
Fuenlabrada
06.1994 - 09.1998

Responsible for Technical Office and Quality Department.

  • Technical Office Manager responsible for Engineering and CN Programming.
  • Quality Department Manager responsible for quality assurance and ISO‑9001 implementation and certification.

Education

Manufacturing Managers Development - EADS “Manufacturing Managers Development” M2D

EADS Company
Toulouse, France
07-2013

JUMP Junior Management Programme - Management Programme

AIRBUS S.A.S.
07-2013

1st Course Master Degree B716 Certificate - Management: Perspectives & Practice

Open University Business School (OUBS)
Englang
07-2012

Project Management Competence Trainings - Project Management

Airbus Operations S.L.
Madrid, Spain
07-2011

SSYMA Curso De Prevención En Riesgos Laborales - Health And Safety

Airbus Operations S.L.
Madrid, Spain
12-2009

Airbus Middle Management Programme - Management Programme

Airbus Operations S.L.
Madrid, Spain
07-2009

Master of Science - Manufacturing Org & Eng-Industrial Plant Managemet

Polytechnic University of Catalunya
Madrid, Spain
07-2008

Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical Technical Engineer

Polytechnic University of Madrid
Madrid, Spain
07-1999

Design of Structural Repair in Composites - Design of Structural Repair in Composites

E.U.I.T.A. Special Technologies Department
Madrid, Spain
07-1998

Airbus “Futura” Programme - Development Programme

Airbus Operations S.L.
Madrid, Spain

Skills

  • Capacity Planning
  • Health and safety compliance
  • Labor Relations
  • Standard Operating Procedures
  • Operational Excellence
  • Quality Assurance
  • Team Development
  • Production Line Management
  • Staff Scheduling
  • Resource Allocation
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Safety Management
  • Production Planning
  • Workflow Optimization
  • Strong leadership abilities
  • Strategic Planning
  • Manufacturing
  • Strategic execution
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Continuous improvement processes
  • Operations Management
  • Assembly and production
  • OSHA Regulations
  • Knowledge of 5S methodology
  • Cross-Functional Teamwork
  • Performance Evaluation
  • KPI Tracking
  • Customer-centric
  • Experience in value stream mapping

Languages

Spanish
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
French
Intermediate (B1)
B1
German
Beginner
A1

Timeline

Director of Production

Aernnova Composites Illescas S.A.U.
01.2019 - Current

Associated Professor

Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
01.2018 - Current

Head of Getafe Program Team - Vice President

AIRBUS OPERATIONS S.L.
07.2017 - 10.2018

Head of A350 Operations Getafe Plant - SM

AIRBUS OPERATIONS S.L.
10.2012 - 09.2017

Business Compliance Representative of Getafe Plant

AIRBUS OPERATIONS S.L.
09.2008 - 10.2018

Operations Rep for H&S Getafe Plant Committee

AIRBUS OPERATIONS S.L.
09.2008 - 09.2017

Head of A380 S19 Getafe Assy

AIRBUS OPERATIONS S.L.
07.2007 - 10.2012

A380 MAP S19 & S19.1 Structure & Sys Integration

AIRBUS OPERATIONS S.L.
04.2004 - 04.2007

Production & Assy Engineer Responsible for S19 A38

AIRBUS OPERATIONS S.L.
04.2001 - 04.2004

Manufacturing and Assembly Engineer

GAMESA AERONÁUTICA S.L.
02.2000 - 04.2001

Manufacturing and Assembly Engineer

GAMESA AERONÁUTICA S.L.
10.1998 - 04.1999

Responsible for Technical Office and Quality

MECANIZADOS SANTOS S.L.
06.1994 - 09.1998

Manufacturing Managers Development - EADS “Manufacturing Managers Development” M2D

EADS Company

JUMP Junior Management Programme - Management Programme

AIRBUS S.A.S.

1st Course Master Degree B716 Certificate - Management: Perspectives & Practice

Open University Business School (OUBS)

Project Management Competence Trainings - Project Management

Airbus Operations S.L.

SSYMA Curso De Prevención En Riesgos Laborales - Health And Safety

Airbus Operations S.L.

Airbus Middle Management Programme - Management Programme

Airbus Operations S.L.

Master of Science - Manufacturing Org & Eng-Industrial Plant Managemet

Polytechnic University of Catalunya

Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical Technical Engineer

Polytechnic University of Madrid

Design of Structural Repair in Composites - Design of Structural Repair in Composites

E.U.I.T.A. Special Technologies Department

Airbus “Futura” Programme - Development Programme

Airbus Operations S.L.
Oscar López Fernández