ROBERT PEKAREK
Robert has 30 years of airline leadership, consulting, engineering, operations, and program management
expertise.
- Lean Continuous Improvement expertise with demonstrated success in aircraft, engine, component and back-office processes.
- Consulting expertise in airline merger system integration with AA/USAir merger
- Directed full lifecycle project planning and delivery as a technical expert and Senior leadership focal point
- Delivered complex major assembly and component project that resulted in $6M of new business, expanded original contract by 40%, and doubled production through Lean Continuous Improvement
- Instrumental in the success of a $500M+ complex system integration program that included over 400 cross-functional members.
- Drove complex program cost, operational planning and oversight of technical disciplines of Engineering and Authoring representing 20% of the migration.
- Propulsion Engineering senior leadership expertise at multiple major airline operators delivering significant cost savings and operational excellence.
- Delivered $90M in material cost savings by optimizing engine/component system reliability and removal reduction.
- Drastically reduced annual material costs by nearly $85M, through the development and implementation of an innovative engine leasing program.
- Directed engineering implementation of supplier contracts that totaled $15B, providing costsavings of $750M.
- Improved operations by 80% by leading a complex cross functional project using Lean Continuous Improvement across division through all organization levels.
- Expert in propulsion, component, systems and reliability engineering achieving fleet-leading performance across multiple fleets.
- Expertise with all 3 major engine manufacturers GE, PW and Rolls Royce covering technical, contractual and engine services management.
- Direct oversight expertise championing technical, reliability and cost management plans to the regional operators of the CRJ-900 and EMB-175 from multiple major airlines.
- Operational expertise as General Manager of Aircraft Operations for Delta Airlines
- Directed Lean Continuous Improvement strategies that improved SQDC performance by 20% improved production and 20% reduced budget spend annually of a $100M budget.
- Delivered world class turn times for a critical client account and secured contract valued at over $14.5M in revenue generation.