Adkins Cornelius
Product Manager
- Role
- Product Manager at Textron Aviation Defense
- Location
- Wichita, KS, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Adkins Cornelius
With over 28 years of comprehensive experience in the aviation industry, I bring a deep understanding of aircraft operations, maintenance, and product lifecycle management. Currently serving as a Product Manager, I leverage my hands-on background and leadership expertise to drive innovation and efficiency in aviation solutions. My career began as a Sheet Metal Assembler, progressing through roles Quality Inspector Senior - supported by my FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license. Supervisor in both production line and aircraft maintenance environments. I have also served as Maintenance Manager, overseeing aircraft maintenance, modification, and refurbishment. And lead the Go Team technicians in support of AOG (Aircraft on Ground) situations and Mobile Service Unit (MSU) teams. This diverse background enables me to bridge technical execution with strategic planning, ensuring high-quality outcomes and customer satisfaction across all facets of aviation service and support.
Experience
Product Manager
Apr 2025 — Present · US
Education
Baker University
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business
2010 — 2014
Cowley County Community College
AAS, Aviation Maintenance Technology
2006 — 2006
Friends University
General Studies
2002 — 2003
Wichita Area Technical College
A&P License, Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
2004 — 2006
Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Continuous Improvement
- Root Cause Analysis
- Green Belt
- Aerospace
- Six Sigma
- Value Stream Mapping
- Composites
- Process Improvement
- Aviation
- Aircraft Maintenance
- Aircraft
- Customer Experience
- Dmaic
- Avionics
- Operations Management
- Team Leadership
- As9100
- Airworthiness
- Kaizen
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