Chris Craycraft

About Chris Craycraft

Leadership – As GE Aviation Principal Engineer and Ford Certified Master Black Belt: Proven skills in leading technical problem solvers in highly matrixed large organizations delivering group results while enhancing individuals’ growth. Experience in mentoring personnel from engineering and quality professionals to skilled and unskilled labor.Problem Solver/Change Agent – As GE Aviation Principal Engineer and Certified Ford 6-Sigma Kaizen Sensei: Experienced in translating management directives, developing appropriate action plans, organizing and energizing a diverse team, and delivering results utilizing lean concepts and innovative technical solutions.Aerospace Skills – Over sixteen years of experience in managing regulatory compliance in both the manufacture and operation of aviation engines. Skilled in developing strategies to manage engine airworthiness on the flight line and in return to service during overhaul shop visits.Communication – A clear communicator with all levels of an organization from hourly personnel to functional vice presidents in both operations and engineering. Extensive experience in technical communications with commercial aviation operators. Skilled in both verbal and written forums.Manufacturing Skills – Over thirteen years of experience with machining and assembly operations including metal forming, CNC gear hobbers, gear roll burnishers, hones, gear hard burnishers, steel finishing processes such as grinding, turning, laser welding, inspection and test devices, and specialty automated assembly systems.

Experience

1. Consulting Engineer - Leap Customer Technical Programs

   GE Aerospace

   Nov 2023 — Present · West Chester, OH, US

Education

• The Ohio State University

  Master of Science; a graduate school, Mechanical Engineering; in Manufacturing Systems and Engineering

  1992 — 1993

• The Ohio State University

  Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering

  1986 — 1992

Skills

• Quality System
• Green Belt
• Statistical Process Control (Spc)
• Gd&T
• 5s
• Root Cause Analysis
• Black Belt
• Kaizen
• Automotive
• Six Sigma
• Minitab
• Lean Manufacturing
• Spc
• Continuous Improvement
• Value Stream Mapping
• Geometric Dimensioning
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (Fmea)
• Dmaic
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Engineering Management
• Geometric Dimensioning
• Fmea
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Design of Experiments
• Manufacturing
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
• Process Engineering
• Design for Manufacturing