James Feltz

About James Feltz

I am a Senior Operations and Supply Chain Leader with 20+ years of experience driving enterprise transformation, operational excellence, and large-scale performance improvement across Aerospace, Defense, Energy, Manufacturing, and Industrial environments.I have led complex, cross-functional initiatives at organizations including Lockheed Martin, General Electric, and Amazon, with a consistent focus on improving execution, strengthening systems, and delivering measurable business outcomes.My expertise spans- End-to-end supply chain and operations leadership - Enterprise transformation and process improvement - SIOP / S & OP strategy and execution - Manufacturing and production system optimization - Digital tools and performance analytics (Power BI, KPI systems)- Regulatory and controlled environments (including DFARS compliance)I have a strong track record of leading global teams, managing multimillion-dollar operational programs, and improving performance across highly complex, matrixed organizations. My work has consistently focused on aligning strategy to execution—ensuring operational systems are not only efficient, but scalable and sustainable.Recent experience includes leading business system audits, operational performance improvements, and supply chain risk and cybersecurity assessments in highly regulated defense environments, as well as driving significant efficiency and throughput improvements in manufacturing operations.I thrive in environments where the problems are complex, the stakes are high, and success depends on aligning people, process, and systems.

Experience

1. Senior Programs & Business Systems Leader - Aeronautics

   Lockheed Martin

   Sep 2024 — Present · Greenville, SC, US

   Lead cross-functional teams at the intersection of program management, finance, and business systems to drive operational excellence. Conduct in-depth operational and financial audits to evaluate business system effectiveness and internal controls. Focus on streamlining processes, improving forecasting accuracy, and enhancing system efficiency. Proven track record in optimizing processes and driving organizational improvements that impact both operational and financial performance.

Education

• University of South Carolina

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

• Georgia Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering

Skills

• Six Sigma
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Quality Management
• Process Engineering
• Supply Chain Management
• Supplier Quality
• Supply Chain
• Green Belt
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Improvement
• Continuous Improvement
• Fmea
• Kaizen
• 5s
• Root Cause Analysis
• Black Belt
• Manufacturing
• Iso
• Dmaic
• Operational Excellence
• Leadership
• Lean Manufacturing