John Skadorwa

About John Skadorwa

Results-driven operations leader with 25+ years of experience driving operational excellence and transformative growth across diverse industries, including aerospace, manufacturing, and energy. Proven track record of leading and inspiring high-performing teams to achieve ambitious goals, optimize performance, and deliver exceptional results.Expertise in: • Strategic Planning & Execution: Developing and implementing operational strategies aligned with business objectives, leading to increased market share, improved profitability, and enhanced competitiveness. • Process Improvement & Lean Operations: Leveraging Lean Six Sigma methodologies (certified Master Black Belt) to streamline processes, reduce waste, and improve efficiency, resulting in significant cost savings and productivity gains. • P&L Management: Managing multi-million dollar budgets, optimizing resource allocation, and driving cost reductions while maintaining or improving quality and performance. • Team Leadership & Development: Building and leading high-performing teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement, and mentoring and developing talent to achieve their full potential. • ERP Implementation & Optimization: Successfully leading ERP implementations and upgrades, ensuring seamless integration with business processes and maximizing the value of technology investments.Passionate about leveraging data-driven insights and innovative solutions to drive operational excellence and achieve business objectives. Committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and customer focus.Let\'s connect and explore how I can contribute to your organization\'s success!

Experience

1. Engineering Tool Architecture, Director

   Blue Origin

   Jul 2025 — Present

   Leading the strategic architecture and evolution of engineering tools across Blue Origin, driving efficiency and innovation in product development.• Defining and implementing a robust roadmap for critical engineering software and systems to ensure scalability, performance, and integration.• Collaborating with engineering leadership to identify, evaluate, and adopt cutting-edge tools and technologies that enhance design, analysis, and manufacturing capabilities.• Optimizing the overall engineering tool ecosystem to maximize productivity, reduce operational costs, and accelerate time-to-market for aerospace programs.• Building and mentoring a high-performing team focused on advancing our engineering technology stack to meet future business demands.

Education

• Washington State University

  B.A., Social Science

• Washington State University

  M.B.A., Business

• Washington State University

  B.A., Operational Management

Skills

• Change Management
• Project Planning
• Manufacturing
• Training
• Strategic Leadership
• Analytical Skills
• Quality Assurance
• Solution Implementation
• Quality Management
• Microsoft Excel
• Kaizen
• Statistical Modeling
• Power Bi
• Vb.net
• Veterans
• Innovation Development
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Contract Negotiation
• Leadership
• Executive Support
• Metric Development
• Sql
• Data Analysis
• Six Sigma
• Lean Manufacturing
• Root Cause Analysis
• Microsoft Office
• Team Leadership
• Statistics
• Program Management
• Project Management
• Statistical Data Analysis
• Business Process Improvement
• Public Speaking
• Vba
• Management
• Team Building
• Outcome Driven Innovation
• Continuous Improvement
• Value Stream Mapping