Travis Sands
Sands Consulting | Sustainable Growth, Leadership Development
- Role
- Senior Manufacturing Leader at GE Aerospace
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Travis Sands
I help build and scale advanced manufacturing organizations. 12+ years in additive — from…
Experience
Senior Manufacturing Leader
Jan 2024 — Present · Cincinnati, OH, US
In this role, I am focused on advancing aerospace joining and heat treatment technologies through strategic leadership and innovation. This position emphasizes the integration of advanced joining processes, such as welding and brazing, alongside automation initiatives aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and product quality. I get to utilize my extensive experience in aerospace manufacturing, demonstrating a strong technical background and an ability to lead cross-functional teams in implementing strategic plans aligned with business objectives.In addition to driving automation projects and overseeing the development of new technologies, I champion continuous improvement efforts using Lean Manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methodologies. I get to collaborate with various teams, including engineering design, product development and supply chain, to ensure manufacturing capabilities meet product requirements while engaging with external partners to enhance technological expertise and build robustness in the supply chain.
Education
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Science
Skills
- Manufacturing Operations Management
- Stainless Steel
- Kaizen
- Six Sigma
- Manufacturing
- Robotics
- 5s
- Welding
- Machine Tools
- Supply Chain
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Pro Engineer
- Mig Welding
- Fmea
- Continuous Improvement
- Product Development
- Automation
- Problem Solving
- Engineering Management
- Solidworks
- Engineering
- Metal Fabrication
- Aerospace
- Metallurgy
- Weld
- Root Cause Analysis
- Apqp
- Process Improvement
- Design for Manufacturing
- Automotive
- Tig Welding
- Industrial Engineering
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Machining
- Cad
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