Zachary Schloss

About Zachary Schloss

Manufacturing/Supply Chain/Supplier Development Leader with 15 years of experience within Manufacturing Engineering, Supplier Development, and Operation Management roles. Proficient in organizational development, strategic deployment, cultural transformation, lean/six sigma, and problem solving. Skillfully empowers employees towards a common vision by pairing an analytical mindset with a creative personality. Offers experience within a broad commodity portfolio in Aerospace, Defense, and Repair/Overhaul industries.Skills & Proficiencies→ Executive engagement and briefing→ Six Sigma, Lean, 5S, and Quality System methodology → Comfortable in fast-paced high-stress environments→ Leads group discussions and openly expresses ideas. → Outstanding visual and oral presentation skills→ Confidently speaks in public and persuades others→ Customer interaction and conflict resolution→ Developing and implementing strategic initiatives→ Facilitating energetic training and mentoring→ Defining and analyzing site level metrics→ Leading RCCA investigations and risk assessment→ Designs MSE, DOE, and Statistical Process Control → Statistical analysis with Minitab software→ Mechanical inspection and troubleshooting→ Computer and Microsoft Office competent → Compiles clear and concise technical reports

Experience

1. Associate Director, Enterprise Strategy & Risk Management

   Collins Aerospace

   Jan 2026 — Present

Education

• Ohio University

  Master’s Degree, Engineering Management

  2013 — 2016

• University of Arizona

  Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Hrsg
• Engineering
• Lean Manufacturing
• Failure Analysis
• Six Sigma
• Mechanical Inspection
• Piping
• Mechanical Engineering
• Root Cause Analysis
• Project Engineering
• Motors
• Pressure Vessels
• Project Planning
• Power Plants
• Infrared Thermal Imaging
• Project Management
• Solidworks
• Certified Welding Inspector
• Steam Boilers