Chase Twilley
About
Chase works in the following industries: "Defense & Space", "Consumer Electronics", "Health, Wellness & Fitness", and "Information Technology & Services". Chase is currently Senior Manager - New Product Operations at Fitbit. In Chase's previous role as a Senior Manager - Global Operations Strategy at Fitbit, Chase worked in San Francisco Bay Area until Dec 2020. Prior to joining Fitbit, Chase was a Manager - Supply Chain at Fitbit and held the position of Manager - Supply Chain. Prior to that, Chase was a Senior Operations NPI Manager at Fitbit from Jul 2017 to Jun 2018. Chase started working as Senior Operations Manager at Nimble Storage in San Francisco Bay Area in Jun 2015. From Jun 2014 to May 2015, Chase was NPI Manager - Reverse Logistics at Amazon Lab126, based in Sunnyvale, California. Prior to that, Chase was a TCTO Program Manager at United States Air Force, based in Mountain Home, Idaho from Jan 2010 to Jan 2012. Chase started working as Production Lead at United States Air Force in Mountain Home, Idaho in Jan 2006.
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Chase Twilley's current jobs
•Lead a team of US & Asia based program managers to deliver supply chain strategies to support all Fitbit new product introduction from prototype to mass production • Lead product cost management across all Fitbit devices focused on opp/risk, cost trade off, and cost reduction management •Assure suppliers are ready to execute to business needs by creating detailed tooling kickoff & change management schedules •Led operations Google/Fitbit integration discovery efforts prior to deal close •Led framework development and execution of initial operations org integration of Fitbit / Google
Chase Twilley's past jobs
• Managed and led a team of managers, and senior program managers to scope, plan, and execute transformative operations projects • Built and rolled out a global operations strategy execution process to transform Global Operations • Built and execute monthly supply chain KPI meeting that of consists 20+ KPI’s to measure overall supply chain performance • Led creation and deployment of a new data organization, team engagement model, and digitization strategy • Led planning and selection of a secondary HQ location; resulted in $15M savings
• Responsible for the ramp of 5 programs (Products) across 10 different cross-functional teams and $30M spend • Standardized a supply chain readiness process and exec forum across the supply chain organization • Managed material readiness in Asia across 6 products to include raw material and tooling bring up • Defined capacity requirements through 30 plus international suppliers to meet appropriate mix levels • Managed a team of supply chain program managers and successfully defined career management paths across the org
• Single point of contact into Asia based supply chain for factory and supply chain readiness • Led a complete schedule re-work and pull-in that resulted in ~30M additional revenue in Q1 2018 • Defined production capacity and line bring up strategy across 2 factories in Asia • Led a team of mechanical, automation, test, and mfg. engineers to design manufacturing processes for Fitbit Versa • Drove yield improvement throughout the entire product lifecycle 55% to 90% FPY in 4 months after product launch • Managed $20M budget of capex; $5M under budget by direct negotiation and engagement
•Manage a portfolio of 3 portfolio of programs to include: NPI, Sustaining, and EOL for engineering and operational readiness •Led a cross-functional team to deliver Nimble's first ever the All Flash Array, meeting aggressive schedules to deliver the best product on the market in under a year. The All Flash Array resulted in a resurgence in company revenues, reaching a $100m run rate within 2 quarters •Transformed the NPI program from a reactionary start-up mode to a predictable and repeatable process •Architected and managed the deployment of a company-wide program management tool for transparency and collaboration for all programs •Defined end-to-end cross-functional product development program (concept to production) •Employ a data driven approach when presenting recommendations to executives; results in sound decisions •Developed and manage key sustaining engineering hardware qualification process; increased overall qualification efficiency •Manage LTB (Last Time Buy) decision making for 3m+ material spends •Responsible for providing daily, weekly, and monthly project statuses to executives •Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders; engage on both tactical and strategic levels •Hired and developed an “NPI Intern” position at Nimble Storage, aimed at strategic NPI program development
•Managed the Reverse Logistics NPI program for 3PL and CM readiness for programs like the Amazon Fire TV Stick and Fire TV •Developed and presented detailed capacity plans for returns and repair readiness to support annual returns volumes of over 75,000 units •Communicated project status updates to key stakeholders and leadership teams within the Reverse Logistics team •Identified and led four key Kaizen events, saved $150K annually and allowed for the introduction of new programs •Completed production line capacity analysis and determined appropriate amounts of capital equipment to support demand •Drafted RFP, Identified vendor, and launched outsourced Amazon Fire TV repair in eight weeks
•Managed all safety recalls and upgrades performed on a fleet of 130 F-15 aircraft worth more than $454 million •Coordinated with cross-functional teams to ensure all program milestones were defined and completed •Communicated project risks and outlined mitigation plans •Completed 30 technical cross-functional projects; received Airmen of the year award (1 of 600 airmen) •Managed seven personnel; provided periodic performance feedback, coaching, and mentoring •Directed internal quality control and production control programs for the jet engine intermediate repair facility
•Managed and led a team of 6 to ensure on-time production and delivery of F-15 engines •Requisitioned parts to prevent production delays; ensured War Readiness Engine levels were maintained •Performed complete engine overhauls to meet Department of Defense demands •Performed engine and equipment inspections as required using IMDS (Integrated Maintenance Data System) • Supported Operation Enduring Freedom-Royal Air Force, Lakenheath, England (6 month tour)