NAVAIR Depot Jacksonville J52 IT Success
By Karrie Ciavattone, NAVAIR Depot Jacksonville J52 IM Team Lead

On September 18, 2002, NAVAIR Depot Jacksonville’s (NADEP JAX) Information Management Division (IMD) demonstrated its dedication to the Warfighter by delivering two critical reporting tools to the J52 War Room Executive Council two days ahead of schedule. The first tool is J52 Metrics, which focuses on the corporate performance metrics of Required Delivery Dates (RDD) and portions of Unit Cost (UC). This multi-tiered tool provides the ability to drill down to individual work operations, or to summarize RDD and UC elements at the Sales Order level, the Work Order (WO) level, and the Performing Work Center level.

The second tool, the WO Move Status Report, identifies part location in the overhaul and repair process, literally saving hub schedulers hundreds of hours. Both products were received with overwhelming enthusiasm. The IM Team exceeded customer expectations and delivered products that are providing the War Room with the business intelligence/information knowledge essential to enhance job performance. Captain Steve Clarke, J52 Maintenance Officer has indicated that the benefit of these two reports alone is monumental to this effort and future endeavors.

The J52 War Room was established under the leadership of Captain Steve Clarke and Commander Ron Bethmann. Personnel from AIR-6.0, Production, Production Support, Management, Engineering, Logistics and IM came together as a unified team with the sole purpose of providing the technology needed (in this case the J52 engines) to ensure that the Warfighter has absolute combat power. NAVAIR identified an urgent and compelling need for increased repair, overhaul, and modification of the J52 series engine which powers the EA-6B, Prowler aircraft. The role of the Prowler is unique, providing electronic warfare mission support for Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and NATO operations.

The NAVAIR Depot Maintenance Systems (NDMS) application suite provides a data rich environment, yet is deficient in providing true business intelligence in the form of standardized reports. Richard Wisniewski, NADEP JAX IMD Director, along with Roger Andrews, Central Maintenance Activity (CMA) Director, and Linda French, 7.2.1 Division Director, quickly established a J52 IM Reports Team dedicated to meeting the War Room requirements. Karrie Ciavattone was selected as the Project Team Leader, and initial team members from NADEP JAX 7.2 and CMA were identified: Gail Portervint, Tom Tilman, Ricci Gorgus, Vien Tran, Terry Neubaum (Oracle), Matt Looman (Oracle) and Bob Stoldt (Raytheon). As the effort progressed and the deadline approached, Teri Hourihane, also of CMA, was called in to assist.

The mission for the IM Team was clear: Provide standard reporting tools which meet Corporate Performance and Operational Metrics as defined by the joint AIR-6.0 and Depot Team and approved by the Naval Aviation Industrial Executive Board. The deliverables of September 18, are the first step in meeting this requirement.

The J52 IM Team knows there is a great deal more to accomplish. Corporate Performance and Operational Metrics Reporting covers five areas: Quantity – Throughput dollars (Production to Weekly Schedule); Quality, Customer Satisfaction & Compliance; Turn Around Time; UC and RDD. The Depot is confident that by incorporating a true Enterprise Information Architecture approach, which fully integrates our customer’s business objectives, processes and procedures with the IM resources, the Depot can achieve and surpass customer expectations.

The achievements of the J52 Team, under the direction of Commanding Officer Captain Karl E. Yeakel, makes a clear statement that NAVAIR Depot JAX is totally committed to supporting the Warfighter.

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