John M. Longshore
- Title
- Professor
- longshj1@erau.edu Email
- Department
- Management, Marketing and Operations Department
- College
- College of Business
Biography
Dr. Longshore is an Associate Professor of management within the David B. O’Maley College of Business at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University’s Daytona Beach Campus. His academic teaching responsibilities include Systems Engineering Management, Project Management, Production and Operations Management, Quantitative Methods in Business, Lean Six Sigma and other related business courses. Dr. Longshore is a designated Naval Aviator with over 4,000 hours of operating and command experience in fixed and rotary wing aircraft. Over a 22 year career in the Marine Corps Dr. Longshore developed and managed the introduction of numerous aircraft systems to include the CH-53E, AV8A/B and MV-22 systems. Upon his retirement from the Marine Corps Dr. Longshore oversaw the introduction of the F/A-18A and F-117 aircraft systems into the international inventory via Middle East introduction in Kuwait. Working with Booz-Allen and Hamilton Dr. Longshore developed numerous fleet logistical readiness models which continued to be employed today. After joining Northrop Grumman as Director of Aeronautical Systems, Dr. Longshore served as the Production Manager for the Aerostructures division in Nashville, TN. and then the Vought Aircraft Manufacturing site in Dallas TX. Selected as a Vice President of Operations for a joint venture between Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. Dr. Longshore planned, built and managed a regional Maintenance, Repair and Overall facility in the United Arab Emirates.
Dr. Longshore holds a BS degree for the Naval Post Graduate School in Industrial Engineering, BS degree Aviation Management and MBA/A from ERAU, Executive MBA from the Wharton School and PhD from Nova Southeastern University. He is professionally certified as a Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Lean Six Sigma Sensei, Master Professional Logistician, Supply Chain Professional, Project Management Professional, Airframes and Power Plants Mechanic, Scrum Master, Blockchain Professional, Society of Quality Assurance Professional and American Society of Appraisal (ASA) Appraiser.
Education
- D.B.A. - Doctor of Business Administration in Management, Nova Southeastern University
- M.B.A. - Master of Business Administration in Aviation, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- B.S. - Bachelor of Science in Management, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Ratings and Certificates
Currently Teaching
- BA 411: Logistics Mgmnt for Av/Aspace
- BA 420: Mgmnt of Production & Oprtns
- BA 328: Professional Consulting
Courses Taught
BA 220 – Marketing; BA 352 – Business Quantitative Methods; BA 330 – Professional Selling; BA 326 – Marketing Management; BA 411 – Logistics Management for Aviation/Aerospace; BA 420 – Management of Production and Operations; BA 630 – Aviation/Aerospace Systems Analysis; BA 635 – Business Policy and Decision Making; BA 699 Special topics in Business – Lean Six Sigma
Professional Experience
Time Period: 09/01/09 – 12/31/10
Employer: Sikorsky Joint Venture/Advanced Aircraft Manufacturing Repair and Overall (AMMROC)
Narrative: Vice President of Operations
Time Period: 08/11/09 – 08/31/09
Employer: Kay and Associates, Inc.
Narrative: Integrated Process Team (IPT) Operations Lead, Mubadala and Sikorsky Joint Venture
Time Period: 12/02/08 – 08/10/09
Employer: Northrop Grumman, Inc.
Narrative: Director, Process Integration and Compliance
Time Period: 09/15/07 – 12/01/08
Employer: Northrop Grumman, Inc.
Narrative: Director, Customer Relationship and Account Management
Time Period: 01/01/07 – 09/14/07
Employer: Northrop Grumman, Inc.
Narrative: Director, Lean Six Sigma Program
Time Period: 03/05/04 – 09/13/07
Employer: Northrop Grumman, Inc.
Narrative: Director, Manufacturing, Global Supply Chain and Business Management Integrated Product and Process Team (IPPT)
Time Period: 01/03/02 – 03/05/04
Employer: Northrop Grumman, Inc.
Narrative: Director, Aerospace and Defense Vertical
Time Period: 01/01/00 – 01/02/02
Employer: TRW, Inc.
Narrative: Director, Collaborative Solutions Practice
Time Period: 10/01/97 – 12/31/99
Employer: TRW, Inc.
Narrative: Director, Commercial Information Technology (IT) Services
Time Period: 06/01/96 - 10/01/97
Employer: Kay and Associates Inc.
Narrative: Director of Aircraft Programs, Kuwait
Time Period: 06/01/94 -0 6/01/96
Employer: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Narrative: Graduate Program Director and Associate Professor of Aviation Business Administration
Time Period: 09/01/93 -05/31/94
Employer: Booz Allen & Hamilton, Inc.
Narrative: Director, Systems Acquisition for Information Technology and Global Distribution of Relief Efforts, Ministry of Justice, Public Authority for Minor Affairs and Ministry of Health, Kuwait City
Time Period: 08/16/92 ‑ 08/31/93
Employer: Visiting Professor, Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University
Narrative: Associate Professor for Logistics management
Time Period: 08/12/91 ‑08/15/92
Employer: Booz Allen & Hamilton, Inc.
Narrative: Director, Industrial Systems, Maintenance, and Material Engineering Group
Time period: 08/25/90 – 06/30/91
Employer: Kay and Associates Inc.
Narrative: Vice President, Kuwait Air Force Emergency CETS Team, Desert Storm
Time period: 12/01/88 ‑ 08/03/90
Employer: Kay and Associates, Inc.
Narrative: Vice President, Kuwait Air Force Automated and Aviation Maintenance Programs
Time Period: 01/01/88 ‑ 11/30/88
Employer: Booz Allen & Hamilton, Inc.
Narrative: Director C‑130 Systems Integration and Modification Study; AV8B Age Exploration Decision Support System (DSS) design/implementation and Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) Statistical Study; V22 Introduction Engineering Study for Facility planning and V22/F/A18/F15 Composite Design Comparability Study.
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS EXPERIENCE
Time Period: 06/12/66 ‑ 03/01/88
Employer: United States Marine Corps
Narrative: Deputy Command, Logistics Support Naval Aviation Logistics Center
Narrative: Commander, Maintenance and Logistics Center Fleet Marine Force Atlantic
Narrative: Executive Commander, Aeronautical Systems Class Desk First Marine Aircraft Wing
Narrative: College Degree Completion Program
Narrative: Operational and Intermediate Industrial Maintenance Manager
Narrative: Squadron Maintenance Control Supervisor and Air-frames Division Chief.
Narrative: Series Commander and Regimental Physical Training Director
Narrative: Viet Nam Conflict
Memberships and Credentials
Professional Logistician Certified
* American Society of Quality Assurance Certified
* Project Management Professional Certified
* Airframe and Power plants Certified
* APIC’s CIRM, CPIM Certified
* Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt and Lean Six Sigma Sensa
* Council of Supply Chain Management Level 1-3 Certification
*Certified Scrum Master
*Certified Block Chain Professional
* Designated Naval Aviator