He will lead initiatives to implement and integrate processes, systems engineering and affordability initiatives at Aerojet Rocketdyne’s 16 sites in the U.S., the company said Tuesday.
Tucker will also work to plan and develop the company’s strategies for manufacturing operations, engineering, supply chain, materiel management and quality assurance.
Warren Boley Jr., Aerojet Rocketdyne president, said Tucker brings experience in long-range strategic planning, global supply chain management and quality assurance to his new position.
At Northrop, Tucker most recently served as VP of special programs for that company’s aerospace systems sector.