Nott is here to help with all of your engineering, electrification, integration, and component needs. From custom engineered systems to quick component kitting and more, we’ve got you covered. Nott Company employs hundreds of people across twelve locations around the Midwest to service your needs. Responsible for operations, manufacturing, supply chain/purchasing, quality, and safety across all operating locations.

Recruited to Exlar Automation as part of the Actuator division of Curtiss-Wright. This business unit designs and manufactures roller screw linear actuators, rotary servo motors, and electronic products for motion control applications. The Exlar Automation patented actuator technology offers many times the life of ball screw actuators and an efficient electro-mechanical replacement for hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders with forces up to 80,000 pounds and speeds up to 60 inches per second. Markets served include Ground and Navel Defense, Process, Industrial Manfacturing, Automotive Plant, Food & Beverage and many others.Responsible for global business unit leadership and results with sales channels in NA, Europe, and Asia. The global team operates manufacturing in Minnesota as well as Mexico. • Established new/upgraded leadership team including engineering, operations, purchasing, global sales, business development, and product management• Launched multiple new product lines and extensions including product technology advancements in the food & beverage, automotive, oil & gas, and military markets leading to record growth in bookings• Aggressively managed production backlog while mitigating supply chain and internal capacity challenges. Launched S&OP process, alternate supply strategies, creative recruiting practices and tiered accountability• Implemented strategic pricing initiatives while incorporating competitive positions globally• Restructured EMEA go-to-market strategy to increase sales and profitability

Led plant operations leadership including Production Management, Facilities/Maintenance, Planning, Materials Management, Manufacturing Engineering/Automation; 400+ employees in a 24/7 operation. Matrixed accountability for Purchasing, EHS, Finance, Quality, HR.• Reorganized operational leadership team while adding and upgrading talent across multiple functions• Worked cross-functionally across the business to establish cohesive strategies including account management, supply chain, customer service, engineering, IT, finance and other to facilitate improvements in capacity management and customer communication• Implemented simplified 24/7 shift schedules to improve hiring and technical support coverage• Established ‘grass-roots recruiting’ efforts to increase volume of new hires resulting in an average of 24 new hires per month and new recruiting processes• Established operations daily management system for critical work centers resulting in ~2+ times volume output• Managed key customer communication during high backlog growth including shipment allocation process• Led $20M+ capital expansion project to meet accelerated customer demand• Led the Chaska campus Safety Leadership Team to increase employee safety participation and enhance safety processes to achieve Zero injuries

· Attracting and engaging new customers · Developing and engaging the workforce¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨Led the top and bottom-line performance for the business (P&L). Led, managed, developed and coached plant operations leadership including; lean, quality, production management, planning, purchasing, logistics, EH&S, facilities, manufacturing engineering, and sustaining engineering. Global matrixed accountability for sales, pricing, business development, product management, strategic sourcing, human resources, and NPD engineering. Established and managed the market and operational strategy using the strategy deployment process.Oversaw business and new product development initiatives resulting in significant sales and pipeline growth. Some of the products are known as the most important ‘must-have’ products within Parker Hannifin.Implemented a manufacturing operational excellence strategy using high performance teams focused on lean, quality, automation, and product simplification.Achievements:• Instilling a culture of safety within the business unit (FY19 ZERO incidents)• Improved location empowerment and engagement survey scorecard by 72%• Reduced customer returns RPPM 26%• Expanded top line growth by 43%• Improved earnings (30% ROS improvement or 60% earnings growth)¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨Electromechanical and Drives Division, provides motion control solutions for industrial and mobile markets.Featured Product:Parkers GVM “Global Vehicle Motor” designed for electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle applications- Speed-torque-power usage designed for vehicle performance- Features: Industry leading efficiency, Patented water cooling, Industry leading offering, Peak power from 11kW to ~400kW, Best in class power density up to 3.99kW/kg

Strategic leader in developing a new division within Parker Hannifin. Accountability over plant operations including lean, quality, production management, planning, purchasing, logistics, EH&S, facilities, and manufacturing engineering in two locations; Columbus, OH and Memphis, TN. Additionally, led remote field service engineers as well as targeted business development assignments. Accountable for Heavy Duty business unit P&L. Achievements:• Sustained 0 LWD since division inception through instilling a culture of safety in the business• Developed and achieved quality and environmental compliance certification (ISO 9001 and ISO 14001)• Achieved corporate awards in growth and empowerment• Led kaizen and high-performance teams in establishing a world-class operational environment/facility, mistake proofed assembly processes, Lean assembly layouts / processes, and management systems ensuring a productive environment¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨¨Hybrid Drive Systems Division, a startup division of Parker Hannifin providing innovative, proven hydraulic transmission systems that are energy efficient, reduce environmental impact, and deliver meaningful value to global stakeholders.Products:Parker's RunWise Advanced Series Hybrid Drive is the market leading hybrid system for refuse vehicles. RunWise delivers an average 43% fuel savings in over 1,000,000 miles of fleet service. Parker's medium duty IVT system delivers up to 50% fuel economy improvements in parcel delivery applications.

Strategic leader working with senior leaders (C-suite) in facilitating the global roll out of Strategy Deployment and the Parker Lean System within the corporate functional areas/groups in the US and Europe as well as sales companies in Europe. Developed Parker Lean System training materials and programs for use throughout Parker.

Attained foundation skills in Toyota Production System, kaizen (process improvement and 2P-process preparation), process capability, project management, design / process engineering, capital deployment, supervisory and cross-functional team management.Successfully facilitated and implemented significant capacity expansion projects (>$20M in capital). This included process design, design for manufacturing, integration of machine builders through championing the qualification and run-off of all equipment and training of employees. Championed improvements in high volume / low mix and low volume / high mix environments in two separate plants ($260M / $85M) with yearly savings >$1M.Promoted twice while at Pella Corporation.