Jeff Sutton Email & Phone Number

Eastern Canada - Maine - Sw Florida

Mentor - Advisory Board - Business Coach (Sutton Manufacturing & Selltron Group Partnership) Utilizing over 50 yrs experience in the management of Technology and Manufacturing, from start-up to high-growth Engineering and Production, Sutton & Hache provides instant and affordable access to an experienced knowledge base and professional network from which small - medium size businesses can draw energy and momentum for their company • Operations & Lean Manufacturing• Advisory Board Membership• Operations Management• Strategic Planning• Business Development • Domestic and International Market Access • Marketing and Product Launch • Executive and Technical Recruitment • Strategic Alliance Resource • International and Domestic Business Consultant for Business (Market) Intelligence• International and Domestic Recruiting• Mentored Investment (Private equity LOC)

Due to recent sale of Maine Machine Products Company (July 2010), non-compete with new owner(s) has necessitated my ending my relationship with H&S Swansons' Tool Company in Pinellas Park, FL.While in transition to next opportunity, I have resumed active particiipation in our local SCORE Chapter 479

Ft. Myers, Florida

Gaining Results, Inc., founded by Betsy Allen, is a business consulting firm with specialization including 'Executive Coaching, Mastering the Rockefeller Habits, Behavior Change Planning, Sustainability Roadmap, Sales Development, and Cycle Time Reduction'. The primary focus is helping companies identify, achieve, and sustain high "growth" (> 20%). www.gainingresults.comMy focus is Operations & Management with Manufacturing emphasis serving the Southwest Region of Florida with affiliation with SRMA (Southwest Regional Manufacturers Association)

Windham, Me

Traktec is a small label manufacturing company.Hired by Anania and Associates, LLC to provide transition leadership of the company through its acquisition and physical move; to stabilize/implement infrastructure & business practices; to energize non-existent sales & marketing effort and launch direct selling campaign; to oversee $ 2.5 M capital investment(s).Management of the company turned over to the long-term manager (in Jan 2013) hired in the Fall of 2012.

With over 55 years of continuous service to government and 1st & 2nd tier Defense contractors, H&S Swansons' Tool Co. is a fully integrated precision manufacturing company with 80 associates. Located in Pinellas County, FL, the company offers a complete array of manufacturing services including: engineering, tool & fixture design, CNC machining, NADCAP plating, painting, and NDT, and assembly.Hired to provide transition and succession leadership to the Founder and to facilitate improvements in financial performance.

Primary focus involved the review of new & emerging business opportunities; directing and participating in preparation of engineering estimates & proposals; presentation(s)to prospective customers; negotiation of contracts; leadership role in project planning and launch of new programs into the plant.Most Recent Program:Developed and co-negotiated successful international manufacturing proposal then successfully launched the multi-year ($ 5M-$10M/yr) program: 81 p/n’s; configuration mgt through FTP sites; major supply chain activities; FAI milestones; engineering processes, tooling, modeling & programming; capital investment of $ 2.5 M.

Bottom-line responsibility for (150 associates) precision manufacturing facility with heavy (manufacturing) engineering and technical focus.

Supported 75,000 squ. ft. of manufacturing space (including 50+ CNC machining centers in all manner of ‘cells’ and stand-alone configurations) with an engineering team consisting of degreed and ‘applied’ engineers flexing between 8-14 strong.Engineering was heavily involved with cost estimation and project proposal/presentation to the customer; project management with ‘Microsoft Project’ and detailed spreadsheet analysis; kick-off and ongoing progress meetings; coordination of supply chain contributions; domestic and international travel; preparation and adherence to budget(s); and in some instances administering significant capital investments.

Becton Dickinson is a globally recognized company that resaearches, designs, & manufactures all manner of medical devices, systems, and processes.This position involved working with the 'hypodermic syringe' group researching better manufacturing techniques and 'graduated marking adherence' to the plastic syringe barrels. Most activity was conducted in NJ with some plant support in CT.

Photocircuits is a printed circuit board manufacturing company that at this point in time was heavily supporting the automotive industry.The position was designed to develop management talent in the organization.The initial rotation was supervisor of the CNC Drilling Department managing 25+ people, 3 shifts , providing the "start" drilled panels for the subsequent through-hole and surface-mount operations.The next rotation was engineering support for the Photo-masking Department.

Mba, Business Administration

Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Member Tau Kappa Epsilon; Played Football (2) years

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