Jonathan Potter Email & Phone Number

Southington, Ct, Us

Syracuse, New York, United States

Director of Codes & Standards for Legrand Pass & Seymour representing P&S with NEMA, NFPA, UL and other code and standard bodies.

Northford, Ct

Lead Global Regulatory Team responsible for all aspects of regulatory approval of Security and Fire products. Cultivate and manage relationships with business critical global certification agencies including UL, Intertek, BRE, VdS, and Factory Mutual. Manage implementation and maintenance of CE mark. Partner with engineering and marketing new product development teams to deliver industry leading Fire and Security products to market on time and under budget. Key contributor to ensure New Product Developments effectively transition from design to production.• Achieved 18% reduction in new product certification lead time by partnering with 6 global product certification agencies through process improvement workshops.• Increased 50-person team productivity by 20% through implementation of best practices.• Structured and hired team that ensured flawless execution of Resideo Spin-off which resulted in 0 certification production issues.• Lead 10 person UL Data Acceptance Program and FM Laboratory Qualification ISO 17025 accredited test lab, structure equipment maintenance planning, expedite testing.• Familiar with Fire, Security, and Building Management UL and EN standards• Reduced CA State Fire Marshal Building Materials Listing process lead time by 25-75% through creation and utilization of UL application generation service.• Structured Low Voltage Directive compliance program by coordinating 6 Global design centers, achieved on time and on budget results through agency partnering and selective obsolescence.• Mentored and drove Tianjin-based design team to develop, certify, and launch Electronic UV light air cleaner within accelerated 3-month plan. Ensured EPA, UL, and EN compliance.• Utilized certification industry expertise to advise Senior Executives on mask production startup challenges which yielded 75% reduction in lead time, obtained Arizona authority approval.

Northford, Ct

Lead Americas Regulatory Team responsible for all aspects of regulatory approval of Security and Fire products. Cultivate and manage relationships with business critical certification agencies including UL, Intertek, and Factory Mutual. Partner with engineering and marketing new product development teams to deliver industry leading Fire and Security products to market on time and under budget. Key contributor to ensure New Product Developments effectively transition from design to production.• Generated 15 % productivity by combining 3 separate Regulatory teams into one Americas team. Developed team member skillset synergies and restructured team through targeted recruitment.• Saved $150k annually on NPI projects by ensuring team members utilized structured value analysis and proper right sized testing strategies.• Ensured 100% compliance with UL file review by structuring 8 new product development projects spread across 3 business and engineering design teams.

Plainville, Ct

Led global, 15-person, cross functional team responsible for design integrity and product quality of residential circuit breakers, panel boards, and safety switches totaling $330MM annual sales. Collaborated with commercial team to scope and execute new product program proposals to spur profitable growth. Anticipated and reacted to customer product concerns. Guided extended manufacturing and technical design teams in execution of productivity and growth projects. GE certified Master Black Belt - Design for Six Sigma.• Ensured new product development projects completed on time and complied with performance and budget targets. Managed and mentored project managers to achieve business goals including $1MM sales growth.• Partnered with and guided manufacturing and design teams to ensure compliance with product cost targets. Ensured product cost reduction actions fit strategic business direction and achieved $1.5MM annual benefit.• Collaborated with global team members to create new product proposals valued at $3MM sales growth, presented ideas to $25MM customer.• Maintained and managed product listing and relationships with UL and CSA. Participated in industry groups including NEMA to advocate and implement changes to product standards and National Electric Code.• Created product and plant rationalization strategy designed to improve product cost competitiveness. Secured $11MM of funding to deliver $15MM of product margin increase. Defined and scoped initial project resource and budget requirements. Executed 13 person staffing plan.• Mentored, guided, managed team members in value engineering project execution in delivering $4MM annualized benefits.• Core member of patent review board, developed strategy, ensured value and relevance.• Conceptualized and led joint development effort between GE and UCONN to develop cost competitive new alloy material for circuit breaker contact system with potential annualized benefits up to $6MM.

Led 4 individual projects of increasing business benefit over 6 year span. Led up to 14-person teams of design engineers and draftsmen responsible for all phases of design to manufacturing introduction of diverse product lines. Managed $4MM annual budgets, created and managed program schedules. Assigned tasks and guided team members in daily and strategic activities. Performed regular upper level management progress updates.• Ensured compliance with program schedule to deliver $3.8MM - $10MM yearly benefits.• Utilized inclusive leadership to guide extended team to change scope to maintain $1.8MM sales growth.• Created program budget, monitored expenditures to ensure $500k quarterly discretionary budget compliance.• Mentored Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt Projects, assisted team members in achieving 100% compliance with capability targets.• Created and delivered presentations to manufacturing personnel to increase support for new product.• Guided design activities and interfaced with chief engineer for approval.• Trained new team members in coordination of product testing and UL witness testing.• Projects led focused on panelboards, switchgear, and industrial control products.

Improved quality, reduced cost, and ensured growth of high volume electro-mechanical circuit breakers through design improvements and manufacturing process changes. Utilized Six Sigma methodology to incorporate quality improvements. Ensured $130MM yearly sales were achieved at target cost, on time and in compliance with UL and CSA standards. Created test plans, oversaw design changes, mentored manufacturing, design, and development teams on AFCI, GFCI, thermal-magnetic single linkage and multi-linkage circuit breakers.• Structured foundation of Statistical Process Control (SPC) program which later became the Quality Management System (QMS).• Led 37 separate quality improvement and design enhancement projects that reduced warranty costs by 37%, and maintained annual sales of $130MM, many involved injection molding, high volume precision stamping, extrusion, automated and manual welding/brazing processes.• Mentored project leaders in implementation of cost reduction design change projects achieving $500k yearly benefits. Ensured project managers utilized Six Sigma methodology and rigor in project execution.• Interfaced with UL representatives to agree on product change qualification plans, reduced required testing through sharing of product knowledge and expertise.• Trained new team members at remote locations, including India, in utilization of GE processes and tools. Ensured team members utilized Six Sigma rigor and methodology in design activities.• Led cross-functional technical team that won the Global Green Belt quality award for GE Industrial Systems.• Created sales growth through product offering expansion and UL testing.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), International Business

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering