Larry A Johnson, Mba Email & Phone Number

Accomplished engineering and product development professional with 15+ years of experience in strategic planning, global team development, and project management. Known for driving continuous improvement and change management initiatives that elevate product development and optimize operations. Director of Product Development | Engineering Leader | Cross-Functional Team Leader | Product Management johnson.larry.alan@gmail.com Recognized servant leader, building and mentoring high-performance teams, implementing strategic initiatives that drive business growth, and enhancing profitability. Leverages deep technical and operational expertise to excel in challenging environments, consistently contributing to bottom-line growth through decisive leadership and strategic vision.Expert in using data-driven decision-making to address challenges, streamline operations, and align cross-functional teams toward common goals. Known for fostering collaboration across all levels of the organization, ensuring seamless execution of critical initiatives, and maintaining a strong focus on achieving exceptional results in dynamic, fast-paced settings.CORE COMPETENCIES• Leadership & Team Development• Strategic Planning• Project Management• Global Engineering Alignment• Product Development Lifecycle• Change Management• Continuous Improvement• Cross-Functional Collaboration• Data-Driven Decision Making• Technical ProficiencyACCOMPLISHMENTS– Established Kubota’s first fully operational development center outside Japan for Construction Equipment, building local engineering capabilities and enabling full-cycle design and validation.– Transformed manufacturing facility into a 60,000 sq. ft. design and development center with a 25-acre field test site.– Exceeded staffing goals by 65% within two years.– Managed a $110M+ annual R&D budget, supervising 11 development teams and over 300 engineers across 10 global locations to ensure project alignment and resource optimization.– Developed and implemented a continuous improvement process that standardized NPD program investment levels, timing, and milestone estimation, enhancing estimate consistency and accuracy while reducing process time by over 75%.OTHER KEY EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE==> Servant Leadership==> Big Picture Vision Maintaining Attention to Detail ==> Platform Marketing, Construction Equipment==> Significant International Business and Culture ExperienceContact me at 319 850 6879 for engineering, operations, and product leadership opportunities.