• Assess leading edge opportunities in materials, coatings, computer science, simulation, digital technologies, etc. to be folded into innovation and core projects that ultimately commercialize within HTAS. • Trend identification and emerging concerns • Go-to expert for market sizing and white space analysis • Partner with key leaders across engineering, product development, operations, and core innovation. • Identify new science and technology insights to validate current concepts and identify new opportunities that will drive growth and volume • Create white papers, present insights, and pitch investments to our stakeholders • Reach across to other Business Units to leverage learnings and best practices• Interact with other companies and institutes to learn, benchmark and influence.• Develop and prepare new talent and transfer into product development with technologies as the they mature.

- Identify key industry trends and lead product strategy in the areas of fastening and joining technologies- Ability to recommend methods, materials and layouts for improvement based on manufacturing needs and capabilities.- Build, develop and manage engineering team capable of carrying out new technology and engineering initiatives.- Expand capability/develop technical roadmap strategy supporting hardware/software applications/experience.- Industry 4.0: Responsible for productivity improvements in Manufacturing through process automation and process improvements

• Commercialize new innovate product/system every year• Provide methodology and thought leadership to execute new and differentiated innovation opportunities as well as establish and execute technology and innovation processes and standards• Implement and execute Agile methodologies and sprint• Lead development and execution of technology communities of practice and hackathons as well as partner with Technology team to support tech labs initiatives• Lead internal innovation events, including management of corporate innovation lab (s)• Establish an innovative culture and experimental discovery mindset as well as be an advocate and thought leader for technology and innovation• Engage team, peers, business stakeholders, and industry experts in innovative dialogue to further technical vision and innovation• Lead ideation, conceptualization and development for innovation projects related to proof of concepts, prototyping, etc.• Develop new strategic partnerships with suppliers, universities, incubators, etc.• Research, track and communicate industry trends, best practices and offerings to identify opportunities for growth, innovation and competitive advantage

• Responsible for the profitability and growth of the business.• Lead annual strategic planning cycle, which include an annual strategy refresh, specific in-year strategy projects and quarterly progress reviews.• Support annual business plan development, ensuring long-range strategy is translated into detailed actions plans.Responsible for Productivity execution in manufacturing using lean methodologies and automation• Ensure strategy informs both organic growth and inorganic (M&A) growth.• Provide overall leadership for the Company as a key member of the Management team• Responsible for developing top talent to support the business strategy and organizational sustainability.

Led 90-member team in planning and executing large-scale, multi-disciplinary projects for numerous global clients; projects include high end complex welding and riveting systems. Focus on profit margins and operating income through new product revenue generation, product enhancements, and cost reductions. Drive next-generation product development globally. Provide training, education, and guidance to team members.Responsibilities:• Lead strategic marketing efforts, which include market, customer and competitor analysis, market segmentation and development of differentiated value and selling propositions to our targeted customers.• Work cross-functionally with Sales, Operations and Engineering to build on previous ideas and create new strategies. Develop innovative product/business model ideas for market growth and identify capabilities/requirements to exploit new opportunities/segments.• Ensure execution (on time, on cost and to be best of customer satisfaction) of major engineering projects (first time technology launch) to represent and defend the company core competency.• Develop and provide leadership for product management team to drive the execution of strategic marketing plans for meeting overall business objectives

• Managed (various product lines) from concept to design, sample production, testing, forecast, cost, mass production, promotion, support and finally product end life• Responsible for managing and implementing marketing activities, through research, strategic planning and implementation• Deliver operating plan, achieve growth objectives including market share, revenue, profit and return on investment for all assigned product lines.

Established Joint Development Group from ground up; advanced group from 1 member with $100K budget to 10 full- and part-time staff and budget of $1M. Collaborated as member of Global Research and Development team to determine product direction and technology in development of market-driven and solution-based products. Coordinated multiple projects worldwide while maintaining alignment with budget restrictions and corporate objectives.• Motivate staff and provide technical direction and guidance as well as hands-on project management for all product development.• Hire and direct staff of senior group members and managers to acquire necessary resources and plan to meet scheduled commitments.• Provide a linkage between North American Automotive Engineering & Product Development and other geographic regions (Asia, Europe & South America) Engineering and Product Development groups to align on key technical objectives. • Responsible to set road map for process technology and develop and implement new technologies• Drive Value Analysis/Value Engineering/Design to Value and use of predictive tools.• Global software development: Developed and successfully implemented software development process, verification methodology thereby increasing systems up time by 75%

Facilitated entire spectrum of welding research, along with extensive customer support efforts. Contributed to product creation as member of Global Product Development Team.• Elevated consistency and quality of welds 99%, improved system reliability from 75% to 99%, and boosted revenue 75% via designing novel technique to conduct drawn arc aluminum stud welding. • Realized $500K in savings annually through modifying design and material of collet used for stud welding. • Established new revenue stream of $2M each year via market launch of air blow system (patented) to prevent thread spatter during nut welding process.