Strategic Client Partner for Engineering industry leaders. Steve supports key Fortune 500 customers by providing leading-edge Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Aftermarket Services solutions. QuEST Global is providing our customers with innovative solutions in Industry 4.0, IoT, Digital Factory, and other software solutions to increase productivity and improve Quality.

Responsible for the performance and growth of the UTC Aerospace partnership across all UTC Aerospace business units globally.

Led cost management team for major customer platforms including Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Airbus A320NEO and A350, Joint Strike Fighter, and other platforms. Coordinated cost reduction activities and reporting across all strategic business units. Managed cost reduction budget, and allocated funds to strategic projects. Developed and implemented cost reduction tools including Should Cost, Value Engineering, DFx, and other strategic initiatives. Point of contact for Boeing Executive management on all cost reduction activity.

Provide program management of all UTC content on the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner including more than 20 major systems on the plane. Responsible for achieving reliability, delivery, quality, and cost targets while introducing additional variants (-9, -10) to the fleet. Communicate between UTC business units, functional organizations, and the customer on a daily basis.

Responsible for implementing, and managing a cost reduction program to enable stationary and transportation fuel cells to be marketed globally and produced profitably. Stationary fuel cell costs were reduced by nearly 30% with considerable future cost reduction plans identified and seeded. Best-In-Class cost modeling programs established.

Responsible for managing multiple value streams in Supplier Performance including the development of the UTC Supplier Gold Program, creation of the UTC Transition Standard Work Policy, development of an IT solution for the UTC Supplier Scorecard, Corporate Benchmarking, Risk Management, and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program.

Strategic Supply Chain Management responsibility for approximately $3.8B annual spend. Managed a team of more than 10 sourcing managers/specialists who developed common sourcing strategies with UTC divisions to achieve cost reduction, reduce the supply base, and meet quality and delivery requirements. International sourcing experience includes Poland, Mexico, India, Brazil, France, England, Germany, Singapore, Israel, and other countries. Cost reduction achievements featured in the Financial Times and Purchasing Magazine. Nominated for 2001 UTC Leadership Award.

Responsible for $70M annual production budget, 35 Engineers, $5M E&D budget, and over 1,000 part numbers on 7 different programs. Only Business Center to achieve both cost and quality objectives in 1999.1999 Leadership Award Recipient for Co-Leading PW6000 Gearbox Supermodule team.

Held various project management roles and managed a group of up to 15 engineers responsible for the design/development, certification, manufacturing, and product support of the lubrication system and accessory drivetrain components for the PW4000 turbofan and other engines.

Led the design, fabrication, and testing of the Advanced Launch System Oxygen Turbopump and Combustion Chamber. Design features included advanced materials and innovative, low-cost fabrication techniques. Stennis Space Center Liaison for all facilities interface requirements.

Responsible for assembly and test of F100 turbofan engines for F15/16 military fighter aircraft.