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Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

General Manager and Product Line leader accountable for Sales, Margin, Operational and Supply Chain Performance for a global aerospace business.Change agent focused on transformation of businesses, product lines and operations including automation, low cost sourcing, new product innovation and customer relationship management. Strong emphasis on developing strong leaders and promoting inclusion and diversity.

Responsible for global operations and supplier performance at US and International sites in the areas of Operations, and Quality using Lean tools, Balanced Scorecards and Policy Deployment, • Achieved significant operating margin improvement through globalization and implementation of lean operating principles.• Drove 35% DPM improvement on product quality and field performance.• Implemented AS9100C, FAA and Product Safety programs.

Vergennes, Vt

Product line and operations responsibility for the Commercial Aerospace Value Stream, for Design Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain functions. • Improved Product Gross Margin 18%, during a market decline of 7%, through aggressive efficiency improvement and cost controls.• Restructured Engineering by implementing the Toyota Lean Product Development System, which resulted in 60% savings in recurring costs.• Constructed a new Solid State Sensor Manufacturing (MEMS) Center… Show more Product line and operations responsibility for the Commercial Aerospace Value Stream, for Design Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain functions. • Improved Product Gross Margin 18%, during a market decline of 7%, through aggressive efficiency improvement and cost controls.• Restructured Engineering by implementing the Toyota Lean Product Development System, which resulted in 60% savings in recurring costs.• Constructed a new Solid State Sensor Manufacturing (MEMS) Center, including the transfer of all supporting silicon fabrication processes. • Implemented six-sigma programs and quality improvement programs. Show less

Vergennes, Vt

Product line management responsibility for Aircraft Fuel Systems Value Stream, which included Product Development, Program Management, Customer Service and Manufacturing Operations. • Improved Key customer deliveries from 60% to 97% by implementing Lean Manufacturing, Pull Inventory systems and Sales and Operations Planning processes.• Delivered key engineering programs, on-time and on-cost using Earned Value techniques

• Leadership of a Global Business Development team.• Responsible for Account Growth, Profitability and Customer Service objectives• Integration of Strategy and Product Development Planning• Account management for OEM clients such as Lockheed-Martin, EADS, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Rockwell Collins, and the US Air Force, Navy and the National Guard.

• Leadership for a 100 person team of business development, field sales, customer support representatives, and product design / development.• Business Management responsibilities included Sales, Cash Flow and P/L improvement objectives. Product Management responsibilities included Program and Cost Management through effective alignment of development and manufacturing objectives.• Account Management of OEMs including Embraer, Bombardier, Gulfstream and Cessna, and Airline and… Show more • Leadership for a 100 person team of business development, field sales, customer support representatives, and product design / development.• Business Management responsibilities included Sales, Cash Flow and P/L improvement objectives. Product Management responsibilities included Program and Cost Management through effective alignment of development and manufacturing objectives.• Account Management of OEMs including Embraer, Bombardier, Gulfstream and Cessna, and Airline and Power by the Hour Customers like ExpressJet, Canada Air, and American Airlines. Show less

Leadership responsibilities included strategic planning, program management and negotiation for the Military and Engines Business Unit. Products included sensor based subsystems for avionics and engine sensor suites.• Growth exceeded 15%, to $60M in annual sales.• Established strategic capture plans for new market segments, resulting in key wins on the following programs: Rolls Royce Trent 1000 engine, GE GEnx engine, USAF C130 modernization and F16 Engine sensor retrofit with Tinker… Show more Leadership responsibilities included strategic planning, program management and negotiation for the Military and Engines Business Unit. Products included sensor based subsystems for avionics and engine sensor suites.• Growth exceeded 15%, to $60M in annual sales.• Established strategic capture plans for new market segments, resulting in key wins on the following programs: Rolls Royce Trent 1000 engine, GE GEnx engine, USAF C130 modernization and F16 Engine sensor retrofit with Tinker AFB, leading to $25M in new business sales growth. Show less

Various Manufacturing and Quality Leadership management positions in a multi-site, multi-product line operation.Manufacturing Director 1998 -2001Operations responsibility for a $75M / 250 person group including Product Forecasting, Sales and Operations Planning, Procurement and Manufacturing Assembly Operations. Products included pressure, temperature and ice sensor production, electronics assembly wafer fabrication and test.• Implemented Lean / Six-Sigma-Lean… Show more Various Manufacturing and Quality Leadership management positions in a multi-site, multi-product line operation.Manufacturing Director 1998 -2001Operations responsibility for a $75M / 250 person group including Product Forecasting, Sales and Operations Planning, Procurement and Manufacturing Assembly Operations. Products included pressure, temperature and ice sensor production, electronics assembly wafer fabrication and test.• Implemented Lean / Six-Sigma-Lean manufacturing into 15 cells, resulting in a 50% reduction in final assembly lead times, improvement of on-time delivery from 63% to 96% and inventory turns of 50% improvement. • Leadership responsibility/team mentor for implementation of Oracle ERP system upgrade.Manufacturing Supervision, Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Positions 1989-1998 Show less

Bs Industrial Engineering

Master Of Business Administration - Mba