Experience

Nortech Systems, Inc.

• Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Vice President, Sales & Business Development

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Responsible for go-to-market strategy and growth for the organization. Leading segment strategy for medical device, aerospace and defense, as well as complex industrial verticals. Responsible for go-to-market strategy and growth for the organization. Leading segment strategy for medical device, aerospace and defense, as well as complex industrial verticals.



Benchmark

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President, Strategic Accounts / Global Account Executive

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2023

  Develop and execute strategic plans for key customers within the medical device space. Build executive level partnerships that allow for collaboration between organizations. Drive business growth for the organization both domestically and globally through the creation of innovative solutions.

• Business Unit Director - Medical

  • Sep 2011 - Jan 2016

  Part of the Senior Leadership team. Managed P&L responsibility for multiple medical customers for two Minnesota locations. Provided leadership for Program Management staff supporting the Medical market segment. Created and negotiated contract agreements with customers. Directed ongoing operational improvement initiatives. Drove business development activities for both new and current customers that resulted in growth for the organization.

• Global Account Manager

  • Nov 2009 - Sep 2011

  Recruited by Executive management to grow a single larger global customer for Benchmark. Led a cross-functional team of engineers, planners, and supply chain analysts that supported a key global customer. Expanded engagement from a single site to five sites in the US, Europe, and Asia over a period of three years.

• Program Manager

  • Jan 2002 - Oct 2009

  Provided day-to-day leadership for a cross-functional team of engineers, planners, and supply chain analysts that supported a single domestic customer. Managed various customers during 6 years in role. Led product transfers from domestic to low cost regions.

• Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineer

  • Jun 1999 - Dec 2001

  Performed mechanical design for multiple customer design projects. Supported the launch of new products to production, including Design for Manufacturability. Responsible for operations equipment, including machine programming.



Eagle Engineering and Manufacturing

• Fairmont, MN

• Mechanical Designer / Project Manager

  • Mar 1995 - Jun 1997