Experience

Seyer Industries, Inc.

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Jan 2023 - Present

• Executive Vice President

  • Aug 2021 - Jan 2023



Field Aerospace

• Cincinnati, OH, Oklahoma City, Calgary & Toronto

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Apr 2018 - Jun 2021

  Operational leader for multinational aircraft modifications organization totaling $130M Revenue, 550+ team members across 5 operating sites. Sole “non-owner” executive member of company operating board responsible for developing and executing tactical and strategic plans. Developed annual operating plan for entire organization and established “One Field” initiative creating unified business systems and processes across organization. Created a cultural change initiative entitled “Field Way” focusing North American operations on customer commitment, leadership development and personal accountability. Established and cultivated partnership within business development and finance organizations to improve cross functional processes to achieve extensive reduction in new program launch time. Partnered with commercial organization to drive margins on customer change orders as well as manage customer relationships including Fortune 500 organizations as well as international OEM’s/governments (Turkey, Japan, Sweden). Recognized as a servant leader that would "roll up my sleeves” to encourage broad-based involvement while listening to the entire team and taking leadership responsibility for the tough decisions. Show less



Rhinestahl Advanced Manufacturing Group

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Project Management

  • Sep 2012 - Apr 2018

  Responsible for directing the development of new customers from strategic alignment on new business and relationship/program management in support of corporate objectives. Member of business leadership team working to identify strategic growth opportunities, guiding business process improvements to achieve expansion of target markets and customers. Responsible for directing the development of new customers from strategic alignment on new business and relationship/program management in support of corporate objectives. Member of business leadership team working to identify strategic growth opportunities, guiding business process improvements to achieve expansion of target markets and customers.



GKN Aerospace

• United Kingdom
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President/General Manager

  • Aug 2007 - Oct 2012

  Hold full P&L responsibility for the leadership and planning of all operations associated with a multi-site engine components machining and forging operation totaling over 225 team members in 4 plants across Ohio & Indiana with $80M in total revenue. Responsible for developing group operational, engineering and commercial vision and launching long and short sales cycle business development campaigns in support of strategic plan. Lead cross functional team of business development, contracts, estimating and engineering to convert customer relationships into business wins in support of operational growth. Show less

• Senior Director of Engineering

  • Nov 2006 - Sep 2007

  Held full P&L responsibility for the planning and management of all engineering, program management, and security operations for 1.8 million square foot facility. Manage budget of $24 million with eight direct reports, and a diversified team of over 200 employees including engineers, team leaders, union employees, and security force. Executive liaison with customer on technical and new business initiatives in support of site strategic plan.

• Director of Operations

  • Apr 2003 - Nov 2006

  Managed the daily operations of a $148 million composite manufacturing business with four direct reports and a multi-disciplined team of 500 employees with operations, engineering, finance, quality, and logistics skills. Developed business strategy to improve quality, operational performance, increase sales, and maintain customer schedule commitments. Grew overall business unit sales to $148.3 million, or 7.8% year over year and improved delivery and quality performance. Improvements achieved in a period with significant customer price downs on the base business, a change in product mix to less profitable product lines, and a reduction in staff due to attrition. Show less



Lockheed Martin

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineering, Supplier Development Manager

  • 1991 - 2003

  • Managed the outsourcing of hundreds of metallic/composite components to six suppliers to facilitate F-22 program and corporate cost objectives • Established requirements for suppliers and managed their performance through the application of Lean initiatives and process improvement workshops • Developed and guided multi-disciplined teams to exceed program goals on transitioning of work by identifying supplier issues and assuring corrective actions resulted in robust process improvements • Managed multi-million dollar risk reduction programs for Air Force to develop materials and processes to support the composite fabrication and tooling efforts for the FA-22 Fighter Aircraft program Show less



Marion Composites

• Marion VA

• Program Manager & Senior Engr Manager

  • 1990 - 1991



LTV Aerospace

• Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Senior Design Engineer

  • 1984 - 1990