Experience

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  Kearfott Corporation

  • United States
  • Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
  • 400 - 500 Employee

  • Director Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

    • 2013 - 2014

  • Vice President, Operations

    • 2012 - 2013

  • Vice President & General Manager

    • 2001 - 2012

    - Managed all day-to-day operations of this $80M business turnaround. Reduced overhead by 15% while exceeding sales targets. Directed the operations of three facilities including a Maquiladora in Matamoros, MX.- 30% cost reduction in principle product and improved EBITDA consolidated over 750,000 sq. ft. of facilities by 50% resulting in annual overhead savings of $3M- Restructured program management along product family lines and created logistics group for focused aftermarket support- Implemented the IFS ERP system. Secured multiple grants from NJ and NC to facilitate transition to lean manufacturing and movement of manufacturing to lower cost sites.

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  Watson Machinery International, Inc.

  • Paterson, New Jersey

  • President & Chief Operating Officer

    • 2000 - 2001
    • Paterson, New Jersey

    - $20M business turnaround. Re-financed company to provide additional working capital for operations and growth re-financings representing 85% of sales- Reestablished relationship with major Japanese supplier representing 25% of business, negotiated debt settlement of $1M forgiveness- Increased business by 30% over previous year, restructuring business establishing detailed departmental budgets and incentives for control and accountability.- Developed strategic plan to focus product development and process improvement.

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  Curtiss Wright Flight Systems, Inc.

  • Vice President & General Manager

    • 1997 - 1998

    - Managed all activities of $35M business including all functions.- Developed financial and management systems for development programs accounting for 60% of revenues to meet revised cost and schedule objectives.- Reduced overhead expenses by over 15% while maintaining key customer deliveries.- Initiated development planning for the division's workforce.

  • Vice President, Marketing & Business Development

    • 1995 - 1997

    - Managed OEM marketing and business development for $100M business. - Oversaw direct sales force for aerospace and distribution network for industrial products.- Led due diligence team in the acquisition of a $25M business.- Developed a new market plan for industrial products resulting in 600%-increased sales while establishing new dealers in U.S., Canada, Japan, Israel and South Africa. - Increased market penetration in new aerospace segments through teaming and strategic wins.

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  AlliedSignal Corporation (Now Honeywell)

  • Joint Venture U.S. Program Director

    • 1993 - 1994

    - Led one of AlliedSignal's transition teams in successful acquisition of Sundstrand's $150M Data Control business as prerequisite to proposed $1B international joint venture.- Directed JV formation activities including schedules, negotiations, organizational structures, site views and executive reports.- Promoted to Quality Vice President pending successful outcome of joint venture.

  • Director, Continuous Improvement Program (Auxiliary Power Division)

    • 1990 - 1993

    - Facilitated transition to Total Quality for all 2,200 employees. Led cycle time reduction initiatives for core business processes.- Served as the Aerospace representative for corporate cycle time reduction team.- Led certification to Boeing's D1-9000 advanced Quality System as team leader and developed Total Quality advanced training for senior executives.

  • President (Actuation Systems Division)

    • 1989 - 1990

    - Planned, proposed and formed the Actuation Systems Division establishing the first synergistic combination of product lines from the Allied/Signal merger. - Appointed first president of the new $190M business. Established operating strategy, developed budgets, acquired facilities and staff. - Consolidated multiple sites to a single site employing 1,300 employees.

  • President, Electrodynamics Division

    • 1989 - 1989

    - Managed all aspects of $80 M hydraulic valve business of 650 salaried and bargaining unit employees.

  • Director, Operations

    • 1986 - 1989

  • Director, Material Management

    • 1984 - 1986

  • Manager, Management Information Systems

    • 1982 - 1984

  • Superintendent, Inventory Control

    • 1981 - 1982

  • Project Leader and Systems Coordinator

    • 1980 - 1981

  • Staff Assistant to President, Industrial Group

    • 1979 - 1980

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  Tower Cranes of America

  • Fairfield, New Jersey

  • Special Projects Manager

    • 1971 - 1977
    • Fairfield, New Jersey