Steven Pittari

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Vestal, NY ***50

607-***-**** (H) 607-***-**** (M)

abmd2k@r.postjobfree.com

Executive with international experience, both in start up operations as

well as established concerns, P/L management, with strong leadership/team

building skills

Summary of Qualifications

. Experienced Operations Executive with over 25 years of experience in the

US and SE Asia.

. Six Sigma Black Belt certification through accredited University.

. Trained in SMED, TPM, Poke Yoke, 5S and Overall Equipment Effectiveness

approaches to Lean Manufacturing.

. Experienced in double digit cost reduction activities and productivity

improvements.

. Key member of Greenfield project in Southeast Asia residing in country

for 5 years.

. Hands on executive with excellent communication skills and ability to

build loyal dedicated team.

. Experience building sales staff and developing new accounts and markets

Employment History/Professional Experience:

Chief Operating Officer Sonostics (4/1/09 - Present)

Early stage medical device company specializing in biofeedback for

rehabilitation and screening. Markets include physical therapy

clinics,hospitals and sport and conditioning professionals at the college

and professional levels.

. Developed a manufacturing partner for early prototypes, as well as for

early adopters in research and physical therapy.

. Instrumental in Product development and design, in conjunction with

the center for excellence in Sensor Technology at Stony Brook

University

. Marketed product to prospective early adopters in Physical Therapy and

Sports Medicine

. Develop marketing material and present to venture capital firms,

investment bankers and angel investors.

. Awarded Best Early Stage Company at 2009 venture conference sponsored

by New Jersey Technology Council (NJTC, ww.njtc.org).

. Company successfully shipped first revenue product in May of 2010

Sanmina-SCI (90 - 94, 95 -09)

Fortune 500 Electronics Manufacturing Services Company servicing

commercial, military and medical customers around the world specializing in

high technology products, with over 40,000 employees worldwide and revenues

of greater than $10 billion.

Vice President/General Manager, Sanmina-SCI, Owego, New York (6/2001 -

3/31/09)

. Profit and Loss responsibility for 130 million dollar operation with

900 direct employees, 165 indirect/exempt with 8 direct staff

inclusive of HR, Finance, Production Operations, Materials,

Purchasing, Engineering, Quality and Environmental Control.

. Implemented cost savings of over $7 million annualized, through

targeted productivity improvements, water recycling, reduction of

hazardous waste, price negotiations with suppliers and material

efficiency through yield improvement and reduced consumption.

. Managed successful customer transfer of 200 active customers from

three shuttered factories in the US into New York site.

. Implemented major housekeeping initiative using plant tours, 5s' and

visual factory methodology.

. Initiated yield improvement activity that improved yield from 85% to

93%, through targeted greenbelt projects, Statistical process control,

Design of Experiments and operator training and involvement.

. Diversified customer base from 2 accounts representing 90% of revenue

to 16 accounts representing 90% largely through customer transfer and

development of new accounts in military applications and high

technology.

. Reduced hazardous waste by 60%, from 5,000 metric tons per year to

less than 2,000 through recycling efforts, reduction of water usage

(by 12 million gallons per year), selling of non hazardous waste,

(resulting in $1.2million in annual revenue and cost savings of

$500K), and earning formal recognition by EPA as part of New York

Pollution Prevention Initiative.

Managing Director, Sanmina, Kuching, East Malaysia (1/99 - 6/01)

. Profit and loss responsibility for 80 million dollar operation, with

1300 direct employees, 200 indirect/exempt and 8 direct reports

inclusive of, Safety, Environmental Control, Facility Management,

Engineering, Production, Materials, Finance, and Human Resources.

. Trained 120 new employees in Greenfield start up over 9 months between

SE Asia and US

. Grew revenue to 70 million in first 5 years at 15% margins through

development of new accounts in Asia and the Middle East.

. Liaise with local government officials and outside agencies in

reference to business and community issues as well as recommendations

on Infrastructure to support business community.

. Chaired SECA (Sarawak Electronics Companies Association) representing

10 member companies with an employment base of greater than 12,000.

. Increased output by 40% through FY99 utilizing lean techniques, (OEE)

and daily/shiftly review of throughput activities, maintaining highest

productivity rates in the corporation.

. Built competent management team of local staff reducing expatriate

staff from team of 12 to 6 by assignments end.

Director of Operations (10/96-1/99)

. Responsible for all manufacturing, procurement, HR, Facilities and IT

activities.

. Involved in Greenfield Start-up of Kuching facility for Zycon

Corporation, (purchased by Hadco corp. in January of 1997).

. Responsible for direct labor training and building and training of

management team.

. Grew revenue to 18 million in the first year, doubling that in the

second year of operation.

. Increased staff from original 90 to 1500 strong.

. Chaired Safety committee and was part of STOP initiative.

AMP + Akzo

Manufacturing Manager AMP + Akzo, Aquebogue, NY (2/94 - 10/95)

Printed circuit Board manufacturer servicing automotive and communication

customers with 100 million in annual revenue.

. Responsible for 400 employees, with 12 management/supervisory staff

inclusive of Production, Materials, Quality Control and Engineering on

3 shifts.

. Increased output by 40% through redistribution of existing labor,

productivity improvements and reduction of unscheduled downtime

through aggressive TPM program.

. Reduced overall manufacturing cycle time form 16 days to 10 days

through increasing uptime, controlling work in process and set up

reduction efforts using SMED methodology.

. Implemented OEE measurement system to monitor and direct key work

centers.

Zycon Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (4/90 - 2/94):

Division Manager: (2/93 - 2/94)

Privately held electronics component manufacturing company with 2000

employees and $200 million in annual revenues

. Responsibility for 450 employees, with 6 management staff for three

shift 130 million dollar Electronics Company.

. Responsible for staffing of supervisory and direct labor along with

their training and development.

. Ensuring safety of all employees, maintaining aggressive production

schedules, installing and maintaining quality improvement teams for

continuous improvement along with programs for cost reduction.

Production Manager: (4/90 - 2/93)

. Responsible for 135 employees.

. Increased output by 100% through staffing changes and work measurement

lowering labor cost by 33% per unit.

. Increased productivity from 3.2 units per labor hour to 6.1 units per

labor hour lowering defect rate from 15% to 1.5% through inprocees

inspection at the source, documented process control and monitoring.

. Lowered material cost per unit from $3.00/unit to $2.20/unit through

efficient material usage and reduced rework.

. Formed quality improvement teams to address defect issues using

brainstorming and SPC techniques.

. 50% of direct labor employees directly involved in quality improvement

teams.

Photo circuits Corporation, Glen Cove, NY (07/83 - 2/90):

Manufacturing Manager (7/84 - 2/90)

Industrial Engineer (7/83 -6/84)

Education/Training:

San Jose State University, May 1995 Polytechnic Institute of New

York, June 1983

Master of Business Administration Bachelor of Science, Industrial

Engineering

Six Sigma Black Belt Certification (Broome Community College)

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