Geoffrey P. Grace

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Little Falls, NY 13365

315-***-****

Education

Cornell University

Johnson School of Management MBA 1988

Sibley School of Engineering/College of A&LS BS Mechanical Engineering 1986

Employment

2006 to current

Lapp USA

Engineering and Product Manager (Connector and Accessory Products)

- Coordinated all internal design activities for Rectangular and

Cylindrical connectors, Cable glands, and Specialty accessories

- Developed domestic vendor base to optimize sourcing opportunities

- Provided technical assistance to the Sales team and Customers for

combining Cable and Connector products

- Evaluated local inventory positions to optimize domestic and

international stock

- Developed marketing plans to increase Customer base and awareness

Amphenol Aerospace - Sidney, New York 1995 to 2006

Production Manager - Industrial products 2005-2006

- Responsible for all aspects of production for Commercial products

from Fraser, MI and Telecom products from Shenzhen, China

- Responsible for timely delivery of oil and gas cable assemblies from

Nogales Mexico

Product Manager - Industrial Connector products 2001-2005

- Provided product support for all core industrial products

- Responsible for launching new connector products in Medical,

Telecom, and Process Control markets for North America and China

- Established production facility for industrial products in Shenzhen,

China

- Supported China sales team with technical support, account visits, and

production

Process and Quality Engineer - Military/Aerospace products 1998-2001

- Responsible for the Quality performance of the machining

departments. Equipment included Gridley, Mori Seiki, Bechler, and

Esco machining centers. Products included copper contacts, as well as

Aluminum, Stainless and Carbon steel housings.

- Reorganized the die casting production area and added a Toshiba

robotic die casting unit.

- Coordinated Quality and Manufacturing teams to reduce root cause

machining defects that were effecting the plating and assembly

processes.

- Processed customer returns relating to all aspects of connector

production.

- Monitored monthly scrap and worked with department supervisors to

provide long term reduction from 4.5% to 2.4%

- Led Quality team to analyze engine harness failure for major engine

manufacturer

Process Engineer - Chatham, Virginia 1995-1998

- Worked with electricians to install both power and signal requirements

for welding and jacketing lines

- Designed production equipment for slitting, TIG welding, and

corrugating coaxial cables for cell towers

- Specified support systems for new facility in Liberty, North Carolina.

Systems included compressed air, natural gas, ventilation, and chilled

water

- Specified vacuum system and storage for compound handling from rail

car siding to storage silos to extrusion lines

- Specified electrical requirements including transformers, switchgear,

and subpanels for various production operations

- Responsible for timely delivery of oil and gas cable assemblies from

Nogales, Mexico

Four Suns Inc - Oneonta, NY 1988 to 1995

Production Supervisor

- Managed a staff of eight employees

- Maintained a two shift, seven day per week production schedule

- Achieved Quality and Production objectives

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