Project Manager Sales

STEPHEN P. BETTINI

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Cell: 615-***-**** / E-mail: *********@***.***

Lean * MBA * Veteran * P&L * Multi-site * International Experience

Executive Profile

A results driven and proven hands-on senior level Leader with over 20

years of operations experience in scientific, aerospace, industrial and

consumer businesses. Track record leading cross functional teams;

devising, evaluating and implementing continuous process improvement to

minimize waste and reduce costs while maximizing quality and output.

Implemented ISO quality systems and Safety programs, encouraging

participation across the business.

Skill Highlights

* Team Building *Lean *Process Mapping

*Six Sigma

*Project Management *Factory Design *Factory Start-up

*P&L Accountability

*Multi-national *Multi-site *International

Sourcing *M&A

*Sales *ISO

*Microsoft proficient

Core Accomplishments

*Successfully started up Hawk, an Aerospace manufacturing company.

*Lead ISO registration at Hawk and Novar.

*As a consultant, set-up factories in Mexico and Everett WA.

*Implemented Lean methods at Novar leading to a reduction in lead-time from

8 weeks to 4 days.

*Implemented Lean methods at PGI leading to a 49% inventory reduction and a

23% facility requirement.

*Outsourced non-essential manufacturing operations at PGI to international

suppliers reducing headcount by 40% while improving quality.

*Project Manager for Sharp, living in Japan for 6 months transferring

production technology and processes to the US. Lead factory set-up and

managed factory once it was up and running.

*Selected as Sr. student leader while attending USAF radar school.

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Professional Experience

COO Hawk Institute for Space Sciences

January 2008 to October 2013 Pocomoke City, Maryland

Started up an aerospace engineering and manufacturing company, providing

engineering services to NASA, DoD, NOAA and other Government Agencies.

. 5 direct reports; Finance, HR, Engineering and Manufacturing.

. Increased sales from start-up to $6 Million annually.

. Setup all business processes to include; HR, Deltek accounting system

and ISO.

. Manufactured Thermal blankets for Hubble servicing mission, built and

launched first satellite in 2009.

. Achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification.

Consultant Consulting

June 2005 to January 2008 Franklin, TN

Provided consulting services on Factory set-up, Business Development, OEM

Sales and Operational Improvements to Manufacturing companies.

. Project Manager for electronics manufacturing factory; design,

construction and fit-out in Everett WA.

. Project Manager for 2 manufacturing facilities in Mexico.

Director of US Operations Novar plc (Honeywell acquired

in 2005)

November 2001 to June 2005 Murfreesboro, TN

Senior management team member responsible for the Americas Operations, a

$120M year business manufacturing Intelligent Building Controls.

. Site leader for Murfreesboro location with 7 direct reports and 260

employees.

o Responsible for 2 additional plants in Seattle WA and Pittsburg

PA.

o Direct reports included; Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality,

Procurement, Logistics, HR & Finance.

. P&L responsibility for all manufacturing, procurement, service and

logistic operations.

. Operations representative on 3 acquisitions.

. Introduced Lean concepts leading to significant reduction in lead-time

and process improvement.

o Lead-time reduced from 8 weeks to 4 days with most orders

shipping in 1 day.

. Member of Novar IBS Worldwide Manufacturing Improvement and

Standardization Team.

. Director of OEM Sales team ($14M annual sales).

. Achieved ISO9001 2000 registration in March 2004.

Vice President of Operations Phoenix Gold International Inc.

December 1996 to November 2001 Portland, OR

Responsible for all manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, procurement,

distribution and service for a $35M consumer electronics manufacturer.

. Manufacturing included: Metal fabrication, Powder coating, PCB and

final assembly and test.

. Site leader with 5 direct reports and 100 employees.

. Successfully lead company in acquisition and operations turn-around,

reduced headcount by 40%, while increasing throughput through the

application of Lean.

o Reduced inventory 49% and facility requirements 23%.

. Set up supply chains in Thailand, China and Taiwan.

. Additional responsibility for $4M in OEM sales.

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Manufacturing Manager FEI Company

February 1996 to December 1996 Hillsboro, OR

Responsible for manufacturing management of a $15M divisional operation

in the manufacture of Field Electron and Ion Technology component

products.

LCD Manufacturing Manager Sharp

August 1992 to February 1996 Camas, WA

Managed a high volume, and continuous running 4 shifts, LCD

manufacturing facility.

. Lived for 6 months in Japan as Project Manager US LCD Manufacturing;

transferring; manufacturing equipment, technology, processes and Sharp

Lean Production techniques from Japan to US.

. Project Manager for start-up of a 53,000-sq. ft., $25 million,

automated US production facility.

. Hired and managed a new manufacturing facility with 300 employees and

10 direct reports.

Manufacturing Foreman UTC Hamilton Standard Division

April 1987 to April 1991 Windsor Locks, CT

Managed materials, manufacturing and test groups, in the production of

Digital Electronic Engine and Control Systems for commercial and military

aircraft.

Production Manager New England Container Recovery

Inc.

January 1984 to April 1987 Chicopee, MA

Supervised 30 unions represented workers in all aspects of the glass,

aluminum and paper recycling processes.

Military Service

E-5 Staff Sergeant United States Air Force

January 1980 to August 1988 Honorable Discharge

. Massachusetts Air National Guard, August 1983 to August 1988

o Reservist technician on the Fairchild A-10 aircraft fire

control, laser and inertial navigation systems.

. United States Air Force, January 1980 to August 1983

o Radar Systems Specialist on the F4E airborne fire control radar

and associated avionics systems.

Education

Masters of Business Administration University of Tennessee,

Knoxville, TN

Bachelor of Science Marylhurst University,

Marylhurst, OR

Associates of Arts STCC,

Springfield, MA

Certifications

Human Resources Certificate Portland State

University, Portland OR

Electronics/Radar School USAF Lowry AFB

Colorado

Six Sigma Champion & Yellow Belt

Certified EFQM Assessor and ISO Auditor

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