PATRICK A. RUPPERT

281-***-**** Kingwood, Texas *7345 ad1oji@r.postjobfree.com

OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE

AEROSPACE INDUSTRY INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANUFACTURING EXPERT Executive with 25+ years’ experience in manufacturing and service industries. Expertise in cash-generating and maintaining excellent operating margins. Proven ability to direct international operations by navigating culture, employment laws, and financial reporting within each country. Locations include Untied States, China, Germany, France, and Mexico. Demonstrated skill in site setups from groundbreaking through customer qualification and production maturity. Experience with all company leadership functions, including contracts, engineering, finance, supply chain, quality, program management, human resources, information systems, and operations.

Areas of Expertise

Operations Management - P&L Responsibility - Facility Start Up - Site Consolidation and Expansion Expense Control - Financial Management - Strategic Planning - Forecasting Inventory Management - Budget Preparation - Financial Analysis SELECT CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Directed operations leading to $300+ million in annual revenue with excellent operating margins and cash generation.

Managed multi-site operations exceeding 3,200 employees in total.

Achieved double-digit profits by focusing on strong operational performance, policy deployment, managing leading performance indicators, and moving high labor work statement strategically to low cost countries.

Start up sites in Houston, Dallas, Knoxville, Toulouse France, Hamburg Germany, Beijing China, Zacatecas Mexico, and Mexicali Mexico.

Successfully managed high labor content work transfers from US locations to Mexico location.

Multiple sites qualified by FAA, Boeing, Airbus, Embraer, Bombardier, Gulfstream, KHI, Spirit, Raytheon, and various tier two manufacturers and airlines. PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW

TRIUMPH GROUP INC 2006 - PRESENT

VICE PRESIDENT - OPERATIONS AND INTEGRATION 2013 - PRESENT TRIUMPH AEROSPACE STRUCTURES INTERIORS (TASI)

Corporate position responsible for site operations, inner company mergers and integration.

Created TASI by combining global operations from Triumph Insulation Systems, Triumph Composite Systems, and Triumph Group Mexico.

Site locations include Spokane WA, Taylorsville NC, Mexicali Mexico, Zacatecas Mexico, Beijing China, Hamburg Germany, Toulouse France, and Saint Nazair France.

Headcount of 3,200+, production volumes over 9,000 parts per day with total revenue of approximately $300+ million per year.

New facility start ups in Mexicali Mexico, Toulouse France, and Hamburg Germany. PATRICK A. RUPPERT 281-***-**** Page 2

Acquisition Integration of manufacturing and service operations in Taylorsville North Carolina and Hamburg Germany.

While maintaining existing position, performed the role of “Acting Managing Director of European Operations” for 6 months based in Hamburg Germany. VICE PRESIDENT – GLOBAL OPERATIONS, INTEGRATION, AND INDUSTRIALIZATION 2008 - 2013 TRIUMPH INSULATION SYSTEMS

Full P&L responsibility for multi country operating sites located in Mexico, China, Germany, and France.

Annual revenue of $100m+

Industrialization responsibilities include facility start up operations in China and Europe as well as product line start up and facility expansion in Mexico.

Product lines include Thermal Acoustic Products, Plastic Manufacturing, Soft Goods Manufacturing, and Assembled Products.

Product mix includes design build and build to print. VICE PRESIDENT – OPERATIONS 2006 - 2008

MEXMIL GLOBAL SERVICES (acquired by Triumph Group)

Facilitated complete company start up and full P&L responsibility for an Aerospace Manufacturer and FAA 145 Repair Station.

Additional responsibilities included Product Line Vice President responsible for Plastics and Soft Goods in multi plant locations in Dallas Texas and Mexicali Mexico.

Product line integration: Lead the stabilization of the Soft Goods and Plastic product line in Mexicali Mexico. Succeeded in taking both production lines to 95% + efficiencies and 99% + first pass yield.

New facility start up in Beijing China as part of a 50/50 joint venture which later became wholly owned. Site was qualified for both Airbus and KHI manufacturing of A350, A340, A330, and 787 platforms INTECH AEROSPACE SERVICES 2000 - 2006

VICE PRESIDENT - OPERATIONS 2002 – 2006

Formerly Aircraft Interior Resources

Maintained position after divesting Aircraft Interior Resources to Intech Aerospace

Full P&L responsibility for manufacturing and FAA 145 Repair stations in Houston Texas and Knoxville Tennessee.

Managed three facilities within the United States as well as traveling crews working at customer locations

Created post 911 management team to navigate the company through the aviation downturn created by events of 911.

Increased gross margins from 20% during downturn to 50% at peak DIRECTOR OF SUPPLY CHAIN 2000 – 2002

Hired to manage the materials department and implement new computer systems.

Responsibilities: over all supply chain management including Purchasing, Materials Planning, Information Systems, Inventory, and Shipping / Receiving.

After a short time, responsibilities were expanded to include Customer Service, Program Management, and Accounts Receivables.

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PRIOR PROFESSIONAL, MEMBERSHIPS AND AWARDS

Various positions with Goodrich including General Manager, Director of Materials Management, and Purchasing Manager

Member of Society of Plastic Engineers

Numerous awards from Triumph for Safety, Cash Generation, Operating Margin, and Inventory Control

Vice President on Board of Directors for 501C nonprofit organization EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

BS, Industrial Technology and Supply Chain – University of Houston Advanced Leadership Training – Triumph Group

Lean Training Through use of Concepts Deployed by Toyota and Danaher – Triumph Group Four Disciplines of Execution – Franklin Covey

Export Control and Compliance – Triumph Group

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