Senior Management Executive

NICK BAVARO

NE, Ohio

(C) 330-***-****, ***********@***.***

SENIOR MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE

Dedicated and passionate leader with a strong track record of contributions in all areas of Business management including Engineering, Program Management, Business Development, Quality, Operations and General Management. Over 30+ years’ of extensive experience directing and contributing to sophisticated new product development and sustainment for the complete range of aerospace markets and industrial applications. Proven track record of building strong relationships with customers and aligning an organization to meet their needs while satisfying internal business strategies and objectives. Trusted and respected builder / leader of empowered work teams; instilling a shared, enthusiastic commitment to the customer as a key driver of company goal attainment. Extensive experience in continuous improvement and people development to maximize organizational speed and efficiency. Also hand selected as a High Performance Culture facilitator to lead a significant cultural change through structured workshops conducted across the world to increase self-awareness, accountability and behaviors that affect life and work effectiveness.

Specific expertise in the following:

Site Leadership

Program Management / Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Teambuilding / Concurrent Engineering

Strategy Planning / Deployment

Cost-Reduction Strategies / VAVE

International Business experience

APQP / DFX, Zero Defects

Agile New Product Development

R&T / Technology Roadmaps

Operations & Aftermarket Support

Mentor/Coach

Leading multi-national/site teams

High Performance Culture facilitator

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems / Akron, OH Oct 2015 - Present

(Formerly Goodyear Aerospace/ Loral / Aircraft Braking Systems Corp)

Leading Aircraft Braking Systems and supplier for Regional, Business, Military and Commercial Jet markets.

Vice President Engineering (October 2015 to Present)

Key Responsibilities / Accomplishments:

Lead team of 300+ engineers, technicians, and designers, from US, UK and India covering all disciplines to support NPI from proposal thru aircraft certification, R&T and sustaining engineering for functional support and aftermarket programs. Recruited back to the business to improve Engineering department engagement, execution, efficiency and accountability.

Reorganized Engineering department and implemented new KPI metrics / governance process to drastically improve performance, employee engagement, attrition rate, and project execution while navigating thru unprecedented period of NPI activity.

Developed / recognized for new Career Development process which was standardized across Meggitt.

Implemented new NPI and R&T eStage-gate process with standard work sheets and tracking metrics using Agile principles aimed at improving velocity and productivity

Selected on inaugural team of 24 HPC (High Performance Culture) facilitators to train over 12,000 employees world-wide. Also served on the Advisory Board committee as the North American lead.

Implemented Employee Engagement Committee to improve teamwork / cooperation between employees and management staff resulting in significant improvement in employee engagement scores.

Significant improvement in budgeting and spend control across P&E and active NPI projects

Labinal Power Systems / Safran, Twinsburg, OH April 2011- Oct 2015

(Formerly Goodrich Power Systems and United Technologies)

Leading supplier of electrical power generation and distribution systems serving General Aviation, Rotorcraft, Regional, Business, and Military markets.

Site Leader + Director of Engineering (Mar 2014 – Oct 2015) - Labinal Power Systems division of Safran

Engineering & Programs Director + Site Leader (Nov 2011- Mar 2014) - UTC

Engineering & Programs Director (Apr 2011- Nov 2011) - Goodrich

Key Responsibilities / Accomplishments:

Served on Executive Leadership team as US Site Leader with other senior leadership team representatives from sister facilities in France and UK while maintaining responsibility for Engineering Department.

Represented Twinsburg facility through all divestiture proceedings and integration activities from Goodrich to UTC (Jul 2012) to Safran, Hispano-Suiza Division (Mar 2013) to newly formed Labinal Power Systems Division (Jan 2014).

oResponsible for coordinating all site based activities including facilities management, community/government liaison, P/L, budget planning, internal / external audits, AS9100 re-certifications, all employee town hall meetings, and Twinsburg Leadership Team meetings

oPragmatic use of CI principles to improve Policy deployment / flow down process through the creation of an OBEYA room and Lean Daily Management System boards for each functional area. Implemented streamline tracking metrics and led major ‘5S’ initiative to dramatically improve site organization, appearance and operational performance.

Responsible for the introduction of a new Ram Air Turbine product line and MRO facility in Twinsburg including the strategic roadmap planning, staffing, funding and operational planning.

Played key role in winning 4 major programs including 2 for new product lines

Led team of +80 engineers from Twinsburg and newly acquired Power Distribution /Integrated Cockpit Solutions division from Eaton in Sarasota, Florida covering all facets of NPI, R&T and total product lifecycle support.

oPlayed a key role in implementing new Centers of Excellence and Engineering organizational changes within the Power division to improve teamwork, standardization and resource sharing between sites in US, UK and France. Changes also aimed at improving Engineering accountability with increased emphasis on technical, schedule, and economic performance.

oImplemented new Engineering Model shop and dedicated Sustaining engineering team / production support governance process to achieve >40% improvement in DC product line OTD performance from production facility in UK. Also served as module lead for Kaikaku Event to re-organize production facility in England.

oInitiated the creation of new SOP’s, design and drafting standards, resource and succession planning tools and Lesson Learned database.

oTop 3 finalist for Safran Innovation award for rapid product development using multi-physics optimization approach in coordination with the support of Georgia Tech University

National Machine Company, Stow, OH 2009 - 2011

Leader in product design, manufacture and value-added services for Tier 1 Aerospace, Defense & Industrial Markets.

Manager, Strategic Programs

Program Director

Key Responsibilities / Accomplishments:

Led team to develop and guide company’s long term strategic growth for landing gear products. Responsible for managing new business pursuits, development projects and customer accounts.

Worked with team to secure/ negotiate contract for Messier Dowty for B787 NLG steering kit and LTA’s with tier 1 suppliers

Implemented new 5 stage NPI process based on APQP and AS9100 standards

Gained valuable exposure in machining, metal forming, aluminum welding, NDT, specialized metal finishing processes and complicated assembly processes.

Parker Hannifin - Aircraft Wheel & Brake Division, Avon, OH 2005 - 2009

Leader in the manufacturing of aircraft wheel and brake systems and related hydraulic products for the General Aviation, Rotorcraft, and Military aircraft markets.

Business Team Leader (2008 – 2009)

Engineering Director / Technology Team Leader (2005 – 2008)

Key Responsibilities/ Accomplishments:

Played key role in expanding division focus from General Aviation into new markets and product lines. This included key wins military, business and general aviation programs.

Responsible for development of new non-aerospace business unit with specific focus on wind turbine braking systems covering business / product development and operational planning.

oSecured funding grants from State and Federal governments.

oSubmitted five new invention disclosures for new innovative products.

oEstablished business relationships with GE, Vestas and GET (first product launch in 2009).

As Engineering Director, led team of a 30+ engineers, technicians. Responsible for Product development, R&T, Test lab, manufacturing engineering, and sustaining engineering functions.

oCreated new organization structure, implemented new stage-gate design development process (Best practice), design standards, engineering tools library, and several key process improvements. Achieved +30% reduction in new product development costs

oTook over responsibility over Program Management team for new development programs. Implemented new standard work, Customer dashboards and tracking metrics, to ensure programs fulfilled customer expectations while satisfying internal goals and objectives.

oSecured internal IR&D funding to implement new Brake Control Systems capabilities.

oImplemented of several new capital improvement projects including: brake control systems and hydraulics lab, new roll test stand, UV robotic paint and wash system, and new tests stands/equipment installations.

Goodyear Aerospace / Loral / Aircraft Braking Systems Corp., Akron, OH 1986 - 2005

Leading aircraft braking systems supplier

Project/Program Manager (1997 – 2005)

Engineering Specialist (1995 – 1997)

Project Engineer (1986 – 1995)

Key Responsibilities/Accomplishments:

Managed Bombardier and Raytheon accounts with total life cycle responsibility from new business acquisitions, thru new product development and aftermarket portfolio responsibilities. Played key role in reviving/strengthening business relationship with Bombardier which led to sole-source position on several key programs wins including CRJ’s, Global Express, C-Series (now A220)

Played lead role in development of new Concurrent Engineering process which was deployed across all new NPI programs with key focus on co-located IPT’s, Lean Design/DFM, DTC and improved communication and tracking metrics. Achieved 22% cost savings over investment study targets on initial my initial NPI launch as CRJ-700 Project Manager

Responsible for upgrading / maintaining in house design/processing specifications, conducting field trouble shooting and maintenance training courses at airlines facilities all over the world.

Developed / improved wheel & brake products across many aircraft platforms including first commercial carbon brake application (F100) which led to development of improved design standards

Became in-house expert of fastening systems, as part of Master’s thesis. Implemented new ultrasonic preload measurement methods for in-service wheels tie-bolts. Used this new technology for maintenance auditing, training and set-up of automated torqueing machines.

As a Project Engineer, I was involved in all facets of design, analysis, manufacturing, testing and qualification to support aircraft certification.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering, 1992, University of Akron (Akron, OH)

Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering, 1986, University of Akron (Akron, OH)

One year engineering co-op assignment with Ohio Edison

Phi Eta Sigma and Tau Beta Pi Honorary Fraternities, National Dean’s List, EIT Certification

Professional Development

Meggitt: High Performance Culture, Lean Design, Meggitt Production System, Talent Development

Safran: Technology Roadmap development, Six-Sigma training, FAA PMA/STC Training, Trade Compliance

Goodrich: EH&S for Executives, 2 week CI Foundations course, Goodrich People Philosophy, Accountability/Empowerment, and Electronics for Non-Electronic Managers

National Machine: Agile Program Management, APQP

Parker Hannifin: Premier Customer Service at Disney Institute, Taking Charge of Change, Art of Innovation, Leading High Performance Work Teams, Emotional Intelligence, Lean Boot Camp I & II

Aircraft Braking Systems/Loral/Goodyear Aerospace: Program Management (PMI) at Caltech, Looking Glass Experience at Center for Creative Leadership, Various SAE courses (DFMEA, PFMEA, FTA, GD&T, Failure Analysis & Concurrent Engineering)

LANGUAGES

Conversant in Italian and some Spanish (limited)

INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES

President of Greater Akron Soccer Officials Association

Licensed High School (OHSAA), College (NCAA) and USSF Soccer Official

Other interests include home remodeling, wood working, skiing and golf

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