Manager Employee Relations

JASON VACHON

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Professional with combined experience and outstanding skills in Customer Service. Eleven years at PCC (Precision Cast Corporation) Structural, a worldwide leader in aerospace aluminum castings. Fourteen years with Kentek Corporation laser accessories and safety provider with an additional one and a half years in residential lending. Influential and forward-thinking collaborator who leads the development of disruptive brand strategies, thought leadership, external and internal relationships, and lean operations to deliver increased innovation, scale, product growth and margin. KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Relationship Building

• Lean/High Quality Operations

• Adaptive Personality

• Sales Development

• Market Research

• Problem Solver

• New Products Launch

• Hiring and Management

• Accountable

EXPERIENCE

KENTEK CORPORATION

PITTSFIELD, N.H.

2006 – 2020

Laser Safety provider (training and

consulting services, Laser replacement

parts, diagnostic tools and laser

accessories) that serves over 60 countries

globally. Kentek’s innovative and

delicate approach to providing safe

customer solutions is paramount to

success.

Production & Shop Manager (2018-2020).

Assistant Sales Director (2017–2019).

Laser Containment Product Manager

(2009-2018).

Sales Account Manager (2006 – 2009).

HIGHLIGHTS & RESULTS

Streamlined production processes and

led wholesale reorganization of a 9,000

sq. ft. manufacturing space allowing for

additional capacity.

Led significant growth as a Product

Manager of Laser Containment over the

course of 8 years. Equating to revenue

doubling, while increasing product

margins despite challenging economic

circumstances.

Strategy, marketing and operations leader with substantial experience and a passion for driving business evolution, product and marketing, communications, positioning, customer and employee relations. Demonstrated success strategically evaluating challenges, driving omni-channel campaigns, and leading implementation of flight-critical products. Deep knowledge of the laser safety market.

• As Production Shop Manager, introduced cost effective solutions delivering product growth and doubling revenue during tenure. Developed strategic plans to anticipate and create business and organizational changes to reflect the future health of the company. Led rapid response to COVID-19 and the shift to increased personal protective equipment for local hospitals (intubator boxes, sneeze guards and clear face shields).

• Assisted as Sales Director forging effective marketing campaigns, including trade show launch and implementation (3-4 events per year). Orchestrated with peers to schedule visits, attend and provide a consultative sales approach to onsite to North American customer base in Kentek’s mobile show room. - Kentek Photon 1

• Responsible for strategic quoting and providing compliant effective safety measures according to ANSI Z136.1. Analyzing cost, maintaining profitable margins in conjunction with consistently meeting on time delivery metrics. JASON VACHON

EXPERIENCE

NEIGHBORHOOD

MORTGAGE LLC

EPPING, N.H.

2005 – 2006

Mortgage Originator

HIGHLIGHTS & RESULTS

Averaging 4-5 loans per month resulting

in revenue over $18,000 per month.

Demonstrated the ability to make 100

plus outbound calls per day.

PRECISION CAST

CORPORATION

NORTHFIELD, N.H.

1994 – 2005

Account Manager (2002-2005).

Floor Supervisor (1994-2002).

HIGHLIGHTS & RESULTS

Shaped funding from General Electric

Corporation to initiate building new tools

increasing production capacity and resulting

in $500,000 dollars in revenue on new tooling.

Working as a Loan Originator, brokering over 50 investors throughout the country serving Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.

• Averaging 3 to 4 loans per month generating revenue of over fourteen thousand dollars per month.

• Aptitude to clearly identify every individuals needs and ensuring a benefit to borrower.

• Coordination with Account Executives to foster relationships and increase product selections.

A leading manufacturer in non-ferrous castings serving the aerospace industry globally.

• Managed over ten major customers and their Sub-Tiers for General Electric Aircraft Engines, Hamilton Sundstrand and Honeywell Engine Systems.

• Bridged relationships with numerous customers that had been diminished by previous performances allowing for new business opportunities. PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS

Member, LIA Laser Institute of America 2006-2020

Member, SPIE International Society for Optics and Photonics 2010–2020 Member, NECHPS New England Chapter of Health Physics Society 2012-2020 EDUCATION

University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA

Undergraduate studies B.S. - Mechanical Engineering 1992-1994 New Hampshire Technical Institute, Concord, N.H.

Front Line Management Training – Certificate Course 2014

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