Supply Chain Vice President

GARY PROVENZANO

Email: ************@*****.*** Mobile: 858-***-**** Address: 11878 Ramsdell Court, San Diego, CA 92131 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-provenzano-4a9937106/ SKILLS

• Executive Leadership

• Operations

• Supply Chain

• Lean Manufacturing

• Entrepreneur

• Data analysis

• Negotiation

• Cost Savings

• Logistics

• Strategic Sourcing

• Strong communication

• Influencing

• Customer focused

• Capital Planning

• Project Management

• Engineering

• Initiative

• Results Focused

EXPERIENCE

Vice President of Operations - Sapphire Technologies, Inc. Sep 2021 – Present Lead the growth and development for start-up business in Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations, and Test.

• Designed the hiring process and interview guides for the business and lead the effort to build the entire staff.

• Created the Supply Chain from scratch to deliver quality parts on time which exceeded the target Cost of Goods Sold.

• Developed the assembly and test manufacturing processes for the Turboexpander generator and control systems.

• Adapted the ERP system to the new product and integrated the forecast into the planning and purchasing tools.

• Built the production scheduling process to support customer requirements, supplier lead times and business needs.

• Engaged design engineering to ensure manufacturability while meeting customer requirements with the product. Senior Global Supply Chain Manager, 6 Sigma Black Belt - Solar Turbines, Inc. Oct 2015 – Sep 2021 Leader of a team of 15 salaried employees for the quality, cost and delivery of all investment castings as well as machined components to support operations at Turbine Assembly, Overhaul, and Gas Compressor Assembly.

• Delivered parts purchased in excess of $180M annually, from over 35 different suppliers.

• Manager of strategic relationships with Solar’s largest spend suppliers, as well as small local machine shops.

• Saved $3.5M in 2018 and >$2.0M in 2019 by leading a major re-sourcing effort as well as other initiatives.

• Locked in highly favorable pricing and supply capacity by negotiating 5 major Long-Term Purchase and Sale Agreements.

• Took the initiative to lead Solar’s Supply Chain in Additive Manufacturing from the beginning.

• Supported Supply Chain on critical strategic initiatives and cost savings projects Value Stream Manager, Turbine Package Assembly Operations - Solar Turbines, Inc. May 2012 – Oct 2015 Led an assembly operations team to meet personnel safety, manufacturing quality, production schedule, and cost targets to support customer needs and on-time delivery requirements.

• Leader of a team of 70-90 hourly employees of various classifications, across two shifts, per union contract.

• Responsible for assembly and test of 50-65 highly engineered, diverse and complex assemblies per year.

• Hiring Manager for the department for over 2 years and hired over 150 hourly employees.

• Achieved a 17% reduction in assembly hours on a new product through Six Sigma sponsorship.

• Reduced discrepancies by over 25% in one year through “Built in Quality” processes. Group Manager, Design Engineering - Solar Turbines, Inc. Mar 2007 – May 2012 Led a group of design engineers to meet highly specialized customer expectations on complex projects.

• Led 3 different engineering disciplines made up of up to 19 salaried employees, including 1 overseas.

• Hiring Manger for New College Graduates for 2 years and hired over 50 engineers.

• Saved an estimated $2.7M by sponsoring several Six Sigma Projects on strategy and process improvement. Technical Manager, Rotor Manufacturing - Solar Turbines, Inc. Sep 02 – Mar 07 Technical lead for Compressor and Turbine Rotor Manufacturing & Assembly processes, including providing strategic direction, supplier quality, internal quality, and production support.

• Managed a team of 17 Manufacturing Engineers, 1 Supervisor, and 13 hourly Inspectors.

• Planned an annual Capital Budget of $1M to 4.5M, including financial justification of investments.

• Project Manager for acquisition, installation, and commissioning of major manual & CNC machine tools. Production Test Engineer - Solar Turbines, Inc. May 98 – Sep 02

• Tested over 175 production turbine engines, validating performance, emissions, and vibration requirements.

• Performed all technical functions to run test cells with dynamometers and generators.

• Tested gas turbine generator and compressor packages, including all support and control systems. MILITARY

United States Navy Nuclear Submarine Officer

• Graduate level studies and practical application in mechanical & electrical engineering, physics, and materials.

• Qualified to be the Engineer of a Navy Nuclear Power Plant by the Department of Naval Reactors United States Marine Corps

• Field Radio Operator

EDUCATION

B.S. in Mathematics, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

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