Gerald Lopopolo

• Operations and Manufacturing Engineering Manager with 30 years of experience in high-volume, global operations including electronics and as an OEM automotive supplier. Successful track record obtaining positive bottom-line results from utilizing lean manufacturing/TPS techniques to achieve continuous process improvement. Comfortable working with design engineering and mechanical engineering groups to develop products and processes utilizing NPI. Involved in hiring, training and mentoring new manufacturing engineers and production personnel. • Visionary, forward-looking, and pioneering with a passion for challenging projects. Leadership style is highly results-oriented. Recognized throughout career for tackling tough challenges and following through to satisfactory conclusion. Known as a creative problem solver and troubleshooter of technical problems and I am a hand’s on engineer/manager. Administration and management competencies include: • Strategic Business Planning • Team Leadership & Team Building • Profit & Loss Responsibility • Training & Staff Development • Budgeting, Planning, & Forecasting • Sourcing, Interviewing, Hiring, & Employee Performance Evaluation • Inside Sales Lean manufacturing competencies include: • VOC • Kaizen • Workflow Optimization • Fast Response • JIT • Kanban • One-Piece Flow • Value Stream Mapping • SPC • QCO • Visual Management • Supplier Management • TPM • Mistake Proofing • Office/Work Organization • Cell Design • PIM • Sourcing Strategy • 5S+1 • LeanPD • QCPC • Standard Work • KPI