James J. Lapointe jaylapointe3@gmail.

com
(240) 383-9305
East Dennis, MA 02641 www.linkedin.com/in/jameslapointe1/


Executive Profile

C-LEVEL BUSINESS EXECUTIVE: COO, Business Unit Leader, Operations and Supply Chain.
High energy results oriented senior executive with over 30 years of manufacturing, operations and
supply chain experience in a global, high technology arena serving aerospace, defense and industrial
markets. Demonstrated expertise in leading change management for large, multicultural organizations
with an emphasis on leveraging operational strategy to gain competitive advantage while optimizing
customer and employee fulfillment.
Profit & Loss
Restructuring
Global Sourcing
Lean Manufacturing
Business Continuity Planning
Leadership Development
Continuous Improvement
Working Capital Management
Logistics Management
Supply Chain & Materials
Professional Experience

Founder at Operations and Supply Chain Consulting, LLC Present
Providing leadership and best practice in all facets of Operations Management and Strategy.
Advanced talent development and leadership mentoring as a foundation for success.
Architected sourcing strategies and negotiated long term supply chain relationships.
Established 3
rd
party logistics programs to guarantee supply.
Formulated sales and operations planning strategies to synchronize/minimize working capital.
Instituted Lean/Six Sigma methods to achieve long term cost objectives/process efficiencies.
Deployed production readiness standard work to risk reduce supply chain & manufacturing
variability.

DRS Technologies 2009 - 2013
Integrated Defense Systems and Services - Gaithersburg, MD
DRS Technologies is a mid-tier defense electronics company supplying integrated systems,
services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and prime contractors worldwide.

Sr. Vice President, Operations
Senior Executive for Operations reporting to the Group President, with leadership responsibility
for all Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Quality encompassing 7 manufacturing locations with
over 900 employees.
Launched manufacturing centers of excellence and consolidated core technologies to leverage
manufacturing productivity while outsourcing non-core work netting improved gross margins,
and best possible factory investment. Reduced manufacturing footprint by over 50% and
demonstrated 7 points of margin enhancement with year over year productivity of 3-5% post
restructuring.
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Implemented a single Oracle ERP platform supporting multiple business unit P&Ls.
Introduced Lean Manufacturing methods and deployed a DRS Quality and Continuous
Improvement Program to train, transform and sustain a culture of excellence. Substantiated
product quality gains through a reduction in factory escapes of greater than 50%, including
improved warranty & scrap/rework/repair cost of 30%.
Instituted a Business Continuity Program and Disaster Recovery Plan for each operating site.
Improved customer satisfaction though leading change, empowering associates and fostering a
spirit of teamwork with a strong desire to win.

United Technologies Corporation 2002 - 2009
Hamilton Sundstrand Division - Windsor Locks, CT
Hamilton Sundstrand is a $6.5 billion subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation and a
producer of aerospace systems and equipment for the aircraft industry.

Vice President, Global Supply Chain Management
A member of the Operations Leadership Team managing a staff of 7 Supply Chain Directors
with responsibility for sourcing strategy and execution, supporting a $6.5B Global Aerospace
and Industrial Business.
Leadership responsibility for worldwide supply chain operations with total spend of $2.5B.
Stood up Global Sourcing Offices in Europe, China, India and Mexico in support of an aggressive
emerging market sourcing strategy for aerospace products.
Set in place a reliable 3
rd
party logistics network to ensure delivery of globally sourced product.
Consolidated/leveraged commodity strategy globally with key and critical suppliers delivering
exceptional operational performance and yielding cost take-out of 15% to 30%.
Dedicated a Supplier Quality Team focused on risk management through implementing supplier
development/training programs and deploying targeted quality processes, systems and tools
including: process certification, Lean and Six Sigma methods and UTC Supplier Gold.
Deployed a state-of-the-art web portal to drive all aspects of supplier communication including:
demand forecasting, delivery pull triggers, supplier self-inspection & controls, technical
documentation storage/access and real time supplier performance metrics/score carding.

Raytheon Aircraft Company - Wichita, KS 1996 - 2001
Raytheon Aircraft is a $2B subsidiary of Raytheon Company which designs and manufactures
jet, turbo-prop and piston powered general aviation aircraft.

Vice President, Jet Programs 2001
Business Unit General Manager with leadership responsibility for all turbine jet programs.
Established a dedicated cross functional management team with full P&L responsibility totaling
more than $1B in annual revenues.
Formulated market strategy for new product introduction, aircraft pricing, sales and distribution.
Worked intimately with customers from contract inception through delivery and product support.
Assembled a used aircraft marketing team, stood up a fixed base operation and set forth a sales
strategy to channel in excess of $100M of trade inventory to new markets/buyers.




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Vice President, Supply Management 1996 - 2000
Member of the Executive Leadership Team with responsibility for all supply chain management,
production and material control, master planning and scheduling, warehousing and distribution
and aircraft paint operations.
Procurement responsibility totaling $1.5B in annual spend supporting 6 manufacturing sites.
Put in place strategically leveraged risk sharing supply agreements with major aerospace
suppliers incorporating vendor managed inventory and just-in-time delivery programs.
Demonstrated productivity improvement of 3% to 5% year over year.
Implemented SAP for Aerospace and Defense.

Raytheon Electronic Systems - Andover, MA 1983 - 1996
Raytheon Electronic Systems is a Division of Raytheon Company which designs, manufacturers
and integrates tactical radar and missile systems.
Held a variety of management positions in Procurement and Finance including Division Manager
for Subcontracts, Manager of Procurement Operations, Commodity Management and Audit.


Education/Leadership Training/Security Clearance

Merrimack College, North Andover, MA
Bachelors of Science, Accounting and Finance

Raytheon Advanced Management Program

UTC Executive Program
University of Virginia, Darden Graduate School of Business

Security Clearance Top Secret