DAN FRANKLIN

Tel: 401-654-0899
Scottsdale, Arizona Email: danfranklin9@msn.com

PROFILE

Accomplished operations executive with demonstrated success establishing and managing composite
greenfield operations, and leading multi-site international manufacturing operations. Recognized for the
ability to turn around underperforming business units, driving increases in annual revenues and reducing
COGS through exemplary strategic planning and tactical leadership. Dedicated to building and motivating
high performing teams that consistently exceed corporate and client expectations.

EXPERIENCE

PRINCIPAL – INTERNATIONAL EXPANSIONS LLC – PHOENIX, AZ 2015 - PRESENT

OPERATIONS MGR. - INTERFACE FORCE MEASUREMENTS - SCOTTSDALE, AZ 2016 - PRESENT

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR –ARIZONA MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP 2013 - 2015

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS - FAIST GREENTEK - PHOENIX, AZ 2010 - 2013

MANAGING DIRECTOR - TPI COMPOSITES - SCOTTSDALE, AZ 2007 - 2010

TPI is a leading global provider of composite wind blades

 Taicang, China. - Managing Director

 Greenfield composite wind blade plant
 Set up and managed Resin Transfer Molding process lines
 Hand lay-up, Pultrusion, Fiberglass & Carbon
 Automated paste process
 Trimming and Paint lines
 Repair processes
 Hired and trained new workforce in composite manufacturing processes

 Springfield, Ohio General Manager

 Composite plant – Transportation, Military & Commercial Rail Transportation
 Resin Transfer Molding process lines
 Robotic Waterjet Cutting & Trimming
 Hand lay-up, Pultrusion, Fiberglass & Carbon

 Newton, Iowa & Scottsdale, AZ

 Managed Corporate Playbook Program for identifying and implementing best
practices for composite manufacturing across all sites

VP / GM WESTERN NORTH AMERICA - PROMENS, Ridgefield, WA 2003 – 2007

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS - SUNTRON CORPORATION, Moses Lake, WA 2001 – 2003

 DANIEL G. FRANKLIN

BOEING COMPANY, Puget Sound & Spokane, WA 1985 – 2000

Key part of team assigned to form a composite greenfield operation in Spokane, specializing in composite
floor panels and environmental ducting support for all Boeing assembly lines

Program Manager, After-Market Composite Sales & Production 1990 – 2000

 Led effort at MRO sites domestically & internationally for Boeing composite support
 Signed significant deals with Delta Air Lines & Alaska Airlines

Business Management – Parametric and detail estimating of composite components

Composites Chief Estimator, F-22 Tri-Company Fighter Program 1987 – 1990

 Led Tri-Company Materials Selection Team with trade cost analysis and trade-offs for Thermal
Plastics, Thermal Sets, and Bismaleimides
 Performed Program level estimates for all composite structures and components for the F-22
 Evaluated all manual and automated processes
 Evaluated all composite tooling concepts, monolithic graphite, Invar Steel, Ceramic, Soluable
mandrels, Plaster Mandrels
 Performed site audits of key composite suppliers and partners
 Performed parametric analysis of cost of composite manufacturing in various environments

Industrial Engineer- Advanced Composite Development Program 1985 – 1987

 Performed analysis of R&D Program to test composite primary structures’ components
 Performed 2nd opinion estimates for the V-22, B-2, A6, 777 Empennage Programs
 Evaluated all manual and automated processes
 Evaluated composite tooling concepts; monolithic graphite, Invar Steel, Ceramic, Soluable
mandrels, Plaster Mandrels, fiberglass
 Performed parametric analysis of primary structure composite manufacturing at Boeing Sites
 Presented at international composite industry symposiums

EDUCATION

Graduate School of Business Stanford University

Palo Alto, CA

City University, Seattle, WA

Bachelors of Science, Business Administration Degree

USMC

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