Resume of Russell Pizzuto: Engineering Management, International/Pacific Rim Initiatives, FDA Compliance, Expert Witness, Project Management

1. RUSSELL PIZZUTO
Personal Website: https://sites.google.com/site/emspizzuto/home
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/russ-pizzuto/4/394/300
32310 Seneca Drive • Solon, OH 44139 • 440.315.3383 • russell.pizzuto@gmail.com
ENGINEERING—NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT / IMPROVEMENT—PACIFIC RIM SOURCING
Engineering Executive with 25+ years of management experience in Product Engineering, Global Technology Transfer
and Manufacturing Engineering. Proven success delivering global projects, managing teams in NA, Europe and China.
Knowledge of Chinese/Asian engineering and manufacturing. Adaptable leader with strong interpersonal and team
building skills. Demonstrated accomplishments and expertise in:
• New Product Development • International Project • NPD Process Improvement
Leadership/Management
• Project Management • Medical, Consumer, Industrial • Organizational Change
Products
• Cost reduction/Technology • High Tech products • Building teams
Transfer
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
INVACARE CORPORATION, Elyria, OH 2002 to 2011
$1.8B Sales. Largest producer of durable medical equipment; respiratory equipment, powered and manual wheelchairs,
walkers, mobility scooters, medical beds.
GLOBAL DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT ENGINEERING (2010 to 2011)
• Led Product Improvement Engineering teams located in U.S., Europe and China composed of 60+ staff.
• Transformed a large segment of the Engineering Organization into a global organization responsible for all global
sustaining engineering responsibilities. Took full responsibility for integrating teams into new corporate matrix
organization and delivering business objectives - delivered engineering portion of $10.6M cost savings initiatives.
DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERS, China Engineering, IVC Engineering, Corporate
Documentation, Sustaining Engineering, Product Data Systems (2005 to 2010)
• Led up to 50 professionals in Ohio, Florida, Mexico and China.
• Reorganized IVC Engineering. Established Chinese and Mexican Engineering Teams to augment U.S. Team that
was downsized from 13 to 3, maintained full responsibility through the transition delivering operating plan.
• Defined and implemented global Technology Transfer Process. Responsible for a U.S. plant closure and transfer
of $100M+ of products to China, 20% to 40% Savings. Presented “Transfer Engineering” workshop at China
Resource Network Conference in 2007 in Cleveland for American companies considering China options.
• Established and led China Engineering Center from “ground up” between 2004 - 2011. Full range of engineering
functions including a Test Lab, 18 to 28 associates.
o NPD - Global Design Center for Walking Aids and Patient Lifts.
o Enabled $100M+ of product transfers and ongoing cost reductions.
o Supported Invacare’s manufacturing plants and sourcing in China.
o Moved 50% of U.S. non-R&D drafting to China. U.S. team assigned to more complex work.
• Improved performance and outcomes for groups dedicated to Corporate Reliability and Test (include Corporate
Lab), Corporate Documentation, Corporate Item Master, Corporate Oracle Product Configurator, Technical
Writing and Corporate Catalog. Process involved helping them assess their needs, determine expectations, measure
performance, continuous improvement growth, and leadership development.
• Led global team that defined Invacare’s new Global Product Development Process architecture.

2. • Led initial efforts to rationalize product lines, delivering first Global Wheelchairs. Negotiated and managed
rationalization of U.S., EU & Australian Patient Lifts into one new global product line.

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DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING, IVC Products (2002 to 2005)
$250M Sales – Wheelchairs, Medical Beds, Powered Patient Lifts, Walkers, Patient Aids
• Led 13 Engineering Professionals plus newly formed China Engineering Team to implement technology transfers.
• Developed new and improved products, notably: Bariatric Products (new category); New Homecare Beds- reduced
cost, patented features, fended off Chinese competition, maintained >60% market share.
• Simplified FDA Class I Design Controls procedure reducing process steps and cycle time.
STANLEY ASSEMBLY TECHNOLOGIES, Cleveland, OH 1992 to 2002
$65M manufacturer of vehicle assembly systems and tools - known for accuracy and productivity. Servo Driven
Electric Tools, Pneumatic Tools, Control Systems and Networks. Division of $2.6B Stanley Works.
DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING (2001 to 2002)
• Developed unique tool in 9 months using Stage Gate process and forecasted for 25% sales growth.
• Reduced staff by 30% while maintaining performance through prioritization, CI, and best practices.
MANAGER, ENGINEERING (1997 to 2001)
• Redefined product development process – Stage Gate Process - reducing cycle by 50%.
• Developed Gen II electric tools and controller product lines aimed at lighter, faster, cooler, lower cost outcomes.
• Reduced tool complexity and cost for output drives replacing non-integrated designs with modular platforms.
MANAGER, NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT (1992 to 1997)
• Doubled sales by moving from pneumatic tool technology to closed loop microprocessor controlled systems.
STANLEY FASTENING SYSTEMS, East Greenwich, RI 1984 to 1992
Manufacturer of consumer and commercial hand-held pneumatic fastening tools and office products.
MANAGER, MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING (1991 to 1992)
Led 13-person Department and responsible for fabrication cells and assembly.
• Transformed under-achieving group into an empowered team - focused on cellular manufacturing, quality,
prioritization and root cause analysis - 50% increase in production output.
• Conceived and implemented cellular assembly line solving space problems and increasing output.
MANAGER, NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT (1984 to 1991)
Pneumatic Tools produced in U.S. and Japan - Office Products produced in U.S., Taiwan, Hong Kong and China.
• Redesigned entire pneumatic tool product lines with 15 staff improving manufacturability and product
performance; reduced cost through simplified designs and commonality of parts.
• Introduced Project Teams and Statistical Process Control as key member of Process Improvement Team.
• Managed Joint Development Projects with Japanese partner enabling 24hr. product development process.
PATENTS
• U.S. Patent Application No: 2010/0031,439—Patient Lift Design, 2010
• U.S. 4,592,143—Hedge Trimmer Blade Design, 1986
• U.S. 4,378,107 / 4,265,436—Workmate Design, 1983, 1981
• U.S. 4, 159,012—Carburetor Design, 1979
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
• B.S., Aeronautics and Astronautics, New York University, New York , NY
• Six graduate credits, Mechanical Engineering, New York University, New York, NY

4. • Chinese Cultural Training, Stanley Works Management Training, Mixed Model Production Lines,
GE Workout, Cellar Manufacturing, Strategic Planning, Problem Solving, Managing Change