Luigi Cusano is an operations, supply chain and quality executive with over 20 years of experience in the aerospace, defense and manufacturing industries. He has a proven track record of driving strategic planning, continuous improvement initiatives, and optimizing customer satisfaction and profitability. Cusano has turned around underperforming manufacturing sites and improved key metrics such as revenue, margins, quality and safety. He is currently seeking new opportunities to leverage his leadership skills and expertise in general management, lean manufacturing, and business transformation.

1. LUIGI CUSANO
Chandler, AZ | (714) 319-1822 | lcusano@gmail.com | www.linkedin.com/in/luigicusano
Operations, Supply Chain and Quality Executive
Aerospace, Defense and Manufacturing Industries
Resilient leader with energetic interpersonal skills enhanced by strong business acumen. Proven ability to drive
strategic planning and maximize key partnerships and relationships. Expertise in leading, motivating and inspiring
teams to reach and exceed goals. Interactive management style with demonstrated success in:
Leadership
 Strong focus on people and customers communicating “why we do what we do”.
 Holistic enterprise transformation by cultivating leadership and driving enterprise behaviors using an 8-
step change process. Constant communication of vision and strategy, mentoring and coaching.
 Occupational Safety Culture and Process Safety Management.
Markets & Business Segments
 OEM and MRO composite assembly, metal assembly and surface treatments for commercial and defense
fixed wing and rotor craft aircraft interiors, engines, and structures.
 Semiconductor and electronic assembly.
 Automotive, industrial and consumer adhesives, coatings and sealants.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain
 Strategic planning driving optimal customer satisfaction and profitability.
 Knowledge of all aspects of Supply Chain Management, ERP, and Capital Investments.
 General Management and P&L accountability.
Continuous Improvement
 Customer and stakeholder value through Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
 Advanced lean tools and manufacturing systems.
Technology
 Product realization in aerospace composites/structures, specialty chemicals, adhesives, and electronics
materials.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Improved revenue by 70%, margin by 15% and process/occupational safety by 100% using lean principles.
 Formed and led cross-functional team (including engineering, quality and product development) that
introduced new manufacturing process flows, resulting in rapid yield gains in excess of 400%.
 Turned around three manufacturing sites in Electronics and Aerospace with significant performance
improvements in safety, quality, manufacturing productivity and cost.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HEXCEL CORPORATION, Casa Grande, AZ 2011 - 2015
A $1.7B manufacturer of Advanced Composite Materials for Aerospace and Industrial Markets
Plant Manager, Honeycomb and Engineering Structures
Led continuous improvement and overall management including P&L of a $200MM/year business with 520
employees. Manufactured honeycomb light weight core material and engineered structures for Commercial
Aerospace and Defense. Occupational Health and Environmental compliance leadership.
● Achieved 70% revenue growth, leveraged margin 15% and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) 100%
● Implemented a Lean Practitioner Program with initial delivery of stakeholder value in excess of $12M.
● Developed a 2012 - 2022 Capital Expansion Plan in excess of $100M and executed 35% of the plan.
● Improved Occupational Safety Performance by 100% and employee engagement by 2,000%.

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(714) 319-1822 | lcusano@gmail.com | www.linkedin.com/in/luigicusano
HENKEL CORPORATION, Rocky Hill, CT 1996 – 2011
A €17B manufacturer of adhesives, sealants, coatings and detergents
Director, Global Quality Assurance and Compliance, Aerospace, Bay Point, CA (2010 - 2011)
Director, Operations & Supply Chain, Aerospace, Bay Point, CA (2008 - 2010)
Director, Operations & Supply Chain, Aerospace and Electronics, Bay Point, CA (2007 - 2008)
Plant Manager, Operations & Supply Chain, Electronics, City of Industry, CA (2005 - 2007)
Technical Director, Laboratory Services, Irvine, CA (2004 - 2005)
Scientist, Rock Hill, CT (1996 - 2004)
● Deployed 3 global quality systems compliant with customer expectations, Aerospace and Regulatory
standards. Unified aerospace quality functions world-wide focused on customer complaint management,
change and risk management, quality operating systems, customer satisfaction measurement/review,
supplier and channel quality management, ITAR and Export Control.
● Directed the manufacture, engineering and supply chain of structural Aerospace adhesives for Commercial
OEM Assembly, MRO and Composite market segments. Achieved a 50% reduction in lead times with a 23%
reduction in operating costs. Achieved 300% occupational safety performance improvement.
● Led the manufacture of electronic materials for the global semiconductor and assembly markets specifically
in the areas of engineering, product realization, supply chain and customer care. Achieved a 2x capacity
increase, improved customer satisfaction 1,000% and commercialized 40 products per year.
● Oversaw laboratory chemical and material analysis of developmental and qualification materials including
production. Consolidated 4 laboratories and manufacturing sites into a single technology Center in Irvine, CA
and City of Industry.
● Headed a staff of 7 scientists and technicians supporting general industrial, electronics, medical, consumer
adhesives and aerospace industries. Active participation on cross-functional product development and
commercialization teams utilizing the Stage-Gate.
EDUCATION
MS, Production & Operations Management Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Graduate Certificate, Quality and Reliability Engineering Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
BS/MS, Chemistry Southern Connecticut State University
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Villanova University
8D Root Cause Problem Solving Hexcel Corporation, Quality One
Lean Practitioner Program UTAS (formerly Goodrich Aero Structures)
International Business Henkel Leadership Development, Cranfield University
Fierce Conversations® Henkel Leadership Development, Fierce Inc.
Performance Leadership Henkel Leadership Development, Q Challenge LTD.
International Management Assessment Center (IMAC) Henkel Executive Development