1. Engineering
Management
Lean Manufacturing
Proposal Writing
ENGINGEERING MANAGER LEADINGTEAMS FROM CONCEPT
DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SUCCESSFUL END ITEM
DELIVERY
Process Improvement
Product Development
System Design
Testing
Team Building
Project Management
EVM
Design for
Manufacturing
Root Cause Analysis
SNAPSHOT OF RESULTS
Paul M. Kotran, Jr…
Creating Business Value
Speaking Personally…
1979-1983 1983-1987 1987-1993 1993-2016
Avco Lycoming
Design Engineer Project Engineer
Curtiss Wright
Northrup Grumman
(formerly TRW)
Project Engineer 1987-1989
Section Head 1989-1993
Curtiss Wright
Senior Project Eng’r 1993-2007
Mgr, Test Lab 2012-2015
Mgr, Design Eng’g 2015-2016
Mgr, Project Eng’g 2007-2012
Q How would you describe your management style?
A. I attempt to know as much as I can about the projects
being developed by my group. Who’s doing what; what
issues or breakthrough’s they might have had. Not to
micro-manage but to allow me to be in a better position
to be able to address situations as they arise. This then
facilitatesourabilityto leverage asuccesson one project
onto another project leading to cost reductions and
increased customer satisfaction.
Q How do you cope with change as a leader?
A. First and foremost is to realize that change is always
coming. Also, with change, there is always a benefit and
an opportunity. Key, therefore, is to describe these and
communicate them inawaythat helpsalleviate fearsand
worries and contributes to positive office dynamics,
alignment, and buy-in.
1421 Merrimont Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 ● (908) 705-7328 ● pmkotran@gmail.com ● www.linkedin.com/in/pkotran
CAREER AT A GLANCE
Multi-Faceted
Engineering
Leadership
Lean/5S Saved over $1M in engineering costs
implementing various lean strategies such as test
rig reuse, combining Engineering and MRO
hardware bins, utilization of engineering co-op
students
ImprovedCashFlow Implementedstrategies
inEngineeringthatfacilitatedtheshipmentof over
$2M of product in support of customer
requirements
Developed new engineering processes that
ensured rapid response submittals of bid and
proposal work
ProvenEngineeringLeader- Exceptionally broad rangeof
skills and experience leading project engineering
departments, engineering test labs, and mechanical design
and drafting departments. Solid background in new
product introduction, manufacturing support, stakeholder
management, andcustomer support. Proven strengths and
success in cross functional management of Engineering,
Quality, Manufacturing, and Assembly and Test towards
the delivery of both commercial and military products on
time and on budget.