1. RONALD BELOW
San Antonio, Texas | H: 830-443-4613, M: 940-445-7317 | Email. rh.below@gmail.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronald-below-3305499
PLANT MANAGEMENT | OPERATIONS LEADERSHIP | MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
Manufacturing Operations - Process Improvements – Change Agent – Turnaround Strategy - Program Management - Supply
Chain - Strategic Planning – Purchasing - Quality Management - Aerospace Engineering Management – Sales - Financial Audits –
Technology Production - Export Compliance - Human Resources - Lean Manufacturing - ERP - Materials Resource Planning
Business-driven Operations and Plant Management Professional, delivering outstanding returns managing operations and
executing operational strategies resulting in bottom line profits and organizational excellence. Strong operations leader
implementing operational improvements, reducing costs and eliminating waste. Demonstrated excellence optimizing processes in
fast-pace production environments. A take-charge professional who builds high-performing teams through productivity and
collaboration. Proven Operations Leader that possesses sound judgment and decision-making skills, as well as creditable
leadership generating success and delivering results across the entire organization.
SUCCESSES | ACCOMPLISHMENTS | RESPONSIBILITIES
 Championed and supported the effort to attain ISO-9001 certification, in international manufacturing facility. Payoff
was production set largest industry channel (electronics) production record of 3,840 channels for a towed array recording
system along with setting a company record of (12K) 7.456 miles of streamers.
 Mentored and coached staff as they reduced annual operating costs significantly implementing Six Sigma
principles in electronics manufacturing unit; additionally this improved production efficiency 47% through
implementation of strategic work-flow and process improvements.
 Introduced “know the flow” and result was saving the company thousands of dollars by renegotiating key
contracts. Coaching and mentoring staff, relocated major production assembly line with no downtime as well as saving
the company $171,000 in fees through documenting and training all employees companywide in exporting/importing
regulations.
 Designed, planned and implemented long term intra company logistic system moving aerospace parts and/or
assemblies between locations throughout the country and Mexico, (Missouri, California, Washington State, Oklahoma
and Georgia).
 Designed & set-up for 2 unmanned (UAV) drone models (Sentry & Neptune) production lines for full rate
production. Mentored and guided the staff in re-positioning the manufacturing efforts for these two production lines
from Texas to Florida to be closer to end users with minimum downtime.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES | CAREER HISTORY
HYDROSCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Mineral Wells | 2008-Current
*** Hydroscience Technologies, Inc. specializes in the design, development, and manufacture of geophysical recording instruments
and digital streamer cables for marine seismic applications.
COO & Plant Manager
 Overcame language and currency variables in expanding MRP platform to manage three sister companies (one
international) linked to parent holding company. In parallel re-positioned towed array assembly production line from
Texas to Mexico to remain price competitive in a very select cost driven international marketplace.
DRS UNMANNED TECHNOLOGIES, Mineral Wells, Texas | 2007-2008
*** Focused on defense technology, the Company develops, manufactures and supports 2 UAS systems for mission the Next
generation Sentry® air vehicle with additional payload capacity and enhanced performance characteristics.
Director of Operations
 Coached and mentored the staff in implementing Lean Manufacturing throughout the company, including performance
monitoring of sub-tiers of composite material lay up; machining; welding; sheet metal fabrication; mechanical assembly;
electronic assembly; and R & D construction activities including manufacturing tooling and equipment reducing out of
station errors to a manageable level.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronald-below-3305499

2. RONALD BELOW
San Antonio, Texas | H: 830-443-4613, M: 940-445-7317 | Email. rh.below@gmail.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronald-below-3305499
LMI AEROSPACE, St. Charles, MO | 2005-2007
*** A leading supplier of quality components to the aerospace and technology industries with thirteen facilities and over 800
employees, who fabricate, machine, finish and integrate formed, close tolerance aluminum and specialty alloy components and
sheet metal products for use by the aerospace, technology and commercial non-aerospace sheet metal industries.
Director of Materials
 Implementing min/max replenishment system based on the refinement of processes; achieving cost reductions and overall
supplier performance. Intra company logistics supported two major airframe manufactures with just in time parts and/or
assemblies to meet their installation schedules.
THE MEXMIL COMPANY, Santa Ana | 2001-2005
*** Leading Supplier, thermal-acoustic insulation systems used in air transports
Director of Materials and Procurement
 Re-structured process flows of 80,000 travelers per month thereby reducing touch labor content 23% through integrating
lean & best practices in the manufacturing operations while increasing annual throughput and allowing reduction of raw
material inventory across all the product lines.
 In parallel reduced time from customer order placement to ship time from (60 calendar days to just 6 working days). Notably
also achieved a .0045 percent inventory shrinkage on 18M perpetual inventory turning average 12 times a year while
averaging 99.5% shipments on time.
MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION, Kerrville, TX | 1985-2001
*** Single engine retractable gear high performance aircraft and aerospace subcontractor
Started as line mechanic & advanced to Director
 As Director over saw five year major manufacturing program (SRP-P3 Orion; $98M dollars) from initial project evaluation,
through design and build-out phases using proactive multi-disciplinary teams to meet schedule and cost targets. Added
additional $45M in new business in subcontract manufacturing for major platforms, General Dynamics, Lockheed, Boeing,
Bell Helicopter, and de Havilland.
CONTINUING EDUCATION | HONORS AND AWARDS
JIT, Lean Manufacturing, MRP, ERP
Seminars, Export/Import Procedures and Documentation, APICS; Basics of Supply Chain Management, Legal Aspects of
Purchasing, Advanced Legal Aspects of Purchasing, Sub-tier Supplier Management/Long-term Contracting Strategy, Rate
Readiness Evaluations and Strategic Alliance Partnering.
FARS, DFARS. BAAN and SAP advanced training.
 Recognized as top subcontractor to major airframe manufacturers like Lockheed, Raytheon E-Systems Bell Helicopter,
Boeing, Northrup Grumman, Vought Aircraft Company, and General Dynamics. Additionally, during the same period I
accepted on behalf of the team “The Small Business Administration’s designation, in Washington D.C., as Regional
Subcontractor of the Year.” This award was based on the refinement of processes; fabrication cost reductions and overall
supplier performance. Our highly motivated team achieved this award twice over a three-year span.
 Recognized with letter of commendation for personal and professional efforts in leading successful Preliminary Engineering
Review (PER) held in conjunction with E-Systems and the U.S. Navy on 27 April 1995.
*** Languages & Computer Skills
Native in English, working knowledge of Spanish and some German. Skilled in Windows, Microsoft (Excel including [data analysis
and business modeling], Word, PowerPoint, Project), Lotus (1-2-3, Notes), Visio and Crystal Reports, BaaN, AS/400, Jobscope
and training and implementation in SAP.
*** Affiliations & Community Service
Explorer Post Advisor, Scoutmaster, Wood Badge Counselor (Boys Scouts of America), President High School Band Boosters,
County Employee Grievance Committee Member, Director Public Library Board, President Youth Baseball League, Director High
School Athletic Booster Club.