Brian Martin has over 20 years of experience in operations management, quality control, and supply chain roles for aerospace and manufacturing companies. He holds an MBA and BSME and has a track record of implementing process improvements that reduce costs and increase efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction. Most recently, as Operations Manager at Pentair Valves & Control, he led efforts that cut product backlogs by 55% and improved on-time delivery from 65% to 89%.

1. Brian L. Martin
10 Deer Run Road
Spencer, MA
774-633-4962
Bmbmmartin2@gmail.com
Operations Management:
MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS * QUALITY * SUPPLY CHAIN
Award winning manager with MBA, BSME and a strong foundation in lean manufacturing, continuous improvement and
process efficiency for industry leaders.
Data based decision maker, root cause problem solver and change agent with demonstrated financial acumen. Superb
manager; allocated capital, budgets and orchestrated complex demands across multiple business units. Savvy negotiator;
polished relationship manager. Cost reduction minded and customer focused; turned around under-performing
organizations at Textron, Sikorsky, Pratt& Whitney and Pentair.
SKILLS, ABILITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS MATRIX/VALUE OFFERED
Core Competencies / Strengths at a Glance
P&L*Value Stream Mapping*Supply Chain Management*SAP*Kaizen*Quality Systems*Customer Service*Technical
Support*Labor Relations*Compliance*International business management and partnership experienced*Distribution
system experience* Multiple company quality systems experience*Nondestructive testing in multiple corporations and
U.S. Department of Defense
CAREER SNAPSHOTS
Directed a global business and surpassed targets for quality, delivery and finance for Pratt & Whitney’s Aluminide
Coating and Turbo Tip departments; set records for 90-96% yields.
Enacted improvements that reduced product rejection rates 90% and boosted customer retention by 90% for International
Aero Engines.
Cultivated positive relationships and results-getting collaborations with partners and customers that included Boeing,
Airbus, Rolls Royce, and MTU.
Won ACE Silver certifications and earned awards for technical contributions to product failure investigations and legal
actions from Pratt & Whitney, Textron, and the US Army.
Gifted trainer, coach and mentor; developed quality training for Pratt & Whitney: managed 40 supervisors, inspectors,
engineers and inspired high-performing teams.
CAREER TRACK & PERFORMANCE/DRIVING FORCES
Pentair Valves & Control Mansfield, MA
Operations Manager Since 2014
Purpose and Scope: Provided hands-on, effective leadership while managing key aspects of a $15M contract for 2 US
Navy nuclear aircraft carriers, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) and USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79), from initial quote
through final completion. Assigned and supervised employees, oversaw safety and regulatory compliance, and ensured
optimal quality while meeting contract requirements, budgeting and deadline adherence. Utilized PIMS methodologies to
maintain excellence.

2. Organizational Impact/Contributions:
 Championed and led VSM and Kaizen events that reduced past due backlog by 55% and improved
on-time delivery from 65% to 89% coupled with a 75% reduction in customer dissatisfaction.
Quality Manager 2011-2014
Purpose and Scope: Directed and supervised a team of 16 quality specialists in an ASME boiler and pressure vesselcode
manufacturing environment. Collaborated with upper management and operations personnel to ensure that both short and
long-term goals were met or exceeded with full compliance to internal and external regulatory and safety guidelines.
Managed annual budget and ensured an exceptional level of quality assurance on a daily basis.
Organizational Impact/Contributions:
 Planned and successfully led Nuclear Regulatory Commission and NUPIC audits, Part 21
investigations and customer audits.
 Spearheaded value stream mapping of all 14 QA processes. Reduced QC58 backlog process by
85%, QC53 process backlog by 75% and MRN process backlog by 90%. In addition, improved
MRN turn time, from 44 to 6 days.
International Aero Engines EastHartford,CT
Distribution, Tooling and Quality Manager 2008-2011
Purpose and Scope: Delivered energy, technical expertise and organizational leadership required to optimize performance
within a global distribution center network. Oversaw operational policy, processes and systems governing customer
satisfaction, inventory management and cost control. Trained, assigned, and supervised staff. Monitored results, analyzed
data and championed process improvement. Formulated and implemented solutions and upgrades.
Organizational Impact/Contributions:
 Produced 90% improvement in account retention; reduced inventory by 50%, improved turn rate
by 100% while maintaining 99% customer order fill rate and 90% reduction in process turn backs.
 Planned and coordinated on time, in-budget implementation of Tooling VSM improvements that
fueled fill rate recovery from 34% to 95%.
Pratt & Whitney Middletown & East Hartford, CT
Operations/Industrial Manager 1998-2008
Purpose and Scope: Spearheaded requirements analysis, forecasting, and production scheduling to meet order delivery
dates. Directed business initiatives, product development, and engineering operations. Coordinated information exchange
and made contributions to quality leadership. Negotiated union contracts; supervised training and employee performance.
Facilitated technical reviews, troubleshooting, compliance and cost reduction.
Organizational Impact/Contributions:
 Captained flawless hardware transitions for the PW6000 program: avoided delivery delays in HPC
Case, HPC Blades, LPT 3rd
/4th
Blade and Assembly Kitting output.
 Led a standards team and handled the relationship with International Aero Engines as Deputy
Manager; resolved issues between partners (Rolls Royce, MTU and JAEC).
 Cultivated collaborations with Boeing, Airbus, Rolls Royce, and MTU as Commercial Product
Manager and improved resource utilization for the V2500, PW4000, PW2000 and F117 programs.

3. o Revitalized the quality function: created a Manufacturing Corrective Action Board, Right
to Run Program.
 Maintained ACE Silver standard as Quality Support Groups Manager; instituted SAP Quality
Notification for the Engine Center; slashed inventory 90% with a 40% improvement in turn time.
o Achieved an 80% reduction in inventory for unrestricted material work and created a parts
return process that effected a 70% inventory reduction with 60% turn time improvement.
 Managedglobal business and exceededquality, delivery, and financial goals for Aluminide Coating
and Turbo Tip departments; set records for 90-96% yields; won ACE Silver certification.
 Directed capital, budgets and 40 personnel across Material Control Laboratory, Gage Standards
and Calibration, Nondestructive Testing, Quality Engineering, and Supplier Quality departments.
 Earned ACE Silver certification for 4 aluminide coating cells as Quality Assurance Team Leader;
received an Appreciation Award for work on an inter-granular oxidation investigation.
Sikorsky Aircraft Stratford, CT
Senior Product Integrity Engineer 1993-1998
 Made flight safety parts inspections and handled process approvals at over 160 suppliers worldwide;
conducted part failure investigations; represented the firm on industry groups (NADCAP).
LEARNING CREDENTIALS
Master of Business Administration * GPA 4.0* Summa Cum Laude
Southern Connecticut State University New Haven,CT
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering * GPA 3.89 *Math/Science Award
Central New England College Worcester,MA
CERTIFICATES & LICENSES
ACE/Lean Manufacturing Certified * NDT Level III Certifications *FAA Repair License
Willing to relocate.