Jeffrey H Zappa

Technomark, Inc
Minnetonka, MN
2011 to 2012
New Business Development
Metro Assemblies, Inc
Columbia Heights, MN
2001 to 2011
General Manager
Operations - Accu-tronics Mfg., Inc

1986 to 2001
Co-Owner/VP of Operations - Accu-tronics Mfg
Dimensions Unlimited, Inc
Maplewood, MN
1983 to 1986
Sales Manager

UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS
Saint Paul, MN
1999
MBA in LEADERSHIP AFFILIATIONS
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
Minneapolis, MN
1976
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Extensive experience in business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT Experienced hands-on operations manager with broad based technology experience. Innovative and versatile manufacturing engineer in manufacturing operations, product development, electromechanical assembly, electronics assembly and insert molding. Extensive experience in project cost and budget management. Skilled in transcending complex and ambiguous situations, bringing clarification and consensus with management, sales, marketing and others providing successful outcomes. Through respect and guidance, developed cohesive team environments resulting in enhanced Quality and Profitability Experienced at developing budgets from project profitability through complete business plans. Extensive experience in writing and implementation of business plans for new business as well as business expansion including identification of unique business opportunities, market niche and technology direction. Skilled in transcending complex and ambiguous situations, bringing consensus, rapid progress, and successful outcomes. Facilitator for demand planning meetings with finance, sales, marketing, and operations. PROCESS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT Aggressively identify opportunities in supply planning and product manufacturing. Designed and instituted manufacturing, test and inspection tools and procedures. Experienced at developing budgets for project profitability. Highly effective in identifying and implementing quality and process improvements. Experienced in implementation and auditing ISO and GMP processes. Directed classes in IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 standards. Managed all plant facilities and manufacturing operations. In addition to core business, led numerous cross-functional teams for technical Issues, production and quality. Leadership and development of project management teams. DIRECT PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE Audiometers, design and development, High precision audio amplifier, Custom medical electrodes, HVAC controls, Telephone exchange test equipment for Bell South, Portable FTIR mass spectrometer, Custom assembly robotics.