Michael J. Bennett

Background

About Michael J. Bennett

An innovative engineering leader who excels in prototyping and bringing game-changing products to market, providing engineering management necessary to successfully deliver on multibillion-dollar contracts. Leverages business and technical acumen to resolve issues that impede development, enhance processes to promote efficiencies, and deliver projects/products ahead of schedule and below budget. Creates synergies and collaboration in cross-functional, geographically-dispersed teams. CORE STRENGTHS: ENGINEERING DESIGN & TESTING PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLANNING OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESS IMPROVEMENT LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION TEAM LEADERSHIP PROPOSALS CHANGE MANAGEMENT BUDGETING & FORECASTING COST CONTROLS ISSUE RESOLUTION CLIENT RELATIONS COMMUNICATIONS SELECT CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: • Implemented concurrent development process for MultiCam, Inc, and aligned engineering with manufacturing and procurement strategies to optimize operational efficiencies and create a synergetic relationship. • Provided technical expertise to resolve issues for prototype assembly and integration of a pilot project for Automated Letter Processing System (ALPS), the largest project in USPS history (a $3B+ contract prospect). • Created a new project cost accounting method and project cost structure to accurately manage the budgets of three projects totaling $34M; drove Airport Logistics Business Unit to achieve first-time profitability. • Designed and deployed PCB rework process at Nokia that lowered time from 30 minutes to 6 minutes with a 100% success rate and 100% pass on R&D durability tests; the original process had a 75% success rate and a 50% pass on durability. • Collaborated with IT to develop and implement operations report global database tool that cut an 8-hour effort into a 15-minute task; the tool is now used by all project managers to track global manufacturing metrics for assigned products.