Steven Kuplic

Background

About Steven Kuplic

As a Product Manager at MTS Systems Corporation, I leverage my MBA and mechanical engineering background to drive product innovation and customer satisfaction. I have successfully led multiple new product development programs from idea exploration to product launch, focusing on delivering products that meet customer expectations. I also proactively manage product life cycles of multiple product families, create service strategies, and mange product end-of-life. I lead cross-functional integrated product teams of engineers, operations, supply chain, and sales to deliver on product objectives for the business. I collaborate with marketing communication on product promotion and sale training. I also have experience leading process improvement project using lean six sigma to realize cost reductions and improve business efficiencies. Before taking a product manager role at MTS I was a project engineer responsible for delivering custom engineered capital equipment orders. successfully managing a large portfolio of projects with high on-time delivery, while achieving meeting project cost expectations. Prior to joining MTS, I provide consulting services to start-up CEOs and business founders, helping them develop initial marketing strategies and craft presentations for investment pitches as part of a graduate student intern at the University of Minnesota's office of commercialization. This experience has given me valuable entrepreneurial skills and insights into the startup ecosystem.