Greg Platt

About Greg Platt

Executive experienced in managing all aspects of commercial and Department of Defense businesses. Areas of Expertise include Manufacturing Operations, Engineering, Finance, Marketing, Compliance, Procurement and Performance Based Logistics. Experienced in factory optimization & rationalization, including migration both into and out of the US. Limited knowledge of Spanish, German, and Norwegian languages. Specialties: manufacturing operations, government contracting, ERP/MRP/CRP, manufacturing engineering, finance, production control, purchasing, quality, lean, six sigma, ITAR, Item Unique Identification (IUID) compliance, statistical process control, shop floor control, DCAA/DCMA compliance, electro mechanical assembly,interconnection technology, factory automation, balance scorecard, inventory control including cycle counting and ABC inventory management.

Experience

1. Vice President Manufacturing Operations & Site Lead

   DRS RADA Technologies

   Apr 2022 — Present · Germantown, MD, US

   Responsible for Manufacturing Operations and overall site leadership at DRS RADA Technologies USA, manufacturer of detection and surveillance radar systems. NISPOM Senior Management Official (SMO) for this facility that includes Manufacturing, Engineering, Program Management, Business Development and related support functions.

Education

• Westmont Hilltop

  High School Diploma, College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program

• Lehigh University

  MS, Manufacturing Systems Engineering

  1996 — 1997

• Penn State University

  BS, Mechanical Engineering

  1985 — 1989

• Penn State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering

Skills

• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Kaizen
• Itar
• Automation
• Iso
• Procurement
• Mrp
• Quality Assurance
• Design for Manufacturing
• Government Contracting
• Value Stream Mapping
• Erp
• Process Improvement
• Lean Manufacturing
• Real Estate License
• 5s
• Manufacturing
• Dod
• Quality Management
• Operations Management
• Engineering Management
• Six Sigma
• Apics Member
• Dmaic
• Operational Excellence
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Balanced Scorecard
• Manufacturing Operations
• Systems Engineering
• Product Management
• Federal Government Relations
• Process Engineering
• Defense Contracting
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Warehouse Management
• Spc
• Global Sourcing
• Continuous Improvement
• Public Relations