James J. Mott

About James J. Mott

Senior level operations leader in medical device, healthcare, robotics, aerospace and industrial goods manufacturing; driving profitability by maximizing productivity to achieve positive results with business impact at many levels while achieving on-time delivery performance rates that exceed 95% with defects below 1% under a strict Quality Management System.Specialties: Transitioning early-stage to full-scale production, strategic planning, long/short term operations planning, developing/implementing/maintaining ISO QMS, financial analysis and budgeting, business and market analysis, cash management, program management, supplier management, inventory management, workplace safety, Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Lean manufacturing, ERP software, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project.

Experience

1. Site Operations Manager

   Granite State Manufacturing

   Sep 2025 — Present

   GSM is an ITAR-registered manufacturer providing complex integrated manufacturing solutions for defense, aerospace, homeland security, and other industries. GSM Nashua manufactures vital systems for U.S. Navy submarines.Reporting to the Director of Manufacturing: responsible for site operations and financial performance of Nashua, NH facility.• KPI setting to track operational performance, quality, and safety objectives.• Supervision of all direct and indirect labor.• Coordinate operational support: engineering, purchasing, quality, human resources and EH & S.• Assure compliance with NAVSEA, AS9100, IPC standards and OSHA regulations; coordinate internal and external audits.• Conduct S & OP site reviews.

Education

• University of Michigan

  BSE, Industrial and Operations Engineering

• TUM School of Management

  Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

  2020 — 2020

• Bentley University

  MBA with High Distinction, Finance

Skills

• Strategic Partnerships
• Budgets
• Finance
• Product Management
• Market Analysis
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Sales
• Product Development
• Process Improvement
• Product Marketing
• Manufacturing
• Business Strategy
• Business Development
• Executive Management
• Sales Management
• Problem Solving
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Quality Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• Strategic Planning
• Management
• Team Building
• Strategy
• Business Process Improvement
• Marketing
• Forecasting
• Continuous Improvement
• Sap
• Account Management
• Change Management
• Project Management
• Competitive Analysis
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Workplace Safety
• Training
• Logistics