Jay Eaton

About Jay Eaton

Enthusiastic, motivated leader with deep expertise in effectively applying the best practices needed to excel in a manufacturing business in today’s fast-paced, competitive environment: P&L Management | Pricing Optimization | Product Development | Profitable Growth Multi-Plant Transformations | Plant Closures & Transfers | World-Class Manufacturing Turnarounds | Greenfield Start-ups | Rapid Expansions | Acquisition Integrations Multi-Lingual | Lean Sensei | Six Sigma Black Belt My passion is engaging teams to drive sustainable breakthrough improvements in business and operational performance. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing individuals develop and the team coalesce around a shared goal. People make the difference! My experience ranges from mid-market private equity to multi-generational family owned to global public companies, making a wide range of products, and selling into diverse markets (OEM, Distribution and Direct to User): INDUSTRIES & PRODUCTS: Agricultural Equipment (Precision Liquid Applications)| Aerospace (Seating, Landing Systems, Avionics, Fuel Nozzles)| Industrial Power Transmission (Polymer Couplings)| Motion Control (Hydraulic Actuators)| Outdoor Lifestyle Products (Ceramic Grills & Tractor Implements)| Home Renovation Products (Fireplaces, Inserts & Stoves)| “Lost Wax” Investment Castings | Electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres | System integration for military ground vehicles | Engineer-to-Order (ETO) Electric control panels for oil refineries and offshore platforms |

Experience

1. Director of Operations

   Angelini Pharma Us

   Oct 2024 — Present

Education

• Arizona State University

  BS, Business Economics

  1993 — 1996

• University of Colorado Colorado Springs

  MBA, Finance & International Business

  2000 — 2004

Skills

• Strategy
• 5s
• Tpm
• Lean Manufacturing
• Material Requirements Planning (Mrp)
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Jit
• Continuous Improvement
• Supply Management
• Spc
• Fmea
• Value Stream Mapping
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Process Improvement
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (Fmea)
• Mrp
• Manufacturing
• Operations Management
• Kanban
• Management
• Kaizen
• Toyota Production System
• Smed
• Materials Management
• Project Management
• Root Cause Analysis
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Dmaic
• Operational Excellence
• Leadership
• Business Process Improvement
• Supply Chain
• Statistical Process Control (Spc)
• Strategic Planning
• Six Sigma
• Product Development