Kevin Willis

About Kevin Willis

Manufacturing Sales Manager with more than 15 years experience developing solutions to meet current expectations and future business objectives in areas of design, manufacturing, production, operations and sales. Highly-creative, process-oriented manager, who rapidly identifies business problems, formulates tactical plans, initiates change and implements solutions that deliver efficiencies and cost reductions across all operational processes. Talent for identifying new opportunities and conceptualizing novel and patentable products that enable businesses to grow profitably. Exceptional communicator and negotiator. Cultivates contacts in strategic positions, keeping in touch with a broad network of key people and building partnerships to ensure client retention.•Manufacturing •Design & Implementation•Production •Operations•Sales & Business Development •Strategic Planning•Negotiations •Vendor Relations•Product Patenting•Firearms mfg Type 7• AS9100 Rev D• API, ABS / DNVSpecialties: • Marketing• Design & Implementation• Product Patenting• Strategic Planning• Business Strategy• Process Improvement• Operations• Contract Negotiations• New Business Development• Sales• Purchasing• Quality Control• Vendor Relations• International Trade• European Sales• Russian Sales• South America Sales• Asain Sourcing• Travel• CAD/CAM• ERP• Digital Fabrication• SMT• Firearms •#Aerospace#machining #aerospaceindustries #aerospacemanufacturing #spacecraft #satellite #jets #aviation #cncmachining #cncturning #fairing #payload #horizontallathe

Experience

1. Business Development

   High Nickel Sales

   May 2008 — Present

   Ensure strategic management of accounts and partnerships for a U.S. manufacturer of high quality standard and custom nozzles, grippers and consumables for pick and place surface mount technology and SMT standard, custom, difficult to hold, LED and microelectronics nozzles. Provide process solutions to OEM, Tier, prime and sub contract of commercial, medical, armament, defense, aerospace, and marine contractors. Nurture international contacts and attend trade shows as both an attendee and presenter.•Maximize product quality and delivery of items including titanium, stainless steel and plastic injection components through effective collaborations with international suppliers.•Guarantee quality products, cost effective pricing and timely delivery by serving as liaison between vendors and end users.•Expanded client’s sales into Brazil electronics manufacturing market through successful business development.•Won lucrative bid to supply domestic military aircraft components due to effective negotiations. •Developed a medical prototype vendor with capabilities including laser welding and wire EDM. •Improved communications and employee job knowledge by preparing and presenting capabilities to purchasing, engineering and program personnel*Provided strategic support to firearms design and manufacture. Including design, rapid modeling and Type 7 FFL manufacture facility.

Education

• Wallace State Community College - Hanceville

  AS, Machine Technology

Skills

• Product Development
• Leadership
• Engineering
• Aerospace
• Product Patenting
• Quality Control
• Injection Molding
• Marketing
• Materials Management
• Pricing
• Design & Implementation
• Continuous Improvement
• Six Sigma
• Lean Manufacturing
• Negotiation
• Vendor Relations
• Manufacturing
• Operations
• Sales
• Cad/Cam
• Smt
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Firearms
• Strategic Planning
• Contract Negotiation
• Business Development
• Electronics
• Erp
• Business Strategy
• Contract Negotiations
• Business Process Improvement
• International Trade
• Quality Assurance
• Digital Fabrication
• Strategy
• Outsourcing
• Training