Patrick Smith

About Patrick Smith

Making the world safer one lock at a time. Accomplished US manufacturing executive with…

Experience

1. General Manager and Commando Lock Technical Liason R & d Engineering Npd

   Hampton Products

   Oct 2021 — Present · US

   Hampton Products International manufactures and distributes a wide range of residential hardware, lighting and security products found in nearly every major home goods store in USA. Commando Lock is now part of the Hampton Products family of companies. As GM of Commando, my team continues the tradition of manufacturing in USA, with expanded support and facilities to meet the stringent demands of our BRINKS and Commando customers. Since 2024 I\'ve supported Hampton\'s engineering group with R&D, sustaining and new product development of commercial and retail security related products while managing 4X production growth to support new sales of our US made Brinks and Commando product lines.

Education

• Hillsdale College

  BA, Spanish, Political Science

  1986 — 1990

Skills

• New Business Development
• Product Marketing
• Account Management
• Manufacturing
• Marketing
• Product Development
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Process Improvement
• Management
• Team Building
• Project Management
• Business Strategy
• Competitive Analysis
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• International Business
• Forecasting
• Budgets
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Leadership
• Management Consulting
• Sales
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Strategic Planning
• Sales Management
• Team Leadership
• Strategy
• Negotiation
• Business Development