Robert Sanders

About Robert Sanders

Executive Management, CEO, COO, Vice President, P&L, Mergers & Acquisitions, Global Operations, Global Engineering (Belgium, France, UK, India, Singapore, Australia, Israel, Canada), Production, Experimental Flight Testing, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Defense & Space Solutions, Cyber, SaaS, Program Management, New Product Development, Six Sigma, Lean, Product Life Cycle Management, Supply Chain Management, Supplier Negotiation, M&A, Innovation, Talent Management, Interpersonal Skills, Board of Directors, Balanced Scorecard (KPI\'s), Marketing, Sales (CRM).Certified Six-Sigma Black Belt and Lean leader with ability to organize, driving scalability developing innovative customer solutions derived from customer requirements, market requirements through strategy development, customer satisfaction, business development, business process and controls for financial management, operations, performance management, R&D, engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, business development and continuous improvement metrics. Led global commercial and defense electronics business divisions increasing orders 25%, revenue growth 70%, operating income growth 300%. including finance, Human Resources, IT, quality, facility management, sales, operations, supply chain, engineering centers of excellence and MRO customer service in the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific.Leading with honesty, integrity, openness and humility to stakeholders and customers building relationships.Developed model based system engineering processes, analysis and tools supporting agile and lean new product development increasing revenue by 30%, reducing costs 15% and increasing operating income 300% for a global aerospace business. New product development and new product introduction for computers, navigation, communication, cyber, radar, electronic warfare, C5ISR, aircraft self-protection, autonomous and manned flight controls, vehicle management computers, cockpit displays, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) command centers, border security and targeting systems. Leading global sales, pursuit, capture management, income and operational planning (S & OP) improving forecast accuracy, working capital management, inventory, global supply chain and facility utilization while supporting design for innovative solutions for legacy products and new product introduction. Current Top Secret security clearance.

Experience

1. Senior Vice President Operations

   Syntonics Llc

   Apr 2024 — Present · Columbia, MD, US

   Syntonics designs, develops, and manufactures specialty military RF communications equipment and accessories, notably RF-over-fiber products and hostile fire detection radar. Advanced engineering R&D in C5ISR, UAS, UUV, USV, Decoys, Radar and Border Security product solutions.

Education

• Dowling College

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Management

• Harvard University

  Graduate Executive Studies

  2003 — 2003

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Graduate Executive Studies

  2002 — 2002

Skills

• Business Process Improvement
• Lean Manufacturing
• Continuous Improvement
• Team Building
• Management
• Military
• Contract Negotiation
• Executive Management
• Operations Management
• Strategy
• Engineering Management
• Sales Management
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Air Force
• Business Development
• P&L Management
• Electronics
• Team Leadership
• Manufacturing
• Security Clearance
• Outsourcing
• Engineering
• Integration
• Aerospace
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Product Development
• Earned Value Management
• Systems Engineering
• International Sales
• Government
• Product Management
• Negotiation
• Strategic Planning
• Project Planning
• Government Contracting
• Process Improvement
• Project Management
• Crm
• Information Assurance