Robert Dambra

About Robert Dambra

Operating executive with 25+ years of leadership experience in private-equity-owned and growth-focused manufacturing businesses, specializing in revenue acceleration, EBITDA expansion, and scalable commercial operations across multi-site organizations.I partner closely with CEOs, Presidents, and Boards to execute value-creation plans through disciplined go-to-market strategy, pricing optimization, customer portfolio management, and operational alignment. My career has been built on transforming commercial organizations into predictable growth engines that support both organic expansion and acquisitive growth strategies.Key areas of impact include:• Driving double-digit CAGR growth and sustained margin expansion• Building scalable sales and sales-operations infrastructure (CRM, BI, forecasting, SIOP)• Aligning commercial strategy with plant capacity, capital planning, and outside processing• Supporting M&A through target identification, diligence support, and post-acquisition integration• Developing leadership teams and incentive structures aligned to EBITDA objectivesCurrently serving in a executive leadership role within a PE-backed, multi-site precision manufacturing platform, leading cross-functional teams across the U.S. and Europe while executing strategic OEM growth initiatives and acquisition strategies.I’m most effective in environments where execution matters, accountability is high, and leadership teams are aligned around measurable enterprise value creation.

Experience

1. Executive Vice President

   Emt Metals

   Aug 2025 — Present · US

Skills

• New Business Development
• Operations Management
• Strategic Planning
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Continuous Improvement
• Supply Chain Management
• Automotive
• Negotiation
• Team Building
• Manufacturing
• Product Development
• Engineering
• Sales Management
• Six Sigma
• Lean Manufacturing
• Contract Negotiation