Steve Bunkowske
COO, Aerospace Division at DRT Holdings, Inc.
- Role
- Chief Operating Officer, Aerospace Division at DRT Holdings, LLC
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Steve Bunkowske
I’m the COO of the Aerospace Division at DRT Holdings, where I drive operational excellence and sustainable growth. With 25+ years in engineering, lean operations, and supply chain management, I’ve led initiatives that boosted revenue by 30% YoY to $90M and delivered a tenfold improvement in earnings across five facilities.My leadership journey spans roles as COO of DRT’s Metal Packaging Division, VP/COO at Weiss-Technic North America, and General Manager at TECT Power—where I secured over $200M in contracts and streamlined operations in dynamic markets. I’m passionate about leveraging lean methodologies, visual management systems, and the Theory of Constraints to solve complex challenges with simple solutions.I hold an MBA from ASU’s WP Carey School of Business, dual degrees in Chemical Engineering and English from Case Western Reserve University, and am a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and certified Theory of Constraints Practitioner.
Experience
Chief Operating Officer, Aerospace Division
Jan 2024 — Present · Dayton, OH, US
Drove revenue growth 30% YOY to $90M through 5 facilities employing 300 people• Improved earnings 10X YOY through Implemented TOC based CI implementation strategies• Implemented insourcing strategies to vertically integrate the supply base, including special process qualification and supply base consolidations• Improved quoting process critical to revenue growth with 12% annual revenue in new product wins• Developed and deployed strategies to improve equipment utilizations 15% year over year.
Education
Case Western Reserve University
BA, English Literature
W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University
MBA, Technical Management Program
Case Western Reserve University
BS, Chemical Engineering
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