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David Kronengold

North Granby,Connecticut

Summary

Dynamic leader with extensive experience at Precision Shooting Equipment, Inc., specializing in strategic planning and operational oversight. Successfully led corporate restructuring initiatives, achieving a 27% increase in efficiency through innovative product development and lean manufacturing practices. Proven expertise in global supplier management and team mentorship, resulting in notable profitability enhancements across multidisciplinary teams. Aiming to leverage leadership skills to drive further operational excellence and growth within a forward-thinking organization.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Vice President of Product Development and Engineering

Commercial Sewing, Inc.
Torrington, CT
02.2024 - Current
  • Recruited by the Owner/Partner to champion a new era of engineering achievement and new product development
  • Reports directly to owning family members
  • Tasked with initiating a renaissance of process-driven product development.
  • Multiple site management of engineering personnel, budgeting, product development, testing, prototyping, P&L, and transfer to manufacturing
  • Implements LEAN Product Development practices.
  • Participated in strategic planning sessions with the executive leadership team.
  • Monitored industry trends and technologies to inform future product design decisions.
  • Established metrics to measure the success of product development initiatives.
  • Recruits and mentors talent
  • Plans, schedules, and executes a successful new product roll-out while continuing to ensure support of the existing product line
  • Negotiated contracts with third-party vendors for critical components of products

Director of Manufacturing Engineering

Crye Precision
Brooklyn, NY
10.2020 - 05.2021
  • Newly created executive-level position, reporting to the owner, to fulfill critical corporate goals
  • Developed, documented, and maintained all manufacturing engineering processes, personnel, and assets to facilitate mass manufacturing of unit-level apparel, soft goods, and hard goods for military and law enforcement applications
  • Created production plans, refined orders of operations, and developed and implemented production lines
  • Determined automation potential, performed cost/benefit analyses, and ROI analyses for investment
  • Evaluated make/buy options for production
  • Determined manufacturing baselines, monitored variances to standard, and troubleshot products and processes as variances occurred
  • Directed development of new products from concept through launch stages according to established timelines.

General Manager

Precision Shooting Equipment, Inc.
Tucson, AZ
10.2018 - 09.2020
  • Recruited by company owner/CEO to initiate and manage corporate recovery.
  • Direct oversight of Engineering and Operations (80% of the workforce), with supervisory leadership over Finance, Sales, and Marketing.
  • Developed and implemented operational strategies to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and maximize customer satisfaction.
  • Managed all aspects of daily business operations, including budgeting, staffing, scheduling, inventory control, customer service, and engineering.
  • Enforced a data-driven culture using business metrics to inform decision-making and strategic planning.
  • Reduced bloated finished goods and raw materials inventory, freeing approximately $4 million in critical operating capital.
  • Instrumental in securing new banking relationships by displaying a disciplined leadership approach, and long-range planning.
  • Directed launch of in-house composite forming capabilities.
  • Six months startup, $300,000 invested, 30+ team members added
  • Ongoing increase in profitability by in-house manufacturing.
  • Led the strategy and execution of facility sale and corporate relocation, including the disposition of capital equipment, site selection, and production flow layout to strengthen the corporate financial position
  • Organized budgets, oversaw P&Ls, and achieved margin targets.
  • Led the corporate COVID-19 response, including the production shutdown and recovery of invoicing.
  • Directed payroll administration for employees throughout the COVID-19 crisis.
  • Led the corporate response to the facility fire and related production shutdown.
  • Enhanced productivity through effective staffing, strong mentoring, and enforcing accountability.
  • Oversaw multiple facilities.
  • Led the product launch strategy and execution.
  • Maintained a 5-year product development and technology roadmap to secure corporate growth initiatives.
  • Direct reports included: Engineering Department (Product Development/New Product Launch, Manufacturing Engineering, R&D, Tooling, CNC Programming, Document Control), Supply Chain & Logistics (Purchasing, Warehousing & Distribution), Manufacturing including: Machining (CNC - Metal and Composite), Composites Forming, Injection Molding, Product Decoration (Anodize, Paint, Hydrographic, Dye Sublimation), and Assembly, Production Planning, and Facilities Maintenance.

Associate Director, Project Engineering Product Cost Manager, Compression Systems - NGPF Fan

Pratt & Whitney
East Hartford, CT
05.2018 - 10.2018
  • Recruited by and reported to the Sr. Director of Compression Systems - NGPF Fan, and was responsible for monitoring and managing product costs across all aspects of the module for Commercial Geared Turbofan Engines.
  • Identified and facilitated the execution of new engineering-related strategies in the 'War on Cost' for the Component Integrated Product Team (CIPT).
  • CIPT point of contact for the Performance Improvement Program (PIP) between Airbus and Pratt & Whitney.
  • Supported continuous process and performance improvement for manufacturing issues, robustness, and compliance.
  • Drove operational improvements, which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.

Associate Director, Business Development & Strategic Planning-Operations Chief, PCMT

Pratt & Whitney
East Hartford, CT
09.2016 - 05.2018
  • Reported to and worked closely with the Vice President of Product Cost.
  • Responsible for identifying new strategies related to operations, supplier capability, market shares, and key partnerships in the 'War on Cost'
  • Managed cost validation, cost process, and manufacturing integration staff in the Core Cost group to support commercial and military engine programs.
  • Managed war on cost for PW4062-2 engine for USAF/Boeing KC-46 Tanker.
  • Led and drove collaboration with internal teams and partners to meet expected timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase organizational effectiveness and efficiency.

Director of Engineering

Savage Arms
Westfield, MA
04.2014 - 09.2016
  • Developed and executed technical/engineering and market planning strategy in support of corporate financial and business objectives
  • Presented weekly updates to senior leadership and C-levels on project progress and status
  • Provided technical leadership on NPD & sustaining engineering projects and initiatives
  • Designed and monitored project schedules and project manager assignments

Vice President of Engineering & Quality

Precision Shooting Equipment, Inc.
Tucson, AZ
12.2005 - 04.2014
  • Led the Product Development and Engineering team in year-over-year delivery of innovative new sporting goods products, resulting in increased brand awareness, sales, and profitability.
  • Reported directly to the President, CEO, or Owner.
  • As the chief technology executive, I implemented the Stage-Gate Process across the entire corporate organization.
  • Results included increased sales of up to 27% over the prior year.
  • Directed the creation of more than 20 patentable new technologies.
  • Monitored production processes and quality control measures to ensure the accuracy of product specifications.
  • Analyzed technology advancement trends and identified improvement opportunities within the organization's engineering operations.
  • Implemented quality control standards for a consistent approach and results.
  • Maintained a data-driven culture using business metrics to inform decision-making and strategic planning.
  • Functioned as the primary technical point of contact for high-profile clientele and coordinated professional partnerships with elite-level product users.
  • Initiated and managed partnerships with social media and industry influencers.
  • Built strong teams through selective recruitment and post-hire mentorship.
  • Managed an extensive intellectual property portfolio.
  • Encouraged team collaboration and motivated individual employees through positive reinforcement and technical recognition.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors providing goods or services relevant to engineering functions.

Interim Vice President of Operations

Precision Shooting Equipment, Inc.
Tucson, AZ
01.2013 - 04.2013
  • Provided strategic leadership to increase organizational alignment and resolve a catastrophic backlog of production while concurrently maintaining the Vice President of Engineering and Quality role.
  • Reduced past-due orders by 34% in three months..
  • Increased daily output from 120 units per day to 600 units per day in under three months.

Engineering Manager

Precision Shooting Equipment, Inc.
Tucson, AZ
03.2002 - 12.2005
  • Provided technical leadership for company to effectively steer strategic plans and future projects
  • Reorganized and re-staffed the engineering department to improve overall commitment and productivity
  • Drove reliability and profitability through the introduction of Stage Gate Process leading to timely decision making and improved execution
  • Created a data-driven culture using business metrics to inform decision making and strategic planning
  • Developed overseas vendors (China, Taiwan, Korea) for price sensitive, labor-intensive products

Education

MBA - Management

University of Connecticut
Hartford, CT
04-2026

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Cambridge, MA
06-1996

Skills

  • General Management
  • P&L
  • Operational Oversight
  • Strategic Planning
  • Corporate Restructuring Expertise
  • Program Management
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Multidisciplinary Team Coordination
  • Cost Management
  • Start-Up Development
  • Facilities Management
  • Professional Development
  • Organizational Change Facilitation
  • Global Supplier Management
  • Operations Management
  • Manufacturing Management
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Operational Logistics Expertise
  • Efficiency Enhancement
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Process Improvement
  • Inventory Management
  • Subtractive Manufacturing
  • Injection Molding
  • Metal Forming
  • Extrusion
  • Forging
  • Die Casting
  • Assembly
  • Product Decoration
  • Engineering Management
  • R&D
  • NPI
  • Product Design and Development
  • Manufacturing Systems Optimization
  • Project Management
  • Intellectual Property Management
  • Stage-Gate Process Management
  • Process Engineering
  • Manufacturing Design Optimization
  • Technology Integration
  • Quality Assurance Testing
  • CAD
  • Lean Product Development
  • Rapid Prototyping
  • Product lifecycle management

Certification

Lean Champion, Quality & Productivity Solutions, Inc., QPS Institute

Intellectualproperty - Patents

Named Inventor on 23 Patents

Skills

P&L, Strategic Planning, Corporate Recovery, Program management, Marketing Strategy, Compliance, Interdisciplinary team management, Budgeting, Start-Ups, Facilities Management, Training and Development, Change Management, International Vendor Relations, Manufacturing Management, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operational Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Inventory Management, Staffing, Subtractive Manufacturing, Injection Molding, Metal Forming, Extrusion, Forging, Die Casting, Assembly, Product Decoration, R&D, NPI, Product Design and Development, Manufacturing Engineering, Project Management, Intellectual Property Management, Stage Gate, Process Engineering, Design for Manufacturability, Technology Integration, Testing, CAD, Lean Product Development, Rapid Prototyping

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Vice President of Product Development and Engineering

Commercial Sewing, Inc.
02.2024 - Current

Director of Manufacturing Engineering

Crye Precision
10.2020 - 05.2021

General Manager

Precision Shooting Equipment, Inc.
10.2018 - 09.2020

Associate Director, Project Engineering Product Cost Manager, Compression Systems - NGPF Fan

Pratt & Whitney
05.2018 - 10.2018

Associate Director, Business Development & Strategic Planning-Operations Chief, PCMT

Pratt & Whitney
09.2016 - 05.2018

Director of Engineering

Savage Arms
04.2014 - 09.2016

Interim Vice President of Operations

Precision Shooting Equipment, Inc.
01.2013 - 04.2013

Vice President of Engineering & Quality

Precision Shooting Equipment, Inc.
12.2005 - 04.2014

Engineering Manager

Precision Shooting Equipment, Inc.
03.2002 - 12.2005

MBA - Management

University of Connecticut

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

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