Kwon Park
Supply Chain/Operations Executive
Porter Ranch,CA
Summary
Business Operations Executive offering a 25-year history of leading strategic and tactical business initiatives. Proven expertise in large-scale business transformation and change management to consistently exceed company objectives. Offering effective communication, team building, and coaching skills with a commitment to fostering company vision and building a professional culture rooted in trust and mutual respect.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1999
1999
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Sr. Director, Operations (Site Leader)
Crane Aerospace & Electronics
02.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Manufacturer of aerospace custom-engineered brake control systems for commercial and military platforms, hydraulic systems, landing gear proximity indicators, and seating products for commercial aviation market.
- Lead $300M+ annual sales site operations including Manufacturing/Assembly, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Quality, and Facilities.
- Champion site transformation activities through Kaizen, Just-Do-It (JDI), and 5S events, creating one piece flow cells to improve the efficiency across seven value streams.
- Collaborated with Engineering, Supplier Quality, and Strategic Sourcing teams to lead second sourcing initiatives, successfully mitigating supply disruptions and ensuring operational continuity.
- Successfully met the site's Direct Labor (DL) hiring target, effectively managed the site’s CapEx plan and budget, and developed the Future Factory Vision (FFV) to drive long-term operational excellence.
- Guided development of compression and aged requirement KPI to assess effectiveness of the purchasing team, established cadence to drive accountability and minimize supply risks.
- Revamped SIOP, aligned demand to supply through disciplined master scheduling, coordinated with key suppliers for reschedules, and enhanced FCF by increasing inventory turns.
- Manufacturer of aerospace custom-engineered brake control systems for commercial and military platforms, hydraulic systems, landing gear proximity indicators, and seating products for commercial aviation market.
Vice President, Operations
Parker Meggitt Defense Systems, Inc.
06.2020 - 02.2024
- Company Overview: A newly formed division of Parker Aerospace after Parker’s acquisition of Meggitt PLC. Designer and manufacturer of highly engineered systems for the defense market, serving warfighters and all branches of the United States Military.
- Energized growth through organizational change management, operational excellence, and lean practices, and fostering talent development.
- Amplified a $25 million revenue growth during the pandemic by enhancing a value stream (VS) operating model that enabled focused resource management while improving quality and all elements of supply chain performance.
- Transformed 'Status quo' culture to 'Winning' culture by providing the operations team with an unclouded vision and tools.
- Championed continuous improvement initiatives and instituted a regular cadence to check and validate benefits.
- Fostered development of front-line leaders and kept key talents through mentoring and engagement.
- Reinstituted bi-monthly SIOP meetings to improve manufacturing capacity and resource planning, enabling efficient scheduling and material flow to manufacturing. Reduced working capital by $6 million in 2 years.
- Stood for the company in senior-level customer meetings and promoted the company’s services and products.
- A newly formed division of Parker Aerospace after Parker’s acquisition of Meggitt PLC. Designer and manufacturer of highly engineered systems for the defense market, serving warfighters and all branches of the United States Military.
Director, Supply Chain
Meggitt Defense Systems, Inc.
12.2018 - 06.2020
- Company Overview: Operating under the Special Securities Agreement (SSA) with DoD, designer, and manufacturer of highly engineered systems including classified projects for the defense market, serving warfighters and all branches of the United States Military.
- Improved supplier On Time Delivery (OTD) from mid-70% to low-90% and supplier Defects Parts Per Million (DPPM) by 50% during tenure.
- Restructured the purchasing team by commodity, strategically leveraging the expertise of key talent. Eliminated single points of failure by implementing cross-training initiatives, ensuring adaptability and continuity within the team.
- Evaluated product lines and strategically assigned responsibilities to planners, ensuring balanced workloads and leveraging expertise for optimal efficiency.
- Achieved an average of 99.5% cycle count accuracy for 3 years in a row, eliminating the need for the physical count at the year-end.
- Created supply chain data analytics function to optimize the use of the ERP data and generate tools for the supply chain team.
- Established a supplier management team, 'Boots-On-Ground,' to efficiently resolve supplier issues utilizing subject matter experts.
- Operating under the Special Securities Agreement (SSA) with DoD, designer, and manufacturer of highly engineered systems including classified projects for the defense market, serving warfighters and all branches of the United States Military.
Director, Supply Chain and Manufacturing
Tribogenics, Inc.
12.2015 - 03.2018
- Company Overview: An X-ray technology company developing a handheld spectrometer for performing non-destructive, positive material identification analysis and testing of alloys.
- Directed supply chain and production teams successfully launch the next-generation handheld X-ray fluorescent metal analyzer on schedule, ensuring seamless execution and operational efficiency.
- Leveraging market and supplier knowledge, spearheaded cost avoidance activities, and reduced the total cost of ownership.
- Streamlined procurement process by establishing a concise approval process and reduced cycle time by 50%.
- Optimized production line by transitioning to manufacturing cells in preparation for commercial launch, effectively eliminating bottlenecks and increasing output—achieved scalability without additional manufacturing resources.
- An X-ray technology company developing a handheld spectrometer for performing non-destructive, positive material identification analysis and testing of alloys.
Director, Operations
RxSight, Inc. (Calhoun Vision)
06.2014 - 08.2015
- Company Overview: An ophthalmic medical technology company producing adjustable intraocular lenses (IOL) and surgical equipment.
- Directed operations and R&D teams to transition a prototype into a production-ready product.
- Drove the complete transformation of the manufacturing site, creating new Class 100 and 10,000 cleanrooms, a cGMP-compliant facility.
- Worked closely with R&D, Clinical, and Regulatory teams, and completed FDA Clinical Trial III.
- Successfully negotiated multi-year supply agreements and secured a long-term supply of critical components and materials.
- An ophthalmic medical technology company producing adjustable intraocular lenses (IOL) and surgical equipment.
Sr. Principal, Strategic Sourcing
Medtronic
11.2008 - 06.2014
- Company Overview: The largest medical device company supporting various fields of medicine totaling $32 billion in revenue. The Northridge site specializes in creating solutions in the diabetes market.
- As the 'Single Point of Contact' for the next generation pump project, negotiated business solutions and aligned expectations between internal R&D/Quality and the contract manufacturers.
- Managed $15 million NPI project materials, capital, and services on a yearly basis.
- Negotiated long-term contracts with key suppliers for production materials and achieved cost savings of over $5 million during tenure.
- Diligently working with the Engineering and Supplier Quality Engineering teams, executed global sourcing strategy plan by category.
- The largest medical device company supporting various fields of medicine totaling $32 billion in revenue. The Northridge site specializes in creating solutions in the diabetes market.
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Woodbury University
Bachelor of Science - Engineering
California State University, Northridge
Skills
Manufacturing process oversight
Supply Chain Management
P/L
Continuous Improvement
M&A
Lean production techniques
Pricing Optimization
Inventory control
New product introduction
SIOP
Collaborative leadership
Organizational development
Recent Accomplishments
- Achieved 8% sales growth and record high operating profit in 04/2024 through increased productivity and reduced past dues.
- Boosted customer on-time delivery from 60% to 80% in one year, kept quality ratings high, and past due under 2% of annual revenue. Increased operating profit and supported positive free cash flow for five consecutive years.
- Led the operations integration team to the successful integration of the Parker Lean System (PLS) and completed the merger of a $35 million sister company in parallel.
- Increased a $165 million operation to $190 million during the pandemic without additional spending, working capital, or headcount. Delivered double-digit CAGR growth over the past 3 years.
- Completed the first phase of the 42,000 sq. ft. site expansion on time in 06/2024, meeting budget and preparing for long-term growth.
Strengths And Competencies
- Manufacturing Operations Management
- Supply Chain Management
- P/L
- Continuous Improvement
- M&A
- Strategy Deployment
- Lean Manufacturing
- Pricing Optimization
- Materials Management
- NPI
- SIOP
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Korean
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Sr. Director, Operations (Site Leader)
Crane Aerospace & Electronics
02.2024 - Current
Vice President, Operations
Parker Meggitt Defense Systems, Inc.
06.2020 - 02.2024
Director, Supply Chain
Meggitt Defense Systems, Inc.
12.2018 - 06.2020
Director, Supply Chain and Manufacturing
Tribogenics, Inc.
12.2015 - 03.2018
Director, Operations
RxSight, Inc. (Calhoun Vision)
06.2014 - 08.2015
Sr. Principal, Strategic Sourcing
Medtronic
11.2008 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Science - Engineering
California State University, Northridge
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Woodbury University