RYAN POLIZZO
Branford
Summary
Experienced Executive with demonstrated success cultivating pillars of leadership while driving culture change within manufacturing operations and professional advisory. Champion of employee engagement, operational excellence, and strategic vision that reduces cost, increases productivity, while reducing voluntary attrition.
Overview
2018
2018
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Vice President
Loureiro Engineering
Plainville, CT
2024 - 2025
- Business Development Team
- Establish and develop (3) salary professionals (Direct)
- Establish "Market Feedback Analysis" process for client performance
- Oversight of "Client Account Manager" program
- Establish strategic financial plan increasing revenue in Groton CT and Apex NC offices.
- Reduced Professional Services' overdue accounts receivable from $5M to $450K in less than six months.
- Established "Collections" Standard Work for Accounts Receivable
Senior Vice President
Loureiro Engineering
Plainville, CT
2019 - 2024
- EHS and Industrial Services Divisions
- (14) Salary Professionals (Direct)
- (9) Hourly (Indirect)
- Create Financial plan w/ full P/L responsibility
- Market Sectors: CT, DC, MA, MO, NC, NH, RI
- $6M-7M annual topline revenue
- 12%-15% annual profit margin
- Curriculum development for professional staff
- Key Process Inputs monitoring capacity and profitability
- 20% reduction: Indirect labor costs
- Development of "Client Account Manager" program
- Lowest Voluntary Attrition rate in the firm (2019-2024)
Vice President
Loureiro Engineering
Plainville, CT
2018 - 2019
- Environment, Health and Safety Division
- 56% voluntary attrition of staff under previous VP in 2017
- 35% reduction in "scope creep" in 2018
- Development of mentoring program for junior staff
- Established "manpower model" and staff "pitch rate"
- Establish KPI's to track to Financial Plan
- Standard Work for Human Resources regarding interview and termination processes.
Associate Director
Pratt Whitney
North Berwick, ME
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Business Unit Manager: BU 860
- (178) hourly employees (Direct)
- (18) salaried professionals (Direct)
- $22M EBIT Business Unit: F135, F119, and GTF part families
- Procurement and install of (8) new DMG Mill Turn Centers.
- (2) Kaizen events: Mid Turbine Airframe and Injection Molding.
- 17% cycle time reduction through quick-change tooling.
- (0) EHS Recordable Injuries
- 2018 Global Leadership Award winner
Senior Operations Manager
Pratt Whitney
North Berwick, ME
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Shop Floor Control Manager
- BU 870: Mechanical Components
- (5) Shop Floor Controllers (Direct)
- (6) Cell Leaders (Indirect)
- Accountable for monthly Build Plan
- Set Firing Order at "Shared Services" and Inspection.
- (37) new parts developed through First Article inspection.
- Business Unit recognized by Senators Susan Collins and Angus King of the State of Maine.
Operations Manager
Pratt Whitney
North Berwick, ME
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Manager: Repair and Overhaul
- Global Service Partners
- (3) Repair and Overhaul Cells
- (67) hourly employees (Direct)
- Established firing order at Shared Services.
- Aft Mounted Nozzle Sidewall: Led Kaizen and 3P Events designing Cell
- Established vendor value stream
- Hiring and staffing of new AMNS Cell.
- Recognized by Boeing Aircraft (customer) for performance of AMNS Cell.
- (0) EHS Recordable Injuries
Operations Supervisor
Pratt Whitney
East Hartford, CT
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Vanes Business Unit Cell Leader
- BU: (3) Cells / (26) Bargaining Unit Members (IAM)
- (0) grievances / (0) Recordable injuries
- Laser Drill, Braze, Deburr, Inspection
- POG Waste Station ownership, Safety Investigations
- Improved delivery across 1st and 3rd Shift by 11%
Facility Supervisor
Pratt Whitney
East Hartford, CT
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor
- (45) Bargaining Unit Members (IAM): Sheet Metal, Welders, Millwrights, Plumbers, Riggers, and Motor Pool Mechanics
- (50%+) internal Facility customer demand for East Hartford Site
- (0) EHS recordable injuries in (3) years despite significant risk.
Senior EHS Specialist
Pratt Whitney
East Hartford, CT
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Facility Services Site Team
- Support for "Skilled Trades" maintenance teams
- LOTO, Confined Space Entry, Machine Guarding, Fall Protection, Hazardous Energy, HAZCOM, Hot Work Permits, PIV, Tier 1 Audits,
Education
Master of Education - Industrial Technology
University of Idaho
Moscow, IDBachelor of Science - Sport Science
University of Idaho
Moscow, IDSkills
- KPI Development
- Strategic Leadership
- Operational Excellence
- Business Development
- Coaching and mentorship
- Employee Engagement
- Value Stream Mapping
- SAP / Oracle / Microsoft
- Preventative Maintenance
- OSHA Record Keeping
- Fluent in Spanish
- First Responder
Accomplishments
- 2008 NIOSH Safety Award Winner ("Safe and Sound")
- 2015 Recognized by Boeing Aircraft for AMNS Cell performance
- 2016 Recognized by Pratt Whitney President "Leading the Change"
- 2017 RTX Global Leadership Award Winner (Mid-turbine Airframe)
- 2022 CBIA "Leading Change in EHS" (speakership)
- 2023 Appointed Vice Chair of CT Sustainable Business Council
Affiliations
- CT Sustainable Business Council (Vice Chairman)
- Connecticut Humane Society (Annual Donor)
- Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame (Annual Donor)
- American Society of Safety Professionals (member)
- CT Business and Industry Association (member)
- Manufacture CT (member)
Timeline
Associate Director
Pratt Whitney
01.2016 - 01.2018
Senior Operations Manager
Pratt Whitney
01.2015 - 01.2016
Operations Manager
Pratt Whitney
01.2014 - 01.2015
Operations Supervisor
Pratt Whitney
01.2013 - 01.2014
Facility Supervisor
Pratt Whitney
01.2010 - 01.2013
Senior EHS Specialist
Pratt Whitney
01.2007 - 01.2010
Senior Vice President
Loureiro Engineering
2024 - 2025
Senior Vice President
Loureiro Engineering
2019 - 2024
Vice President
Loureiro Engineering
2018 - 2019
Master of Education - Industrial Technology
University of Idaho
Bachelor of Science - Sport Science
University of Idaho