Propeller maintenance repair shop, Aircraft Propeller Service (APS) has appointed Stephen D. Aragon as Vice President of Operations. In this role, Aragon will be responsible for the company’s global manufacturing operations, supply chain management, training, quality and continuous improvement strategy. He brings over 20 years of related direct experience overseeing the implementation of Lean Manufacturing strategies and Lean Business Systems for large manufacturers in diverse industries and excels as a Lean transformation leader.
According to APS President and CEO, Dan Colbert, “Steve’s 20 years of manufacturing operations experience includes General Electric’s Aircraft Business Group where he oversaw the composite lay-up operation for the F-14 Tomcat and the B-1B Bomber programs. He transitioned to the medical device industry where he worked in expanding roles in the Cardiac Surgery Group for Medtronic. He then gained considerable Lean and Lean Business Systems experience with companies like Cardinal Health and Baxter Health Care. We look forward to having Steve bring his experience and skills to APS.”