Cole Hatfield

Cole Hatfield is a 20 year veteran of the electronic contract manufacturing industry, holding diverse leadership roles such as Director of Operations, and Plant and Production Manager. Mr. Hatfield has extensive experience with all aspects of manufacturing including mechanical assembly, manufacturing operations, logistics, supply chain management, launching new production operations and product lines, including the establishment of manufacturing facilities and processes.

Cole has worked with companies of varying scale, from newly formed start-up companies to established industry leaders such as Northrup Grumman, Motorola, Samsung, General Electric, as well as providing services directly to the US military. Cole's significant achievements include designing and leading a manufacturing facility for a Fortune 500 company with $78 million in annual revenue and 152 employees as well as managing operations for a start-up alternative fuel system manufacturer which achieved $9 million in revenue during its first year. Mr. Hatfield has negotiated international distribution and supplier contracts and spearheaded continuous improvement projects to increase growth 4% while reducing costs 12% and maintaining a 99% on-time delivery record.

After graduating from Loyola University's Quinlan School of Business, Mr. Hatfield has continued to work with some of the best electronic contract manufacturing companies. Cole is well versed in Lean Manufacturing practices and Six Sigma methodology, which he has been able to use to achieve dramatic improvements in quality, cost-efficiency, and productivity. Cole is knowledgeable of current FDA, ISO, and OSHA regulations as well as IQ, OQ, PQ processes and certifications associated with medical device assembly in Class 9 and Class 7 cleanroom assembly environments.