James Roderick 'Rod' Smith is an accomplished operations executive with extensive experience in various leadership roles across multiple industries. Currently serving as Vice President of Operations at Microwave Products Group since July 2022, Rod previously held key positions including Director of Operational Excellence at Dover Corporation and Director of Manufacturing at MJB Wood Group, Inc. Additionally, Rod has operated as an independent consultant specializing in Operational Excellence and has significant experience in global operations management and Lean Six Sigma methodologies from roles at Xylem Inc. and ITT Corporation. Rod's career began at Eagle Picher Industries and encompassed various managerial roles culminating in a solid educational foundation with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management from Texas Tech University.
Microwave Products Group
The Microwave Products Group (MPG) is a leading global provider of mission/system-critical engineered electronic components and assemblies Enabling Communication and Signal Control. MPG designs and manufactures high performance RF and Microwave Filters, Switched Filter Banks, fast-tune Frequency-Agile (hopping) Filters, Integrated Cosite Equipment (ICE), Referenced and Referenceless Cancelers, Low Noise and Cosite Power Amplifiers, Integrated Microwave Assemblies and low insertion loss, high cycle Switches and Switch Matrices. MPG is comprised of five business units and six manufacturing locations. The divisions are BSC, Dow-Key Microwave, Espy, K&L Microwave and Pole/Zero. All are well-established companies uniquely contributing to a proud heritage that distinguishes MPG as a partner to be trusted. Four of the divisions are located in the United States, and one is in the United Kingdom, with a shared manufacturing facility in the Dominican Republic. Product offerings across the four divisions are complementary in terms of components and integrated assemblies provided and geographical compliance considerations. Company expertise is centered on the design and manufacture of application-specific products, components and assemblies essential to meeting engineers’ requirements in the military/ defense, aerospace/avionics, space/satellite, communications, telecom, test and measurement, medical and industrial electronics markets, where function and reliability are crucial. MPG is a part of Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV), a multibillion dollar diversified global manufacturer of value-added products and components. Dover provides its operating companies with the resources, backing, corporate culture and vision to support and ensure long-term success.