Jon Sasala

Jon Sasala has a strong background in operations and supply chain management. Jon is currently the Vice President of Operations at the Strahman Group, a position they have held since November 2021. Prior to this, they worked as the Director of Operations at Renewal by Andersen of Central PA from January 2019 to October 2021.

From 2016 to 2018, Jon served as the Director of Supply Chain & Continuous Improvement at New Standard Corporation, where they successfully managed the onboarding of over 30 suppliers and saved $1.5 million in cost reductions.

Before that, from 2014 to 2016, they worked as the Director of Operational Excellence & Supply Chain at Superior Tech, Inc., where they focused on continuous improvement, lean six sigma, and supply chain management.

From 2011 to 2014, Jon held two roles at Philadelphia Mixing Solutions, Ltd, first as the Director of Supply Chain and later as the Director of Global Sourcing. In these roles, they negotiated supply contracts, reduced purchase order backlog, and achieved substantial cost savings.

Earlier in their career, Jon worked at Adhesives Research, Inc. as the Director of Purchasing from 2009 to 2011, overseeing all aspects of the purchasing department and managing supplier contracts globally.

Jon also worked at Habasit from 2006 to 2009 as the Director of Operations, where they led various operational functions within a manufacturing operation and served as a member of the senior leadership team.

Jon Sasala started their career at ITT in 1999, where they held the position of Six Sigma Champion/Manager Global Sourcing & Supply Chain Management. In this role, they directed Six Sigma implementation, identified project opportunities, and managed black belts both domestically and internationally to improve operational performance and cost savings.

Jon Sasala attended The Hill School from 1984 to 1986, where they obtained their HS Diploma in General Education. Jon then pursued a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Washington & Jefferson College, completing their studies from 1986 to 1990. In 2014, Jon enrolled in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and earned the MIT Sloan Executive Certificate in Technology, Operations, and Value Chain Management in 2017. Jon also obtained an additional certification in the same field from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management in November 2017.