JET CORE VALUES
CUSTOMER SUCCESS
When our customers succeed, we succeed. So we champion them to achieve extraordinary things. We innovate and expand our business offerings to provide all our stakeholders with new avenues to achieve even greater success.
ACT WITH INTEGRITY
We operate with transparency and commitment to doing what’s best for our company, customers and suppliers. We openly collaborate in pursuit of developing and implementing the process to enhance productivity. We have zero tolerance for politics and hidden agendas that negatively impact our ability to meet objectives.
DRIVEN BY PASSION
Passion generates excitement for how we drive the business and affects those around us. With Passion at the heart of everything we do, we nurture ideas, inspire excellence, and find creative ways to eliminate obstacles for cultivating growth.
OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
59
69
82
Years of
leadership
Years of
automotive
Years of experience
Josh Gasaway
Managing Partner / VP of Operations
Degree: North Carolina State University, BS Industrial Eng. / MS Manufacturing Eng. Systems
Professional Background Highlights:
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Extensive Tier 1 automotive experience
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Global Director of continuous improvement
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General Mgr. with full P&L ownership, trained multiple years by Toyota Lean Sensei
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Independent contractor experience as Senior Lean Consultant
Chris Easton
Managing Partner / VP of Technology
Degree: Toledo University, BS Electrical Eng.
Professional Background Highlights:
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Tool and Die Maker by trade, specialized in various molding robotic presstending applications
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Extensive knowledge of most large manufactured robots
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Owner and President of Easton Enterprise (Controls & Robotic Specialist)
Tom Pitlanish
Managing Partner / VP of Eng. & Sales
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Degree: Lawrence Technological University, BS Mechanical Eng. / MBA
Professional Background Highlights:
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Held various leadership positions in a Tier 1 / OEM automotive environment
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VP of Continuous Improvement and Capacity Planning
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Executive Dir. of Program Management
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Driving operational improvements as independent consultant
OUR ASSOCIATES
Doug Gruhler
Senior Lean Consultant
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Degree: B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Trine University
Professional Background Highlights:
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US Regional Continuous Improvement Manager in Tier 1 automotive global company.
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Served as Manufacturing & Engineering Manager in JIT environment.
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Extensive operations and lean experience within automotive sector at OEM and Tier 1 supplier levels.
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Program Manger experience leading injection molding tooling programs.