TriMas Aerospace Launches
Leadership Development Program

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TriMas Aerospace is excited to enter into our second year of our Leadership Development Program.  Following a very successful launch and graduation of 14 high potential participants, we have another high-quality group totaling 17 enrolled in the program.  Like last year, this year’s class represents many different disciplines including finance, engineering, operations, supply chain, HR and sales which supports our mission to invest in our people throughout the organization and have a diverse background of experience.  The Leadership Development Program has proven to be an invaluable tool to provide meaningful leadership training to develop future leaders in support of our succession planning process.  Looking forward to another great year.

The objective of this program is to provide meaningful leadership training to support the growth of our employees and strengthen our bench of leaders as part of our succession planning process.

This program is organically driven focused on the practical challenges that leaders face in their daily lives. Whether it is managing effective conflict resolution, empowering team members or navigating turbulent market conditions, program participants get the tools they need that can be put to use the next day. Developed and led by TriMas leadership, our goal was to create a collaborative learning environment focused on real challenges in the workplace.

TriMas is growing both organically and inorganically and needs a strong bench of leaders ready and willing to grow in the organization. If you are interested in learning more about career opportunities at TriMas Aerospace, see our career page for current openings. We are always looking for smart, hard-working, passionate people that are ready to be part of a winning culture.

2022/2023
Program Participants

Trimas Leadership Development Program team members

Alexander Barcelos

Qualification and Assembly Manufacturing Manager
Monogram Aerospace Fasteners
7 years with TriMas

“In the Marine Corps your buddy is not only your classmate or fellow officer, but he is also the Marine under your command. If you don’t prepare yourself to properly train him, lead him and support him…. Then you’re going to let him down. That is unforgivable in the Marine Corps.” – Lt Gen. Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller United States Marine Corps

Anna Perry

Supply Chain Manager
Mac Fasteners
3 years with TriMas

“Leadership is not about titles, positions, or flowcharts. Its about one life influencing another.” – John Maxwell

Barbara Hulse

Supply Chain Manager
TFI Aerospace
20 years with TriMas

“Leadership is not about being in charge, It’s about caring for those you are in charge of. – Simon Sinek”

Bradley Johnson

QA Engineer
Allfast Fastening Systems
2 years with TriMas

“The LDP will be the perfect way for me to take the first step in my path towards leadership. I am excited to develop myself through the experience and knowledge that the various great leaders in TriMas have to offer.”

Brandon Ragains

Production Lead
Monogram Aerospace Fasteners, Mesa AZ
6 years with TriMas

“It is an honor to be chosen to be part of such a great team, and network within other divisions under TriMas. This class has a great hands-on approach that will help me grow within the company and to become a better leader.”

Candice Martinez

Quality Engineer
Monogram Aerospace Fasteners
3 years with TriMas

“Leadership should be more participative than directive, more enabling than performing and the Leadership Development Program provides that” – Mary D. Poole

Charles Waddell

Logistics Manager
Monogram Aerospace Fasteners
4 years with TriMas

“This LDP course is a great opportunity to learn about how to grow as a leader, and to use other resources within our organization”

Esteban Castro

Quality Engineer
RSA Engineered Products
4 years with TriMas

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. – John Quincy Adams

Jessica Haskins

HR Administrator
Allfast Fastening Systems
5 years with TriMas

“I am excited and grateful to be able to participate in the LDP so that I can build a solid foundation of leadership skills prior to stepping into a formal leadership role.”

Jim Kepler

President
Intertech – TriMas Packaging
23 years with TriMas

“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other” – JFK

Martijn de Rijke

Controller
Monogram Aerospace Fasteners
2 years with TriMas

“Do, or do not. There is no try” – Yoda

Maurice Kimball

Production Manager
Mac Fasteners
5 years with TriMas

“You can push, you can pull, you can force, and you can demand but in the end the cost is high, and people will be in short supply. The best route is to look deep within and concentrate on growth for true change to begin.”

Michael Rivera

Production Planner
RSA Engineered Products
2 years with TriMas

“This leadership development program is a great opportunity to gain knowledge and become a better leader.”

Robert Volpe

Director of European Operations Sales
Aerospace Headquarters
18 years with TriMas

“An effective leader can enthusiastically encourage a team by listening, understanding and guiding others towards results; however, must first exercise self-understanding and self-learning”

Saul Arias

Heat Treat Specialist
Monogram Aerospace Fasteners
15 years with TriMas

“Leaders don’t force people to follow-they invite them on a journey” – Charles S. Lauer

Veronica Reyes

Director, FP&A
Aerospace Headquarters
4 years with TriMas

“I am grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this program so that I may continue to develop my leadership skills. Leadership is not an expertise; leadership is a constant education.”

2021/2022
Program Participants

Trimas Leadership Development Program team members