Re:Build Manufacturing seeks to lead the next industrial revolution in the United States by creating a family of industrial businesses combining cutting-edge enabling technologies, operational superiority, and strategic M&A. Building on deep expertise in operations management and technology within the company’s LGO-focused founder group , Re:Build helps customers succeed with just-in-time manufacturing for nearly any product. The company aspires to rebuild America’s manufacturing base, developing and protecting valuable intellectual property, and creating meaningful, sustainable jobs. Re:Build companies are in the areas of Advanced Materials and Engineering Production Solutions. LGO students joining Re:Build can find opportunities in operational leadership, preparing for general manager and plant manager roles, as well as digital leadership for those focused on process digitization, analytics and machine learning.
Alex Davis (LGO ’24)
Title: Throughput Improvement with Joint Nesting and Schedule
Engineering Department: Mechanical Engineering
Jack Easley (LGO ’24)
Title: Engineering Strategy for Reshoring Engineering
Engineering Department: Civil and Environmental Engineering
Evan Hass (LGO ’24)
Title: Recyclable Thermoplastic Composite Process Development
Engineering Department: Mechanical Engineering
Mark Sweet (LGO ’24)
Title: Automating Mold Design and Toolpath Generation for Composites Manufacturing
Engineering Department: Mechanical Engineering
Re:Build is growing, both by acquisition and organically, and will continue to expand its roles for LGOs in areas like manufacturing, engineering, digital, lean, design, and complex project management across a range of industries, technologies, and products. This variety provides many pathways for career growth and personal development over time. LGO graduates are well positioned for plant/production leadership, program management, business general managers, product managers, and Lean leadership roles, among others. We have a preference for direct hire in to full-time, ongoing positions, but the opportunity for rotational assignments may come into play depending on specific needs.
Recent Post-Graduation Job Titles: Digital Product Manager, Rapid TSC Product Manager, Site Lean Manager, Program Manager
Lauren Heintz (LGO ’23)
Product Manager
While at LGO: MBA & SM, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Previous studies: Purdue, Electrical Engineering, and University of Washington, Data Science
Lauren started her career at Boeing, where she rose to lead a systems engineering team. After graduating from LGO, Lauren joined Re:Build Manufacturing’s Digital business as a product manager.
Paul Baxter (LGO ’16)
General Manager, Composite Resources
While at LGO: MBA & SM, Aeronautic and Astronautic Engineering
Previous studies: United States Military Academy, Mechanical Engineering
Paul leads engineering at Re:Build Manufacturing portfolio company Composite Resources, where he is responsible for improving engineering operations and reducing the time of new product development. Prior to joining Re:Build Manufacturing, Paul was Director of Engineering at Erickson, and previously was a supply chain manager at Nike. Before attending LGO, Paul was a US Army officer.
Amanda Taplett Johnson (LGO ’07)
Senior Operations Executive
While at LGO: MBA & SM, Mechanical Engineering
Previous Studies: Dartmouth College, Earth Sciences & Environmental Engineering
Amanda leads the Technology & Development Team and the Program Management Office for Re:Build Manufacturing and oversees operations at several of our member companies. Prior to Re:Build, she led the Energy Infrastructure team for Amazon Logistics, designing and launching the charging network for Amazon’s fleet of electric delivery vehicles. At Amazon, she grew multiple engineering and operations teams from new launch through scaled implementation. She spent 10 years in manufacturing, engineering, and operations at Boeing including as Chief Production Engineer for 747 and 767 and multiple role in the early launch of the 787 Dreamliner.
Miles Arnone (LGO ’93)
CEO
While at LGO: MBA & SM, Mechanical Engineering
Previous studies: MIT, Mechanical Engineering
Miles began his career having founded an industrial controls start-up out of MIT which was acquired by a private equity- backed machine tool builder in 1993. From there he went on to run several machine tool companies, including Boston Digital, Campbell Grinder and Bridgeport Machines. From 2002 to 2016, Miles worked at American Capital, where he oversaw over 50 technology- and manufacturing businesses inclusive of venture opportunities and turnarounds. He left American Capital to co-found Cannon Capital, a boutique investment company, investing in five firms through 2020. Miles’ experience in the U.S. industrial market, and in particular the supply chain disruption that arose due to COVID, gave rise to the idea for Re:Build Manufacturing, which he founded with Jeff Wilke in 2020. In almost 3 years the company has grown to include twelve businesses across a range of engineering and manufacturing disciplines, with nearly 1000 employees, and continues to grow rapidly, both organically and through acquisition.
