Shawn Hawks
Complex CompositesVice President & General Manager
Shawn has over 35 years of management and leadership experience including more than 25 years in aerospace leadership with an emphasis on Lean, 6-Sigma, Operational Excellence, Manufacturing and Engineering. Shawn has a history of breakthrough performance leading P&L’s, driving best in industry improvements with a unique skillset in building teams and developing people. Prior to joining TIGHITCO, Shawn held senior leadership roles within Cessna Aircraft Company leading Aircraft Completions and Customer Delivery, multiple aircraft assembly lines, as well as metal bond and sheet metal factories. As the Integrated Supply Chain leader for Zodiac Seats U.S., he directed an impressive turnaround in delivery and quality through Lean disciplines. Shawn recently held executive leadership roles at Kaman Aerospace in Kansas and Vermont delivering P&L improvements in both locations. Shawn earned an MBA from Newman University, and has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Organizational Management and Leadership from Friends University. He also earned a Textron 6-Sigma Black Belt and has a proven history of performance improvements through creative Lean fundamentals, including winning the Global Textron Chairman’s Award for Innovation.