Kathy Lodico

Director Of Operations - Site Leader at Schultes Precision Manufacturing, Inc.

Kathy Lodico is an accomplished operations leader with extensive experience in enhancing operational efficiency across various sectors, including manufacturing and product management. Currently serving as the Director of Operations - Site Leader at Schultes Precision Manufacturing, Inc., since February 2025, Kathy previously held several key leadership positions including Director of Continuous Improvement at The Cary Company, Director of Operations for the Coatings Division at Tennant Company, and Global Operations Director at Kester, An ITW Company. With a strong background in strategic planning, budget management, process improvement, and Lean applications, Kathy has successfully managed operations for significant business units, overseeing multimillion-dollar revenues and leading initiatives for cost reductions and safety improvements. Holding a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Bradley University and an MBA from the Illinois Institute of Technology, Kathy combines technical expertise with business acumen to drive operational success.

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Schultes Precision Manufacturing, Inc.

Schultes Precision Manufacturing, Inc. has been an industry leader since 1946. Our personnel are truly professionals in their trade, as evidenced by the precision workmanship and quality that go into each project — from single prototype to large volume production. Our state-of-the-art, air-conditioned, 120,000 square foot plant, situated on seven acres, houses over 100 high-tech CNC machine tools with both milling and turning capabilities and over 160 employees to service our worldwide sales. Our philosophy of constantly upgrading our CNC production equipment, coupled with computerized inspection equipment to support our ISO 9000 certification, will enable us to provide even greater quality and service to our customers. Besides larger volume production, our Model/Prototype Shop assists our customers in bringing their new products to market. We are equipped to make one part or many thousands of parts — or any quantity in between. Our Assembly Department assembles parts we manufacture into kits, sub-assemblies, or complete, finished product for our customers. SPM still offers the same dependable service our customers have come to appreciate throughout the years, and we look forward to continually servicing your precision manufacturing requirements.