Joe Panella

Manufacturing and Quality Manager

Joe Panella supports manufacturing and product testing with over 25 years of experience in executive management in global manufacturing companies. Joe has held senior manufacturing and product management positions with Cummins, Honeywell’s Garrett Turbocharger, and Haldex Braking Systems. As a prior plant manager, he has successfully implemented lean manufacturing processes and robust quality systems in complex manufacturing environments that support the transportation industry. Joe brings his expertise and experience from traditional manufacturing sectors to the New Space market—enabling Orbion to deliver satellite components at higher capacity and lower cost than anyone in the industry while not sacrificing product reliability.  Joe holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.