David Gillispie, Phd Email and Phone Number
A strategic senior manufacturing and operations leader with global multi-site operations experience for both large and small companies. Have had full P&L responsibility for as much as $500M annual revenue and hands-on responsibility for managing teams as large 3,000+. Have been responsible for facilities in the U.S., Mexico, China, Japan, and Korea, and all facilities have involved both automated manufacturing and “high levels” of manual assembly/fabrication. Expertise in the following areas: • Executing Lean Manufacturing• Maquiladora Operations/Execution• Multi-Site Leadership• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification • Strategic Planning/Budgeting • Continuous Improvement• Manual Assembly/Fabrication• Automated Manufacturing • Global Operations Experience• Managing/Developing Teams• Achieving Major Cost Reductions• Hands-On Leadership/CoachingResponsibilities for P&L, Profits, Cash Management, M&A integration, and KPIs. Manufacturing high voltage power supplies, contract manufacturing assemblies (EMS), microturbines, consumer sporting equipment, and neutron generators, a majority in vertically integrated factories that performed stamping, sheet metal, machining, printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA), plastic injection molding, transformers, magnetics, and coatings for the telecommunications, aerospace, defense, consumer and industrial markets.
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Operations ExecutiveRain Bird Corporation Apr 2021 - PresentAzusa, California, Us -
Vice President Of Operations And General ManagerVirginia Transformer Corp Oct 2019 - Apr 2021Roanoke, Va, UsVirginia Transformer designs and manufactures high-quality specialized power transformers for the utility, industrial, commercial, and renewable markets.Full P&L responsibility for multi-site operations. Responsible for design engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, quality, field service, commissioning, human resources, and warehouse. -
Chief Operating OfficerPhoenix Nuclear Labs, Llc 2018 - 2019Phoenix Nuclear Labs designs and manufactures neutron generators with applications in medical, defense, aerospace, and energy markets. P&L responsibility for multi-site organization. Led the creation of an operation’s strategy for design engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, quality, and warehouse. Implemented Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Just In Time (JIT), and lean manufacturing techniques. Developed, implemented, and improved processes enabling ISO9100 and AS9001 certification in one year. Integrated electronics, machined, sheet metal, high voltage power supplies, and transformers.
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Chief Operating OfficerThe Outdoor Group, Llc 2015 - 2017Designer and manufacturer of high-performance outdoor recreation consumer products.P&L responsibility for a vertically integrated multi site operation including manufacturing, design engineering, customer service, quality, and supply chain. Responsible for creating a vision, establishing goals and KPI, and upgrading department’s capabilities.
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Senior Vice President Of Global OperationsSpellman High Voltage Electronics 2007 - 2014Hauppauge, New York, UsHigh Voltage Power Supply and X-Ray Generator design, development, and manufacturing company for medical, industrial, aerospace, and scientific industries. Vertically integrated FDA certified ISO 13485 OEM manufacturer with global assembly, test, and repair capabilities. Global manufacturing capabilities include high voltage power electronics, magnetics, microelectronics, plating, sheet metal, and precision machining. Full P&L responsibility in the US, Mexico, and China. Over 1200 person organization that includes production, manufacturing engineering, quality, supply chain, human resources, customer service, and accounting. Built new factories, (machining, sheet metal, coatings, transformers, electronics, plastic injection molding), implemented lean assessment and action plan, established KPIs, and standardized work for 1,200 employees. Implemented Single Piece Flow, Kanban, and JIT supplier strategy with a cultural change that focused on continuous improvement. -
Director Of Operations/Plant ManagerPentair 2006 - 2007London, GbVertically integrated design and development EMS contract manufacturer producing micro-electronics, precision sheet metal enclosures, cabinets, and machining. Serving communication, medical equipment, defense, aerospace, commercial, and industrial industries.P&L responsibility of $80M business with 550 employees in production, quality, supply chain, finance, human resources, and manufacturing engineering departments (machining, sheet metal, coatings, electronics, transformers, stamping). Implemented of Lean Assessment, Toyota Production System (TPS), and Lean Six Sigma strategies to significantly raise through-put, improve quality, and on-time delivery. -
Director Of Programs And Support For Engineering And OperationsCapstone Turbine Corporation 2003 - 2006Van Nuys, Ca, UsMicro-turbine generator designer & manufacturing start-up company providing point of use power production to commercial and industrial markets.Responsible for facilities, strategic supply chain initiatives & engineering R&D program managers, manufacturing/industrial engineering departments to support production and domestic and Asia outsourcing across multiple sites. -
Director Of Government ServicesSel 2001 - 2003Pullman, Wa, UsProvided engineering services and products to new market segment. Experienced in the operation of digital protective relays for transmission protection, distribution automation, and control systems. -
Nuclear EngineerNorfolk Naval Shipyard 1990 - 2000Portsmouth, Va, UsConducted repairs, overhauls, and operational testing on nuclear power plants. Experienced in the operation and testing of heat exchangers, pumps, electrical & electromechanical systems, valves, and turbines.
David Gillispie, Phd Education Details
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William & MaryBusiness Administration -
Capella UniversityOrganization And Management -
Old Dominion UniversityEngineering Management -
Old Dominion UniversityElectrical Engineering
Frequently Asked Questions about David Gillispie, Phd
What company does David Gillispie, Phd work for?
David Gillispie, Phd works for Rain Bird Corporation
What is David Gillispie, Phd's role at the current company?
David Gillispie, Phd's current role is Operations Executive @ Rain Bird Corp | PhD, MBA.
What schools did David Gillispie, Phd attend?
David Gillispie, Phd attended William & Mary, Capella University, Old Dominion University, Old Dominion University.
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