Creative big-picture strategic thinker and problem solver with a record of success in CRM and cost to revenue balance, high employee retention and sustained downward trends in voluntary turnover by building synergy and aligning with corporate mission. Built and leveraged partnerships with all levels from C-suite to field operators. Dynamic results-oriented leader who develops and leads high-performance teams in matrix organizations. Consistent record of beating team and personal expectations. Focused on anticipating and removing barriers to effectiveness, ensuring mutual support and loyalty. Received CEO Award for Excellence for the most dramatic support and program developmentDeployed global operations and change management strategy that facilitated initiatives that lowered cost-per-placement 19% in annual 20%+ growth environment resulting in $50M incremental expense reductionsAssumed leadership of 138-member Supply Chain operation and created the “People Strategy”, including a formal development program, to fuel motivation and stimulate productivity and morale by recognizing standouts with awards for exceptional work Delivered plans that met minimum 3% cost avoidance per year for multiple projects over 5 years while maintaining or improving quality and customer performance Closure of 29 open audit observations and 8 CAPA’s, operationally significant in a highly regulated environment, passing ISO inspectionCreation of a synergetic operations, logistics and manufacturing action to achieve planning (S&OP) and execution of optimized processes to net out an additional $2M in U.S. inventoriesReduced product cycle times by 4 days, ensuring delivery in 4 hours and eliminating stockouts, enhancing revenue production opportunity $500K per month for over 100 productsContact me at 210-347-4863 or gbond0222@gmail.com to discuss opportunities in employment, projects or consulting

Value chain expert Supplying strategic planning and execution steps to align Getinge Production Management Systems across commodities, product families, and global and regional manufacturing facilities. Lead development and institute aligned process actions and programs. Institute programming in lean academics learning and tool platforms to reduce waste and cycle time. Design process auditing capabilities to identify, cross-feed and implement best practice Getinge wide. Establish Supplier Development Programs to enhance long-term beneficial supplier relationships driving cost reduction, quality and speed to market. Align purchasing processes to further support cost controls and quality. Developed and led the installation of the Getinge Production System, (GetPro) as our proprietary lean system. Provided global support, training and tools to execute a 30% reduction in manufacturing costs Selected to lead the Supply Chain Champions Program. A cultural support program designed to reward line teams and individuals for continuous Improvement, uncovering $1M+ in annual savings in year 1 Developed an internal green belt training and certification training for students from 27 plants yielding 112 students worldwide offering cost reduction of $450,000 to $700,000 per siteIdentified and closed a gap in educational scope between HR and the heavily sales-focused training academy by developing and teaching a managerial communication course and supply chain strategy for personnel at 27 manufacturing facilities worldwide, overseeing their redesign. Received positive reviews from supply chain leaders, and revealed confusion and lack of teamwork that produced a welcome behavioral shift Developed tools, change management and communication plans to engage and unify geographically and culturally separated engineers, planners, buyers and managers, with 33% lower spend for 2016 and 2017. Conducted hands-on training for multiple organizations in multiple countries

Supply Chain leader brought into a tenured assignment to lead the development of global supply chain quality processes and benchmark best practice to streamline supply chain management Interpret and develop plans and projects to achieve divisional and company strategic and operational goals. Apply technical knowledge and industry expertise to review existing procedures, processes and policies and plan cost-effective operational processes or process changes within the business. Develop quality procurement and distribution plans and methods, collaborating with R&D, Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Quality and Regulatory as well as 3rd party suppliers to select, evaluate, and implement process changes that meet industry standards and yield an improvement in production and/or reduction in cost. Act in the role of executive project management to analyze data and suggest process changes and dynamic project work to achieve strategic goals. Perform in the role of mentor to junior departmental employees providing learning opportunities, guidance and evaluations Key role in the successful acquisition of a Dominican Republic company which represented 50% of ODM production of Arjo/Getinges disposable medical products, and shifted outsourcing strategy to reverse integration to strengthen EBIT, enabling net $2M in cost avoidance Completed a 24-month project in 18 months to remove 3rd party ownership and shift to proprietary scale system (for specific product), reducing part cost ~50%, and achieving global backward compatibility Identified and closed a gap in educational scope between HR and the heavily sales-focused training academy by developing and teaching a managerial communication course and supply chain strategy for personnel at 27 manufacturing facilities worldwide, overseeing their redesign. Received positive reviews from supply chain leaders, and revealed confusion and lack of teamwork that produced a welcome behavioral shift

Lead the development of global business Infrastructure and Quality Processes to maximize compliance, standardization and minimize cost. Interpret and develop plans and projects to achieve divisional and company strategic and operational goals. Apply technical knowledge and industry expertise to review existing procedures, processes and policies and plan cost-effective operational processes or process changes within the business. Institute quality assurance methods, collaborating with R&D, Engineering, Quality and Regulatory as well as 3rd party science laboratories to select, evaluate, and implement process changes that meet industry standards and comply with government laws and regulations. Act in the role of executive project management to analyze new equipment, technology, or machinery to implement into the global operations production process. Led first US Hygiene Center deployment enhancing product quality and hygiene while reducing labor ~20%Global operations strategy deployment and change management led to an incremental $50M expense reductionLed team of Black Belts and project professionals, to execute a 300+ initiative master list Directed initiatives that drove cost-per-placement down 19% while in a 20+% annual growth environment, resulting in cumulative savings / avoidance of over $50 M while increasing US customer service Drove 39% improvement in delivery response Developed capital equipment to reduce labor and processing costs—saved $800k annually in US, GE, FR & UK Global Operations Project Lead for ERP implementation in successful launches of M3 for field service members and LDO’s of U.S., Canada, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Italy, managing over 120 line items

Lead the Interpretation and translation of organizational vision, goals and objectives. Direct programming and planning to achieve business targets. Lead technology and process improvement implementation teams and methodology within service and operations. Position will work closely with senior field and corporate leadership to ensure process excellence and consistent application of policy and procedure is observed in all operating locations mobile and fixed. Act as a positional lead within cross-functional teams in the design and implementation of process and systems upgrades and changes. Manages extended team members in multi-functional work areas. Manages efficient scheduling and employment of assigned personnel while maintaining company / regulatory compliance.Conceived and co-chaired project with Global Product e-Labeling to create and launch a website for migration of owner and maintenance manual distribution, deployed in U.S. and Canada, planned for Central Europe — a customer-enhancing opportunity representing $3M in annual cost savings and/or avoidance Led project to shift calibration and maintenance of 1,000 pieces of field-deployed equipment to 3rd party, achieving 100% compliance and employing a quality vendor to reduce costs 66%Found an effective cleaning product to improve germicidal kill rates, which reduced side effects and cut product processing time by 66%. Introduced the product into global markets with anticipated $3M reduction in operating expenses and cost of quality Developed a batch process and led environmental development (via 3rd party engineering firm) to evaluate product mattresses against existing specifications, a Lean initiative for global markets that reduced operating expenses and cost of quality by $2M

Led Global Operations concerning all aspects of employee, product and process training. Leads translation of divisional and company objectives and strategies into comprehensive, consistent and successful training plans and assignments. Determines methodology and mode for effective and cost-effective implementation and delivery. Training includes position qualification, follow-on, supplemental and developmental criterion. Responsible for tracking, reporting, assessments, evaluations and periodic audits. Sets and attends inter/intra-divisional meetings as they apply to training and training development. Leads U.S. Operations teams in field support activities of Smart Service Implementation, New Product Commercialization, Assets, Parts, Facilities, Logistics, Safety, Customer Satisfaction and Resolution programming as well as Service Leadership Conference development and delivery.Launched a self-designed level II customer fault identification and resolution team. 24-hour support center applies lean operation and customer-focused, legally compliant scripting to offer timely assistance to over 200,000 customers annually. Programs success saved the company $2.5M in 2007. Statistical reporting now heavily utilized and cited by Service, Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, regulatory and Quality Assurance. Designed and hosted innovative, change-oriented and culturally defining National Service Meetings. Served as events and training facilitator for 250 participants in areas of operational and strategic programming Developed a repair training program driving KCI USA’s asset base from 12% to less than 4% in repair and from an average of 35 to 5 days in repair.Spearheaded the division launch of a customer based program focused on resolving issues of a quality, regulatory and of a behavioral nature. Reduced inquiries and concerns by 70%. Contact me at 210-347-4863 or gbond0222@gmail.com to discuss opportunities in employment, projects or consulting