Jim Russell Email & Phone Number

Amityville, NY, US

Full-service architectural signage company that provides design, programming, engineering, fabrication and installation of small to large scale architectural signage projects.Reporting to the Board of Directors; general management responsibility for developing and executing the strategic growth plan while directing the sales, marketing, engineering.

Bellingham, MA, US

• Private Equity backed manufacturer of header tooling for the global fastener industry.Reported to the Phillips Screw CEO and worked closely with the Private Equity Team; general management responsibility for this high.
• Identified and secured strategic sales opportunities, both domestically and internationally, that resulted in exceeding growth goals for the first two years.
• Implemented a marketing communication program that included domestic & international trade shows, updated website, newsletters, sales brochures, and social media to communicate our value to the fastener marketplace.
• Developed a key business performance measurement system and leveraged it to implement service and capacity improvements.
• Originated a 2-year Lean Transformation initiative securing a $110,000 state grant to fund the training.
• Instituted a TPM and computerized maintenance management system with asset management.

Louisville, Kentucky, US

• Private Equity backed North American leader in unsaleable beverage destruction and recycling. A primary processor of recycled RPET plastic; glass and aluminum. Reported to the offsite President & CEO; general.
• Completed startup of a new MA operation processing over 30 million lbs. RPET Plastic.
• Key member of team that developed multiyear major business growth contracts.
• Led the capacity expansion designing and developing 2 additional facilities.

Lake Oswego, Oregon, US

• Manufacturer of header tooling for the fastener industry.Reported to the Group President in Ireland; general management responsibility for the Reed Rico header tool business unit. Key Results- Reversed profit loss to.
• Led plant’s turnaround using Lean Transformation program.
• Implemented changes driving productivity improvement.
• Assisted in transitioning plant to INFOR's Syteline ERP system.

• Private Equity backed manufacturer of seals for automotive and aerospace applications.Reported to the President/CEO; general management and profit & loss responsibility for 2 of the company’s business units. Aerospace.
• Developed the aerospace products into a focused business unit.
• Relocated aerospace products manufacturing to a separate company facility.
• Implemented a sales and operations planning system.
• Led companywide Lean 5S program and inventory pull systems.

• Manufacturer of vibration isolation systems for vehicle, defense & medical.Director Operations 2003 to 2005Directed all production operations, facilities, and maintenance management, as well as the manufacturing.
• Implemented - team changes, capacity planning, standardized visual work instructions, plant wide Lean 5S housekeeping program and waste elimination.
• Key member of team that relocated Barry Controls closing this facility due to the end of its lease.
• Led the turnaround of the Arkansas operation. Engineering Manager 2001 to 2003 Key Results- Team reduced manufacturing variances by $800,000 in 9 months. Implemented over $1 million in capital equipment projects.
• Led project team which utilized Lean tools to develop Tomahawk Isolator production into a cell and reduced lead-time by 50 percent and increased capacity six-fold.
• Company leader on the Agilent / HP’s Six Sigma team eliminating over $100,000 in annual product claims.Group Manager – Vlier Products 1995 to 2001Key Results- Developed strategies profitably growing sales 34%. Led.

New Britain, CT, US

Worked in Product Engineering capacities for Stanley Works and Black & Decker. Received patent for work at Stanley. Our Black & Decker team received a design for manufacturability award from Appliance Magazine.

Greater Boston Executive Management Program

Bs, Mechanical Engineering