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Kirriemuir, Angus, Gb

Lowell, Ma, Us

Leading multi-site business specializing in custom coated fabrics and laminations to service the automotive, marine, military, first responder, and other market segments. Managed BSCT business through a top-to-bottom transformation by implementing significant cost savings projects, expanding manufacturing capabilities, and driving revenue growth.• Implemented business performance improvement program to drive results from an annualized financial loss to positive EBITDA. • Successfully transitioned business to multi-shift operation while consolidating assets to drive efficiency and cost structure of coating and finishing processes. Completed analysis to determine loss leaders, consolidated product portfolio, hired and trained operations team, and restructured the organization to ensure success. • Improved safety performance by implementing behavioral-based approach, reducing OSHA recordable injuries from annual rate of 15 incidents to 2 recordables in 2023.• Drove implementation of ERP system for all facets of operation, improving reporting accuracy of inventory, scrap, and downtime by over 80%. Built custom reporting within ERP system for daily costing of every product and job run in operations.

Vienna, At

Led a team of 125, with 7 direct reports, in a 24/7 manufacturing facility. Products manufactured at the site distributed globally for use in various markets. P&L responsibility for $50M in revenue, as well as managing annual CAPEX budget of up to $3M.• Successfully led RIF and site closure project while maintaining employee safety, customer deliveries, and > 85% retention of business following the site closure.• Increased safety awareness and participation among employees for hazard and behavioral risk identification, required safety trainings, and audits.• Implementing process improvements to drive results and execute 60+ continuous improvement projects.

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, De

Led a $60M business expansion of European extrusion business unit into US market. Developed and managed overall project including timeline, business incorporation development, and submission, building an accurate 10-year financial plan• Acquired land, railroad installation plan, facility design and architecture, loan acquisition, required assets, purchase plan, and personnel hiring.• Launched customer acquisition and management to sell in 100 Tons of Germany produced stretch film through trade to US market.

Richmond, Virginia, Us

Directed a team of 128, with 8 direct reports, on daily operations of a 180K square ft manufacturing facility to meet demanding customer requirements. This included full P&L responsibility for $48M in annual revenue and managing a $1.4M CAPEX budget.• Increased safety culture to drive the facility to over 1175 safe days without a recordable incident.• Oversaw continuous improvement efforts in quality, material performance, machine reliability, direct labor, and variable overhead spend.• Implemented new job assessment review process for all hourly employees including multiple key performance indicators for each employee.

Led a team of 98, with 6 direct reports, for daily operations of a manufacturing facility utilizing best-in-class manufacturing methods to achieve lower cost and increase efficiency. This included full P&L responsibility for $33M in annual revenue.• Identified numerous plant operations or safety issues, performed root cause analysis, and implemented corrective actions.• Led implementation of new cost-effective physical inventory process which incorporated every hourly employee, a scanning system, and tablet technology.

Zurich, -, Ch

Served as the department lead for Blown and Cast film extrusion, responsible for ensuring 3-layer and 7-layer specialty flexible food packaging films operate efficiently and optimally to produce packaging for the world’s most recognizable food brands.• Directed 4 shift supervisors and numerous hourly employees to successfully manage a 24/7 film extrusion operation.• Implemented operator Behavioral Based Quality program, transitioning quality testing procedures from QA associates to the operators on the manufacturing floor. • Lead the corporate Blown Film Extrusion Best Practices team to identify, develop, and implement best practices at various film extrusion facilities within corporation.