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Groveland, Massachusetts, US

Coldwater, Michigan, US

• Growth: Sale growth 13.9% YOYProfitability: EBITDA growth 30% YOY
• Recruited by CEO (former CMO at AWC) to add operational leadership and expertise to four member ELT.
• Executive Leadership Team Member with active participation in the selling and due diligence process toward the successful completion of the sale and transfer to new ownership.
• Led the manufacturing and supply chain teams to realize overachievement of aggressive growth and profitability targets that maximized enterprise valuation and positioned the P/E owned company for sale to a strategic.
• Supported the restructuring of the remaining, unsold portion of the company to assure continued growth and profitability while working through the divestiture.

Groveland, Massachusetts, US

• Safety: 30% reduction in injuriesService: Improved Delivery Service Levels from 75% to 95% within first five (5) monthsQuality: Customer Complaints reduced by 30%
• Created and implemented a “turn around” strategy for this distressed pump and valve sealing MNC.
• Re-structured the operation and supply chain organization to align with product line value streams.
• Enhanced team performance by leveraging incumbent talent coupled with top talent additions.
• Established a “customer first” orientation and a renewed culture of continuous improvement with measurable and sustainable best-in-class customer service, quality, and delivery processes.
• Restructured the Quality organization to shift focus from “control” and inspection to “Quality Assurance”.

Manchester, NH, US

• Built a network of global teams to optimize the manufacturing operations and drive effective new product commercialization. Reduced COGS and accelerated time-to-market for new products
• Led a major shift in corporate behavior from independent stand-alone manufacturing sites to a collaborative, interdependent operations network. Leverage scale to achieve cost reductions and increased profitability
• Directed the development and global deployment of technology. Optimized asset utilization by established global manufacturing capacity management. Improved ROIC
• Implemented a global product packaging program to improve customer experience and reduce packaging material and shipping costs

Manchester, NH, US

• Member of the Velcro Senior Leadership Team
• Provided strategic vision and direction for Operations, Supply Chain and the Product Development organizations for a multi-site manufacturing company
• Developed and implemented operations strategy including optimization the global manufacturing footprint and standardizing business processes and systems
• Established a global operations organization to implement strategy and drive continuous improvement
• Cultivated a business growth engine by aligning Product Development activities with Operations and Supply Chain. Reduced new product commercialization cycle time while improving overall product quality and profitability
• Restructured the Enterprise Resource Planning (IT ERP) organization, established a global business systems strategy and blueprint and drove improvements in ERP team service and quality

Manchester, NH, US

• Created a global quality and engineering organization to drive standardization and leverage the scale of the organization
• As a member of the global operations team, provided strategic vision and direction for global process technology and equipment development in close coordination with business leaders
• Championed the creation and implementation of the Velcro Quality System, a multisite, global quality system
• Optimized asset utilization and productivity by creating and implementing global equipment procurement and deployment practices
• Established a new manufacturing operation in South America

Manchester, NH, US

As a member of the Velcro Americas Leadership Team, led the Operations Engineering and Maintenance organizations. Restructured the operations engineering organization to improve effectiveness, especially in support of new product commercialization and manufacturing engineering support. Facilitated CAPEX planning, standardization, and project execution at.

Manchester, NH, US

Led facility management, maintenance management, and capital equipment engineering teams to support New Hampshire manufacturing operations. Developed and implemented standard process for executing capital equipment projects to ensure project deliverables met business objectives.

Manchester, NH, US

Created facilities services organization to focus on facility asset management. Implemented 4.3-megawatt cogeneration plant to provide 100% electrical and thermal energy for Manchester, New Hampshire plant to reduce operating expenses. Acted as project manager for new 200,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and associated manufacturing equipment and.

Provided energy consulting services for specialized textile and plastic manufacturing operation. Identified and implemented energy conservation measures and energy management procedures yielding energy savings in excess of $500,000 per year. Facilitated supervisory support for operation of central plant. Assisted with environmental permitting and.

A project engineer for mechanical and electrical power engineering and design company. Provided mechanical engineering design and construction support services for various projects. Focused on central utility plants and energy systems for industrial and institutional facilities.

Served as engineering officer aboard LNG tanker transporting cargo among various ports of call in Japan and Indonesia.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Bachelor Of Eng. - Marine Engineering