Mark Lyons Email & Phone Number

Available for power services opportunities centered around operational excellence.

North Carolina Area

Recruited to spearhead Spark Power's 5-year $350M expansion plans into the US Market. First year efforts resulted in opening four (4) operation/sales facilities in Raleigh NC, San Antonio TX, Dallas TX, and Ontario CA. Reporting to the COO/President, responsible for managing all aspects of sales, operations, business development, marketing, HS&E, human resources, and contract negotiations.

Houston, Texas Area

• Purchased franchise license and capital equipment for the Houston SW territory. Small 4 person operation keenly focused on supplying a variety of industrial metals, cut to any size coupled with an extremely high customer service component.

Houston, Texas Area

• HOUSTON A.C.E. MANAGER 2012-2014 (2 years)Managed the various components of the Houston Aftermarket Center of Excellence. Activities include supervising and motivating a staff of 9 technicians, production scheduling, consistent application of OpEx quality standards & work processes, maintaining a safe and clean work environment, staff training & recruitment, and establishing production goals that align with stated business objectives.• BUSINESS UNIT MANAGER 2010-2012 (2… Show more • HOUSTON A.C.E. MANAGER 2012-2014 (2 years)Managed the various components of the Houston Aftermarket Center of Excellence. Activities include supervising and motivating a staff of 9 technicians, production scheduling, consistent application of OpEx quality standards & work processes, maintaining a safe and clean work environment, staff training & recruitment, and establishing production goals that align with stated business objectives.• BUSINESS UNIT MANAGER 2010-2012 (2 Years)Promoted to Business Unit Manager to manage the various integration activities related to the CopperLogic, Inc. acquisition. This included 1) the successful transfer of the Houston industrial control component business into the Eaton Supply Chain Group and 2) the assimilation of the Cleveland MCC/custom panel assembly facility into the Eaton ICD Group. Show less

Houston, Texas Area

• Recruited to restructure a disparate 5 site $30M operation into two highly efficient facilities in Cleveland, OH (14,000 SF assembly center) and Houston, TX (30,000 SF main distribution center). Supervised 2 facility managers and the performance of approx. 30 employees. Responsible for all engineering, production, inventory control, purchasing, quality control, logistic, and customer service activities.► NOTE: Was a member of 6-person investment group that purchased the assets of… Show more • Recruited to restructure a disparate 5 site $30M operation into two highly efficient facilities in Cleveland, OH (14,000 SF assembly center) and Houston, TX (30,000 SF main distribution center). Supervised 2 facility managers and the performance of approx. 30 employees. Responsible for all engineering, production, inventory control, purchasing, quality control, logistic, and customer service activities.► NOTE: Was a member of 6-person investment group that purchased the assets of Moeller Electric North America from Moeller GmbH in December 2004. The 5-year plan was to restructure an inefficient, heavily burdened, and geographically scattered entity into an attractive package for ultimate resale. The company was renamed CopperLogic in 2008 and was ultimately sold to Eaton Corporation in 2010. Show less

Sprecher + Schuh Group/Houston, Tx

• DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 1994 – 2004 (10 years)Managed $18M assembly/distribution facility. Fully accountable for production, customer satisfaction, inventory control, cost control, logistics, quality control, and employee development. Designed and maintained American and Canadian IT business systems, including the main ERP system (Mapics), and the base reporting system (InfoSys). Supervised a staff of 4 managers plus approx. 30 employees.• DIRECTOR OF MARKETING 1985 – 1994 (9… Show more • DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 1994 – 2004 (10 years)Managed $18M assembly/distribution facility. Fully accountable for production, customer satisfaction, inventory control, cost control, logistics, quality control, and employee development. Designed and maintained American and Canadian IT business systems, including the main ERP system (Mapics), and the base reporting system (InfoSys). Supervised a staff of 4 managers plus approx. 30 employees.• DIRECTOR OF MARKETING 1985 – 1994 (9 years)Directed all corporate marketing activities, including product launches, distributor channel development, sales promotions, advertising, corporate/public communications, direct mail campaigns, literature development, and trade show coordination. Supervised 4-member staff plus outside contractors. Show less