Tom Melcher Email & Phone Number

Grand Rapids, MI, US

Davidson, North Carolina, US

Operations leader for air-cooled chillers serving the fast-growing data center and high-tech markets. Lead site strategy to achieve accelerated annual revenue growth targets, profitability goals, and performance targets.

Grand Rapids, MI, US

Managed two operations generating over $30M of revenue with 7 direct reports and 160 associates. Full P&L responsibility with oversight of all functions including manufacturing, engineering, quality/CI, human resources, supply chain/inventory control, sales, and finance. Developed and implemented post-Covid19 recovery plan and 3-year strategic business.

Fort Collins, CO, US

Managed the commercial strategy and business relationships for forty global suppliers with over $50m annual spend. Managed all stages of supplier life cycle and served as the single point of contact between Woodward global operations and supplier organizations. Negotiated long-term supplier agreements, managed product pricing, and maintained contract life.

Carthage, Missouri, US

• Developed and managed the strategic plan and growth strategy for three manufacturing sites with eight direct reports and over 400 associates in Manufacturing, Finance, Sales, Quality, Supply Chain, Planning.
• Responsible for annual financial plan and branch profit and loss (increased EBITDA by 3.0% to in 14 months).
• Drove profitability improvements though annual cost savings (over $1M), working capital improvements (reduced inventory by over 10%), production efficiency (increased plant-wide efficiency by over 12%), and workforce.
• Re-structured the divisional Product Development Process (NPI) driving cross-functional alignment for improved time-to-market, quality, and cost.
• Implemented a comprehensive supplier relationship management and performance system to improve supplier collaboration, on-time delivery, and quality performance (improved PPM by 12% and on-time delivery by 8%).
• Led technology transformation implementing ERP (Syteline) master schedule and cloud-based performance reporting.

Duluth, Georgia, US

• Developed, implemented, and managed AGCO’s Global Supplier Development Program (ASPIRE) and web portal (APEX) to drive supplier performance and achieve corporate goals for operational excellence and brand superiority..
• Developed criteria for global supplier rating scheme including criteria for quality, materials / logistics, risk and contract management, cost management, product engineering (NPI), and sustainability.
• Initiated AGCO’s Lean Supply Chain program as an aligned extension to AGCO’s Production System (APS).

• Founded and led two aligned consulting and training firms: Quality Resource Group (Quality Management Systems); Lean Concepts (Lean / 6 Sigma Systems).
• Guided client organizations and key suppliers towards meeting business goals for performance excellence, profitability, and competitiveness through development and implementation of quality management systems.
• Developed and managed a team of 15 high-performance consultants and trainers. Sector emphasis: Office Furniture, Automotive, Aerospace, Medical Device, Commercial Construction, Food Processing, Hospital / Health.

• Founded and managed two manufacturing business providing precision machining and finished product assembly services to the office furniture, automotive, appliance, and commercial construction industries. Responsible.
• Managed top line growth of over 50% annually.
• Met annual product development schedules with over 99% on-time / on-budget performance.
• Developed and managed global supply base as a Tier I finished goods supplier.