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Cincinnati, OH, US

Baltimore, MD, US

PE-owned manufacturer of innovative packaging solutions specializing in customized hard-plastic packaging containers for a diverse range of applications.

Dayton, Ohio, US

• PE-owned manufacturer of fall protection, industrial safety, and worksite mechanical equipment.
• Successfully navigated complex challenges leading to the sale of the company in January 2024.
• Strategically exited unprofitable market segment for industrial tools and equipment. Exceeded final buy criteria for volume, due date achievement and unit costs.
• Initiated and structured a formalized New Product Development (NPD) process, resulting in the successful launch of the company's first major product innovation in nearly three years.

Dayton, Ohio, US

• Implemented ERP (Shoptech’s E2 MFG) within 18 months which replaced QuickBooks. Included the compilation and validation of all base data (unit costs, manufacturing routes, bills of material).
• Structured the ERP system around modular manufacturing principles and the use of selected subassemblies and components. Reduced manufacturing lead time from >14 days to <5 days.
• Recruited personnel to manage and improve key functions, Engineering, Human Resources, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales & Marketing plus Supply Chain Management.
• Implemented data-driven approach to performance management by creating Annual Operating Plans supported by weekly functional reviews, complete with key metrics, and zero-based budgeting.

Cincinnati, OH, US

• Privately held manufacturer of lifestyle furnishings and textile products to mass, independent and niche retailers.
• Led operations (with >900 people) encompassing supply chain, distribution/warehousing and manufacturing in the US and Mexico.
• Managed $35MM in annual expenses, encompassing labor, materials, and production overhead.
• Transferred manufacturing from the US to Mexico (via shelter company or Maquiladora) decreasing unit labor costs >50%.
• Led the recruitment plus training and development of management teams in both countries (for Directors, Managers & Team Leaders).
• Subsequently moved the facility from the shelter company to independent operations.

St Helier, JE

• PE-owned manufacturer to the printing, converting, and colorant industries; >140 facilities; >7,300 employees; $2.75B revenue (2011).
• Led continuous improvement and operational excellence (CI/OpEx) process for 8 divisions across 28 US locations.
• Delivered $10.8MM in annualized cost savings through >250 CI/OpEx projects.
• Led two manufacturing facilities with combined sales revenue >$110MM, and >100 people.
• Achieved 46% reduction in working capital and cut slow-moving and obsolescent inventory to <5.0%
• Supported implementation of S&OP processes with 4 divisions. Led project team to successfully integrate SAP’s finance module (SAP FICO).

St Helier, JE

• Developed and led an enterprise-wide process for the management of CI/OpEx.
• Managed teams across Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Realized annualized savings of $15.1MM from >150 projects.
• Trained and assigned 25 Black Belts and >200 Green Belts, developed pipeline of >80 active projects with $9.4MM annual impact.
• Conducted workshops and training sessions with divisional management teams in Brazil, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Sweden, UK, and US.

• PE-owned manufacturer of consumable image-transfer products; >1,000 people; >60 locations; $348MM revenue (2006). Acquired by Flint Group in 2007.
• Developed and led an enterprise-wide process for the management of CI/OpEx.
• Mentored >50 Green and Black Belts, executing >20 projects resulting in $2.1MM of annualized savings.
• Led multiple Kaizen events in the US and Europe which delivered annualized savings of $1.2MM.
• Speaker at the International Conferences on Lean and Six Sigma (2007 & 2008).

• Led the North American manufacturing facility with >75 employees.
• Consolidated manufacturing capacity by transferring operations from Asheville, NC to Greenville, SC.
• Transition required capital investment >$3.5MM and expansion of the Greenville facility by 35% to accommodate additional processes.
• Implemented process-based methodology for the management of the company’s quality systems and achieved certification to ISO9001:2000.

• Led the European manufacturing facility with >100 employees.
• Directed the phased divestment of the business following the acquisition of the company's main competitor, Armstrong World Industries’ textiles division.
• Managed the transfer of manufacturing operations from Dundee to Münster, Germany and Asheville, NC.

Master Of Business Administration

Bsc (Hons) Mechanical Engineering