Mike Reilly is a Vice President of Manufacturing at California Closets at California Closets. He possess expertise in manufacturing, lean manufacturing, business process improvement, continuous improvement, cross functional team leadership and 5 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "Mike is a people orientated exceptional leader. I've had the pleasure to work with Mike when I was in a managerial role at Tennant Company. During his plant visits he challenged me regarding the performance of my department, always letting me think about issues instead of filling in the answer. Mike catalyzed growth for me in several ways. More than a pleasure to learn from and work with Mike!", "Mike is the type of leader that inspires organizations and individuals. I have not reported to Mike organizationally but have had the privilege of working in a facility that largely has. Mike's cultural influence is solid and significant enough to influence others adjacent to his reporting organizations. Mike consistently embodies the positive attributes of a leader that many authors and speakers implore us all to strive toward. Mike is an "Inspirational Leader that creates common cause" as described in Dr. Robert Spitzer's book "The Spirit of Leadership". Mike sets appropriate "boundaries". Mike communicates "the Why" before the what, he is a leader who not only "eats last", he serves and cleans up after the recognition event or fundraising breakfast to help an employee with medical bills. Mike builds the business acumen and the confidence of his team members by asking strategic questions and celebrating their potential as well as their successes. Mike empathizes well with other parts of organizations and with every person in his large extended team, including the newly hired entry level hourly employee. Mike calls each of his team members to a high standard of work, without the need to be directive. Mike helps you to build your own connections with the vision that he is working toward. Mike's team's are characterized by individuals with common cause, pulling in the same direction, and being fulfilled while doing so, in an environment that is safe to question, stumble, or even fail once in a while, because you will dust yourself off and be better for it. Mike defines integrity and leadership and all of those of us who get a chance to work near him learn that quickly.", and "Mike is an exceptional leader. I have had the pleasure of working with Mike for the past 10 years. Under his leadership, there have been significant improvements to the plant efficiencies and output. Mike is also very people oriented and can create a momentum and willingness to follow his lead. He has completely changed the culture, plant, and productivity at the Holland plant location over the years. He has also built a strong team that can take his direction and implement it towards the overall objectives of the company. I have learned a lot from Mike and his enthusiasm for building a positive work environment."