Ted Mcmillin Email & Phone Number

United States

United States

Sabetha, Kansas

Us/Asia/Europe

Manufacturer and distributor of parts and systems for the OEM on-highway, off-highway, aerospace, defense, marine markets.President, 2015 – November 2017As owner transitioned to CEO role, promoted to serve as President. Held accountability for P&L and +500-member workforce across U.S. (Orscheln Products, LLC; Orscheln Precision Products, LLC), Europe (Orscheln Europe), India (Orscheln Technologies PVT Ltd.), and China (Orscheln Products Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.). Reported to CEO and Board of Directors.Managed all business functions including administration, product development, manufacturing operations, supply chain, logistics/warehousing, quality, environment/health/safety (EHS), and sales/marketing.Positioned company for sales growth over plan in February 2017 vs. October 2016 analyst predictions of a soft year. Designed and led 100-day recovery plan to rapidly scale and meet unprecedented sales volumes.Restructured division, establishing a forward-thinking/customer-centric approach to business solutions. Elevated sales growth of new technologies sourced in <2 years. Continued to deliver record quality/safety metrics. Recognized by Honda Aerospace for achieving the required <50 PPM (external) and 0 PPM (across 4 internal departments) for 2 consecutive years.Served as the face of the company to customers, suppliers, and other partners. Participated in all board meetings.Chief Operating Officer, 2012 – 2015After establishing company’s global presence, took over leadership of day-to-day manufacturing, supply chain, logistics/warehousing, quality, and EHS operations supporting U.S., Europe, and Asia businesses. Reported to President.Put top talent in place that would deliver +99% audit scores over the next 3 years. Coached team in creating a quarterly forum for the effective unification of best practices across markets and geographies.Played a key role in Orscheln Products’ 2012 acquisitions of QuEST Rail and Glendinning Marine Products.

Us/Southeast Asia/Europe

Manufacturer and distributor of parts for the OEM on-highway, off-highway, aerospace, defense, marine, and specialty markets.Director, Global Business Development, U.S. and Manila, Philippines/Asia, 2006 – 2012Following new market entry success with Orbseal, recruited by parent company to leverage Orscheln Europe for the local market and establish a formal presence in China and India. Relocated to Asia as an expat.Established India manufacturing joint venture in Mumbai. As global economy felt the impact of the 2007 – 2008 U.S. downturn, relocated nearly 100% of team to Chennai. Maintained <2% employee turnover vs. 15% – 20% industry average.Established a China-based trading company (Shanghai) through a U.S. partner, an agreement that further protected IP.To date, India continues to be the most profitable business in the company (by more than 8 basis points). Additionally, India is the only company manufacturing facility that has received a perfect score on the impromptu Six-S global audit.Legal Representative, European/Asian Entities, 2008 – 2017Concurrent with other positions, appointed to act on the company’s behalf as the legal/banking representative in China, India, and other Southeast Asia markets. Established and managed consulting relationships to minimize IP and overall business risk.

Us/International

Manufacturer and distributor of preformed acoustic parts and sealants; +400 employees in U.S., U.K., and Australia. Orbseal (a Orscheln Company) acquired by Henkel.Senior Vice President, Global Integration Leader, Orbseal-Henkel Corp., 2004 – 2006Highest-ranking Orbseal executive recruited by Henkel. Selected for short-term position to lead integration of Orbseal operations and teams worldwide into the Henkel infrastructure. Reported to President. Positioned 2 of 3 facilities as Centers of Excellence, an unprecedented achievement within a history of favoring internal/organic businesses. Senior Vice President, Global Operations, 1999 – 2004Promoted to manage all global operations including locations in the U.S., U.K., and Australia as well as market presence in India and China. Business represented +50% of company’s total revenue. Company sold to Henkel in 2004.Vice President, Global Business Development, 1996 – 1999Promoted. Traveled extensively to Europe and South Asia. Established cross-licensing agreement with Swiss company to drive sales into India and China while managing Australia manufacturing site.Global Sales Manager (1994-1996) / Technical Sales (1990-1994)Led teams that won multiple Fortune 100 & 500 Supplier Excellence and Top Quality Initiative Awards