Todd Gerspach Mba, Acc, Cpt Email & Phone Number

Narragansett, Ri, Us

Herndon, Virginia, Us

The Princeton Review ranks the JWMI Online MBA program #6 in the United StatesTeach Operations Management courses as part of the Jack Welch Management Institute MBA program at Strayer UniversityJWI 550 – Operations Excellence• The focus of this course is on the pursuit of operational excellence as a means of increasing competitive strength. This course includes topics such as value stream mapping, process mapping, process analysis, customer-focused design, Six Sigma, and Lean.JWI 596 – Operations Capstone• The final course in the MBA program in which a real-world project to improve a mission-critical process is undertaken in the student’s chosen organization. It will require the use of data analysis and business analytics to evaluate the business and financial impact of the proposed improvement(s).

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3PL (Warehousing and Logistics) servicing the apparel and glassware industries.Established organization during the COVID-19 pandemic due to the high demand for warehousing and logistics.• Led organization through startup and early-stage growth. Implemented HR, Operational, Financial, and Warehouse Management systems with the ability to meet the top US retailers’ service agreements.• Organically grew volume to support a 100k sqft warehouse, servicing retail partners such as Kohls, BJs, Dicks, Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, Burlington, Kmart, Nordstrom, Marshalls, TJ Max, Boscovs, Hamrick, & Neiman Marcus. • Sold company in 2024.

Perth Amboy, New Jersey, Us

Responsibilities Include Operations and Sales

Perth Amboy, New Jersey, Us

Recruited to optimize infrastructure, ensure sustainable business processes and develop leadership capabilities. Responsibilities include: P&L, Strategic Planning, Finance and Human Resources.Developed new Mission, Vision and 3-year strategic plan to meet the emerging growth opportunities of eCommerce and the consolidation of "heavy and hard to handle" middle-mile and final-mile industry carriers.Restructured organization to scale business from 12 locations to 26 locations in order to provide nation wide final-mile delivery coverage. Locations include final-mile hubs and two consolidation and cross-dock centers.System implementations include ADP, National Safety Program and cloud based LMS platform to support specific national training needs of Human Resources, Safety and industry specific training requirements.

Waltham, Massachusetts, Us

$65M financial services company providing real estate valuation products & services to leading US financial institutions.Responsibilities include: Operations, Business Planning, Information Systems and Human Resources.• Developed strong working relationship with the Board of Directors. Partnered to develop and execute rolling three-year business strategy. • Transitioned organization from a functional flow and organization structure to a value stream based structure. Implemented cross training and workforce flexibility program improving efficiency and reducing overtime by 15%. • Executed continuous improvement strategy delivering 5% reduction in vendor costs and 12% improvement in product throughput, overcoming $4M/yr in regulatory burden (Dodd-Frank Act).

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Fortune 24 provider of pharmacy services to employers, union-sponsored benefit plans and government health programs including distribution operations for prescription medications.VP Operations, Home Delivery (2011 - 2013)Responsibilities include: Strategic planning, forecasting, resource management, continuous improvement and acquisitions. • Tapped to lead acquisition integrations for Home Delivery Operations after Express Scripts acquired Medco Health Systems. This integration included multiple order-processing locations and transitioned 50 million members onto a single claims adjudication platform. This was achieved in 18 months along with a 96% service level. • Led synergy and Lean deployment initiatives. Set up Lean Systems Office, embedded Lean leadership and executed multi-site implementation strategy. Delivered core system elements: VSM, Kaizen, Visual Management and rapid problem solving, achieving 15% year-over-year cost savings.VP Operations, Order Processing (2009 - 2011)Responsibilities include: 3 Order Processing facilities, 6 direct reports with 1,200 employees.• Tasked to spearhead recovery strategy after service levels plummeted and overtime costs hit 60% over budget. Redefined management of aged WIP, initiated single point of scheduling and implemented a formal cross training program. This improved service levels to 97% and eliminated 66% of overtime costs, delivering an optimized division.• Identified opportunity to reduce employee idle time by redefining productivity methodology. Partnered with IT to restructure system rules and HR to modify performance metrics. Delivered $15M in cost savings.

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Evaluated start-up opportunities; led team of consultants, identified potential partners and distribution channels.

Chicago, Il, Us

Responsibilities include: $30M P&L, 8 direct reports, 200 employees and M&A lead.• Led integration for newly acquired subsidiary. Assessed organization structure and leadership, selected integration team and assigned HQ partners, defined synergy targets and timing, directed IT and Operation integration roadmaps and led cultural assimilation strategy. In 15 months delivered integration ahead of schedule.• Created a two-pronged European market penetration strategy. Targeted European WFOEs in China and then leveraged those relationships to export to Europe including: France, Germany, Italy and Slovakia, tripling sales. • Challenged with tight profit margins. Reduced scrap and machine idle time through Lean initiatives. Leveraged global purchasing power to buy direct from steel mills, significantly reducing material content. Improved EBIT 150%.

Rockford, Il, Us

Bergstrom Inc. is a $150M leading designer and manufacturer of cab climate systems for commercial trucks, off-highway machines, military vehicles and other specialty vehicles.Responsibilities include: $20M P&L, 6 direct reports and 250 employees. • Increased top line revenue by 80%, $55% from new accounts and 45% from existing accounts. Added MotorGuide and Atwood as new high growth strategic accounts.• Executed two-tiered approach to stabilize and then improve margins: Indexed steel pricing in sales contracts locking in profits and implemented Lean production tools including: 5S, Balanced Scorecards and Tiered Accountability. Increased EBIT by 40% and secured reinvestment funds.• Positioned start-up to win business in its primary markets and provided framework to improve quality and train workforce. In 11 months achieved both ISO-9001 and QS9000 registrations.

Rockford, Il, Us

Bergstrom China designs and manufactures heating and air-conditioning systems, fractional hp motors and heat exchangers for commercial vehicle and marine applications.Responsibilities include: Planning, development and implementation of new programs, strategies and products. • Led manufacturing startup in China. Developed business plan, hired staff and set-up facility. Developed new supply chain to include: Qualifying new suppliers, developing supply agreements and implementing demand planning. • Executed sales and marketing strategy wining business with Parker Hannifin and Mercury Marine generating 15% EBIT. Organically grew business to $10M over 3 years.• While challenged with an inexperienced workforce and cultural barriers, set-up first HVAC operation in China. Implemented Value Stream Mapping, Cellular Layouts, Kanban & Visual Management.

Rockford, Il, Us

OE distributor of HVAC service parts to the North American commercial vehicle industry. Directed to turnaround struggling distribution division with lack of warehouse space and low fulfillment rates. Responsibilities include: Supply Chain, Purchasing, Fulfillment and Distribution.• Redesigned Inventory Classification System, restructured purchasing methodology and implemented Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) for high volume low cost components. Reset order points, in 12 months reduced inventory by $4M.• Reengineered warehouse layout, restructured material flow & packaging process. Eliminated offsite warehouse, reduced headcount 12% and improved fill rate from 75% to 92%.

Rockford, Il, Us

Manufacture HVAC systems & components for bus, truck, RV and specialty vehicle applications Led CNC fabrication, welding, assembly and shipping department activities. Managed 5 supervisors with 50 team members.• Improved Sales$/employee Hr by 18%, increased inventory turns from 7 to 10 and reduced material content 4%.• Led implementation of ISO-9001 and QS9000 quality systems.

Rockford, Il, Us

Manufacturer of HVAC systems for construction and agricultural vehicles.Played critical role in transforming multi-national manufacture into Lean organization.• Redesigned Off-Highway Division’s focus factory layout, reconfigured assembly lines into manufacturing cells, implemented standard work instructions and visual management. Reduced footprint by 20%.• Led ISO-9001 and QS9000 quality systems registration process.• Developed productivity standards and metrics. Performed key role in developing a Mastery program for shop floor employees.

Responsible for: • Customer Audits • Resolving customer quality issues • All inspection activities from rough casting to finished component

Washington, Dc, Us

Master Certificate, Organization Behavior, Human Resources Management And Services

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business

Master Of Science - Ms, Industrial Management

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Industrial Engineering

Micromasters, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Leadership: Business, Organization Leadership