With full P&L, I lead a team of six direct reports overseeing all operations including manufacturing, finance, supply chain, IT, sales, marketing, product development, HR, capital equipment and facilities. Additionally, I participate with my senior leadership colleagues in defining vision, direction and strategy for the company while driving continuous improvement. I implement programs to increase efficiency and productivity, including automation, LEAN, Kaizen, employee engagement and cultural excellence.
I also define and implement safety initiatives, set and negotiate customer pricing, oversee legal, insurance, banking, leasing, patents and A/R & A/P, and negotiate pricing on materials. To stay current on industry, market and product trends I attend annual glass machinery trade shows in Milan and Dusseldorf. Over the years, and especially recently I have…
• Acquired more than $7M in capital equipment.
• Increased revenue on average 10% past two years.
• Established team and process for product innovation, generating over $1M in new product revenue.
• Reduced plant labor by 28%.
• Lowered OSHA reportable accidents by 66%.
• Improved customer satisfaction with returns less than 1%, well ahead of industry average.
• Delivered 18% ROI from capital investment
• Reduced lead-time by 50%, from four weeks to two.