Vice President of Operations

Vice President of Operations | LBM Dealer & Exterior Product Manufacturing | Midwest

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Multi-site operations executive with 30 years leading manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain operations in building materials. Full P&L accountability across organizations from $55M to $500M. Scaled single facility from $26M to $125M revenue; supported enterprise growth from $350M to $500M across multiple turnarounds. Delivered measurable impact: increased efficiency 25%, reduced freight costs $375K annually, cut overtime 30%, generated $2M+ through Lean Six Sigma initiatives.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Multi-Site Operations Leadership & P&L Management

• Led operations for $125M building materials manufacturer with full P&L accountability overseeing coil coating, roll forming, manufacturing, distribution, and logistics across multiple facilities
• Scaled 9-facility, 500+ employee operation supporting revenue growth from $350M to $500M through operational scalability and execution discipline
• Designed and launched first Emerging Leaders Program achieving 58% promotion rate (7 of 12 participants promoted to leadership positions)

Operational Turnaround & Performance Improvement

• Increased efficiency 25% and reduced safety incidents 50% through KPI implementation and performance management systems at distribution center
• Increased profit margins 25 basis points while reversing decline in quality, delivery, and cost performance
• Reduced shipping errors 250%, shortened lead times 75%, and improved OTIF from 75% to 97% at distribution operation

Lean Six Sigma & Continuous Improvement

• Sponsored 30+ Kaizen and DMAIC initiatives generating approximately $2M in documented savings across enterprise
• Implemented level-loaded inventory build strategy reducing overtime expenses 30% while supporting growth from $79M to $100M over two years
• Increased WIP output 25% through shared labor and workflow optimization; increased facility output 20% through scheduling and asset utilization improvements

Supply Chain, Logistics & Distribution Excellence

• Reduced LTL/FTL freight costs 15% ($375K annual savings from $2.5M spend) while improving on-time delivery through 3PL partnerships and freight optimization strategy
• Launched second-shift operations reducing delivery lead times 75%; increased shipping capacity 25% through logistics scheduling and off-shift loading