VP of Operations, Manufacturing

Seasoned manufacturing and operations executive with over 25 years of leadership experience across vertically integrated building products and millwork companies. Known for driving plant turnarounds, optimizing financial and operational performance, and executing capital-intensive modernization strategies.

Executive Profile:

• Currently serving as CFO/COO for a Pacific Northwest lumber manufacturer; secured multimillion-dollar financing and $3M+ in grants to reopen and modernize facilities
• As VP of Operations for a national door manufacturer, reduced material costs by 6% and labor costs by 2% while increasing EBITDA to its highest levels in 20+ years
• Oversaw eight manufacturing plants with $450M in revenue as a division VP for a window manufacturer; led successful turnarounds at three sites using Lean, Visual Workplace, and OPEX tools
• Approved and executed $30M capital plan for automation of vinyl window operations; improved safety across the division with a 14.5% YoY reduction in injuries, including a 60% improvement in a single month
• Achieved consistent EBITDA >15% during a 10-year GM tenure; managed 275+ employees, 18 staff, and 17 managers across 150,000 sq ft of manufacturing and regional distribution operations
• Developed an export business generating $12M+ in sales over five years through operational excellence and strategic service initiatives
• Increased sales by 25% in one year during a facility turnaround; reduced material costs from 48.3% to 45.1% of sales and cut direct labor costs by 3 points
• Extensive automation experience including implementation of fully robotic IG lines and complex yield optimization systems