Doran & Ward Printing CompanyVP of Operations
Jul. 2006 - May. 2009Lead a major operations profitability and competitive capabilities transformation of 9 functional areas and staff of nearly 100 in a 3 shift 24 x 5 setting. Leadership of LEAN practices, Quality Assurance systems, Inventory / Supply Chain optimization, Performance Measurement and Employee Development enterprise wide. Ownership of IT Infrastructure architecture for systems which support operations and customer experience. Provided leadership to sales and customer service on marketing positioning and sales execution to differentiate our firm as a clear industry leader. Guide Human Resources on compensation policy and employee development. Oversight of brick & mortor facility maintenance, utilities spend, capital equipment lifecycle management, IRR evaluation and strategic equipment investment justifications.
Key Achievements:
74% increase in EBIDTA over 24 months
50% Reduction in Lead Times
Double Digit Sales Growth.