Gregg R. Bigleman
Lexington, SC *9072
Phone – 803-***-****
EMAIL ********@**********.***
EDUCATION
Doctorate in Motivational Management - Kennedy-Western University
Masters in Business Administration - Kennedy-Western University
BS in Business Administration - Limestone College
Midlands Technical College - Associate Degree Industrial Engineering
Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean Green Belt
EXPERIENCE
Global Operations Manager, April 2004 - Current
Kennametal, Inc.
$50M division of the world’s 2nd largest tooling manufacture.
Full P&L and Growth responsibility for all Services CPP-TM operations (11 countries, 25 sites).
EBIT improvement by 953bps in 12 months,
22.5% Revenue CGAR over 5 years with 41.5% growth the last 12 months.
$2M in Lean savings in 3 years, with 24% global inventory reduction
Best in Customer Service recognition 6 of the last 7 years.
Director of Operations, May 2002-April 2004
QualServ Corporation, Columbia, South Carolina.
$50M division of the fourth-largest restaurant equipment manufacturer with $200M in global sales.
Responsible for all manufacturing/warehouse/distribution/supply chain functions.
Increased Manufacturing Gross Margin by 37.4%.
Implemented cost-reduction processes resulting in $1.1M savings.
Operations Manager, April 2001-May 2002
Thermal Engineering Corporation, Columbia, South Carolina.
Diverse manufacturing facility of infrared technologies for process machinery and commercial & consumer cooking units. $24M in sales revenue.
Lean & IE principles to Increase Productivity over 30% with existing manpower.
Supplier empowerment resulting in 72% reduction in raw materials.
Implemented cost-reduction processes resulting in $900,000 savings.
Increased on-time deliveries from 19% to 97%. Distribution supply chain responsibility
Operations Manager, July 1998-April 2001
Metso - Nordberg, Columbia, South Carolina.
Responsible for a 450 member team, manufacturing profitability of a multi-facility organization with $80M in sales, including all manufacturing functions in Columbia, SC and Gastonia, NC.
Manufacturing Department Manager, March 1990 – July 1998
Fairmont Tamper, West Columbia, South Carolina.
Responsible for 24/7 fabrication, welding, and supporting departments, from raw material receiving through shipping. 250 member team. 80% inventory reduction through suppler empowerment.
Business Manager, April 1987-March 1990
Roper – American Yard Products, Orangeburg, South Carolina.
Total management responsible for all manufacturing functions within Sub-Assembly, (purchasing, stamping, welding, assembly, ME, maintenance, QA, scheduling). 2000 mowers & 750 tillers per day.
Sr. Industrial Engineer, September 1977-April 1987
Tamper, West Columbia, South Carolina
International supplier of railway track maintenance equipment and services for railways worldwide. Global sales of $1.6 billion.
SUMMARY
Experienced manager of manufacturing facilities in diverse roles exceeding 39 years.
Effective coach & leader. Sound managerial, communication, and organizational skills.