PETER MASON GREIF

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General Manager

A proven leader across multi-industry, multi-product, international, and turn-around operations with proven results. Major strengths include astute business operations leadership with excellent people skills resulting in operational excellence, financial performance, and business growth. Effective cultural change manager who strives to increase Quality and Productivity through Lean and Six Sigma techniques and personal involvement.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

MBA, Operations & Finance, Carnegie Mellon University

MS, Industrial Engineering, Lehigh University

BS, Industrial Engineering, Clemson University

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Vice President of Global Operations – May 2021 – Present

Lightpath Technologies – Establish and Direct the global operations strategy, including supply chain, human resources, information technology, quality, and process engineering objectives as well as facilities management across sites in China (Zhenjiang), Latvia (Riga) and the U.S. (Orlando).

Stabilized operations in China after releasing 10 of the top management due to embezzlement and IP infringement was discovered.

Structured operations organization to align with the new product and manufacturing strategies. The structure did not support the growth and lacked focus on production execution and quality - increase on-time delivery, improved yield, and focus on customer.

Designed new Orlando facility to integrate 2 separate facilities into to single manufacturing operations with 12,000 sq ft clean room and integrated Lean process methodology.

Establish a global foundation strategy to baseline fundamental processes across the pillars of people, processes, systems, capabilities, and equipment as well as establish the mission and vision for long term growth and operational performance.

Directly led the integration of acquisition of a new facility, engineering resources and product development team, to realize the values and synergies of the two organizations.

Senior Business Director – March 2017 – May 2021

JABIL - Led the launch of new production facilities for the assembly of ATM, Self-Checkout, and Point of Sale terminals in Mexico, Hungary, Brazil, and India producing over $400M in revenue.

Successfully transferred 3 customer owned sites into Jabil’s Mexico and India facilities with over 1000 employees – ranging from Customer Managers, Engineering and Production teams, as well as Finance and Procurement personnel.

Installed both Manufacturing and Technology Service contracts. Worked collaboratively with legal counsel to complete the contract negotiations and set the baseline for the 5-year relationship.

Established operational structures and metrics to outline the expectations with customer and site objectives. Exceeded financial targets in 12 months, expanded operations in Mexico with additional product lines and received Best in Class ratings from the customer on quality and fulfillment targets to recover investment in less than 18 months.

Vice President of Operations – May 2014 to Feb 2017

STERIS Corporation (previously Synergy Health, LLC)– Responsible for the P&L and operations management of 26 sites across North America following cMGP standards.

Led the integration of 11 of Synergy’s facility with 18 of STERIS’s sites unifying both organizations - exceeding the targeted $6M in annual savings from the merger

Launched Synergy’s first ‘greenfield’ location on time and under budget. Simultaneously doubled the footprint of the largest North America facility achieving dual launches within the same Fiscal calendar.

Reengineered production methodologies, through quality initiatives, reducing Op Ex over $2M annually. Metrics were in disarray: poor yield, increasing scrap, escalating WIP, and low-quality scores. Implemented Lean strategies, initiated 5-S program, new material handling designs and "visual-factory" controls.

Instituted a ‘Lean’ tool set to enhance operational performance - Led by Six Sigma methodologies and Lean Thinking curriculum. Established a Project Management Office (PMO) to manage the 12.5% growth and implement the methodologies across the region. Resulted in increased performance and customer satisfaction while reducing operating expenses 1.4% in the first year.

JABIL – 2000 to 2014

Business Operations Director 2007-2014 – Responsible for Operations leadership, Commercial development, P&L management across U.S., Europe, and Asia for multiple sectors including Consumer Products, Solar, POS Devices, and Networking. Focused on developing and implementing growth strategies to drive performance and customer satisfaction while encouraging professional growth and performance across the team.

Developed and launched successful “custom configuration” service model– resulting in operating income over $11M annually. Established transaction mapping, led process design, and implemented 9-month launch plan.

Established comprehensive improvement measures, growing net income over $4M. Accounts were averaging 2-3% pre-tax profits with low customer satisfaction. Improved profit by 300% and customer satisfaction rated at Best in Class.

Recognized by Jabil for the Global Impact Award. The top performing account globally based on turnaround, continued results, and overall results for the company.

Business Manager, Product Manager and Operations Manager 2000-2007– Manage operations, product development, customer management. Develop strategic roadmap and business strategy for business expansion in Memphis, TN, Tiszajuvaros, Hungary and Chihuahua, MX. Implemented 5-S program with Lean Manufacturing material handling control system. Redesigned Test Process flow based on Lean pull card system for single piece flow.

GENERAL MOTORS (Delphi Packard Electric Systems) - 1995 to 1999

Project Manager and Lead Design Engineer – Led redesign of the brown field site in Juarez, Mexico for the relocation of Bussed Electrical Center (BEC) assembly lines and ramped production into the facility. Developed Lean U-cell design system, developed visual basic labor quoting tool, Implemented Kanban material control

FORMAL TRAINING:

ISO 13485 and 9001 & TL9000 Quality Systems Operations training

Leadership Training for High Potential candidates 2014

Lean Leader Boot Camp, 2016

Six Sigma Greenbelt certification, 2008

Project Management Institute Training for Executives, 2005 (Harvard Business School)

Seven Habits for the Effective People, May 1998.

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