Operations Leader, P&L, Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Strategy Planning

LEV BUSLOVICH

Minneapolis, MN ***** 612-***-****

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OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP - CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT - PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

“Develop Strategies, Build Effective Teams, Lead Transformation, Reduce Costs, and Grow Business”

Target - Carlson Companies - GE Capital - Noble Conservation - Yeadon - ConAgra

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

An accomplished General Manager, Operations and Continuous Improvement Executive with Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt expertise, Marketing MBA and extensive experience developing strategies, P&L, launching successful programs, and leading change across financial, engineering, IT and service industries. • Passion to innovate and continuously improve efficiencies and growth. • Consistently acknowledged for collaboration, strategic planning, streamlining process, leading transformation, creative problem-solving, excellent communication and execution. • Built and managed large and small teams. • Highly adaptable to cultures and changing priorities. • Multi-lingual.

SELECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Founded and led high-growth energy efficiency, commercial solar and construction company to $14M.

Developed and implemented strategy to reduce operational costs by more than $11.5M at Target.

Created supply chain for high tech products with Chinese and US partners; grew sales 27%, reduced costs 38%.

Designed and led system development and launch of $240M ERP project management system at Carlson Co.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

YEADON DOMES, LLC., Minneapolis, MN. 2019 – Present

VP of Operations, $15M, 45-person, global fabric dome builder and installer. Led manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, quality, production, continuous Improvement, service delivery, legal, and facility/equipment maintenance activities. Additional tasks include strategic planning, P&L, budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis.

Improved utilization to 83%, on-time delivery to 100%, factory through-put by 19%, lead-time to 25 days, budget to actual hours from 39% over budget to 4.2% under budget, and reduced errors/rework by 62%.

Managed 34-person 2-shift factory, including hiring, training, coaching, scheduling. Enhanced team performance through hiring, mentoring, measurement system, and fostering accountability. Eliminated all agent hiring costs.

Initiated re-organization of fabric inventory with focus on ABC inventory management.

Led 100% on-time manufacture of 12 factory domes at $12.1M and 27 field service installations for $423K.

Responsible for negotiating and executing manufacture and install legal contracts worth $12.5M.

NOBLE CONSERVATION SOLUTIONS, INC., Minneapolis, MN. 2008 – 2019

COO, Founded high-growth Energy Solutions, Construction and Distribution business with $14M annual revenue and 50 employees. Created sales/marketing strategies and operational systems for lighting, solar, HVAC, construction.

Developed B2B sales strategy. Managed P&L, financials, forecasts and budgets for construction, lighting, HVAC, and commercial solar divisions in Senior Living, Schools, Manufacturing, Hospitality, Commercial, Healthcare.

Doubled sales year to year from start-up to $14M on nearly 450 projects annually driving 32% project ROI.

Led team in capital raise to double sales by building construction and distribution channels, from $4M to $8M.

Grew team to more than +50 staff; built HR, Finance, Sourcing and Supply Chain functions and processes.

Saved Clients over $108.6M in energy savings over 11 years; 961.8M Kilowatt hours of energy, offsetting 376K tons of coal burned, and replacing 18.5M acres of trees.

6-time recipient of the Xcel Energy Achievement Award for most kilowatts saved per year (2014 – 2019).

CARLSON COMPANIES, INC., Minnetonka, MN. 2002 - 2008

Director of Strategy and Business Improvement, Carlson Hotels Worldwide (CHW). 2006 – 2008

Master Black Belt/Quality Leader, Marketing Group & Leisure Travel (CMG/CLG). 2002 – 2004

Launched Lean Six Sigma business improvement program in Hotels, Leisure Travel, Marketing, CarlsonWagonlit.

Generated $42.2M process improvement savings and innovation for CMG and $8.4M for CLG.

Oversaw portfolio of 80+ projects in Call Centers, Marketing, IT, and Financial Services.

Directed 5 Black Belts, 23 Green Belts and PMO of 60+ projects. Trained 1,400 and coached 90 GB/BB’s.

Managed forecasts, budgets, analytics, and multi-year project plans for $50.6M project portfolio.

Developed and managed multi-year strategy planning program and project implementation of $44M portfolio.

Designed and directed system development and launch of $240M ERP and corresponding PMO office.

Led integration/M&A of new Radisson hotel brands and divestiture of Regent Cruise Line from Regent Hotels.

Awarded 2002 Golden Rose Presidential Achievement Honor. Golden Rose Finalist in 2006.

TARGET CORPORATION, Minneapolis, MN. 2004 - 2006

Sr. Manager of Strategy/Master Black Belt, 6Sigma@Target Strategy Group

Directed Six Sigma efforts for Target.com, Marketing, Target Financial Services and HR, saving $10M annually.

Led Supply Chain improvement efforts at Target.com, $9.8M Shipping and Freight, and $1.7M in Fulfillment projects. Optimized the Inbound, Outbound and Returns process streams to reduce costs $11M annually.

Managed $18M project portfolio, including PMO, forecasts, budgets, ROI analysis and multi-level KPI’s.

Coached Lean Six Sigma teams in Call Centers, Distribution Centers, Target.com and Target Visa Operations.

Identified, trained and coached 800 staff in lean six sigma methodology. Certified 32 Green and Black Belts.

GE CAPITAL FLEET SERVICES, Eden Prairie, MN. 1997 - 2002

Operations Leader, Six Sigma Black Belt, Web Product Manager positions held,

Group Manager leading day-to-day activities of 46 staff with 298 B2B corporate client fleets with 49,000 vehicles worth $1.3B in assets, generating $6.4M revenues and $3M in annual service fees. Managed department’s P&L.

Hired, trained, coached, did salary budgeting, progression planning and evaluations for direct reports.

Led Six Sigma process improvement projects generating $5M in annual cost savings for 3 years in a row.

Achieved GE Six Sigma Black Belt Certification. Oversaw $2.9M in improvements. Trained 180 Green Belts.

Led the design and launch of 2 web products using Six Sigma methodology. Managed team and all phases.

Drove new product development and P&L for web-based and other financial service products.

Managed outsourcing, acquisition and merger efforts. Acquired and integrated $3B Canadian competitor.

Awarded 2 GE Presidential Awards. Received patents for GEASAP and Web Ordering process architecture.

EDUCATION

MBA, University of Minnesota, Curtis L. Carlson School of Management, Minneapolis, MN.

BA, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY. Cum Laude Honors.

Oxford University, St. Anne’s College, Oxford, England.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND AWARDS

Lean, TRACTION and Master Black Belt Certification from GE CLOE, The Juran Center, Oriel, Pivotal and Carlson

Board Member for MJF large non-profit social services; Board President of School and Colgate Alumni Assoc.

Adjunct Professor, Carlson School MBA Operations Strategy Dept. and Operations at Metro State University

Speaker on latest trends in sustainability, energy efficiency, controls, solar at ACG, CEEM & Real Estate forums

Patents at GE Capital for web architecture: Web Ordering 7216094 (11/8/07) and GEASAP (pending 200********)

Soccer Coach, Providence Academy Boys Varsity and MU Soccer Club; Won 12 State Titles. Developed Pro Players

Awards: GE Presidential Awards 1999, 2000; Carlson Golden Rose Award 2002, 2006; Xcel Energy Award 2014-2019

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