Director of Operations, VP of Operations, Operational Excellence

William B. Wootton VP Operations/Operational Excellence Specialist

*********@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/william-wootton-5b364825/ 801-***-**** Payson, UT 84651 Versatile, dedicated professional with a wealth of operational and production leadership experience within highly competitive markets. Analytical problem solver with demonstrated capacity to thrive in high-pressure, deadline-driven environments. Skilled team builder with a knack for successfully navigating organizations through periods of accelerated growth. Collaborative communicator continually focused on building productive professional relationships to drive positive change and enhance profitability. Authority in operational excellence, lean manufacturing and kaizen methodology with a passion for continuous improvement. Experienced at building teams and improving performance across manufacturing, quality, finance, R&D, purchasing and warehouse. Areas of Expertise include:

Professional Experience

INTERMOUNTAIN NUTRITION Payson, UT

VP OF OPERATIONS 2 YEARS

Profit and Loss, Capitol Acquisition, and all key metrics such as Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety, Culture. Create a business model and align all levels of the organization in strategic goal deployment, critical thinking, problem solving, lean manufacturing, etc. IMN is a diverse lingual and cultural plant. Key Accomplishments:

• Created enterprise alignment through all levels

• Implement a business model that embodies Operational Excellence principles and aligns the orgs activities, expectations, and guiding principles

• Created programs to meet regulatory requirements across quality, production and warehouse

• Oversee many waste elimination activities to reduce operating costs

• Oversee and guide teams in new facility startup and relocations

• Guide implementation of new warehouses, ERP, MRP and scheduling systems US SYNTHETIC (A DOVER COMPANY) Orem, UT

OPERATIONS MANAGER 15+ YEARS

Direct all aspects of production, scheduling and material handling for prominent manufacturer of highperformance diamond cutters and bearings for applications in down-hole drilling tools. Oversee six supervisors and managers, and 110 direct reports within organization. Manage 11 sub-assembly production areas and final manufacturing processes.

Strategic Planning & Forecasting

Operational Excellence

Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA)

Operations Management

Relationship Building & Networking

Hoshin Kanri

Lean Manufacturing Principles

Kaizen

Problem Solving

Project Management

Team Building

Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Enterprise Assessments

Do Management

Toyota Production System (TPS)

Rapid Improvement Events

Process Improvement

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Coordinate efforts between HR, Accounting, Engineering, R&D and other department managers in pursuit of optimal operational efficiency. Engage in quality control, safety assurance, cost control and P&L. Key Accomplishments:

• Introduced and implemented lean manufacturing methods in all aspects of operations; eliminated three separate process steps for all product lines; unified engineering and production teams to align efforts in pursuit of common objectives.

• Reduced flow time over 50% through the introduction of flow cells; doubled productivity in high-pressure press manufacturing cell.

• Have achieved 15%-25% annual improvements in cost control and productivity throughout tenure in position; reduced stock outs 68% and boosted employee satisfaction rates 57% in single year.

• Pioneered technology and techniques for centerless grinding of sintered diamond.

• Serve as organizational lead in training and professional development; apply expertise in lean manufacturing, TPS and kaizen principles in training and mentoring staff, customers, suppliers, area businesses and university students.

• Process improvement efforts were instrumental in enabling organization to be honored with prestigious Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence.

NORRIS (A DOVER COMPANY) Tulsa, OK

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 4+ YEARS

Supervised production operations and processes for specialty manufacturer of industrial equipment and accessories. Formulated and executed strategic business initiatives across organization’s satellite locations and sister ventures. Key Accomplishments:

• Installed sustainable lean manufacturing culture throughout organization, launching lean manufacturing models and strategies across satellite locations and sister companies.

• Created and implemented organization’s first lean manufacturing and operational excellence programs with full labor union support.

• Served as organizational leader in training, education and professional development.

• Supported global reorganization and new entity creation.

• Implemented new MRP/ERP systems

Additional Professional Experience

SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS, LLC

OWNER/OPERATOR 3+ YEARS

Education & Training

Bachelor of Business Administration

UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY

Masters of Business Administration

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Philanthropy Experience

Some of my experience includes; Teaching PDCA and other Lean methods to local university students. Teaching Hoshin Kanri, PDCA, Daily Kaizen, and Rapid Improvement Events to other businesses leaders. Assessing other companies and their current business model in relation to world class practices. Speaker at NAMES (Executive Platforms), Habitat for Humanity

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