Supply Chain Six Sigma

Michael Pitcher

**** ********** *** ******** *****, FL 34211

Phone: 330-***-****, E-Mail: ********.***@*****.***

www.linkedin.com/in/MichaelAPitcher

Senior Operations Executive

Business Transformation Process Improvement Operational Excellence Mergers & Acquisitions

An extensive professional with over 25 years of experience in overseeing design and implementation for a portfolio of profitable transformational change programs. Skilled in leveraging change tactics to drive employee adoption of transformation across the enterprise. Prominent in facilitating business changes by focusing on tasks relating to people and processes. Competent in collaborating with stakeholders and board directors to translate initiatives into customer-friendly content articulating value propositions. Adroit in maintaining market intelligence while leading branding and marketing efforts that accelerate transformative outcomes and sales growth.

SKILL AREAS: Strategic Planning ● P&L Responsibility ● Performance Optimization ● Operational Excellence

Lean Six Sigma ● Business Transformation ● Budgeting ● Mergers & Acquisitions ● Innovation ● Board Leadership

Revenue Growth ● Project Management ● Supply Chain ● Regulatory Compliance ● Product Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Operations Excellence Consulting, INC., Lakewood Ranch, FL (1996 – Present)

Principal – Manufacturing, Distribution, Sales, KPIs, Operational Excellence, Projects

Supervise strategic planning, operational improvements, safety programs, establish sales incentives, restructure operating footprints, reconfigure supply chains, and execute advanced project management techniques.

Deliver process optimizations by deploying Lean Six Sigma along with Theory of Constraints.

Direct and facilitate multiple process improvement project teams simultaneously in the implementation of Lean Six Sigma; provide assistance in the expansion of education and training of Lean Six Sigma in the organization

Development of necessary KPIs, metrics and tracking systems to allow for active monitoring of project success; utilize change management tools to accelerate and ensure acceptance of the changes

Jamestown Container Companies: Corrugated containers 100% sales growth over 10-year period

Accugenix: DNA lab Led 100% boost in productivity and 25% improvement in overall throughput

Bowden Manufacturing: Machining and assembly Responsible for 60% productivity improvements in 90 days

Midwesco Filter Resources: Nonwoven filters and equipment Achieved 300% increase in plant production

LeTourneau Technologies: Oil drilling rigs and mining equipment Reduced Labor costs by $30M

Erickson Air-Crane: Aircraft Reduced Labor hours from 39K to 21K with time maintenance 350 to 200 days

Astro Manufacturing: Medical fabrication and assembly Led sales up by 700% inventory turns from 6 to 12

Hydrodec of North America, LLC., Canton, Ohio (2011 – 2019)

President & Executive Director – P&L, Chemical, Oil and Gas, Refinery

Spearhead international refinery operations in compliance with federal regulations and EHS standards

Develop and implement investment and operational strategies for infrastructure, technology, and capital.

Promote portfolio by capitalizing on business strength and leverage it across the enterprise; recovered business from several events of strategic shock

Collaborate with the Board of Directors concerning all facets of an international multi-site transformer oil refinery business; facilitate accreditation and sale of carbon credits and TSCA permit

Maintain long term strategic and end-user relationships to withstand ebbs and flows of the market and embed the value of the entire portfolio

Successfully managed $30MM rebuild project

Lead cost reduction efforts and business growth initiatives; boosted feedstock resource and optimized product mix by creating a new product line developing a process to absorb silicon in feedstock

Strengthened feedstock supply and injected additional capital through negotiation of a $20M insurance payment

Bestowed with awards from Ohio EPA, an environmental achievement award and multiple safety awards.

Led 300% volume growth despite turnover of 5 CEOs of publicly traded majority owner

Responsible for over 1000 days zero OSHA recordable accidents covering rebuild and operations.

PRIOR EXPERIENCE

Franklin International, Columbus, Ohio (1993 – 1996)

Business Transformation Leader – Chemical Adhesives, Sealants, Packaging, Distribution

Sensors & Switches, Lexington, Ohio (1990-1993)

Director, Operations – P&L, Controls, Fabrication, Machining, Stamping, Welding, Assembly

Ansell Edmont Industrial, INC., Coshocton, Ohio (1987 – 1990)

Manager, Technical Services – Chemical Coating, Rubber, Latex Laminating, Textiles

Georgia-Pacific Resins, INC., Columbus, Ohio (1985 – 1987)

Quality & Environmental Supervisor – Chemical Thermoset Resins

Ashland Chemical Company, Columbus, Ohio (1983 – 1985)

Technical Services Chemist – Chemical Foundry Resins

EDUCATION

MBA - Executive Management Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio

BA – Chemistry Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio

CERTIFICATIONS

“Jonah,” Avraham Y Goldratt Institute

Continuing Board Education, Advisory Cloud

Statistical Engineering (Six Sigma Black Belt), Becton Dickinson

Integrated Resource Management, Association for Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain, Project Management, Strategy, Finance, TOC International Certification Organization

World Rugby Certified L2 Rugby Coach, L1 Strength and Conditioning, L1 Referee

PUBLICATIONS

Patent Author 4,922,991 Composite Core Assembly for Metal Casting

“Profitable applications of value stream mapping,” Learn About Quality

“Accelerate Lean Six-Sigma in job shops,” Industry Week’s Inside Track

“Examining just-in-time and theory of constraints,” Lean Directions

“How to combat push inventory systems,” Official Board Markets

"The Challenge of Overcoming Success." ASQ

MEMBERSHIPS

Board Memberships:

Facilitator C-Suite, Pride and Leadership Council, Jamestown Container Companies 2000-2012

Executive Board Member, Hydrodec of North America, LLC 2018

Board of Advisors, American Biodiesel, INC 2016 - 2018

Executive Board Member, Rugby Ohio 501(c) 3 and Canton Rugby Football Club 501(c) 3, 2015 - Present

Board Supervisor Licking County Soil and Water Conservation District,

Muskingum Water Quality Trading Board & Advisor to Court of Common Pleas for Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District 2008-2011

Chair, Bowling Green Township Comprehensive Planning Committee 2009-2010

Professional Memberships:

American Chemical Society (ACS), Past Member

Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM formerly APICS)

Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOC-ICO)

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