GL01 - VP of Operations / Manufacturing Director
Action Staffing is representing an accomplished operations executive with 30+ years of leadership across manufacturing, distribution, and logistics — and we think the right organization will move fast on this one.
This is a proven P&L leader who has run operations from $35M to $1B+ in revenue, launched 9 manufacturing facilities across the U.S., and managed multiple greenfield builds from design through staffing. A few highlights from a deep track record:
Drives the bottom line: Doubled EBITDA in a single year and consistently delivers multi-million-dollar cost reductions through operational efficiency.
Lean to the core: Shingo Award recipient, formally trained in Lean Manufacturing Systems Design and the Theory of Constraints, with a history of implementing Lean across entire organizations — reducing errors 30%+ while cutting overtime and headcount.
Delivers for customers: Multiple consecutive peak seasons with zero late shipments; improved on-time delivery from the low 70s to 99%+ in multiple roles.
Builds people, not just process: Known for coaching and promoting from within, with a leadership style grounded in accountability, integrity, and team development.
Multi-site warehouse and distribution leadership, cold-chain and FDA-regulated experience, supply chain and transportation negotiation, ERP/WMS implementation — this leader brings the full operational toolkit. M.S. in Manufacturing Systems Engineering.
If your organization is scaling, building, or turning around a manufacturing or distribution operation, this is a conversation worth having.