Bradley Caplan

Chief Operating Officer at Greasecycle, LLC
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Environmental Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chief Operating Officer
      • Mar 2023 - Present

      Providing strategic direction and business operations management for the organization including Sales, Route Operations, Plant Operations, Freight, Customer Service, Fleet, HR and Administration. Greasecycle is a comprehensive zero-waste oil recycling business servicing commercial kitchens throughout the southeast. Ranked #16 in the country by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest growing companies in the Environmental Service industry, we pride ourselves on growth, grit, & innovation. Providing strategic direction and business operations management for the organization including Sales, Route Operations, Plant Operations, Freight, Customer Service, Fleet, HR and Administration. Greasecycle is a comprehensive zero-waste oil recycling business servicing commercial kitchens throughout the southeast. Ranked #16 in the country by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest growing companies in the Environmental Service industry, we pride ourselves on growth, grit, & innovation.

    • United States
    • Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Advisor
      • Jul 2022 - Present

      TBD Labs is a Venture Studio focused on building industry sponsored Fintech and Enterprise Tech solutions. The Venture Studio model combines a traditional VC fund with an operating entity, the Studio, to systematically build companies from scratch rather than invest in existing companies. Our Industry Sponsor model involves collaborating with experienced individuals deeply entrenched in their industries. The Sponsors help ensure that we are building solutions to real problems in their space and that we have the social capital required to get our product in front of the right people. We deploy financial engineering to make sponsorship economically enticing while ensuring sponsors are appropriately incentivized to contribute their expertise and social capital. Show less

    • United States
    • Plastics Manufacturing
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Vice President Operations & Administration, COO
      • Nov 2014 - Aug 2022

      Provided strategic direction and operations management for a business with 80 distribution and fabrication centers with annual revenue of ~$600MM. Leading Supply Chain, Fabrication, H.R., Real Estate, Marketing, Warehousing, Distribution, Fleet, Learning & Development across North America and South America. Led divestiture process as part of sale of Polymershapes from SABIC in 2016. Polymershapes is the largest distributor of plastic sheet, rod, tube, film, and associated products, with 70+ years of industry-leading heritage. Same-day delivery from the industry’s largest inventory – thousands of quality products from trusted manufacturers. Expert capabilities: Cut-to-size, fabrication, machining, and film conversion Show less

    • United States
    • Chemical Manufacturing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Vice President Supply Chain & Logistics
      • 2012 - 2014

      Provided strategic direction and operations management for a business with 70 distribution centers with annual revenue of $300MM. Leading Supply Chain, Purchasing, Route Engineering, Inventory Mgmt, Warehousing, Distribution and Operating expenses across the U.S. and internationally. • Led the transformation of the Logistics & Product Supply network for the corporation. • Provided strategic leadership to Purchasing, Distribution, Freight, Warehouse, Fleet and Operating Expense management. Swisher Hygiene, Inc. (SWSH) provides essential hygiene and sanitation solutions to customers throughout much of North America and internationally through a global network of company-owned operations and franchises. These essential solutions include cleaning and sanitizing chemicals, foodservice and laundry products, restroom hygiene programs and a full range of related products and services. Show less

    • United States
    • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Vice President Sales Operations & Logistics
      • 2010 - 2012

      Led the Integration of Route Sales and Direct Store Delivery routes as the focal point of the Lance and Snyder’s of Hanover corporate merger. Integration and Route Engineering improved drop sizes, selling efficiency and reduced annual operating expenses through the reduction of >200 routes and consolidation of stockrooms. Responsible for setting national Go to Market Strategy for Direct Store Delivery, Distribution Centers and Redistribution to company routes, independant operators and distributors. Reduced Selling and Distribution Operating Expenses by 3.0% vs. prior year. Completed a Direct Store Delivery Optimization which resulted in a reduction of 235 routes while improving service compliance from 89% to 94%. Reduced annual operating expenses by $17MM. Show less

    • United States
    • Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Supply Chain
      • 2001 - 2010

      Reported to the Business Unit Vice President Supply Chain, and led service and expense control for 50 sales/distribution centers including delivery and merchandising operations. Total operating expense budget exceeded $250 million. Led Dispatching and Route Planning operations centrally for more than 3000 drivers, merchandisers and account sales managers. Responsible for the strategic planning, route planning, project management, and partnering with Sales VP's and customers on service and efficiency initiatives. Supported business unit volume of 300MM cases and $2.2B in revenue. Show less

    • Switzerland
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Group Manager - Supply Chain Optimization
      • 1998 - 2001

      Created and led national Supply Chain process improvement organization. Implemented key supply chain process improvements in warehouse and transportation. Created and led national Supply Chain process improvement organization. Implemented key supply chain process improvements in warehouse and transportation.

    • United States
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Distribution/Supply Chain/Quality Control Management
      • 1987 - 1998

      Warehouse Shift Manager; Purchasing; Production Planning; Quality Control Manager; Warehouse Planning Group; Plant Warehouse Manager; Distribution Manager; Supply Chain Manager; Process Improvement Region Team Leader. Warehouse Shift Manager; Purchasing; Production Planning; Quality Control Manager; Warehouse Planning Group; Plant Warehouse Manager; Distribution Manager; Supply Chain Manager; Process Improvement Region Team Leader.

Education

  • Penn State University
    Bachelor of Science, Food Science
  • Lean Enterprise Institute (Cambridge, MA)
    Partner's Training and Lean Project, Lean, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement
    2008 - 2009
  • Rath & Strong / Coca-Cola Enterprises
    Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement
    2004 - 2005
  • Covey Leadership Center
    Trainer, Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
    1997 - 1999
  • Mt Lebanon Senior High School
    High School Diploma, College Prep

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