Experience

Mill Rock Packaging Partners
• General Manager

  • Jul 2023 - Present

RR Donnelley
• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee
• Director Of Operations

  • Nov 2021 - Jun 2023


Rohrer Corporation

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Plant Manager

  • Aug 2020 - Sep 2021

  Directly responsible for Rohrer’s largest site with full P&L accountability and oversight of a team of ~200 employees. Rohrer designs and manufactures innovative retail packaging solutions. The company serves a diverse customer base across many end markets and helps their customers build their brands and bottom lines with industry-leading packaging solutions. Consumer product goods include hardware, consumer electronics, batteries, consumer products and personal care. Directly responsible for Rohrer’s largest site with full P&L accountability and oversight of a team of ~200 employees. Rohrer designs and manufactures innovative retail packaging solutions. The company serves a diverse customer base across many end markets and helps their customers build their brands and bottom lines with industry-leading packaging solutions. Consumer product goods include hardware, consumer electronics, batteries, consumer products and personal care.



Relan Enterprises LLC

• United States
• Business Supplies & Equipment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manufacturing Operational Excellence/Lean/Continuous Improvement Consultant

  • 2018 - Aug 2020

  Relaunched Relan Enterprises in June 2020 due to business impact caused by COVID-19. Actively seeking new opportunities in Manufacturing Operations leadership. To stay productive and build value in the community, I partner with manufacturing and printing organizations to support key transformational efforts acting as project lead and consultant. Establish relationships with vendors, oversee project management, CAPEX monitoring and reporting, change management… Show more Relaunched Relan Enterprises in June 2020 due to business impact caused by COVID-19. Actively seeking new opportunities in Manufacturing Operations leadership. To stay productive and build value in the community, I partner with manufacturing and printing organizations to support key transformational efforts acting as project lead and consultant. Establish relationships with vendors, oversee project management, CAPEX monitoring and reporting, change management, operational/process/automation improvement, and executive/cross-functional team communications. Strategize with leadership to develop and align growth models to drive business success. Show less Relaunched Relan Enterprises in June 2020 due to business impact caused by COVID-19. Actively seeking new opportunities in Manufacturing Operations leadership. To stay productive and build value in the community, I partner with manufacturing and printing organizations to support key transformational efforts acting as project lead and consultant. Establish relationships with vendors, oversee project management, CAPEX monitoring and reporting, change management… Show more Relaunched Relan Enterprises in June 2020 due to business impact caused by COVID-19. Actively seeking new opportunities in Manufacturing Operations leadership. To stay productive and build value in the community, I partner with manufacturing and printing organizations to support key transformational efforts acting as project lead and consultant. Establish relationships with vendors, oversee project management, CAPEX monitoring and reporting, change management, operational/process/automation improvement, and executive/cross-functional team communications. Strategize with leadership to develop and align growth models to drive business success. Show less



IMAGINE

• Senior Vice President of Operations – IMAGINE! Express

  • 2019 - Jun 2020

  Accountable for developing and executing the overarching operations and continuous improvement strategy. Steer the strategic direction to drive KPI improvements on quality, safety, inventory, and cost/waste reduction to establish strong business growth and success. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT | OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE Senior Executive Sponsor focused on driving multiple large-scale initiatives across 5 facilities that delivered on business cost savings objectives. Led strategic… Show more Accountable for developing and executing the overarching operations and continuous improvement strategy. Steer the strategic direction to drive KPI improvements on quality, safety, inventory, and cost/waste reduction to establish strong business growth and success. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT | OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE Senior Executive Sponsor focused on driving multiple large-scale initiatives across 5 facilities that delivered on business cost savings objectives. Led strategic manufacturing initiatives to streamline processes, improve costs, increase production capacity, and drive front-end improvements that positively impacted quality and safety. Additionally, led the organization through ISO 9001. CAPEX PROGRAMS Directed large CAPEX initiatives, including a one-of-a-kind multi-million dollar solution that will deliver significant savings. Oversaw cost base analyses through implementation to deliver increased production and improved output. SITUATIONAL CHALLENGES – COVID-19 Positioned on the Regional Executive COVID Leadership team to strategize and lead the business direction during crisis, establishing solutions and maintaining strong employee engagement while also directing the production of medical PPE. LEADERSHIP OF TRAINING & ENGAGEMENT Executive Sponsor for the “Imagine Way Training Program” focused on improving engagement, accountability, job performance, cross-training, and turnover reduction. The IMAGINE Group is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN and is a collection of 5 companies including Imagine! Print Solutions, Imagine! Express, Classic Graphics, Midnight Oil, and GFX International supporting major clients across retail, entertainment, and consumer product verticals. Show less Accountable for developing and executing the overarching operations and continuous improvement strategy. Steer the strategic direction to drive KPI improvements on quality, safety, inventory, and cost/waste reduction to establish strong business growth and success. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT | OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE Senior Executive Sponsor focused on driving multiple large-scale initiatives across 5 facilities that delivered on business cost savings objectives. Led strategic… Show more Accountable for developing and executing the overarching operations and continuous improvement strategy. Steer the strategic direction to drive KPI improvements on quality, safety, inventory, and cost/waste reduction to establish strong business growth and success. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT | OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE Senior Executive Sponsor focused on driving multiple large-scale initiatives across 5 facilities that delivered on business cost savings objectives. Led strategic manufacturing initiatives to streamline processes, improve costs, increase production capacity, and drive front-end improvements that positively impacted quality and safety. Additionally, led the organization through ISO 9001. CAPEX PROGRAMS Directed large CAPEX initiatives, including a one-of-a-kind multi-million dollar solution that will deliver significant savings. Oversaw cost base analyses through implementation to deliver increased production and improved output. SITUATIONAL CHALLENGES – COVID-19 Positioned on the Regional Executive COVID Leadership team to strategize and lead the business direction during crisis, establishing solutions and maintaining strong employee engagement while also directing the production of medical PPE. LEADERSHIP OF TRAINING & ENGAGEMENT Executive Sponsor for the “Imagine Way Training Program” focused on improving engagement, accountability, job performance, cross-training, and turnover reduction. The IMAGINE Group is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN and is a collection of 5 companies including Imagine! Print Solutions, Imagine! Express, Classic Graphics, Midnight Oil, and GFX International supporting major clients across retail, entertainment, and consumer product verticals. Show less



UnitedHealth Group

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Enterprise Print and Correspondence Operations

  • 2017 - Sep 2018

  Accountable for overseeing member, prospect, and provider digital and print communications across UnitedHealth Care and Optum, managing a multi-million dollar budget and output of millions of communication. Oversee operations, quality control, compliance, content management and messaging, and multi-lingual/translation services. BUSINESS STRATEGY and FUTURE STATE OBJECTIVES: Execute on strategic business visions to advance the division, drive cost savings, improve on quality control… Show more Accountable for overseeing member, prospect, and provider digital and print communications across UnitedHealth Care and Optum, managing a multi-million dollar budget and output of millions of communication. Oversee operations, quality control, compliance, content management and messaging, and multi-lingual/translation services. BUSINESS STRATEGY and FUTURE STATE OBJECTIVES: Execute on strategic business visions to advance the division, drive cost savings, improve on quality control, and extend communication channels. Successfully deployed multi-faceted approach to improve operations including driving digital communication adoption, implementing automation solutions to improve efficiency and accuracy, and deploying a global quality team to ensure greatly reduced defects prior to delivery. OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS | CENTER OF EXCELLENCE: Launched COE to drive focus on leadership, best practices, research, and training. Effective at identifying opportunities to capture cost savings, including transforming quality outcomes to save on expedited costs and observing unnecessary print expenditures, capturing multi-million dollar savings. VENDOR MANAGEMENT: Build strong partnerships with vendors, establishing new opportunities to achieve business objectives. CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE: Partner with customers to develop highly customizable solutions to improve customer experience, drive greater value, and attain marketplace competitiveness. AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP: Inspire and encourage excellence by promoting inclusivity, innovation and idea generation, team synergy, collaboration, and transparent communication. Encouraged growth and development opportunities to achieve empowered teams and individual development success. UnitedHealth Group is the largest managed health care company in the U.S. with revenues of $180B+ and a Fortune 100 enterprise (ranked 6th in 2016). Show less Accountable for overseeing member, prospect, and provider digital and print communications across UnitedHealth Care and Optum, managing a multi-million dollar budget and output of millions of communication. Oversee operations, quality control, compliance, content management and messaging, and multi-lingual/translation services. BUSINESS STRATEGY and FUTURE STATE OBJECTIVES: Execute on strategic business visions to advance the division, drive cost savings, improve on quality control… Show more Accountable for overseeing member, prospect, and provider digital and print communications across UnitedHealth Care and Optum, managing a multi-million dollar budget and output of millions of communication. Oversee operations, quality control, compliance, content management and messaging, and multi-lingual/translation services. BUSINESS STRATEGY and FUTURE STATE OBJECTIVES: Execute on strategic business visions to advance the division, drive cost savings, improve on quality control, and extend communication channels. Successfully deployed multi-faceted approach to improve operations including driving digital communication adoption, implementing automation solutions to improve efficiency and accuracy, and deploying a global quality team to ensure greatly reduced defects prior to delivery. OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS | CENTER OF EXCELLENCE: Launched COE to drive focus on leadership, best practices, research, and training. Effective at identifying opportunities to capture cost savings, including transforming quality outcomes to save on expedited costs and observing unnecessary print expenditures, capturing multi-million dollar savings. VENDOR MANAGEMENT: Build strong partnerships with vendors, establishing new opportunities to achieve business objectives. CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE: Partner with customers to develop highly customizable solutions to improve customer experience, drive greater value, and attain marketplace competitiveness. AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP: Inspire and encourage excellence by promoting inclusivity, innovation and idea generation, team synergy, collaboration, and transparent communication. Encouraged growth and development opportunities to achieve empowered teams and individual development success. UnitedHealth Group is the largest managed health care company in the U.S. with revenues of $180B+ and a Fortune 100 enterprise (ranked 6th in 2016). Show less

• President

  • Jan 2015 - 2017

  Drove the strategic business vision, sales growth, and operational excellence for 3 large local Minneapolis/St. Paul area facilities directing a team of 8 and 600+ employees to support local and national accounts. STRATEGIC GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES: Established key tactical strategies to advance sales and operations including identifying new markets, realigning manufacturing processes, and launching upgrades to promote greater client-focused solutions. Additionally analyzed and led… Show more Drove the strategic business vision, sales growth, and operational excellence for 3 large local Minneapolis/St. Paul area facilities directing a team of 8 and 600+ employees to support local and national accounts. STRATEGIC GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES: Established key tactical strategies to advance sales and operations including identifying new markets, realigning manufacturing processes, and launching upgrades to promote greater client-focused solutions. Additionally analyzed and led waste reduction and quality improvement initiatives that improved the bottom line. EXECUTIVE ACCOUNT OVERSIGHT: Cultivated and fostered strong relationships with large Fortune 500 and national accounts, establishing customer-centric solutions to achieve client objectives and differentiation goals. LEADERSHIP THROUGH ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE: Inspired and propelled organizational excellence through transparent communication, effective management of change, and continual focus on future growth and vision targets. RR Donnelley is a Fortune 500 organization (ranked #255 in 2016) with multi-billion dollar revenues providing print and multi-channel communication solutions with operations in North America, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and Australia.

• Vice President Operations

  • Jul 2013 - Jan 2015

  Directed the transformation of 2 facilities through the establishment of greater streamlined efficiencies, management of change, and focus on Lean manufacturing. As a result, the facilities successfully reduced spoilage/waste, improved safety metrics, and advanced processes that achieved noticeable savings to the bottom-line. STRATEGIC ACCOUNT SOLUTIONS: Elevated customer-focus by identifying and partnering with key accounts to identify and drive greater opportunities and… Show more Directed the transformation of 2 facilities through the establishment of greater streamlined efficiencies, management of change, and focus on Lean manufacturing. As a result, the facilities successfully reduced spoilage/waste, improved safety metrics, and advanced processes that achieved noticeable savings to the bottom-line. STRATEGIC ACCOUNT SOLUTIONS: Elevated customer-focus by identifying and partnering with key accounts to identify and drive greater opportunities and customer-centric solutions. ACQUISITION and OPERATIONS INTEGRATION: Led a local acquisition, overseeing communications, future business state vision, and employee transition planning.



Meyers

• United States
• Printing Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President of RMS Operations

  • Jun 2012 - Jun 2013

  Managed the Retail Market Signage (RMS) division, leading a direct team of 20 throughout front and back-end operations at Meyers. Launched multiple large process improvement initiatives focusing on scheduling, cost management, and business refocusing and future objectives in transitioning market. PARTNER/ACCOUNT RELATIONSHIPS: Developed and fostered strong relationships with retailer executives, driving comprehensive solutions for innovation to achieve differentiation and consumer… Show more Managed the Retail Market Signage (RMS) division, leading a direct team of 20 throughout front and back-end operations at Meyers. Launched multiple large process improvement initiatives focusing on scheduling, cost management, and business refocusing and future objectives in transitioning market. PARTNER/ACCOUNT RELATIONSHIPS: Developed and fostered strong relationships with retailer executives, driving comprehensive solutions for innovation to achieve differentiation and consumer interest. Meyers is a private printing organization providing design, production, and distribution of retail marketing solutions, collaborating and partnering with many Fortune 500 clients. Show less Managed the Retail Market Signage (RMS) division, leading a direct team of 20 throughout front and back-end operations at Meyers. Launched multiple large process improvement initiatives focusing on scheduling, cost management, and business refocusing and future objectives in transitioning market. PARTNER/ACCOUNT RELATIONSHIPS: Developed and fostered strong relationships with retailer executives, driving comprehensive solutions for innovation to achieve differentiation and consumer… Show more Managed the Retail Market Signage (RMS) division, leading a direct team of 20 throughout front and back-end operations at Meyers. Launched multiple large process improvement initiatives focusing on scheduling, cost management, and business refocusing and future objectives in transitioning market. PARTNER/ACCOUNT RELATIONSHIPS: Developed and fostered strong relationships with retailer executives, driving comprehensive solutions for innovation to achieve differentiation and consumer interest. Meyers is a private printing organization providing design, production, and distribution of retail marketing solutions, collaborating and partnering with many Fortune 500 clients. Show less

• Vice President of Operations

  • May 2005 - Jun 2012

  Oversaw large facilities in Indiana, Minnesota, and Connecticut, with proven success of transforming plant performance through streamlined processes, productivity, quality, customer-focused solutions, safety, and operational improvements. OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY: Achievements include greatly reducing quality errors, improving profitability through program redesign, streamlining of processes, and increasing profits through greater controls. PROJECT LEADERSHIP: Led multiple… Show more Oversaw large facilities in Indiana, Minnesota, and Connecticut, with proven success of transforming plant performance through streamlined processes, productivity, quality, customer-focused solutions, safety, and operational improvements. OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY: Achievements include greatly reducing quality errors, improving profitability through program redesign, streamlining of processes, and increasing profits through greater controls. PROJECT LEADERSHIP: Led multiple large initiatives including the production of a large Government project that consisted of multiple million pieces and components, successfully deploying on time and with zero defects. Launched VP of Operations career in Connecticut and quickly transitioned to Minnesota and then Indiana to continue legacy of operations transformation and improvement. Seymour, IN – 2009 – 2012 Chanhassen and Shakopee, MN – 2006 – 2009 Danbury, CT – 2005 – 2006 Previous Professional Experience: Vice President and General Manager, Quebecor World, Atlanta, GA Director of Manufacturing/Facility Manager at DIMAC – Transkrit, Roanoke, VA Plant Operations Manager at The Reynolds & Reynolds Company, Timonium, MD Show less Oversaw large facilities in Indiana, Minnesota, and Connecticut, with proven success of transforming plant performance through streamlined processes, productivity, quality, customer-focused solutions, safety, and operational improvements. OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY: Achievements include greatly reducing quality errors, improving profitability through program redesign, streamlining of processes, and increasing profits through greater controls. PROJECT LEADERSHIP: Led multiple… Show more Oversaw large facilities in Indiana, Minnesota, and Connecticut, with proven success of transforming plant performance through streamlined processes, productivity, quality, customer-focused solutions, safety, and operational improvements. OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY: Achievements include greatly reducing quality errors, improving profitability through program redesign, streamlining of processes, and increasing profits through greater controls. PROJECT LEADERSHIP: Led multiple large initiatives including the production of a large Government project that consisted of multiple million pieces and components, successfully deploying on time and with zero defects. Launched VP of Operations career in Connecticut and quickly transitioned to Minnesota and then Indiana to continue legacy of operations transformation and improvement. Seymour, IN – 2009 – 2012 Chanhassen and Shakopee, MN – 2006 – 2009 Danbury, CT – 2005 – 2006 Previous Professional Experience: Vice President and General Manager, Quebecor World, Atlanta, GA Director of Manufacturing/Facility Manager at DIMAC – Transkrit, Roanoke, VA Plant Operations Manager at The Reynolds & Reynolds Company, Timonium, MD Show less