Name variants:
Russel Lewis,
Russ Lewis
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Founder, President
Contract Executive providing strategic leadership and tactical direction to US and International Operations.
Currently working as Brady's Director of APAC Die Cut Operations with locations...
from Mar 2012
Member
Dallas/Fort Worth Area
As an EIA member, I am a servant leader who uses my executive business skills to positively impact local nonprofits, adding value to my community.
from Dec 2011
Executive Vice President Operations, West
United States
Accountable for the operations and financial performance of six divisions providing industrial packaging & logistics services for industrial manufacturing and freight forwarding clients....
Jan 2008 — Oct 2011
Director of Operations
Mexico, USA, Canada
Accountable for the financial & operational turnaround of the Spa & Bath Division, producing lighting, heaters, fittings, filters and pumps for manufacturers of pools and spas. Respo...
Mar 2006 — Dec 2007
Vice President of Sales, Americas
USA, Taiwan
Accountable for the US Sales and Marketing efforts of a newly formed start-up developing advanced IC package substrates & fine line “system-in-package” printed circuit boards.
Aug 2003 — Feb 2006
Vice President, International Operations & Sales
USA, Shenzhen China, Asia, Canada
Accountable for the manufacturing, quality and sales operations of a venture capital funded start-up producing thermally enhanced integrated circuit substrates. Responsibilities included th...
Apr 2000 — Jul 2003
Continuous Improvement Manager, North American Operations
Greater Chicago Area
Interim manager accountable for the development of a corporate wide continuous improvement team and financial turnaround plans
May 1999 — Apr 2000
Project Manager, Lean Consultant
Dallas/Fort Worth Area
Accountable for client financial & operational analysis, turnaround design and project management within a lean sigma acquisitions and consulting organization
Efforts:
Lean manufacturing...
Jun 1994 — Dec 1998
Manager, Corporate Continuous Flow Manufacturing
Dallas/Fort Worth Area
Operational & engineering responsibilities within a precision machining, finishing & assembly operation expanded into responsibility for the implementation of continuous flow manufac...
May 1984 — Jun 1994
Education
1976 — 1979
Occupations
Executive
Founder
Chairperson
Director
Leader
Founding Member
Chief Executive
Operations Manager
Managers
Skills
lean six sigma black belt
Global Operations
Global Manufacturing
Multi-division P&L
Multi-site Management
Strategy Development
Strategy Deployment
Board Relations
Board Reporting
Profit & Loss Management
Cash Flow
International Business
Executive Coaching
Leadership Development
Organizational Effectiveness
Sales Management
Sales Pipeline Management
Supply Chain Management
Demand Planning
Revenue Forecasting
M&A experience
Business Valuation
Due Diligence
Integration Planning
Turn Around Management
Discrete Manufacturing
Lean Sigma
Toyota Production System
Lean Manufacturing
Six Sigma
Value Stream Mapping
spc
Manufacturing Leadership
Manufacturing Strategy
Kaizen
Kanban
DMAIC
Design of Experiments
Cost Justification
International Distribution
Distribution Management
Executive Development
Operations Management
Program Management
Aerospace/Defense
SOP
Vendor Managed Inventory
Supply Chain Optimization
Manufacturing
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