Alexander Papalian
General Manager | Director of Operations @ Vantage Specialty Chemicals | Duke MBA
- Role
- Director of Operations at Vantage Specialty Chemicals
- Location
- Princeton, NJ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Alexander Papalian
Passionate operations executive with 10+ years leading large, complex distribution centers, manufacturing operations, and cross-functional service teams. Proven track record of increasing revenue, driving efficiency, optimizing processes, and developing high-performance leaders. Strong communicator with a collaborative approach to driving operational excellence and fostering a culture of continuous improvement to deliver lean, fast, and accurate service across wholesale, retail, and eCommerce channels.
Experience
Director of Operations
Nov 2024 — Present · Fairfield, NJ, US
Managed P&L of multi-site manufacturing and distribution operations with $200M+ annual revenue.• Led division turnaround and optimized staffing across business units to increase EBITDA margin by 8%. • Consolidated manufacturing operations, resulting in $4 million savings while improving service efficiency. • Implemented ERP transformation to streamline operations, increasing productivity by 20%.• Improved on-time delivery KPI from 45% to 95% through work prioritization and supplier management. • Reduced defect rate KPI from 5% to 0.3% using lean principles to improve process control.
Education
Union College
Bachelor of Science (BS), Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering
2010 — 2014
Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business
Executive MBA
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