Amer F. Ali

About Amer F. Ali

SENIOR OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVEI am a strategic, entrepreneurial Senior Operations Management Executive with more than 15 years of championing engineering, best practices, Lean methodologies, product innovation, and continuous process improvement initiatives that drive commercialization, industry breakthroughs, and operational excellence.My background includes successful experience establishing strategic direction, vision, and actionable plans that optimize business operations, technology, and supply chains.I am particularly strong in leading multi-plant, cross-functional, global teams to implement and execute strategic business programs.For example, I enabled a strategic program to triple HVAC factory revenues by formulating and executing a multi-faceted engineering and operations excellence initiative, a factory expansion, technology enhancements, and multi-product introduction in the Middle East and Turkey. I created and launched a first-of-its-kind supply chain program at UTC Carrier Corp. that produced a $50M market advantage and $20M cost savings in the North American market, while eliminating market volatility.Earlier in my career, I transitioned Gibraltar-Amico from sole focus on steel purchasing to entire value stream, saving more than $25M.I also revolutionized the HVAC industry by introducing/outsourcing heat exchangers, including a game-changing all-aluminum program, which allowed Carrier to rationalize 3M SF of floor space and save $15M+ with potential for $100M combined total savings.MY EXPERTISE INCLUDES:* Multi-site Operations Management * Business Development* Engineering Management & R&D* Supply Chain Management* Lean Manufacturing * Product Management* Strategic Sourcing* New Product Development * Change Management * Continuous Process Improvements * Organizational Development* Intelligent Building Technologies/IOT

Experience

1. Management Consultant

   Independent Management Consultant

   Jan 2019 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   I cultivate strategic partnerships and deliver valuable insights to you regarding your market development, your business operations, your organizational management, your IoT initiatives, your M&A activities, your sustainability efforts, your next-generation manufacturing, and your supply chain solutions.My notable professional highlights include:• Engaged proactively with clients at multiple managerial tiers, ensuring exceptional support for wide-ranging customer portfolio encompassing prestigious consulting firms, OEMs, private equity/investment firms, and industrial manufacturers.

Education

• Ohio University

  M.S., Mechanical Engineering

• Ohio University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering

• Ohio University

  Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering

• University of Virginia Darden School of Business

  Executive Management Courses

Skills

• Organizational Development
• Marketing
• Team Building
• Management
• R&D
• Process Engineering
• Continuous Improvement
• Product Development
• Lean Manufacturing
• Technology Management
• Product D
• Procurement
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Six Sigma
• Manufacturing
• Business Development
• Product Management
• Change Management
• Engineering
• Operations Finance
• Strategy
• Logistics
• Strategic Leadership
• Business Intelligence
• Quality Management
• Negotiation
• Marketing Management
• Operations Management
• Leadership
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Supplier Quality
• Marketing Strategy