Bapun Kamboj

About Bapun Kamboj

My brand identity: I am a strategic, resourceful operations leader who empowers teams…

Experience

1. Director & General Manager, New Construction Florida

   American Woodmark

   Jan 2023 — Present · Orlando, FL, US

   I stepped into an executive role to revitalize a flagship operation in the new home construction channel, tackling profit margin challenges and fierce competition. Through strategic initiatives, I elevated gross profit margins, positioning Florida as a central revenue driver in the channel.Leading a team of over 300 employees across multiple statewide offices in Jacksonville, Orlando, Miami, Tampa, Sarasota, and Ft. Myers, I held full P&L accountability, managed substantial revenue streams, and applied Lean and quality management practices to boost operational performance. Presenting the fiscal budget to our executive leadership team, I guided strategic decisions at annual board meetings while ensuring my team installed kitchen and bath cabinets in tens of thousands of homes each year.I developed a growth strategy that significantly boosted net profit and expanded market share, securing critical contracts with major home builders. Additionally, I introduced a comprehensive safety initiative, reducing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) incident rate and cutting costs through lower product replacement needs.By fostering a client-first culture, I helped secure multiyear contracts, amplifying our market position through streamlined communication and exceptional service delivery.DELIVERED RESULTS: Increased profit margins for Florida through strategic cost optimization and P&L analysis. Drove revenue growth by launching cabinet products for new home buyers and rental clients. Accelerated order fulfillment speed through enhanced inventory management strategies. Reduced workplace injuries by implementing advanced fastening standards with CA Glue. Secured significant cost coverage for safety training via partnerships with insurers and trainers. Strengthened safety protocols with mandatory OSHA training for field operations leadership team.

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Kaizen
• Manufacturing
• Project Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Inventory Management
• Root Cause Analysis
• Minitab
• Dmaic
• Operational Excellence
• Leadership
• Business Process Improvement
• Tqm
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Quality Management
• Six Sigma
• Quality Assurance
• Quality Auditing
• Team Building
• Operations Management
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Improvement
• Lean Manufacturing
• 5s
• Microsoft Office