Chris Barushak
U.S. Veteran | Passionate People Developer | Lifelong Learner | Lean Leadership | Manufacturing & Logistics Professional
- Role
- Senior Director, Supply Chain & Ci Transformation at Mactac North America
- Location
- Menasha, WI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Chris Barushak
Results‑driven executive leader with 20+ years of experience transforming global operations, supply chains, and manufacturing organizations. Proven at leading large, cross‑functional and geographically dispersed teams through complex change, including enterprise ERP integrations, M&A, turnarounds, and operating model deployment. Known for aligning strategy to execution through Lean, Kaizen, and data‑driven decision‑making, consistently delivering EBITDA growth, productivity gains, quality improvement, and workforce engagement. Trusted partner to executive teams, combining disciplined execution, talent development, and a hands‑on leadership style to drive sustainable performance and long‑term value.If interested in networking, industry leadership engagement opportunities, and new alliances, contact me via LinkedIn messaging or direct at b•••••••@yahoo.com.
Experience
Senior Director, Supply Chain & Ci Transformation
May 2025 — Present · Stow, OH, US
Executive leader responsible for strategic implementation of Enterprise Supply Chain & Transformation Initiatives. Key responsibilities include- Network Inventory Planning, Scheduling, Optimization and Execution- Corporate business lead: ERP Integration & Conversion (JDE)- EBITDA Breakthrough Initiatives- Step-Change Manufacturing & Supply Chain Productivity Improvements
Education
Trident University International
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Logistics
2006 — 2008
Villanova University
Lean Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing
2007 — 2007
Indiana University Bloomington
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Mathematics
1994 — 1998
TQM Network
Six Sigma Black Belt Training
2007 — 2008
Six Sigma Partnering, LLC
Design for Six Sigma
2009 — 2010
Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- Data Mining
- Data Analysis
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Excel
- Kaizen
- Minitab
- Wonderware
- Statistics
- Supply Chain Management
- Contract Management
- Process Consulting
- Microsoft Excel
- Operations Management
- Process Improvement
- Business Process Improvement
- Logistics
- Project Planning
- Project Management
- Materials Management
- Transportation
- Supply Chain
- Leadership
- Program Management
- Manufacturing
- Procurement
- Process Engineering
- Engineering
- Value Stream Mapping
- Continuous Improvement
- Strategic Planning
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Business Intelligence
- Dmaic
- Production Planning
- Analysis
- Strategic Sourcing
- Team Building
- Management
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