Bill Ader

Director of Process and Automation @Geoquest USA

San Diego, CA, US

Lead strategic initiatives across business operations, driving continuous improvement and managing multi-site manufacturing operations to ensure alignment with overall business strategy. • Manage all capital improvement projects, including scope definition, strategy formulation, and oversight of construction for greenfield and brownfield facilities.• Lead the integration of newly acquired businesses, driving operational synergies, and streamlining processes to maximize business performance.• Manage land development projects, including acquisitions, entitlements, risk assessments, and site planning, ensuring due diligence and effective risk mitigation.• Oversee the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) program, optimizing processes to enhance performance and streamline sales and inventory management.• Lead senior management in executing company initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational growth strategies, and fostering a culture of excellence and performance.• Drive operational excellence through manufacturing process mapping and continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing productivity and efficiency across four facilities.• Establish and nurture key partnerships with equipment and material vendors, securing competitive advantages through effective collaboration and negotiation.• Negotiate, coordinate, and execute contracts, ensuring alignment with business objectives and maximizing the value of business investments.• Direct business P&L review and forecasting processes, ensuring accurate financial planning, risk management, and profitability analysis.

Colorado State University

Bachelor of Applied Human Science

Bond University

Construction Management