Brian Schlenker

About Brian Schlenker

Operator brought in when manufacturing capacity, logistics execution, or cash flow becomes the constraint to growth.I have rebuilt production systems, replaced failing logistics models, and restructured purchasing, labor, and capital deployment to deliver measurable gains in throughput, margin, and cash velocity. My work includes cutting delivery lead times nearly in half, increasing manufacturing output by more than 30% in a single quarter, compressing the cash conversion cycle by 50%, and reducing outsourced manufacturing through internal capacity expansion. I operate with full P&L ownership and an owner’s mindset, executing complex change—plant reconfigurations, greenfield launches, and automation programs—without interrupting production, safety, or customer delivery.

Experience

1. Vice President Operations

   Sheds Direct Inc

   Apr 2023 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Role Focus: Removing manufacturing, logistics, and service constraints in a multi-site, PE-backed growth environment.Highlighted Impact• Increased manufacturing throughput by 34% by restructuring leadership, redesigning production flow, and expanding internal capacity.• Reduced outsourced manufacturing by 78%, driving gross margin expansion and tighter production–logistics coordination.• Cut delivery lead times from 43 days to 21 days by rebuilding logistics capacity and deploying AI-enabled routing integrated with ERP.Additional ScopeShortened the cash conversion cycle through purchasing and inventory redesign; launched a greenfield manufacturing facility under compressed timelines; reduced inbound customer service demand by 45% through automation and proactive scheduling; implemented production-based pay programs; established safety and operating standards resulting in extended periods with zero recordable incidents; served as executive owner for a key strategic customer relationship.

Education

• Queens University of Charlotte

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance, General

  2011 — 2013

• North Carolina State University

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Industrial Engineering

  2001 — 2005

Skills

• Inventory Management
• Process Improvement
• Budgets
• Procurement
• Lean Manufacturing
• Logistics
• Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Project Planning
• Engineering
• Metal Fabrication
• Leadership
• Industrial Coatings
• Operations Management
• Data Analysis
• Six Sigma
• Welding
• Factory
• Operations
• Manufacturing
• Microsoft Excel
• Supply Chain Management
• Process Scheduler
• Project Management