Chad A. Collins

About Chad A. Collins

Strategic and results-oriented business leader with a proven track record of driving success in competitive and challenging environments requiring turnaround or continuous improvement. Skilled in enhancing safety, talent, product offerings, processes, customer satisfaction, and profitability while fostering strong, value-driven partnerships with corporate leaders and decision-makers.Expertise includes delivering measurable outcomes in revenue growth, profitability, new product development, production efficiency, and workforce productivity. Adept in leveraging Best-in-Class Business Management practices across key areas such as: • Strategic Planning and Execution • Performance Management • Organizational Optimization • Product Positioning and Development • Acquisition Selection and Integration • Value Selling and Pricing Optimization • Portfolio Rationalization (80/20) • Lean and Six Sigma Deployment • Supply Chain Optimization • Change ManagementCommitted to achieving sustainable business growth and operational excellence.

Experience

1. President - Automation Group

   OTC Industrial Technologies

   Mar 2025 — Present

   Automation Group is partnered with top-tier automation vendors, is a full-service distributor of industry’s leading machine automation & control solutions, offering complete in-house design and fabrication services

Education

• University of La Verne

  Masters in Business Administration, Leadership and Management

  2008 — 2010

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  Governing Family Enterprises

• Eastern Kentucky University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Manufacturing Technology

  1998 — 2001

• Orange Coast College

  Associates in Arts, Architectural Technology

  1996 — 1997

Skills

• Six Sigma
• 5s
• Root Cause Analysis
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Machining
• Quality System
• Continuous Improvement
• Organizational Development
• Supply Management
• Toyota Production System
• Global Sourcing
• Turn Around Management
• Process Engineering
• Supply Chain
• Leadership Development
• Lean Manufacturing
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Improvement
• Dmaic
• Operational Excellence
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Leadership
• Engineering Management
• Kanban
• Team Leadership
• Industrial Engineering
• Manufacturing Operations
• P&L Management
• Kaizen
• Engineering
• Aerospace
• Management
• Team Building
• Quality Management
• Materials Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Jit
• Strategic Sourcing
• Spc