Clint Filipowicz

About Clint Filipowicz

High-energy, results-driven, transparent and collaborative executive with long history of driving financial improvement across global manufacturing operations. Specializes in operations strategy, optimizing processes utilizing Lean/TPM tools, developing cascading metrics and instituting visual management systems to drive efficiency improvement and cost reduction. Leadership experience that combines the data and process focus of Dow Chemical with the people, Lean/TPM and customer focus of SC Johnson and the drive for results/speed of execution of private equity. Have lived abroad and led operations globally across a large variety of technologies, both discrete and continuous, in FMCG and Industrials.Proven developer of future leaders who engages teams and communicates naturally in the board room and on the shop floor. Hands-on leader that appropriately navigates between strategic and tactical levels as situations dictate. Key strengths include:*Operations Strategy *People Development *COGS Improvements*Lean/TPM Implementation *Financial Acumen *Visual Management*M&A Due Diligence/Integration *Global Leadership (lived in Europe for 2 years)*Rigor & AccountabilityBeyond operations, successful experience developing and executing product portfolio harmonization strategies and commercializing new products globally. Quick learner who adapts and improves new technologies easily.

Experience

1. COO

   Sport Group

   Jul 2025 — Present · New Berlin, WI, US

Education

• Kettering University

  Masters of Science, Manufacturing Management

• Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering

  1986 — 1990