Craig Lane
Operations Director of Southern region at Gestamp NA
- Role
- Operations Director of Southern Region at Gestamp North America
- Location
- Birmingham, AL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Craig Lane
Thoughtful, deliberate executive with a long history of successful, global leadership in engineering and manufacturing across the automotive industry. Significant expertise in launching, and then driving optimization of, class - A and structural stamping and high tech assembly of OEM Tier 1 customer programs and processes resulting in KPI attainment and continuous improvement success. Effectively leading a sq/ft 24/7 facility with up to 650 employees, 5 presses/press lines and 500+ assembly robots. Proven ability to lead engineering design and development, particularly in complex stamping die design and new technology launch. Both Mechanical Engineering Degree and Advanced Tool and Die Making Certification drives in - depth tool and die expertise along with finance, purchasing, logistics, maintenance and materials. Recognized for effectively leading both Greenfield site and large-scale facility additions resulting in the realization of projected achievement plan and expenditure deliverable\'s, on time and on budget. Characterized as an approachable leader with empathetic relationship- building skills capable of connecting with all levels of the organization.
Experience
Operations Director of Southern Region
Jan 2023 — Present · US
Education
Swindon Technical College
Advanced Tool and Die Making
Swindon Technical College, Swindon, Wiltshire, England
Mechanical Engineering
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