Don Pflug

About Don Pflug

Operations and Business Leader who delivers rapid growth and measurable, sustainable multimillion dollar outcomes within manufacturing sectors. A distinguished record of turning around and implementing robust, lean programs focused on lean six sigma manufacturing concepts, igniting growth across multiple manufacturing facilities, doubling revenues, and paving the way for sustainable competitive advantage leading to increased shareholder value. Formulates and executes strategies to reduce waste, cut costs and improve productivity. Driving force for innovation and positive change who leverages “big picture” vision to remove obstacles hampering business performance. Builder and leader who eliminates uncertainty, promotes accountability, and demonstrates outstanding clarity in executing company vision.Competencies that Drive Profitable SuccessMulti-site Operations - Lean Manufacturing – Toyota Production System - Strategic Planning and Execution - Six Sigma Black Belt - Crisis and Turnaround Management - Operational Excellence - Continuous Improvement - Value Stream Mapping - New Product Development - Quality Management - Change Management - Lean Transformation - Greenfield Manufacturing - Supply Chain Management - Logistics Management - Global Sourcing - P&L - Coaching & Mentoring• Operations leader growing revenues from $45 to over $90 million, reporting directly to the CEO, and responsible for guiding the Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Safety, Quality, Purchasing, Product Development and BOM functions for 4 assembly plants, 400 associates.• Developed and unified a high performance team through the use of Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing methodologies. Utilizing a balanced scorecard approach focused on Safety, Quality, Service, Cost, and Employee Engagement, supported Sales Revenue growth of 50%.• Corporate leadership responsibilities for 16 domestic assembly plants, 2,400 associates, and revenues of $1 Billion for an industry leading manufacturer. A vital member of the integration team involved in merger related synergy activities. • Transformation leader responsible for the manufacturing, continuous improvement, quality, logistics, material planning, and safety functions for 7 assembly plants, 1,215 associates, and revenues of $500 million. • Plant Manager that led a union cut-to-length processing operation specializing in providing stainless steel products to the automotive industry. Improved on time delivery by 43%. Reduced OSHA Recordable incidents by 25%.DON PFLUG d••••••••@comcast.net

Experience

1. Member Board of Directors

   The Orange Effect Foundation

   Mar 2024 — Present

Education

• Marietta College

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business/Managerial Economics

  1984 — 1988

• Villanova University

  Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean Six Sigma

  2015 — 2015

Skills

• Change Management
• Kaizen
• Merchandising
• Value Stream Mapping
• Continuous Improvement
• Lean Manufacturing
• 5s
• P&L Management
• Six Sigma
• Quality Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Inventory Management
• Forecasting
• Inventory Control
• Manufacturing
• Coaching
• Operations Management
• Team Building
• Management
• Supply Chain
• Purchasing
• Toyota Production System
• Supply Chain Management
• Kanban
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Operational Excellence
• Process Improvement
• Jit
• Logistics
• Tpm
• Product Development
• Dmaic
• Materials Management
• Smed
• Process Engineering
• Strategic Sourcing
• Manufacturing Operations
• Tqm
• Mrp
• Plant Management