Eric Crouthamel

About Eric Crouthamel

Operations leader currently leading Global Operations Transformation & Continuous Improvement globally for a $4B furniture business. Responsible for operations footprint strategy and transformational initiative implementation. As a leader I’m focused on strategy, improving engagement, implementing lean, customer service, and expanding operating profit. I\'ve coached continuous improvement events using tools such as Standard Work, 5s, Kanban, SMED, Variation Reduction, FMEA, and 3P. In previous roles I\'ve led global lean teams, global quality teams, new product development, engineering, manufacturing, supplier quality, and customer applications. Graduated from Kollmorgen\'s Engineering Leadership Development Program. Specialties: Operations Strategy, Footprint Consolidation, Problem Solving Process, Project Management, Kaizen, & Continuous Improvement, New Product Development, Inventory Management, Lean Manufacturing tools, Lean Implementation

Experience

1. Senior Vice President Transformation and Continuous Improvement

   MillerKnoll

   Mar 2025 — Present

Education

• Penn State University

  Bachelors of Science, Mechanical Engineering

  2000 — 2004

Skills

• 5s
• Tpm
• Manufacturing
• Spc
• Inventory Management
• Quality Control
• Quality Assurance
• Kanban
• Kaizen Facilitation
• Root Cause Analysis
• Continuous Improvement
• Automation
• Iso
• Business Process Improvement
• Product Development
• Ppap
• Problem Solving
• Supply Chain Management
• Electronics
• Lean Manufacturing
• Purchasing
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Improvement
• Supply Chain
• Supplier Quality
• Fmea
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Kaizen
• Smed
• Quality System
• Quality Systems
• Engineering
• Poka Yoke
• Quality Management