Jf Gratton
Consultant, Capital Projects @Hayden Industrial
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WORK HISTORY
Consultant, Capital Projects @Hayden Industrial
Oversee multiple and concurrent industrial facility expansion projects valued up to $20M, directing full project lifecycle from planning through execution to deliver safe, efficient, and on-schedule builds across multiple trades. Drive operational enhancements by advancing process optimization, improving facility workflows and layouts, and supporting lean manufacturing initiatives.
EDUCATION
Haskayne School of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General
McGill University
B.Eng, Civil Engineering (Minor in Management)
SKILLS
ABOUT JF GRATTON
As an executive leader, I don’t just oversee business operations. I engineer business performance through technical depth, financial discipline, and data-driven change leadership. With an engineering foundation, an MBA, a PMP and a Prosci certification in change management, I help organizations transform how they operate and grow, building values-driven, continuously improving cultures that perform with purpose.Real transformation starts with clarity, understanding where performance breaks down, and rebuilding systems, communication, and accountability to drive improvement. I ground every decision in data and align people and processes to deliver measurable results. Known for leading operational and cultural transformation that restores performance and drives profitable growth, I’ve delivered measurable change across manufacturing, construction, and industrial services where precision and execution define success.As President, I held full P&L accountability and restored focus and performance discipline, turning a fragmented operation into a cohesive, metrics-driven enterprise that stabilized profitability, achieved record safety results, and renewed cultural alignment. Earlier, as General Manager, I led an operational turnaround that doubled divisional revenue and built the performance systems that continue to define my leadership approach.Throughout my career, I’ve partnered with boards, investors, and executive teams to strengthen governance, manage risk, and drive enterprise value through clear strategy and disciplined execution.Leadership Impacts: Stabilized an $85M manufacturer by modernizing systems, consolidating operations, and releasing cash through working-capital discipline. Transformed safety and culture, cutting recordable injuries by 50% and lost-time incidents by 80%. Freed $10M in liquidity across a portfolio of 9 companies generating combined $250M in revenue. Scaled a modular-steel division from $45M to $80M and sustained 10% EBITDA margin. Served as Board Director for 10+ companies, advancing governance, risk oversight, and leadership succession.Leadership Philosophy:Real progress sticks when people believe in what they’re building. I focus on clarity and accountability, using data and open communication to help teams align and deliver results they can be proud of.Looking Ahead:Energized by opportunities to lead mid-market, growth-focused companies through transformation, I’m open to President, COO, or VP of Operations roles where I can create meaningful change.
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