Lee Watson

About Lee Watson

MANAGING PROCESSES – LEADING PEOPLE TO DRIVE EXCELLENCEAs a manufacturing executive, I leverage my strengths in strategic planning, process and quality improvement, and business development to facilitate growth, value and profits. My background includes a history of success in fostering a culture of engagement, accountability, restoring companies to profitability and overall operational excellence.Known as a servant/leader, I have a reputation of making tough decisions while exercising empathy and integrity. I have a passion for inspiring high performance by establishing clear vision, setting expectations and providing the essential resources to succeed. Industry Experience: Metal Forming – Casting, Precision Machining, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Welding - Plastics/Wax – Injection, Thermoforming, Extrusion - Ceramics – Low and High Pressure, Extrusion - Aerospace - Medical Devices/Implants - Military/DefenseCertifications: - NADCAP, ISO 9001/13485SPECIALTIES ESOPs Strategic Planning Employee Engagement Leadership Process Improvement Operational Excellence Financial Acumen Customer-Centric Data Driven / Key Performance Indicators Team Building Employee Engagement Sales Leadership Theory of Constraints / Lean Processes ERP Optimization

Experience

1. Director

   Valco Industries Ltd

   Dec 2024 — Present · Springfield, OH, US

   As a Director at Valco Industries Ltd, I have the privilege of contributing to the company\'s ESOP journey by providing strategic guidance and leadership. Working closely with the Board and Executive Leadership, I provide support in driving growth initiatives and ensuring operational excellence. Through effective decision-making and collaboration, I help steer the company towards achieving its long-term goals.

Education

• Mississippi State University

  BSME, Mechanical Engineering

  1979 — 1983

• Cleveland State University

  MBA, Managerial Accounting and Information Systems

  1986 — 1992

Skills

• Iso
• Business Process Improvement
• Lean Manufacturing
• Continuous Improvement
• Theory of Constraints
• Product Development
• Engineering
• Aerospace
• Injection Molding
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Lean Processes
• Machining
• Manufacturing
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Iso 9000
• Team Leadership
• Erp
• Finance
• Business Development
• Operations Management
• Kpi Implementation
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Engagement
• Customer Satisfaction
• Sales Management
• New Business Development
• Iso Standards
• Process Engineering
• Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp)
• Cnc
• Process Improvement
• Cnc Manufacturing
• Operational Excellence
• Leadership
• Management
• Team Building
• Change Management