Joseph Schollian

About Joseph Schollian

Operations Leader with 12+ years of experience leading multi-site manufacturing operations across electronics, sheet metal, and automation-driven environments. I specialize in building scalable operating systems that improve safety, reliability, cost control, and production performance.I have led maintenance, EHS, facilities, and capital programs across geographically distributed plants, manage annual CAPEX and deliver measurable business results. My leadership approach blends strategic planning with hands-on execution — aligning people, processes, and technology to support growth and operational excellence.Key accomplishments include:Driving a 60% reduction in recordable safety incidents by building safety culture, standardized systems, and accountability.Implementing TPM and preventive maintenance programs resulting in historically low equipment downtime.Leading automation and robotics initiatives from concept through production launch to improve throughput and labor efficiency.Building maintenance and EHS organizations from the ground up, including policies, training, KPIs, and governance.Reconfiguring plant layouts and material flow to support lean manufacturing principles.Negotiating vendor contracts to improve cost structure, service levels, and lead times.I am known as a leader who can stabilize, scale, and transform operations, whether improving underperforming plants or supporting growth across multiple sites. I work closely with plant leadership, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams to deliver sustainable results.Core focus areas:Multi-Site Operations | Safety, Quality, Cost & Delivery (SQCD)| Capital Strategy | Lean Manufacturing | Automation | Maintenance & Reliability | Talent Development

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Maintenance & Ehs

   Elma Electronic

   May 2024 — Present · GA, US

   Senior operations leader responsible for maintenance, EHS, facilities, and capital execution across multiple manufacturing sites supporting electronics, sheet metal, and automation-driven production. I lead teams and systems that directly impact safety, uptime, cost, and operational scalability, partnering closely with plant leadership, engineering, quality, and supply chain. I have built maintenance and safety organizations from the ground up, establishing policies, KPIs, training programs, and governance, and I oversee annual CAPEX planning and execution, including ROI modeling, executive justification, and board-level approvals. I have implemented TPM and preventive maintenance programs, driving historically low equipment downtime (≤1 business day), and authored a company-wide safety management system that delivered a 60% reduction in recordable incidents. Additionally, I have led automation and production improvements from concept through launch, optimized plant layouts and material flow for lean manufacturing, implemented inventory controls and vendor-managed inventory programs, negotiated vendor and service contracts to improve costs and service levels, and directed facilities strategy including electrical, mechanical, and utilities upgrades. I also focus on developing leaders and technical talent through coaching, standardized work, and succession planning. Experienced with Amada, Haas, Cincinnati, Emmegi, Samsung, Hanwha, KohYoung, PLCs, CNC, and robotics.

Education

• Western Governors University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Supply Chain and Operations Management

• Lanier Technical College

  Associate's degree, Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician

  2011 — 2012