Lee Gomez

About Lee Gomez

I am an Operations & Manufacturing Leader with 30+ years of experience developing operational strategy and leading global manufacturing & supply chain initiatives across multiple industries including coatings, advanced materials and specialty chemicals. Throughout my career, I’ve specialized in aligning strategy, people, and processes to accelerate growth, optimize efficiency, and strengthen safety culture.My expertise spans Lean Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Safety Leadership, and Regulatory Compliance, with a proven ability to increase productivity, reduce costs, and expand capacity across multi-site operations. I take pride in creating engaged, empowered teams that not only meet, but strive to exceed organizational goals.Notable achievements include:Directed operations for 6 global manufacturing sites, delivering $5.3MM+ in annual savings through cost reduction, productivity optimization, and capital project planning and execution.Advanced EV market readiness by establishing new battery coatings manufacturing capabilities.Achieved over 1,700 days injury-free while boosting capacity by 9%.Increased year-over-year productivity by 4.8% while maintaining greater than 98.5% OTIF service levels.Built high-performing teams with greater than 94% engagement participation rates.I thrive at the intersection of strategy and execution — balancing operational efficiency with long-term business growth.Skills Include:Executive & Leadership: Executive Leadership, Global Operations, Strategic Planning, P&L Management, Change Management, Cross-Functional Leadership, Business Growth Strategy, Employee Engagement, Succession Planning, Stakeholder Management.Manufacturing & Operations: Manufacturing Operations, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, TPM, 5S, Root Cause Analysis, Standard Work, Supply Chain Optimization.Safety, Quality & Compliance: Safety Leadership (EHS), OSHA Compliance, ISO Standards, Regulatory Compliance, Process Safety Management, Risk Management, Quality Assurance, SPC, Audit Management, Compliance Management.Operational Excellence & Metrics: KPI Development, Balanced Scorecard, Cost Reduction, Productivity Improvement, Capacity Expansion, Asset Utilization, Operational Efficiency, Capital Planning, Performance Optimization, Budget Management.Technology & Systems: ERP (SAP/Oracle), MRP, Advanced Manufacturing, Process Automation, Industry 4.0, Visual Process Management, Data-Driven Decision Making, Digital Transformation, Continuous Process Improvement, Technology Implementation.

Experience

1. Sr Director of Global Operations - Lzam Beauty & Home

   The Lubrizol Corporation

   Mar 2024 — Present

   Directed global operations across 6 advanced materials manufacturing sites. Held P&L responsibility for the Beauty and Home business unit and reported to the Vice President of LZAM Operations.

Education

• Indiana Wesleyan University

  B.S., Management

  2001 — 2004

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  MBA, Management & Strategy, International Business, Marketing

  2004 — 2008

Skills

• Strategy
• Succession Planning
• Business Strategy
• Supply Chain Management
• Team Management
• Leadership
• Psm
• Iso
• Kaizen
• Product Development
• Lean Manufacturing
• Strategy Development
• Budgets
• Business Development
• Root Cause Analysis
• Workforce Management
• Quality Management
• Safety Leadership
• Change Management
• Workplace Safety
• Management
• Team Building
• Coatings
• Process Engineering
• Continuous Improvement
• Process Improvement
• Mentoring
• Strategic Planning
• Inventory Management
• Operations Management
• Six Sigma
• Optimization
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• 5s
• Customer Focus
• Manufacturing