Michael Cuzzo
Senior Operations Executive | ROI-Focused Leadership • Cost, Productivity & Quality • Regulated Manufacturing
- Role
- Executive Vice President of Operations at Gold Eagle Company
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Michael Cuzzo
I am the EVP of Operations at Gold Eagle, leading a vertically integrated manufacturing facility and distribution center in the performance chemicals sector. With 20+ years in industrial and automotive chemical operations, I drive turnaround initiatives, operational discipline, and scalable growth.I bring strong financial acumen, including full P&L ownership, capital planning, budgeting, KPI execution, and working capital optimization. I have deep experience operating in highly regulated environments, balancing compliance with speed, safety, and performance.Earlier at ITW, I worked within a decentralized, ROI-driven operating system that focused on margin expansion, asset efficiency, and simplification through the ITW 80/20 model. That approach shapes how I lead today: eliminate noise, invest where returns are highest, and build accountable teams.As a PMP® and Six Sigma Master Black Belt, I leverage data, Lean systems, and clarity to deliver measurable results, including 15% cost reductions, 25% productivity gains, and 35% improvement in quality
Experience
Executive Vice President of Operations
Jan 2025 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
Education
Trinity Christian College
Bachelor of Science, Business
2008 — 2010
Harvard Extension School
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
University of Chicago
Certificate, Project Management Strategy
2011 — 2012
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