Michael Gebera

About Michael Gebera

I’m a transformative operations and supply chain leader dedicated to building high-performing organizations where people, process, and technology align to achieve lasting success. With more than 25 years of leadership experience across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, sales, and information systems, I specialize in guiding teams through growth, change, and continuous improvement.I lead with a focus on clarity, accountability, and empowerment—developing leaders at every level and driving a culture of operational excellence and innovation. My work has included leading enterprise-wide ERP transformations, advancing smart manufacturing initiatives, and strengthening organizational systems that enhance performance, quality, and collaboration.Beyond my role at Tapecon, I contribute to the broader industry as President of the CRC International ERP User Group, Founding President of the Flexo Purchasing Network, Board Trustee at LPC, and former Director of Membership for the Buffalo Chapter of APICS.Outside of work, I’m an artist, musician, and avid gardener who loves exploring cultures and ideas through travel—pursuits that continually inspire creativity and perspective in how I lead and collaborate.Core Strengths:Transformational Leadership | Operational Excellence | Supply Chain Strategy | Continuous Improvement | ERP & Technology Integration | Organizational Development | Lean & Six Sigma | Team Empowerment | Strategic Planning

Experience

1. Director of Operations

   Tapecon, Inc

   Sep 2006 — Present

   Tapecon works with product teams to improve their market competitiveness by manufacturing functional graphics and materials to improve look, feel, and usability. we offer service in specialized industrial printing, flexible electronics, and disposable medical device, manufacturing. Tapecon is a 5 generation family owned, contract manufacture based in Buffalo, New York. As the Director of Operations at Tapecon I am responsible for providing overall operational direction for business strategies and all corporate initiatives in order to achieve maximum operational efficiency. Give input to the company direction, help establish financial objectives, monitor operational performance and ensure company culture well being.

Education

• Rochester Institute of Technology

  Print Production Management

  1993 — 1996

Skills

• Lean Manufacturing
• Value Stream Mapping
• Flexo
• Materials Management
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Operational Excellence
• Supply Management
• Project Management
• Digital Printing
• Packaging
• Dmaic
• Kanban
• Supply Chain
• Root Cause Analysis
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Iso
• Six Sigma
• Continuous Improvement
• Manufacturing
• Product Management
• Process Improvement
• Customer Service
• Inventory Management
• Product Development
• Team Building
• New Business Development
• Business Development
• Business Process Improvement
• Supply Chain Management