Michael Griffith
Chief Operating Officer at NWIRC
- Role
- Chief Operating Officer at Nwirc
- Location
- Erie, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Michael Griffith
I’m a results-driven manufacturing and business consulting executive with 20+ years of experience helping organizations improve performance, accelerate growth, and build strong operational and leadership systems. I currently serve as Chief Growth & Technology Officer at the Northwest Industrial Resource Center (NWIRC), where I lead the design and delivery of nationally recognized consulting and training services for small and mid‑sized manufacturers.My work spans operational excellence, sales and growth strategy, technology adoption, and leadership development, with a consistent focus on practical execution and measurable results. At NWIRC, I’ve led initiatives that improved organizational efficiency, transparency, and decision‑making, including the successful migration and optimization of our CRM platform to Salesforce.I’ve held additional roles across product development, sales engineering, and business development, served five years in the U.S. Marine Corps, and hold a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and an MBA from Penn State. I’m driven by continuous improvement and enjoy helping manufacturers and teams reach their full potential.
Experience
Chief Operating Officer
Jul 2022 — Present · Erie, PA, US
Lead a talented team in the design, implementation, and oversight of national recognized consulting services supporting small and medium sized manufacturers in areas related to operational excellence, top-line growth, culture and leadership development, and business management. NWIRC\'s world class services deliver quantifiable, value-added impact to the manufacturers we serve. I feel grateful every day for the privilege to work with my team and the manufacturers we engage with.
Education
Penn State University
BS, Chemical Engineering
1994 — 1999
Pennsylvania State University-Erie Campus
MBA, Business Administration
2002 — 2006
Mercyhurst University
Applied Intelligence
2012 — 2013
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Crm
- Coaching
- Business Process Improvement
- Process Improvement
- Strategic Planning
- Account Management
- Sales
- Business Intelligence
- Sales Management
- Marketing
- Business Analysis
- Sales Operations
- Customer Service
- Forecasting
- Negotiation
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Marketing Strategy
- Business Development
- Manufacturing
- Product Development
- New Business Development
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