Michael Williamson

About Michael Williamson

Strategic and results-driven senior leader with extensive experience building global manufacturing capabilities, leading NPI and advanced technology initiatives, and aligning cross-functional teams to drive growth and operational excellence. Known for developing high-performing organizations, modernizing processes, and delivering scalable solutions that balance speed-to-market, cost, and quality.I bring a rare end-to-end perspective across engineering, supply chain, and operations, enabling enterprise alignment and long-term capability development. Skilled at leading transformation, influencing executives, and guiding organizations through complex change while fostering talent and operational resilience.Core Strengths: Enterprise manufacturing strategy, NPI leadership, advanced technology integration, global team leadership, operational transformation, and financial acumen.

Experience

1. Senior Manager - New Product Introduction (Npi) & Advanced Technology

   Arthrex

   Jan 2023 — Present · Naples, FL, US

   Enterprise NPI Leadership• Own the enterprise-wide NPI strategy, execution framework, and cross-plant alignment to accelerate speed-to-market, improve manufacturability, and support revenue growth.• Lead NPI planning, readiness, and cross-functional alignment with Product Development, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance.• Drive strategic insourcing and production transfers to optimize capacity, reduce COGS, shorten lead times, and strengthen vertical integration.• Establish frameworks for risk mitigation, resource modeling, capital planning, and operational continuity across manufacturing sites.Advanced Technology Strategy & Deployment• Develop and execute the enterprise Advanced Technology roadmap, expanding manufacturing capabilities, enabling next-generation products, and supporting long-term growth.• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize emerging manufacturing technologies through feasibility studies, prototyping, vendor assessments, and economic analysis.• Lead enterprise deployment of new processes and technologies—defining readiness criteria, building business cases, and ensuring smooth validation and training.• Partner with engineering, operations, and design teams to embed new capabilities into manufacturing strategies, driving automation, scalability, and speed-to-market.• Advise senior leadership on capability investments, technology risks, and manufacturing strategy to align with corporate objectives and market demands.

Education

• Purdue University

  M.S., Industrial Engineering

  2000 — 2001

• Purdue University

  B.S., Industrial Engineering

  1995 — 2000

Skills

• Healthcare
• Quality Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Management
• Commercialization
• Inventory Optimization
• Supply Management
• Strategy
• Manufacturing
• Global Sourcing
• Process Excellence
• Dmaic
• Operational Excellence
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Operations Management
• Procurement
• Product Development
• Kaizen
• Lean Manufacturing
• Product Management
• Supply Chain
• Medical Devices
• Capa
• Quality System
• Green Belt
• Industrial Engineering
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Project Management
• Business Operations
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Improvement
• Manufacturing Operations
• Business Process Improvement
• Fda
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Process Engineering
• Root Cause Analysis
• Black Belt
• Engineering