Michael Edwards
Director of Global Engineering at Valvoline
- Role
- Director of Global Engineering at Valvoline Inc.
- Location
- Lexington, KY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Michael Edwards
Executive SummaryStrategic Engineering Executive with 23+ years of experience leading high-stakes capital programs and supply chain transformations across industrial manufacturing, power, and public utility sectors. Currently serving as the Director of Global Engineering for Valvoline Global Operations, I define the long term Supply Chain Capital Roadmap and long-term vision for engineering functions worldwide.What I DoI specialize in aligning complex engineering initiatives with global business objectives, leveraging Industry 4.0 technologies to drive product competitiveness and operational efficiency. My expertise spans the entire project lifecycle—from greenfield/brownfield modernizations to 10-year global asset management plans across international sites.Core Strengths:Global Strategic Leadership: Managing diverse, distributed teams and multi-million dollar CAPEX budgets across multiple regions.Operational Excellence: Delivering massive efficiency gains, such as saving $1.5M+ on a $27M project while recovering $500K in production value.Stakeholder Management: Collaborating with C-suite executives (CEO, COO, CTO) to ensure technical strategies achieve overall company goals.
Experience
Director of Global Engineering
Feb 2020 — Present · Lexington, KY, US
Education
Murray State University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration, Management and Operations
1999 — 2001
University of Kentucky
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Civil Engineering
1996 — 1999
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