Ray Reed

About Ray Reed

Leadership is most powerful when it is anchored in trust and fosters an environment that creates more leaders. Across 25+ years in print production, mechanical maintenance, and facilities management, demonstrating this leadership has consistently delivered operational excellence, fostered trust, and driven meaningful progress, regardless of titles or organizational charts.Whether managing a sq. ft. facility with 80+ employees or directing multi-shift print operations, success has come from building structured systems, mentoring high-performing teams, and aligning day-to-day execution with long-term strategy. Cross-functional collaboration, clear communication, and a commitment to continuous improvement have been the cornerstones of every initiative.Key areas of impact include- Team Empowerment & Development: Cultivating a culture of accountability and growth, enabling team members to lead with confidence and clarity- Operational Optimization: Streamlined preventive maintenance, mechanical troubleshooting, and capital project execution to improve uptime, safety, and cost efficiency- Strategic Systems Design: Led the creation of scalable pricing models, vendor agreements, and process frameworks that enhanced transparency and accelerated decision-making- Compliance & Safety Leadership: Ensured full adherence to OSHA and EGLE standards while maintaining a proactive safety culture. Certified in KBA Electrical Control and FEMA Logistics Management.At the heart of every achievement is a belief in leading with purpose; gaining trust through demonstrating morality and ethics, elevating others, strengthening systems, and moving our organization forward through visible action that displays integrity and accountability. The goal has always remained the same: to leave every team stronger, more capable, and better positioned to lead the next chapter.

Experience

1. Director of Sales Operations - Offset Operations - Facilities Operations

   Vp Demand Creation Services

   Aug 2025 — Present · Traverse City, MI, US

   Direct all aspects of sales service, including estimating, purchasing, contract and pricing administration, vendor management, and sales support. Engaging our sales service team to handle all interactions with our mission in mind.Direct offset print operations, including job and multi shift staff scheduling, performing repair and maintenance, purchasing, budgeting, and occasional press operation. Oversee all facility maintenance and repair. This includes performing repair work, managing vendors, purchasing, and budgeting.