Roger Vowell

About Roger Vowell

Offering 20+ years of experience providing senior-level operations and continuous improvement leadership in the Manufacturing industry. Extensive experience implementing Lean manufacturing principles to achieve operational objectives and improve business processes. Well-developed skills managing the operations of a large manufacturing facility and providing cross-functional leadership to Production, Sales, and Engineering teams with more than 200 employees. Dedicated leader with excellent communication skills and a proven track record of success implementing continuous improvement initiatives that increase revenue and production. Lean Manufacturing Expertise: Worked with 30+ businesses globally to develop business strategies and actionable plans to achieve improvement. Rolled out Lean techniques at ITT Industries, which generated more than $400M in operating profict over 3 years. Led a project at CMI Corporation that saved $5.4M annually, reduced headcount by 11%, and increased output by 48%. Increased Revenue & Productivity: Established operations to support a revenue CAGR of 17.7% with a one year increase of 75.6% at Motor Controls; also increased productivity 35%. Improved on-time performance at Flowtronex to 95%, increased productivity by 83%, and reduced cycle time by 62%. Production Management & Integrations: Demonstrated ability to manage and integrate the operational activities of large production facilities. Led the successful integration of Motor Controls to a new facility after a buyout. Integrated 2 facilities at Flowtronex into a main facility, leading to millions in savings and an increase in gross margins.Expertise: Lean Manufacturing Operations Management P&L Responsibility Budget Management Continuous Improvement Process Strategic Planning Supply Chain Management Facilities Management Product Development Business Operations Strategic Sourcing Cash Flow Management Cost Controls Cycle Time Reduction Productivity Improvement Value Stream Mapping Operational Due Diligence Inventory Management Quality Control Vendor Management Lean Six SigmaTechnical Skills:Technical Skills: Sage MAS ERP, SyteLine ERP, LeanKit, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) You may email me directly at r••••••••@msn.com

Experience

1. Vice President Operations

   Oxefit

   Jul 2022 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

Education

• University of Arkansas

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Industrial Engineering