Greg Smith

About Greg Smith

Process-oriented, quality-conscious business operations, supply chain, and Lean Six Sigma professional. Background includes director-level roles in commercial operations, supply chain management, and continuous improvement in mid-size, multi-site manufacturing organizations.Known as a thoughtful servant leader who can quickly size up a situation and then make recommendations to improve an operation or process. Outstanding team building, active listening, critical thinking, decision-making, and problem solving skills. BS, Marketing from UAB. MBA from Samford University. Core competencies include:» Inside sales and service operations. As Director of Commercial Operations at Wheelabrator, led a team of 25 people, including 12 CSRs, in the U.S, Canada, and Mexico who delivered much of the $55M+ revenue in the aftermarket business. As Customer Service Manager at U.S. Pipe, led a team of 27 people. Drove national territory realignment strategy and saved $425K. Led an order entry error reduction project and saved $700K.» Supply chain, sourcing and logistics. As Director of Sourcing and Logistics at Wheelabrator, led a team of 15 people. Decreased the number of SKUs from 3100 to 2700. Reduced finished goods inventory by $2M. Increased turns from four to six. Led project at remote warehouse location which resulted in the reduction of inventory from $600K to $100K. Improved vendor OTD from 86% to 96% and saved $75K annually. Reorganized departments and reduced headcount expenses by $175K.» Lean Six Sigma. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Proven ability to drive costs and wastes out of an operation while simultaneously improving quality. Black Belt project reduced four forms of waste in a kitting operation. As Director of Lean, North America at Wheelabrator, led a Lean improvement program with 45 projects over the past two years; collectively, they produced a benefit of $450K.smithge [at]

Experience

1. Training Consultant

   Holistic Performance Group

   Feb 2022 — Present · Decatur, AL, US

Education

• University of Alabama at Birmingham

  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

• Samford University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

• Georgia State University

  Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Skills

• Team Management
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Lean Six Sigma
• Organizational Structure
• Budgets
• Global Logistics
• Change Management
• Erp Implementations
• Process Improvement
• Manufacturing
• Product Development
• Microsoft Excel
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• International Relations
• HR Transformation
• Kpi Reports
• International Business
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Tactical Management
• Global Sourcing
• Logistics
• Customer Satisfaction
• New Business Development
• Key Performance Indicators
• Business Strategy
• Sales Management
• Tactical Planning
• Microsoft Office
• Data Analysis
• Six Sigma
• Project Management
• Market Pricing
• Gross Profit Analysis
• Engineering Management
• Management
• Team Building
• International Project Management
• Team Leadership