Ted McLachlan
Director of Engineering @Assurant
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WORK HISTORY
Director of Engineering @Assurant
Nashville, TN, US
Provide BU-level engineering leadership for a highly automated fulfillment operation, overseeing capital strategy, automation deployment, reliability engineering, and process design. Partner with commercial, operations, and automation teams to deliver scalable solutions aligned with customer SLAs, cost targets, and growth objectives.
EDUCATION
University of Michigan-Dearborn
MBA, Management
Lawrence Technological University
BS, Mechanical Engineering
Wayne State University
MS, Manufacturing Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT TED MCLACHLAN
I’m a manufacturing and engineering executive with 25+ years of experience leading large-scale engineering, automation, and operations organizations across global manufacturing and distribution environments. My career has focused on building high-performing technical organizations and transforming complex operations into scalable, technology-enabled manufacturing systems. I operate at the intersection of people, process, and technology—aligning engineering strategy with business growth, margin improvement, and operational excellence. I have led multi-site engineering, maintenance, and automation organizations of 250+ employees, managing capital programs from $3M to $150M+ while supporting high-volume manufacturing and logistics networks. Across companies such as Amazon, Assurant, Electrolux, Henkel, and Mauser Packaging, my teams have delivered measurable operational impact including: • 200+ product launches in a single year • $15M+ annual capital portfolios and automation investments • Major gains in OEE, uptime, throughput, safety, and cost-per-unit • Enterprise deployment of Lean, TPM, predictive maintenance, and reliability systems I specialize in Industry 4.0 and digital manufacturing transformation, including: • Smart factories and connected equipment • Predictive maintenance and reliability engineering • High-speed manufacturing automation • Automated warehousing and fulfillment systems • Data-driven operational decision systems Beyond technology, I’m known for building strong leadership pipelines and accountable engineering cultures. Many of the leaders I’ve mentored now run manufacturing sites and global engineering teams. Some of the transformations I’m most proud of include: • Launching fully automated manufacturing and fulfillment facilities • Converting maintenance organizations from reactive firefighting to reliability-driven systems • Leading large-scale automation programs that improve labor productivity and operational performance I’m energized by organizations where engineering excellence, automation, and operational discipline create competitive advantage. If you’re working on automation strategy, manufacturing transformation, Industry 4.0, or scaling engineering leadership, I’d welcome the opportunity to connect.
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