Thomas Conrad
Vice President of Operations
- Role
- Vice President Operations at Bard Manufacturing Company, Inc
- Location
- Bryan, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Thomas Conrad
Enhancing productivity, performance, customer satisfaction and safety outcomes for manufacturing organizations is what I enjoy. I can be a strategic or tactical leader, which is what leads my teams to success.Throughout my professional career, I have established goals, measured business units against goals, and then initiated critical changes and action plans to boost the bottom line while ensuring a focus on quality and efficiency. Over time, I have also advanced my expertise with automation, modern manufacturing practices, machining, high speed assembly, new manufacturing systems, quality practices, lean concepts, project management and various other aspects of manufacturing.I pride myself on being able to lead an organization in it\'s entirety. As a leader of multiple sites, with experience in purchasing, engineering, operations, maintenance and various other areas; I am blessed to be well rounded as a leader. The ability to motivate people and help guide the processes necessary to keep an organization running smoothly is what I do.Areas of Expertise: Finance | P&L | Multi-Site Leadership | Research and Development | Talent Development | Director | New Product Development | Medical Components| Food Processing Products | Inventory Management | Operational Efficiency | Strategic Planning | Problem Solving | Relationship Building | Effective Team Leadership | Project Management | Organizational Development | Process Optimization | Training and Coaching | Quality Assurance | Customer Satisfaction | Effective Communications | Compliance and Safety | Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing
Experience
Vice President Operations
Bard Manufacturing Company, Inc
Feb 2023 — Present · Bryan, OH, US
Oversee the operational leaders of three manufacturing sites located in Bryan, Ohio; Madison, Georgia; and Saltillo, Mexico, as well as a remote warehouse in Madison, Georgia. Responsible for the S & OP and budgeting processes for all locations, ensuring alignment with the company\'s strategic goals, and meeting/exceeding customer needs. Lead the continuous improvement, quality and lean manufacturing initiatives across the organization, applying best practices and innovative solutions to optimize efficiency and productivity. Facilitate all manufacturing engineering functions to support assembly line production, line balancing, and all other facets of the business. Accountable for Capex spending and innovation among all sites. Drive and sustain the safety culture of the operations and remain certified to ISO 9001 standards.
Education
Terra State Community College
Associate's of Science (AS), Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
2001 — 2012
Bowling Green State University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Executive Master's in Business Administration, Concentration Organizational Dynamics
2015 — 2019
Terra State Community College
Associate of Science (AS), Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
2001 — 2012
The Technology Center Fremont, Ohio
High School, Computerized Manufacturing and Robotics
2001 — 2003
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
High Performance Leadership
2015
Tiffin University
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Organizational Behavior Studies
2013 — 2015
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