Tom Widdows

Director of Operational Excellence @Pacific Lumber & Truss

Donald, OR, US

I lead financial and operational strategy with a focus on automation, Lean process improvement, and data-driven transformation. My role bridges finance, operations, and technology to improve performance, reduce waste, and deliver measurable value to both the business and its customers.Key initiatives and achievements:• One-day financial close - Designed and implemented an automated financial reporting process that reduced month-end close time from several days to a single day, improving accuracy and decision speed.• Automated KPI dashboards - Built real-time performance reporting tools that replaced manual tracking, allowing leaders to instantly view productivity, margin, and cost metrics across all departments.• 50% increase in production labor efficiency - Applied Lean methods and workflow automation to eliminate waste, streamline processes, and improve throughput on the production floor.• AI integration into daily operations - Introduced practical AI applications to support forecasting, demand planning, and decision automation, creating smarter and more responsive operations.• Continuous improvement culture - Embedded Kaizen principles across departments, empowering teams to identify and solve operational bottlenecks at the source.• Strategic financial leadership - Leveraged data analytics and automation to reduce operational expenses, enhance margins, and align technology investments with business value.Through a combination of Lean thinking, automation, and hands-on leadership, I’ve helped transform core business processes to be faster, more efficient, and more valuable to customers.