Tim Clements

About Tim Clements

I build businesses by aligning strategy, operations, finance, and commercial execution around real performance outcomes.Over the past 25 years, I have led acquisition-driven growth, new product introductions, operational transformations, and strategic initiatives that strengthen the entire enterprise — not just one function. My experience spans engineering and operations, but extends deeply into financial analysis, commercial strategy, and executive-level decision making.I have partnered across the organization to:• Lead acquisition integration and value creation• Launch and revitalize product lines• Diagnose and resolve complex financial reporting discrepancies• Support sales and marketing strategy development• Advise executive leadership on equity structures, incentive alignment, and long-term strategic positioning• Strengthen operational systems to support scalable growthI operate at the intersection of technical depth and business judgment — connecting teams, clarifying complex problems, and driving disciplined execution.Personal MissionTo create freedom and power in thought and action — building organizations where independent thinking, accountability, and sound decision-making separate excellence from mediocrity.Core Areas of Focus• Cross-Functional Leadership• Acquisition Integration & Growth Strategy• Financial & Operational Problem Solving• New Product Introduction (NPI)• Strategic Commercial Development

Experience

1. Vice President of Engineering and Operations

   Columbia Industries

   Jan 2025 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Lead integrated Engineering and Operations with responsibility for capacity strategy, margin performance, and enterprise execution.Instrumental in defining and institutionalizing a new organizational mission — Create Incredible Outcomes — and translating that mission into aligned objectives, performance standards, and daily execution across every level of the organization. Drove cultural clarity by ensuring strategy, engineering priorities, shop floor execution, and maintenance reliability were all connected to a common purpose.Built scalable manufacturing capacity and partnered with commercial leadership to deliberately fill that capacity with profitable, strategically aligned products. Transitioned the organization from reactive production to disciplined capacity planning and margin-focused growth.Unified Engineering and Operations under shared performance standards, establishing consistency, accountability, and operational excellence across production and maintenance functions.Recruited and developed a high-performing leadership team across engineering and operations, strengthening decision ownership, technical rigor, and cross-functional alignment. Elevated morale and engagement among welders, fabricators, and technical staff by creating clarity, stability, and measurable success.

Education

• George Fox University

  MBA, Leadership

  2005 — 2007

• Oregon State University

  BS, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

  1999 — 2002

Skills

• Preparing Business Cases
• Engineering
• Lean Manufacturing
• Fmea
• Ms Project
• Value Stream Mapping
• Project Management
• Solidworks
• Product Marketing
• 5s
• Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• Product Design
• Quality System
• Root Cause Analysis
• Patent Applications
• Microsoft Project
• Acquisitions
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
• Machine Tools
• Industrial Engineering
• Program Management
• Automotive
• Change Management
• Market Analysis
• New Product Implementations
• Business Process Improvement
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Machining
• Dmaic
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Leadership
• Product Development
• Management
• Leadership Development
• Machinery
• Business Strategy
• Design for Manufacturing
• Engineering Design
• Sheet Metal