Todd Freeman

Plant Manager @Latham, The Pool Company

Plainfield, IN, US

Lead and direct operations of a high performing manufacturing facility, accountable for safety, people, quality, cost, and delivery. Consistently deliver measurable results, including double-digit efficiency gains, multi-million-dollar cost savings, and year-over-year improvements in throughput and on-time delivery. Align plant objectives with corporate strategy by building a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement. Drive operational excellence through decisive leadership, empowering managers and frontline supervisors to execute flawlessly while ensuring production runs safely, compliantly, and at peak efficiency.• Safety & Compliance: Champion a safety-first culture and maintain OSHA-compliant operations while executing all EH & S protocols resulting in greatly reduced TRIR.• Employee Engagement: Cultivate an inclusive, collaborative environment that proactively addresses employee concerns and drives engagement across all levels.• Talent Development: Lead hiring, coaching, and performance management to build a skilled and agile workforce with a focus on accountability and cross-training. Developed a culture of ownership at all levels gaining a deep understanding of facility and corporate goals.• Quality Assurance: Enforce rigorous quality standards to minimize defects and ensure consistency across all production processes increasing first-time quality rate.• Continuous Improvement: Lead Lean manufacturing and Kaizen initiatives to drive process improvements, reduce waste, and boost cost-effectiveness.• Operational Execution: Implement production strategies that exceed established goals, maximize throughput, and optimize labor and material efficiency. Consistent attainment of new record throughput performance for day, week, quarter, YoY.• Financial Management: Oversee budgeting, CapEx planning, and productivity KPIs to meet financial targets and support sustainable growth.

Bloomington North HS

High School diploma, High school diploma

Indiana Wesleyan University

Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration and Management