Will Zhang
Vice President Operations and Supply Chain Agab @Trivium Packaging
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WORK HISTORY
Vice President Operations and Supply Chain Agab @Trivium Packaging
Spearhead transformational operational changes to elevate safety, quality, R&D, engineering, continuous improvement (CI), and supply chain functions at global, PE-owned company manufacturing metal packaging. Lead 40+ employees through 7 direct reports, driving strategic hiring and leveraging network of trusted, loyal colleagues to build outstanding leadership team delivering unprecedented results. Develop vital programs improving sales and operations planning (S & OP), inventory, production, product development, and delivery to drive customer satisfaction and retention.· Led maintenance improvements with learning mindset, partnering with manufacturing teams across 14 sold-out plants to deliver production records in 4 sites by mapping out processes, identifying, and executing improvement levers.· Drove additional 3%–5% increase in productivity over next 3 months after expanding plant capacities by rebuilding high-performing operations team to elevate continuous improvement and safety. Resulting in 11% EBITDA improvement.
EDUCATION
The Ohio State University
BSEE, Electrical Engineering
The Ohio State University
MSECE, Electrical and Computer Engineering
The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business
MBA, Operations and Supply Chain Management
SKILLS
ABOUT WILL ZHANG
Exceptional people leadership, hands-on learning, and dedication to operational excellence have been essential to my success in driving business transformation. As a dynamic operations and supply chain executive, I implement root-cause problem-solving and first principles reasoning to identify operational gaps and execute vital improvements to deliver rapid value capture. With every change initiative, I empower key leaders through continuous training and development, ensuring that new process optimizations are not only adopted but embedded for long-term success.Throughout my career, I have designed and implemented strategic programs to boost productivity and quality, remediating key issues to propel organizations to the next level of growth. Below, I’ve listed some key accomplishments that highlight my ability to drive unprecedented business results through outstanding operational leadership:· Achieved double-digit production gains across four at-capacity plants within nine months, driving 11% EBITDA improvement through root-cause problem-solving, improved equipment maintenance, and daily team performance management at Trivium Packaging.· Saved an account generating 12% of Trivium revenue and restored the client’s trust by implementing a quality program and system to elevate our product quality above industry standards and meet the customer’s demand for contract renewal.· Amplified functionalities of an electronic device for a high-growth company in the Valor portfolio while achieving a 50% reduction in manufacturing costs, preventing product discontinuation by identifying new suppliers to develop the product and simplifying the manual assembly process in the US.I am always eager to expand my professional network. If you’d like to connect, please contact me at w••••••••@outlook.com.
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