Manager Plant

JEFF S. GREER, PE, CPIM

***** **** ****** **** ******, OK 74055 918-***-****

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Plant Manager / Senior Operations Leader

Resourceful and operations savvy Senior Leader with 30-years’ experience successfully managing $5M to $30M revenue companies and senior positions with companies as large as $2B in revenues. An innovative strategist with proven record of developing clear, effective and achievable goals, objectives, and tactical plans. Talented leader skilled in developing strong leadership teams and cultures focused on continually improving. Skilled in efficiently managing the complexities of finance, capital funding, and acquisitions. Depth and breadth of business experience covers aerospace machining/processing, defense electronics, silicon reclamation, composite assembly, and software development.

Proven expertise in:

P&L Management

Strategic Planning & Execution

Supply Chain Optimization

Private Equity

Organizational Effectiveness

Cost Containment and Right-Sizing

Lean Manufacturing Methodologies

Employee Engagement

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SBS Industries – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Chief Executive Officer, 2013 to 2017

Responsible for $22M P&L of a 100 person distribution and precision manufacturing company.

Stabilized business after it was acquired by a private equity company. Established strong leadership team, effective growth plan and employee engagement focus to support board expectations.

Key Contributions:

Reduced costs and right-sized operations to maintain profitability during 2015-2016 energy downturn.

Diversified business base through addition of key aerospace accounts and capabilities.

Sat on DPMS/Danco Machine board of directors and reviewed acquisition opportunities.

Co-led team to build collaborative business development and operations execution with private equity portfolio companies.

Replaced three legacy ERP systems with a fully integrated ERP system.

Worked with board member to develop merger plan with local portfolio company.

Annual performance focus included 4-6 Kaizen events to engage entire workforce in continual improvement opportunities.

L-3 Aeromet – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Manager, Production Operations & Facilities, 2012 to 2013

Managed defense contractor’s production, aircraft maintenance, purchasing and facility’s personnel.

Led the acquisition, funding, and 20-mile facility relocation effort from a small regional airport to Tulsa International Airport. Established internal, cross-functional team to design and repurpose 44K square foot administration building and two 22K square foot hangars.

Key Contributions:

Funded move with $9.05 million dollars raised from internal capital funding, Oklahoma Pooled Finance Incentive Funding and Tulsa Airport Authority contributions.

Precise Machining & Manufacturing – Tulsa, Oklahoma

General Manager, 2007 to 2011

Vice President of Business Operations, 1998 to 2004

Reengineered operations/infrastructure/processes to become leading aerospace machining company.

Oversaw the smooth performance and management of the business’ Accounting, Human Resources, Information Systems, Manufacturing, Processing, Purchasing, Quality, and Shipping and Receiving operations. Engaged key customers in new business development and used operations knowledge of primes to increase market share. Initiated quarterly employee meetings to communicate company performance, industry changes and future expectations.

Key Contribution:

Grew company’s revenues from $5 million to $22 million.

Expanded capacity with seven building expansion projects and 29 new machine centers by applying strategic planning processes during a 2008-2009 aerospace industry downturn.

Achieved Boeing Supplier of the Year award with 100% on-time deliveries.

Additional Experience

Manager, Military Programs Spirit AeroSystems, Tulsa, OK

Vice President, Business Operations Doug Carson & Associates, Cushing, OK

Manager, Production Planning Silicon Materials Services, Garland, TX

Manager, Supplier Development Texas Instruments, Dallas, TX

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering & Management

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, Stillwater, OK

Registered Professional Engineer

Oklahoma State Board of Registration

2017 Inductee to the Cowboy Academy of Industrial Engineering & Management

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, Stillwater, OK

Certified Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), APICS

Former Executive Board Member, Oklahoma Aerospace Alliance

Certified Boeing Kaizen Event Facilitator

Secret DOD Security Clearance (Expired)

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