Dennis Patrick

Globally experienced operations executive with record of delivering excellence at multi-site operations. Change agent who builds profitable startups, oversees mergers and integrations, and turns around underperforming operations. Strategist with unique ability to identify growth areas. Understands market trends and go-to-market planning. Sets vision, defines strategic goals, implements action plans to outperform aggressive targets and optimize productivity at lowest cost. Expert in aligning operations with markets. Experienced in mergers and integrations, due diligence, forecasting, budgeting, workflows, supply chain, logistics, QA, and vendor management. Manages product development and launch. Inspiring team leader and talent mentor, committed to developing employee potential. Creates cultures of diversity, inclusion, and support, promotes from within. Customer-facing dedication to client engagement and satisfaction. Process optimizer specializing in automating manufacturing operations. Data-focused, innovative problem solver, Lean Six Sigma certified. Focus on safety and regulatory compliance. Career Highlights • Strategic Growth: Transformed manufacturing company into global dominance with sale to Swedish company. • Lean Six Sigma: Implemented first Lean Six Sigma initiative for major global manufacturing corporation, built Six Sigma team, and developed 2 Black Belts, 23 Green Belts, and 48 Yellow Belts driving substantial savings. • Automation: Led planning and execution of major manufacturing automation, installing 48 robots and 5 pick-to-lite work cells and 12M automated powder coating line, eliminating substantial labor and paint costs. • Turnarounds: Led problem analysis and turnarounds of 3 manufacturing operations in China and US; led turnaround of bankrupt plant and sale of bankrupt company. • Culture: Transformed safety culture across 4 facilities after DART accident scores had risen to over 5.0 through innovative monitoring and response methods to slash score to 0.69, with no time lost during 18-month period. Areas of Expertise Operations Management • Lean Manufacturing • Plant Management • Multi-site Management • Safety • Strategic Planning • Startups / Turnarounds • Mergers & Acquisitions • Budgeting & Forecasting • Workforce Planning • Process Automation • Product Development / Launch • Continuous Improvement • Global Supply Chain • Team Leadership • Quality Control