Position Title:
Vice President of Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Client Company:
The Challenge
Kelly-Moore Paints, a leading manufacturer and retailer with over 160 nationwide retail locations, required a Vice President of Manufacturing & Supply Chain to oversee its complex multi-state manufacturing and distribution operations. The role demanded an experienced leader to manage two large-scale facilities in California and Texas, a unionized workforce of over 1,000 employees, and an evolving global supply chain strategy. The ideal candidate needed expertise in high-volume batch processing, operational cost management, and executive-level strategic planning to optimize production efficiency while maintaining quality and cost-effectiveness.
Our Solution
ROI Executive Search leveraged its manufacturing and supply chain executive network to identify senior leaders with deep experience in fast-moving consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturing. We successfully placed a 20+ year industry veteran with expertise in ISO9001-certified operations, large-scale production, and multi-site distribution management. His leadership has since resulted in significant operational enhancements, leading him to engage ROI Executive Search for additional executive placements within his manufacturing team.
The Results
- Optimized production and distribution efficiency, reducing costs while improving supply chain responsiveness.
- Strengthened union labor relations, leading all negotiations and workforce strategy decisions.
- Developed and implemented a cost-reduction strategy to improve profit margins and operational agility.
- Partnered with sales and operations teams to ensure high-quality, on-time delivery at the lowest landed cost.
- Initiated exploration of international manufacturing and distribution opportunities to expand the company’s footprint.
“ROI Executive Search delivered a world-class manufacturing executive who has transformed our operations. Their ability to understand our business, identify the right talent, and seamlessly manage the search process was invaluable. We’ve since partnered with them on multiple executive placements.”
– Senior Executive, Kelly-Moore Paints