Jeremy Clemens

Operations Leader that drives improvement through the elimination of waste

Hudson, Ohio, United States

About

Grew revenue 50% in <5 years ♦ Finished under budget $2.9M over 2 years ♦ Opened 500k sq.ft. manufacturing facility in 1 year. ♦ Improved capital utilization 50% in 4 years. ☑ Builds and Leads world-class manufacturing, distribution and supply chain organizations ☑ Drives continuous process improvements that slash operating costs and boost revenue ☑ Grows high-performing teams, streamlines operations, and optimizes productivity. ☑ Manages organizational change and spearheads turnarounds that surpass business goals.

Experience

  • GrafTech International Ltd. (Full-time · 4 yrs 9 mos)
    • Vice President of Global Operations
      Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Leading global manufacturing facilities Driving corporate strategy for HSEP and ESG Directing procurement strategy to reduce cost, lead time and working capital.

    • Vice President of Global Supply Chain
      Jan 2023 - Apr 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos

      • Member of the Global Senior Leadership Team • Led the Global Supply Chain Team including: S&OP, Procurement, Demand Forecasting / Planning and Logistics • Responsibility to implement Supply Chain processes globally to significantly improving efficiency and effectiveness of supply chain processes.

    • Director Of Continuous Improvement
      Oct 2021 - Jan 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Applied Industrial Technologies (3 yrs 11 mos)
    • Director Of Operations And Supply Chain
      Jul 2018 - Sep 2021 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    • Operations Excellence CI Leader
      Nov 2017 - Jul 2018 · 9 mos

  • Vice President of Manufacturing at Phillips Manufacturing Co.
    May 2012 - May 2017 · 5 yrs 1 mo

    National Manufacturer of building products such as drywall finishing, stucco finishing, and roofing. Led Operations for 4 manufacturing facilities, 4 distribution warehouses, Product Development, Advance Manufacturing Engineering and Logistics teams. Executed strategic acquisitions and facility relocations that increased capacity and improved throughput in all facilities. Spearheaded drastic overhaul and improvement of new product development process that grew revenue and positioned company as supplier of choice. ★ Boosted revenue 50% through new product launches and 2 major acquisitions ★Developed employee retention strategy that improved turnover by 8% in 1 year ★Improved Key Performance Indicators (KPI's): . ✯ Reduced OSHA Total Incident Rate (TIR) from 9.6 to 3.8 . ✯ Decreased customer Incidents 55% . ✯ Lowered customer lead times from 5.2 days to 3.3 days

  • OMCO (3 yrs 1 mo)
    • General Manager / Corporate Lean Director
      Apr 2011 - May 2012 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Largest custom roll forming company in the US and manufacturer of assemblies for the solar industry. Promoted to open new 500k sq. Ft. solar facility and manage product development process. Aligned plant infrastructure and operating methods with principles and best practices of Lean Manufacturing. Spearheaded and managed Lean Manufacturing efforts for all 3 OMCO facilities. ★ Achieved 27 engineering changes under budget and on time for customer builds. ★ Established self-direct work teams that led to 217% improvement of indirect labor to direct labor ratio compared to the Pierceton facility. ★ Build new logistics team that enabled company to ship internationally and increase business.

    • Plant Operations Manager
      May 2009 - May 2011 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Largest custom roll forming company in the US and manufacturer of assemblies for the solar industry. Directed 8 managers and 100+ plant employees through the transformation into a high-performing organization focused on customer service, employee development, and bottom-line results. Designed new organizational structure and performance metrics that drove behaviors supporting continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing. ★ Implemented 5S workplace organizational methodology, leading to 150% increase in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). ★ Improved additional KPIs: . ⇨Reduced OSHA TIR from 6.3 to 2.5. . ⇨Improved external Parts Per Million (PPM) 27% . ⇨Reduced backlog 25% while reducing premium time by 75%

  • Director of Non-Automotive Business Development, Sales - NA Roll forming, Program Management at Noble International
    Sep 2006 - May 2009 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Global Tier 1 Automotive supplier specializing in laser-welded products and metal formed assemblies. Partnered with EVP of Product Development to develop the initial strategy for non-automotive business. Led Business Unit Directors in developing strategic business plans and bidding/price negotiations. Realigned and developed 12 program managers responsible for 45+ programs. ★ Improved on-time performance 10% and budget performance 37% by implementing a new, robust program management system.