George Wilkins

Senior Vice President of Operations at QXO

Sanford, Florida, United States

About

Operations leader passionate about continual improvement and employee development. Experienced lean practitioner skilled at grooming operations to meet customer expectations. Successes include: •Safety enhancements through behavioral improvements and proactive cooperation •Cost reduction through project implementation and elimination of inefficiencies •Developing partnerships between plants and suppliers, contractors and universities •Continual improvement through employee development, team building and leadership •Systems implementation for process and productivity improvements •Development and implementation of strategic plans for long-term growth and profitability •Due diligence and integration aspects of strategic acquisitions Specialties: Cultural transformations, Employee development and career enhancement, Team activities for problem resolution,Lean practices,Union negotiation

Experience

  • Senior VP of Operations at QXO
    Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

  • American Builders Supply (8 yrs)
    • Senior Vice President of Operations
      Dec 2022 - Mar 2026 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    • Vice President of Strategic Planning and People Development
      Jan 2022 - Dec 2022 · 1 yr

    • VP of Operations - Millwork
      Mar 2020 - Jan 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Jeld-Wen (5 yrs 8 mos)
    • Product Line Manager
      Jan 2015 - May 2018 · 3 yrs 5 mos

      Manager for MiraTEC and Extira product lines. Complete P&L responsibility for product line as well as new product development and customer engagement.

    • General Manager
      Jan 2014 - Dec 2014 · 1 yr

      Responsible for turnaround of plant reopened in June 2013 with complete P&L responsibility.

    • General Manager
      Oct 2012 - Dec 2014 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Responsible for all aspects of this interior door assembly plant.

  • Plant Manager at CMI (CraftMaster Manufacturing Inc.)
    May 2006 - Oct 2012 · 6 yrs 6 mos

    Responsible for all aspects of this interior door manufacturing facility

  • Plant Manager at Knight-Celotex
    2002 - 2006 · 4 yrs

    Full responsibility for fiberboard manufacturing plant