Cliff Schaffer

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About Cliff Schaffer

As a business executive, I've served as a GM, Director, or VP in Fortune 500 companies as well as Private Equity leading over 400 employees, generating $300M in revenue across multiple sites, and improved EBITDA from a loss position to over 40%. Over my career in manufacturing and testing facilities within the heavy industrials, energy, TIC, and Space & Defense sectors I've led M&A projects, site consolidations and expansions, and regularly partner with executive leadership to develop and direct growth strategies, developing annual and quarterly budgets and forecasts. I SPECIALIZE IN: TURNAROUNDS: Improved EBITDA from negative margins to above industry average on 3 occasions OPERATIONS EXECELLENCE: Implemented operating systems resulting in $25m in productivity & cost avoidance CUSTOMER MANAGEMENT: Improved the customer experience resulting in NPS scores greater than 90 LEADERSHIP: Led 3 global cross functional teams across the enterprise DUE DILLIGENCE: Directed multiple site consolidations during acquisition MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS: Advised and prepared multiple company expansions CAREER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: Increased EBITDA from -3% to 42% in 10 months by reducing costs & leveraging synergies across organization Led multi site P&L & business unit operations, with 400+ employees & $300M revenue Directed corporate expansion, driving acquired business transformation for $2Bn revenue enterprise Achieved top line growth of 22% through synergies, NPD, and improved customer service Consistently met or exceeded annual targets by more than 10% Consolidated 2 manufacturing facilities into one site while simultaneously relocating the facility into a new location Implemented an ERP systems, resulting in improved financial performance EDUCATION Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering, United States Naval Academy Corporate Career I've worked for Fortune 500 companies as well as Private Equity Led due diligence during M&A Extensive experience leading financial and cultural turnarounds Ground floor factory leadership manufacturing experience in warehousing, machining, and assembly Experience with engineered to order and customized to order products as well as providing services Served as a Surface Warfare Officer in the United States Navy Personal I enjoy exercise and fitness activities, hiking, being around the water, and animals. Spanish speaking. Husband and father to a beautiful family.