John Gant

Background

About John Gant

20+years of experience in transformational leadership, business management and manufacturing, improving change management, turnarounds and transformations, ISO standards and compliance management, operational efficiencies and effectiveness or cultivating strategic partnerships, leadership development, coaching and mentoring. Major strengths in business operations management, C-Suite stakeholders, culture development, big picture strategies, action plans, best practices, continuous improvements, B2B sales strategies, adaptability and flexibility, bridging gaps, analytics tracking and oversight, data-driven decisions, audit reviews and auditing processes, collaboration and facilitation, emergency management, community outreach and partnerships, federal and state regulatory agencies, conflict resolution and corrective actions, contract negotiations, exceeding financial goals, corrective and preventative actions (CAPA), cost reduction initiatives, diversity and inclusion, evaluations and performance reviews, human resources processes, increasing productivity, influence and motivation, plus international business and relations. Expertise includes transformational leadership, business management and manufacturing, change management, transformational problem-solving, turnarounds and transformations, increasing revenues and profitability, cross-functional team building and leadership, project portfolio management, compliance management, ISO standards, crisis management, public and media relations, communication to all levels, data analysis and analytics, trend identification, operational efficiencies and effectiveness, P&L management, cultivating strategic partnerships, business strategies, business development strategies, employee engagement and retention, employee training and development, leadership development, coaching and mentoring, positioning as a trusted resource, career development, emotional intelligence, environmental health and safety (EHS), environmental compliance and solutions, in addition to board and committee participation. Experienced in program development and management, Kaizen, strategic planning and implementations, performance management, knowledge sharing, labor development and management, OSHA compliance, Lean manufacturing, multisite management, organizational restructuring, new product development, standard operating procedures (SOP), observations and recommendations, process improvements, quality controls, risk mitigation and management, root cause analysis, servant leadership, along with public speaking and presentations.