Maynard Grieves

Background

About Maynard Grieves

I am an innovative and hands-on management leader who has been recognized for propelling operational excellence and efficiencies while managing multiple sites and fostering long-term customer relationships. I have built top-performing teams that have consistently delivered value and end-to-end solutions for clients worldwide. My goal is to streamline processes and systems to contain costs. I'm known for my decisive, persuasive, motivational management style, and my ability to work collaboratively with diverse cross-functional teams. I'm skilled at improving, sustaining, and growing business operations through talent development and "best-in-class" behaviors related to safety and quality compliance. Finally, I offer solid expertise and impeccable references from respected stakeholders.## Key Leadership Initiatives ## • Improved Morgan’s P&L performance (gross margin) by 400 basis points, by utilizing Operational Excellence Initiatives • Transformed leadership operating platform for Monett operations. Changes facilitated significant improvements in safety with over DART free hours and generated $5M YOY EBITDA improvement. • Led Johnson City facility turn around transforming this 41-year old manufacturing facility into Kennametal’s top-performing manufacturing site, earning recognition by the Board of Directors and chosen as the site for the annual BOD meeting and plant visit / recognition. • Promoted to Director to lead unit turn around and improvement mirrored in bottom quartile performance with respect to financial, quality, safety and delivery performance. Improvement moved unit to the top quartile for all operating metrics. • Created a world-class materials operating management system through the utilization of lean initiatives and talent development. • Developed and Implemented North America Operation Excellence Program that transformed continuous improvement journey. EXPERTISE KEY to MY SUCCESS Operations Management & Efficiency ~ Plant Consolidation & Expansion ~ VPP Implementation ~ Financial Acumen ~ Global Growth ~ Union / Non-Union ~ Strategy Planning & Execution ~ Materials Management ~ Turnarounds ~ Lean Management ~ Talent Management ~ Project Management ~ Budget Management ~ Performance Metrics ~ Cost Containment ~ Best Practices ~ Revenue Growth ~ Continuous Improvements ~ Quality & Safety Compliance ~ Employee Relations ~ Change Management ~ Operational Forecasting ~ Regulatory Compliance