Mike Krings

Background

About Mike Krings

Accomplished international business leader with a strategic and systems approach. 25+ years experience implementing Lean Operations with repeated success in International multi-site Manufacturing, Global Supply Chain development, Program Management and Service achieving industry leading results. Develops high performance cross-cultural/ cross-functional teams utilizing objective-based management systems cultivating ownership and personal commitment while providing a positive, customer-focused working environment. Demonstrated business turn-around and strategic change leadership. Solid P&L and budget management, company-wide cost management and efficiency improvements as well as significant infrastructure improvements in compliance, risk reduction and process development. Proven problem solving skills using collaborative and analytical approach. Ethics, integrity and accountability are foundational in my management philosophy.Specialties: Leadership, Executive Management, C-Suite Full P&L Ownership, Financial Analysis and ImprovementOrganizational Design and Development, Talent ManagementObjective-based Management SystemsLean Strategy Deployment/ Strategy DevelopmentLean Operations/ Factory ManagementOrder Fulfillment / Master Scheduling and PlanningProgram and Project ManagementNew Product Introduction (NPI)Supplier Selection/ Qualification / DevelopmentSupplier Performance and Relationship ManagementSupply Contracts / NegotiationGlobal Supply Chain DesignStrategic ProcurementTotal Cost of Ownership OptimizationStrategic SourcingCost ReductionChange Agent/ Change ManagementERP/ MRP (SAP/ Infor/ Netsuite)Quality Management Systems and ImprovementCustomer Service Delivery and SatisfactionHealth, Safety and Environmental LeadershipStart-up, Scale-up