
James Willich
Servant leader who transforms sales and EBITDA by building world-class teams, modernizing plants, refining processes, and implementing benchmark... | Sewickley, Pennsylvania, United States
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James Willich’s Location Sewickley, Pennsylvania, United States
James Willich’s Expertise Servant leader who transforms sales and EBITDA by building world-class teams, modernizing plants, refining processes, and implementing benchmark levels of quality and safety. Exceeds revenue and profit targets at small, medium, and Fortune 500 corporations through innovations in operational efficiencies, cost reduction, and market strategy. Business-builder who delivers organic growth in packaging and manufacturing sectors during flat and declining market. Drives disruptive transformation of legacy manufacturing operations to increase stakeholder value, boost market share, and add sustainable job opportunities for US workers. Executive collaborator who identifies new customer value propositions and forms long-term client relationships to boost competitive posture. Collaborative leader who articulates vision, defines strategy, and leads cross-functional teams to both organizational and individual success. Selected Achievements: • Quadrupled sales in declining market mostly through organic growth. • Increased EBITDA by 18% over 14 consecutive quarters of growth by negotiating better supply agreements, updating existing plants, building new manufacturing facilities, and directing major cost reductions. • Modernized legacy manufacturing business through employee skills development, capital investment in automation, and world-class KPIs, enterprise systems, and Lean Six Sigma across entire enterprise. • Transformed industry and captured 10% of segment market by building 3 disruptive, new manufacturing facilities. • Added 3 efficient, new facilities and cut costs by reducing headcount by 55% with minimal involuntary layoffs by increasing productivity while improving quality. Operations Management, Organizational Transformation, Customer Value, Business Development, Change Management, Best Practices, KPIs, P&L Leadership, Modernization, Automation, Continuous Improvement, Strategic Planning, Team-Building, TQM, 5S, Lean Six Sigma, Talent Development, Workplace Safety
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General Manager of Operations
Tue Feb 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Thu Jun 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Jhw Consulting Services
Principal
Fri Jan 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Present
Ardagh
President & CEO - Metal Americas
Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Fri Jan 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Ardagh
Vice President, Commercial & Product Development
Mon Jan 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Van Can
Vice President, Sales & Technical Services
Mon Jan 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Mon Jan 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Ball
Materials & Processes Engineer
Sun Jan 01 1995 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Mon Jan 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
South Texas Can
Director, Corporate Quality Assurance
Fri Jan 01 1988 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sun Jan 01 1995 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)