Vice President, Operations
Russell Williams is the Vice President of Operations, leading manufacturing, engineering and lean enterprise deployment. Russell has served in various leadership roles in our organization since he joined in 2016, and prior to transitioning to his current role in 2021, he served as Executive Director of Global Manufacturing, Lean and Integrated Business Planning.
Russell has proven to be an innovative leader with a strong focus on lean manufacturing, high-performance work team development, customer partnering, leadership development, and strategic planning. Throughout his over 30-year career, Russell has left his mark in the building products and automotive manufacturing industries by enhancing competitive positions through safety, quality, cost, and productivity improvements, while leading several turnarounds resulting in improved financial performance for stakeholders and dramatically improved customer satisfaction.
Russell studied industrial engineering at Oklahoma State University and earned his bachelor’s degree in management from Cameron University. He received the prestigious 2005 Tennessee Shingo Prize for Excellence in Lean Manufacturing and is a certified Six Sigma Lean Black Belt.
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