Natalie Richardson

Led $180M P&L and 400-person global operations team for industrial automation manufacturer (reporting to COO)

• Architected end-to-end digital transformation of manufacturing operations, implementing IoT sensors and predictive analytics that reduced downtime by 35% and increased throughput by $40M annually
• Spearheaded international expansion into Southeast Asia, establishing 3 manufacturing facilities and distribution network that captured 15% market share within 24 months
• Pioneered sustainable manufacturing initiative reducing carbon footprint by 28% while achieving $12M cost savings through waste reduction and energy optimization programs
• Built strategic partnership ecosystem with Siemens and ABB, generating $30M in co-development revenue and accelerating product innovation cycles by 40%
• Led post-merger integration of $45M acquisition, consolidating operations across 6 facilities while achieving 110% of projected synergies within 18 months

Managed $85M procurement budget and 150-person team across US/Canada for $500M technology components manufacturer

• Redesigned global supply chain network reducing logistics costs by 22% while improving delivery performance to 99.2% on-time delivery across 12 countries
• Negotiated strategic supplier partnerships worth $120M, implementing vendor consolidation strategy that improved quality metrics by 30% and reduced supply base by 40%
• Launched supplier diversity program achieving 25% minority/women-owned business participation, exceeding corporate targets while maintaining cost competitiveness
• Implemented advanced demand planning system using machine learning algorithms, reducing inventory carrying costs by $18M while improving service levels

Oversaw manufacturing operations for $60M business unit with 80-person team reporting to VP Operations

• Led Lean Six Sigma transformation achieving 25% productivity improvement and $8M cost reduction through process optimization and waste elimination
• Managed facility consolidation project, successfully relocating production from 3 sites to 1 while maintaining customer service levels and achieving $5M annual savings
• Developed high-performance team culture resulting in 40% improvement in employee engagement scores and 60% reduction in safety incidents

Directed day-to-day operations for $35M production facility with 45-person team

• Implemented ERP system integration improving inventory accuracy to 99.5% and reducing order processing time by 50%
• Achieved ISO 9001 certification within 12 months, establishing quality management systems that reduced customer complaints by 70%

Supervised production operations and 25-person manufacturing team

• Increased production efficiency by 20% through workflow optimization and cross-training initiatives