George Zitter
GLOBAL C-LEVEL EXECUTIVE | BOARD MEMBER
- Puebla, Mexico
- +52 1 222 356 8307
- gzitter@gmail.com
★ C-Level Global Manufacturing Executive ★ Board of Directors ★ Capital Goods, Automotive Markets ★ Europe & the Americas ★
I lead international organizations in creating business value by measurably improving operational processes, workforce engagement, and customer relationships. My reputation for the successful establishment, turnaround, and growth of companies in Europe and the Americas is built on expertise in planning and implementing lean and flexible operations for more than 20 years.
I founded a new business in a new country, privately funded the startup, made the customer connections, negotiated long-term contracts, and grew the industrial operation to revenue generation and profitability.
Adhering and applying good corporate governance to transmit a transparent set of rules and controls in which Employees, Managers and officers have aligned incentives. Everyone within the company including all external suppliers are held to strive to a high level of corporate governance. For our shareholders, it is not sufficient to be profitable; myself as the leader need to demonstrate good good corporate citizenship through environmental awareness, ethical behavior and sound corporate governance practices.
When a $250 million manufacturing facility faced closure, I quickly acted to understand the cause and turn it around. By readjusting the mindset and instilling confidence in both management team and workforce while improving workflow and processes, we restored customer confidence and new business opportunities. As a result, the plant expanded capacity rather than shutting down.
Growth is one of most challenging efforts, it only can be managed successfully if all employees, Executive management and the Customer are constantly involved from the beginning to learn, improve and implement instantly before start of production.
Effective and efficient CEO-board relationship depends on a constant assessment of improving actual performance versus the deliverable established between Top Management and Board .
I drove revenue growth from $60 million to more than twice that in less than three years by ensuring the ability to act quickly when the automotive market began to revive from the recent recession and industry decline. As a result, the company was well prepared to build new operating plants and populate them with already-trained personnel to optimize capacity and meet customer demand.
Corporate Governance, Organizational Restructuring, Crisis Management, Board Relationships, Lean & Flexible Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Materials Management, Multicultural Business Operations, Technology Upgrade, P&L Management, Business Startup
To be successful in cross cultural management I consider the differences, practices and preferences of each culture, creating a model based on the original technical competency to be transferred.
Visionary leader bringing over 20 years of experience in establishing operational optimization across diverse industries in both national and international operations. Recognized for talents in strategy development and providing corporate vision. Converts strategic plans into tactical reality through guiding companies in establishing themselves as viable business. Devises and implements new programs and initiates successful processes to produce new product with maximum revenue.
Multi-Dimensional Leadership
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Greenfield Autotek, Magna Int.
http://clusterindustrial.com.mx/wp/14240/made-in-mexico-an-emerging-auto-giant-powers-past-canada
Greenfield Peguform, Mexico
http://eleconomista.com.mx/estados/2012/05/29/peguform-amplia-planta-puebla