Brent York

Experience

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  Continental Disc Corporation

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2010

  CONTINENTAL DISC CORPORATION 2002 - 2010a leading global manufacturer of rupture disc devices for 40+ process industries; acquired by Tinicum in 2021Vice President, Operations, ’08-‘10Added responsibilities for CDC’s Liberty, MO, facility and the launch and scale of a sales and manufacturing business in India while continuing to oversee Groth Corporation with a combined 300+ associates worldwide.- Established a startup company in India, increasing revenue to $2M and reducing key enterprise costs 50%+.- Automated rupture disc manufacturing process, lowering direct labor costs 18% and slashing lead times.- Revitalized R&D and marketing efforts to drive growth worldwide for 10+ product lines. Show less Operations Manager/Business Unit Leader, Groth Corporation, ’02-‘08President responsibilities for this $18M manufacturer of diverse industrial offerings with 60 employees. Drove organizational realignment, rebuilt the team, renewed sales/marketing and introduced 5 new product lines.- Led strategic shift, turning around the business; established record-breaking financial outcomes, converting loss to 11%+ net profit and doubling revenue to $17.5M to outpace the market 2:1.- Revived corporate culture, improving from last to #1 across the parent company.- Headed award-winning Lean implementation and ERP rollout.- Defined company’s global sourcing program, qualifying suppliers in Mexico, China and India.- Secured manufacturing certifications, enabling production in the Netherlands. Show less

  • Vice President Operations

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  • Operations Manager/Business Unit Leader, Groth Corporation, 2002-2008

    Jan 2002 - Jan 2008
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  Automation Technology Inc.

  Jan 2010 - Jun 2024

  Promoted to continue to scale and modernize the organization, creating short- and long-term strategies to fuel growth and drive operational enhancements. Managed 7 direct and 75 indirect reports across 3 locations.- P&L responsibility for transforming and leading operations, delivering 3X revenue and 5X EBITDA gains. - Upgraded Accounting and Engineering; established Quality Assurance and Product Development functions.- Redefined the sales organization, expanding from 1 to 9 Outside Sales, Inside Sales, Customer Service and Field Service Sales reps; recruited team members, outlined territories and introduced 2 traveling product sample trailers.- Pioneered the company’s 1st Performance Management Program including monthly reviews, benchmarked pay grades, an incentive program tied to KPIs and individual development plans.- Implemented a Quality Management System and secured ISO 9001 certification; lowered customer complaints 75%.- Extended utilization of Vantage ERP across the enterprise, integrating data management across all departments to strengthen cost controls, reporting and decision making; cut 10-week accounting close cycle to 1 week.- Secured PED, ATEX, CURT and SIL 3 product certifications.- Formalized contracts with global suppliers, initiating cost and quality improvement terms.- Created and led new Product Development group to expand offerings and standardize designs of existing products; significantly accelerated lead times – in 1 case from an industry norm of 8 weeks to 1. Show less Vice President, Operations, ’10-‘12Recruited to spearhead company turnaround; restructured systems and processes to streamline enterprise processes for 2 divisions - ATI Actuators and a subcontract manufacturing operation for Dresser Utility Solutions, a GE company.- Managed P&L, manufacturing, engineering and quality assurance with 5 direct and 35 indirect employees.- Leadership role in re-aligning the executive team with current corporate vision.- Adopted Lean, utilizing 5S, Visual Factory Mgt., Value Stream Mapping, CNC machining methodologies/capabilities.- Championed acquisition, expanding market reach by adding complementary product lines.- Strengthened corporate culture; introduced regular employee meetings, company information board and training programs, linking individual performance to attainment of company goals. Show less

  • Vice President of Engineering and Quality

    Jan 2024 - Jun 2024

  • President

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2024

  • Vice President Operations

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2012
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  AWC, Inc.

  Jun 2024 - now

  Business Value Leader