Henry Retamal
Waxhaw,NC
Summary
Strategic and results-oriented Operations President with 27+ years of professional experience. Skilled at enabling business strategies through the design, delivery, and implementation of each project. Experienced in building trusted relationships with clients, leadership, and employees at all levels across the organization. Extensive program leadership and management of complex projects utilizing robust data and lean principles with demonstrated ability to prioritize competing priorities. Authentic and adaptive hands-on leader driven by a passion to develop and inspire others.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
SVP of Integrated Supply Chain
3D Systems
Charlotte
01.2023 - Current
- Directed a global team of 8, responsible for centralized centers of excellence such as Operations, Procurement, Operational Excellence, Logistics, Product & Manufacturing Engineering, EHS, and New Product Development
- Planned, directed, and executed insourcing plan for 5 different product platforms to improve overhead utilization and translate into gross margin improvement
- Planned, directed, and executed restructuring plan to reduce costs by $45M between 2024 and 2025
- Planned, directed, and executed restructuring plan to reduce inventory by 20% in 2024
- Managed a $488M revenue budget across 2 Market Segments (Industrial & Healthcare), allocating resources accordingly to ensure all tasks are completed on time and within budget
- Collaborated with clients, leadership, and managers providing strategic financial advice, new business developments, and risk management analysis
- Improved the budgeting processes through proper education of department managers on financial issues impacting each sectors budget
Operations & Divisions President
Wastequip
Charlotte
03.2018 - 12.2022
- Directed a team of 9, responsible for centralized centers of excellence such as Purchasing, Operational Excellence, Logistics, Product & Manufacturing Engineering, EHS, and New Product Development.
- Increased efficiency by 23% through standardizing processes across the company, automation development, product standardization, and vertical integration.
- Managed a $621M revenue budget across 3 divisions, allocating resources accordingly to ensure all tasks are completed on time and within budget.
- Increased EBITDA by $15M and evaluated the impact of long-range planning and introducing new programs and business strategies while assessing regulatory action.
- Collaborated with clients, leadership, and managers, providing strategic financial advice, new business developments, and risk management analysis.
Division President – Toter Plastics
Wastequip
Charlotte
11.2015 - 03.2018
- Managed a $250M revenue budget with full P&L responsibility, developed and implemented innovative business strategies to capture new customers.
- Established credibility throughout the organization and with the Board, advising on business decisions impacting the entire company.
- Structured the finance division and implemented continual improvement across teams through proper documentation and career development for individuals.
- Implemented CRM strategies using Salesforce and Power BI to grow sales and profitability by 56%.
- Applied continuous improvement methodologies to perform root cause analysis and identify bottlenecks within each process, executing creative solutions to eliminate waste and reduce costs.
- Realigned Resin purchasing strategies to improve EBITDA through cost reduction and efficiency gain.
Senior VP of Operational Excellence
Wastequip
Charlotte
05.2013 - 11.2015
- Utilized Six Sigma and Lean to drive a culture of learning and focus on sustainable results throughout each team
- Reduced costs by $5.3M over 15 months through different teams/processes – purchasing, logistics, process improvements, and vertical integration projects
- Coordinated efforts with leadership and staff members in identifying improvement opportunities within the business units and developed justifications to substantiate potential cost savings
- Developed and implemented plant-wide team efforts, improving key performance indicators such as manufacturing OEE, product quality, waste reduction, energy conservation and operating costs
Global Manufacturing Strategy Leader
Dana Holding Corporation ASG Tech Center
Arco
02.2011 - 04.2013
- Directed a team of 14, developing and implementing manufacturing strategies globally
- Slashed costs by $15.8M over 24 months through business consolidation, VA/VE, process improvements and vertical integration projects
- Interfaced with 3 global regions, leadership, and clients, assessing revenue plans, and supporting staffing plans as new business opportunities arrive
- Managed project performance/completion, overhead costs, budgets, and financial decisions to maximize profits
Senior Global Project Manager
First Solar
Perrysburg
08.2010 - 02.2011
- Managed the process of equipment acquisition, fabrication, installation, start-up, and transition into production resulting in $75M+ in assets
- Addressed capacity shortfalls between plants, defining options to produce the demand while avoiding additional costs
- Supervised the schedule, budget, vendor, and internal management until each product transitioned into production
Education
Certificate of Professional Development - Business Administration and Management
University of Pennsylvania – The Wharton School
Philadelphia, PABachelor’s Degree - Mechatronics Engineering
Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio Grande do Sul
BrazilSkills
- Strategic leadership
- Strategic goals
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Revenue Generation
- Budget Preparation
- Financial Acumen
- Customer Support
- Operations Management
- Operational Excellence
- Process Improvements
- KPI Tracking
- Product Management
- Innovation management
- Organizational Development
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP Implementation
- PowerPoint
- Design Engineering
- Automation Design
- Organizational Skills
- Time Management
- Communication
- Prioritization
- Capacity Planning
Awards
Waste360 40 Under 40 Award, 2019, https://www.waste360.com/business/getting-know-wastequip%E2%80%99s-henry-retamal
Languages
Portuguese
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Spanish
Advanced (C1)
C1
Timeline
SVP of Integrated Supply Chain
3D Systems
01.2023 - Current
Operations & Divisions President
Wastequip
03.2018 - 12.2022
Division President – Toter Plastics
Wastequip
11.2015 - 03.2018
Senior VP of Operational Excellence
Wastequip
05.2013 - 11.2015
Global Manufacturing Strategy Leader
Dana Holding Corporation ASG Tech Center
02.2011 - 04.2013
Senior Global Project Manager
First Solar
08.2010 - 02.2011
Certificate of Professional Development - Business Administration and Management
University of Pennsylvania – The Wharton School
Bachelor’s Degree - Mechatronics Engineering
Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio Grande do Sul
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