MARK GRABHORN

GLOBAL OPERATIONS LEADER A forward-thinking, results-driven Operations executive with global experience in complex supply chains and multi-site operations management. Skilled in all elements of business acquisition and integration, manufacturing, facility development, engineering, quality management, contract negotiations, product development and process improvement. Solid foundation in all aspects of project management and the application of Lean Six Sigma methodologies to improve performance and accelerate time to market. A strategist who leads through collaboration, team integration, and leadership development.

• Establishment of Viasys Healthcare's Ireland manufacturing organization by transitioning businesses from the US and UK to Ireland
• As a result the site grew from 8 to 100 employees in 12 months improving gross margin performance by 20%
• Restructured the OHI corporation with CEO and CFO during the Covid Pandemic to reduce costs through work from home infrastructure, consolidating 7 locations into 2, resulting in highest EBITDA % performance in company history
• GLOBAL MANUFACTURING
• Directly Managed an assembly operation with 500 employees in California and multisite global operations with 400 employees
• Managed manufacturing/distribution facilities in Ireland, Mexico, Colombia, Canada, and the US
• PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT/PROJECT MANAGEMENT
• Lead team that developed a manufacturing process for bioresorbable silk implants which significantly increased production capacity and reduced cost by more than 50%
• Developed a stage gate design to release process with R&D and Manufacturing management
• PARTNERSHIP/CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
• Developed a 3PL partnership at OHI to manage product distribution resulting in 10% operational cost savings year to year
• Lead team that developed a sub assembly partnership agreement with a contract manufacturer that provided built and tested components which resulted in reduced cost, cash flow and delivery lead time
• ACQUISITIONS AND INTEGRATIONS
• Managed multiple acquisitions for Allergan and OHI
• Rapid integration of Allergan acquisition of $1B MAP pharmaceuticals, resulting in business consolidation 1 year ahead of schedule, generated $25MM savings
• PMO/LEAN SIX SIGMA
• Lead extensive lean implementations for CareFusion’s Respiratory Care business, resulting in a 20% headcount reduction, 25% improved process quality, 30% increase of on time delivery, and 50% inventory reduction
• Implemented corporate lean manufacturing program at OHI which reduced product cost by 20% and order lead time by 80

Six Sigma Green Belt

Certified Quality Trainer and Compliance Auditor

Charter Member of the Coachella Valley Economic Development Committee,

Executive Member of the American Heart Association Fundraising Committee for Coachella Valley