Rick Goldstein
Diamondhead,MS
Summary
Seasoned Corporate Vice President with comprehensive background in strategic leadership and business management. Skilled in fostering team collaboration, driving revenue growth, and executing business initiatives for small and large corporations, Demonstrated success in spearheading organizational change while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and improving overall company performance. Well-honed negotiation skills coupled with innate ability to inspire trust and confidence among clients and teams alike.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Corporate Vice President of Operations/General Manager
Theragenics
Buford, GA
01.2016 - 12.2023
- Developed and implemented corporate-wide strategies to increase revenue and profitability.
- Spent the last 4 years in a hands-on position providing direction to sites with full P&L responsibility. This included site management, staffing, budgeting, and CAPEX plan to align with corporate goals and objectives.
- Directed operations globally across multiple divisions, ensuring operational excellence and cost efficiency.
- Created successful partnerships with external stakeholders to drive business growth.
Director of Operation/Plant Manager
Biomet 3i
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
01.2010 - 12.2015
- Developed and implemented comprehensive strategies to improve operational processes and organizational efficiency.
- Collaborated with senior leadership to set long-term objectives for the company.
- Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated and mentored staff members.
- Directed the organization's daily operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Head of Upstream Process Development
Cordis- Johnson and Johnson
Miami, FL
01.2006 - 12.2010
- Conducted technical evaluation of existing methods, equipment, and processes to identify areas for improvement.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams including research scientists and engineers to ensure successful delivery of projects.
- Developed innovative approaches to improve product performance while minimizing cost and time.
- Led teams in the development and commercialization of Cardiovascular Stents, Neurovascular coils for treating aneurysms, and radioactive seeds for treating pancreatic cancer.
World Wide Head of the Program Management Office
Johnson And Johnson Medical
Bridgewater, NJ
01.2000 - 12.2004
- The PMO managed all Capital Projects in excess of $10mm globally for the Ethicon division.
- Ethicon provided over 90% of the world's supply of surgical needles and sutures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering And Operations Research
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Amherst, MA04-1990
Skills
- Building strong teams through mentoring, and accountability
- Operational Efficiency through strong hiring practices, tracking metrics and flawless execution
- Great communications skills both upward and downward using transparency to gain management trust
Affiliations
- I love to golf and fish
Certification
- Six sigma Blackbelt in Lean Manufacturing
Accomplishments
- Member of the Palm Beach Community College Board
- Recipient of the Francis Ouimette Golf Scholarship
- Member of the UMass golf team
Timeline
Corporate Vice President of Operations/General Manager
Theragenics
01.2016 - 12.2023
Director of Operation/Plant Manager
Biomet 3i
01.2010 - 12.2015
Head of Upstream Process Development
Cordis- Johnson and Johnson
01.2006 - 12.2010
World Wide Head of the Program Management Office
Johnson And Johnson Medical
01.2000 - 12.2004
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering And Operations Research
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
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