Steve Watts
Grand Rapids
Summary
Dynamic operations leader with extensive experience in guiding teams to optimize workflow and resource allocation. Demonstrated ability to implement process improvements and monitor financial performance, driving cost savings and revenue generation.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
VENTRA division of Flex-n-Gate
Evart
07.2022 - 10.2025
- Guided management and supervisory staff to promote smooth operations.
- Monitored financial performance and identified areas for improvement in cost savings and revenue generation.
- Conducted regular meetings with senior management team to review progress against established objectives.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Operations Manager
Ventra division of Flex-n-Gate
Grand Rapids
06.2015 - 06.2022
- Managed daily operations to ensure efficient workflow and resource allocation.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance production efficiency and quality.
- Trained and mentored team members on operational best practices.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align operational goals and strategies.
- Directed operations staff by providing guidance, training, and support in order to meet company objectives.
- Coordinated with other departments including sales, marketing, finance, human resources. to ensure efficient operations.
- Analyzed data from daily reports to identify trends in production performance metrics.
- Collaborated with team leaders on quality audits.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of products and services.
Operations Manager
Janesville Acoustics
Norwalk
12.2010 - 06.2015
- Managed daily operations to ensure efficient workflow and resource allocation.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance production efficiency and quality.
- Trained and mentored team members on operational best practices.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align operational goals and strategies.
- Supervised day-to-day workflow of employees in order to maximize productivity and maintain quality standards.
- Built strong operational teams to meet process and production demands.u
- Directed operations staff by providing guidance, training, and support in order to meet company objectives.
- Measured and reviewed performance via KPIs and metrics.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Education
High School Diploma -
West Ottawa
Holland, MI05-1982
Skills
- Financial analysis
- Strategic planning
- Project management
- Process improvement
- Performance metrics
- Operations management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Decision making
- P&L management
- Cross-functional team management
- Relationship building
- Operations Start-up
- Profit and loss accountability
- Performance evaluations
- Multi-unit operation management
- Staff supervision
- Contract negotiations
- MRP and ERP systems
- Team leadership
- Resource allocation
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
General Manager
VENTRA division of Flex-n-Gate
07.2022 - 10.2025
Operations Manager
Ventra division of Flex-n-Gate
06.2015 - 06.2022
Operations Manager
Janesville Acoustics
12.2010 - 06.2015
High School Diploma -
West Ottawa