Grant Sommerfeld B.Comm., MBA, CMC
|
Hands on executive with strategic and operational experience in operations. Proven record in developing, driving, and managing business improvement, change, and turnaround.
Groomed in in the highly competitive consumer goods sector. Drilled in the necessity of managing quality, service, and cost containment. Comfortable in leadership roles with responsibility for hundreds of employees, multiple sites, and multi million dollar budgets. |
Proven track record of building successful organizations by developing winning strategies while managing and motivating individual contributors and entire business units.
Proponent of a ‘focus and finish’ methodology. Embody the belief that most organizations tackle too many problems simultaneously and fail to prioritize leading to a sense of chaos and confusion. Able to draw upon years of experience to identify the critical value drivers and stay focused on what can be done to best manage the overall organization.
Grant Sommerfeld
- Managing large, unionized, and multi-site operating departments.
- Handling general management functions such as operations, finance, and HR.
- Identifying, promoting, and managing opportunities to innovate and improve.
- Achieving financial and operational performance objectives.
- Creating an empowering workplace where employees thrive and enjoy their work.
Proponent of a ‘focus and finish’ methodology. Embody the belief that most organizations tackle too many problems simultaneously and fail to prioritize leading to a sense of chaos and confusion. Able to draw upon years of experience to identify the critical value drivers and stay focused on what can be done to best manage the overall organization.
Grant Sommerfeld
ExperienceExpertise in operations management, strategic planning, organizational and process design, plus budgeting and finance acquired through senior level experience in public and private settings.
|
EducationBachelor of Commerce
MBA Certified Management Consultant |
AchievementsResult has been millions of dollars of cost savings and the widespread implementation of industry best practices.
|
