Board
President
Chris Ginnett
With a diversified business background, Chris has spent the last 12 years working in various manufacturing and distribution industries in automotive, aeronautics and now refrigeration. In his current position as Supply Chain Manager, he implements an additional focus on Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement.
Education & Certifications
BS Business Administration – Wake Forest University
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Relevant Work Experience
Supply Chain Manager – AHT Cooling Systems
Led Teams Responsible For – Production Planning, Order Management, Customer Service, Material Management, Inventory Control, Logistics, and Warehousing
Involved in five separate international production line transfer projects
Assisted with two SAP Implementations
Contact Information
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (864) 607-2893
Vice President
Mike Demos
Mike is a strong proponent of leadership development utilizing the Stephen M.R. Covey principles of “The Speed of Trust” and encourages his leadership team to roll-up their sleeves and engage with the workforce. He has a solid background in large data analytics and utilizing data for process control, predictive analysis, and business decisions.
Education & Certifications
BS Industrial Engineering, Clemson University
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Demand Flow Technology Certification
Relevant Work Experience
General Manager – Morgan Advanced Materials
Manufacturing Engineer – NCR Corporation
Technical, Leadership & Manufacturing Management Experience – Dish Network, Baxter Healthcare, IMAX Corporation, Schlumberger, Sealevel Systems
Contact Information
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (864) 384-5321
Secretary
Adrienne Temple
Adrienne is passionate about manufacturing. Since 2014, she has been a Regional Vice President for SCMEP. She has been providing consulting assistance for top and bottom line growth for manufacturers. She supports manufacturers in 11 counties in South Carolina: Richland, Lee, Sumter, Clarendon, Kershaw, Marion, Florence, Darlington, Georgetown, Williamsburg, and Horry.
Education & Certifications
BS Textile Chemistry – North Carolina State University
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Relevant Work Experience
Regional Vice President – South Carolina Manufacturing
Extension Partnership (SCMEP)
Process Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Technical Development, Outside Sales, and Operations Management – Shaw Industries
Board Chair – SC Chapter of Women in Manufacturing
Member – Women In Manufacturing National Board of Directors
Contact Information
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (803) 205-5378
Treasurer
Tony Moore
Tony is an advocate for developing and optimizing manufacturing in South Carolina. Since 2016, Tony has been SCMEP’s representative and Regional VP for a 10-county region in the north-west areas of the state. His areas of coverage include the following counties: Oconee, Pickens, Anderson, Laurens, Newberry, Greenwood, Abbeville, McCormick, Saluda, and Edgefield. Tony spent nearly 20 years working in various aspects of manufacturing including production, quality, product development, industrial engineering, finance, supply chain management, and continuous improvement.
Education & Certifications
BS Business Administration – Southern Wesleyan University
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Relevant Work Experience
Regional Vice President – South Carolina Manufacturing
Extension Partnership (SCMEP)
Director of Operations – Confluence Outdoor
B1-B Bomber Air Craft Maintenance Specialist – US Air Force
Member – Upper Savannah Regional Education Center Advisory Board
Contact Information
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (864) 230-6264
Michael Boettcher
With experience ranging from Director Global Quality to Lean Implementation Manager, Michael believes in a customer-first focus to drive unique perspectives from the team. His goals for the OpExChange include remaining relevant and value-added in the eyes of its members regarding what South Carolina and its manufacturers need in order to grow and dominate.
Education & Certifications
BS Business Administration – Palm Beach Atlantic University
MBA – AIU
MSQSM (Quality Systems Management)- National Graduate School
Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt – National Graduate School
Neilson Black Belt Trained
UTC-ACE Associate & Practitioner
Certified International Configuration Manager
Relevant Work Experience
Lean Development Manager – MAU Workforce Solutions
Manager Quality & Analytics – NuCO2
Black Belt Business Process Improvement – The Nielsen Co.
Director Global Quality / Continuous Improvement – Onity (a UTC Company)
Project Manager; Business Process Management Tool – Pratt & Whitney
International Configuration Manager – Pratt & Whitney
Contact Information
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (706) 825-5307
Scott Greene
Scott has an impressive list of qualifications including: successful implementation of Lean (Toyota Production System); Value Stream Mapping; Standard Work; Kaizen Material Flow; Quality Systems – ISO9001, ISO 14001, ISO45001 and many others. He also has experience in the automotive, construction and industrial markets.
Education & Certifications
Logistics Management – Community College of the Air Force
Business Management – Franklin University
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Relevant Work Experience
Director of Manufacturing Operations – Komatsu America
Shift Supervisor, Group Leader, Project Manager – Timken
Non-Commissioned Officer – US Air Force
Contact Information
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (803) 217-0684
T. Allen Lomax, Jr.
Allen is a strong proponent of learning, growing and sharing. He has a strong track record of achievements. Allen was part of the team responsible for initiating Lean within his facility in 2002. He was also a founding member of the Lean Alliance and has been an active member for 10 years.
Education & Certifications
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering – Georgia Institute of Technology
MBA – University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Relevant Work Experience
Quality Manager – Sealed Air Corporation
Packaging Engineer – Cryovac
Assembly Manager, Material Control Manager, Production Manager, Global Value Engineering Manager – Packaging Equipment Systems Center (PESC)
Contact Information
Email: a[email protected]
Phone: (864) 208-5167
Brady Umberger
Brady’s background is in organizational development and leadership. Specifically, he is passionate about the development of people and the building of high functioning teams. Over the past 9 years his career has been primarily focused on business improvements/turnarounds. In 2017 he relocated to Lexington SC, to help lead BOMAG Americas through a strategic growth initiative while he holds the operations leadership role.
Education & Certifications
MBA – Northwood University
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Relevant Work Experience
Director of Operations – BOMAG America
Experience in industries including metal finishing, electronics, and heavy equipment
Contact Information
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (803) 337-0760
Evan York
Evan’s focus on continuous improvement leadership, lean six sigma and agile manufacturing practices has enabled BEDGEAR to deliver innovative and modular bedding products to over 8.5 million people around the world. At BEDGEAR, Evan oversees a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities, where he is responsible for Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Customer Experience supporting over 4,000 retailers in multiple countries around the world.
Education & Certifications
BS Systems Engineering and Engineering Management – University of North Carolina at Charlotte
VP – Society of Systems Engineers at UNC Charlotte
Relevant Work Experience
Director of Global Manufacturing and Operations – BEDGEAR
Engineering Manager, Process Performance Engineer – BEDGEAR
Contact Information
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (631) 414-7758
OpExChange Coordinator
Mary French
Mary is a process improvement Subject Matter Expert. She has over 20 years of experience leading continuous improvement and lean projects in manufacturing and service environments.
She is fully capable in all aspects of lean initiatives including analyzing process and product inefficiencies to drive improvement aligned with strategic business objectives, developing corporate strategies to establish lean methodologies and training programs, and consistently realizing savings from initiatives.
Mary has developed standardized methods to generate process improvement suggestions and execute improvement projects utilizing DMAIC (define, measure, analyze, improve, and control) methodology. She has designed business concepts to innovate, prioritize, and execute portfolio projects. She is passionate about engaging and mentoring individuals and teams to adopt concepts, foster improvement, and identify future opportunities.
Education & Certifications
Chemical Engineering Degree
Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
Relevant Work Experience
Principal Consultant – French BPO
Senior Operations Manager, Patient Access – Genentech
Research & Design Engineer – Praxair
Process Engineer & Capital Project Engineer – BASF
Contact Information
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (843) 666-1865