Chad Templeton

Highly experienced Operations Director with 20+ years of progressive roles in all aspects of operations including manufacturing, safety, quality control, maintenance, scheduling and planning, team leadership, cost control, budgeting & forecasting, continuous improvement, and customer service.  Excellent team facilitation, coaching, and people management skills with a proven track record of building working relationships with all team members that foster a collaborative, positive work culture and increase employee involvement and engagement.  Committed to high work ethics while streamlining processes and maximizing plant efficiencies to best reach organizational objectives.

Managing teams to resolve complex issues in a timely and cost-effective manner is one of my greatest attributes.  My professional standards paired with my enthusiasm help to navigate the ever-changing demands of the industry.

EXPERTISE: Production Management | Quality Assurance | Schedule Management | Cross-Functional Collaboration | Preventive Maintenance | Inventory Control | Safety Compliance | Project Management | Operations Management | Regulatory Compliance | Strategic Planning | KPI Implementation | Inventory Management

Highly experienced Production Manager with 20+ years of progressive roles in all aspects of operations including manufacturing, safety, quality control, maintenance, scheduling and planning, team leadership, cost control, budgeting & forecasting, continuous improvement, and customer service.  Excellent team facilitation, coaching, and people management skills with a proven track record of building working relationships with all team members that foster a collaborative, positive work culture and increase employee involvement and engagement.  Committed to high work ethics while streamlining processes and maximizing plant efficiencies to best reach organizational objectives.

Managing teams to resolve complex issues in a timely and cost-effective manner is one of my greatest attributes.  My professional standards paired with my enthusiasm help to navigate the ever-changing demands of the industry. 

Tulane University, New Orleans, LA.  :  Master of Business Administration – Operations concentration – 3.4 GPA, Dean’s List Recipient

Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, LA. 

Bachelor of Science Business Administration - 3.4 GPA, Dean’s List Recipient