Solveig Hartmoor-Danquah

Lead all operations for a Tier 1 supplier of stamped and machined drivetrain parts to 5 OEMs; 7 plants in TN, GA, and AL. Raised EBITDA margin from 9.8% to 14.1% in four years through lean, scrap reduction, and a $38M automation program with 2.6-year payback. Cut customer PPM defects 71% and on-time delivery rose from 89% to 98.4% by rolling out a single operating system across all plants. Re-sourced 34% of steel and casting spend to North American suppliers in 2025, holding material cost flat despite tariffs. Launched an EV motor-housing line from contract to PPAP in 11 months, adding $72M in annual revenue. Built a plant-manager succession bench; 6 of 7 plant leaders now promoted from within. Recordable injury rate down 58%.

Ran 4 plants and a 400K sq ft distribution center ($310M revenue, 1,100 employees) for an industrial pump and valve maker. Consolidated two underused plants into one, saving $11M a year with zero customer disruption. Put in S&OP and an ERP upgrade (SAP S/4HANA) that cut inventory by $27M and lifted inventory turns from 4.2 to 6.8. Negotiated two union contracts with no work stoppage and set up a skills-based pay program that cut turnover 22%.

Ran a 450-person flooring components plant with $120M output; improved OEE from 61% to 79%. Led the plant to its first IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 certifications.

Ran kaizen events and value-stream mapping that freed 18% of floor space and cut lead time from 9 days to 4.