Kelvin Lynch is a first-class executive with an industrious work ethic building company value. With over fifteen years of senior management experience, he parlays this experience into tremendous returns for business. Kelvin’s hands-on approach to managing people complimented by outstanding motivational skills help to elevate performance, morale, and productivity.
Kelvin worked his way up from being a shop floor operator to executive roles through determination, mechanical/technical aptitude and a roll up your sleeves approach. This provided him invaluable insights to employee motivation, front-line communication, and staff relations. Kelvin is well versed in both union and non-unionized environments. His first-hand technical knowledge in all manufacturing areas stems from his own operational experience in welding, stamping, assembly, injection moulding, die-casting and high precision machining. As a result, Kelvin understands what takes place at the front lines with the ability to relate personally and operationally.
Kelvin has a reputation for consistently exceeding sales, profitability, cash flow, and overall business targets. Early in his career, his performance lead to a rapid ascent into management and then executive roles. He delivered exceptional results improving plant performance at Johnson Controls’ Linden, Tennessee site. He inherited a floundering operation, which was losing in excess of $300 thousand per month. He and his team quickly turned the operation around and achieved records in financial performance with gains upwards of $600 thousand in less than 6 months. This earned Kelvin, yet another promotion, leading to his role as Plant Manager in Cadiz, Kentucky where he played an integral role in closing a five-year deal with the Steel Workers Union. He has since moved steadily upwards in leadership roles for several multi-million dollar organizations.
Kelvin worked for the past 14 months as the President of Burlington Technologies and Vice President of Revstone Canada, charged with the sole responsibility for acquisitions and operations in Canada for 7 automotive companies with annual sales revenues upwards of $150 million USD. Set up closing and 100 day start up activities lead to smooth transition from bankruptcy/CCAA into a financially viable automotive company in Canada. Reported to the Board of Directors and acted as a Director. Managed multiyear Union and Employee contracts at time of closing. Liaised with Legal and Financial counsel for developing accommodation agreements with Customers such as Ford and General Motors.
Ensured planned returns on investments were realized by implementing solid business practices, providing adequate technical resources and standardizing performance metrics.
Kelvin previously operated as the Vice President at Niagara Machine Products Corporation and Shanghai Bao-Court Powertrain Products Ltd., responsible for all operations reporting to the Board of Directors. Here again, Kelvin’s performance led to his promotion from General Manger to Vice President growing sales by over $85 million. In fact, this global joint venture came about because of Kelvin’s efforts in diversification. He contributed by leading the due diligence and negotiations to ultimately close this $30 million agreement. During the nine years that Kelvin spearheaded this organization, they were the recipients of the prestigious General Motors Quality Service Technology and Pricing Award on seven different occasions.
As a former owner and manager of the profitable Algonquin Lodge Resort, Kelvin truly appreciates the financial metrics to running any business. He possesses well-rounded financial management experience and the knowledge to work collaboratively in fiscal administration at all corporate levels. He attributes his broad business acumen to what he refers to as entrepreneurial intelligence, a management style that considers all factors when rendering the critical decisions. This contributes to his impeccable record for managing $100 million organizations providing stability followed by exponential growth.
Kelvin’s educational background includes Electrical Engineering and multiple business courses. He participates in numerous training seminars and workshops in management and process improvements. Kelvin is extremely knowledgeable in various Total Quality and process improvement methods including Lean, 5S, JIT, Six Sigma, DOE, Shannon, TS16949, QOS, PDP, ISO, APQP and TQC principles. His sights are set on attaining a Masters in Business Administration degree as the next step in his professional development.
Kelvin’s ability to engage people in collaborative relationships renders consistent buy-in. He is a leader who leverages his rich experience and knowledge to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Ready to relocate if required, he is prepared to take on the challenges of our current economy and offers innovative solutions backed by steadfast leadership to elevate organizational performance.
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