Ryan Ripley is a seasoned executive with over two decades of experience in the manufacturing industry. His dedication to excellence and passion for manufacturing make him a respected and influential figure in the business world. His extensive experience and leadership skills have been pivotal in transforming companies into a global leader in the industry, focusing on strategic planning, resilience, integrity, and open communication.

 

He has held various leadership roles, including Director of Continuous Improvement and Lean Operations Manager. In these positions, he directed teams responsible for implementing Lean practices, achieving significant cost savings, and enhancing operational efficiency. His efforts have contributed to the company's impressive revenue growth and operational excellence.

 

Prior to joining ProAction, Ryan led Lean enterprise transformation at numerous manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and Asia. While implementing Lean methodology and robust training at a 200,000 sq ft plant with approximately 150 employees, sales increased from $35MM to $100MM and profit from 9% to 14%+ with only a modest addition of incremental labor. Through training and implementing structured innovation processes, he helped invent revolutionary products in telecommunications, automotive and power utility markets that have won patents and generated approximately $1MM in sales. During his time at a manufacturer of fasteners and plastics solutions for the automotive in Germany, Ryan took an empty building to a fully operational, 3-shift manufacturing facility; designing the manufacturing process and hiring/developing a diverse team from 5 continents.

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As founder for a manufacturer of fasteners and plastics solutions for the automotive in Germany, Ryan designed the manufacturing process and hire/developed a diverse team from 5 continents. The company became cash positive within 24 months, ramping up to $6MM in annual sales and 8% operating profit.

 

Ryan has a B.S in Industrial Engineering Technology and Total Quality Management from The University of Dayton.