Mark Grassman

Mark Grassman teaches Project Management for the Austin E. Cofrin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay.  Heis a degreed Engineer and MBA Business Management Professional with a work history that includes senior level technical, operational and financial (business) responsibilities.  He combines a sincere passion for people, intense focus on the customer, operational excellence, and strategic thinking. Mark’s style includes internal team focus and project management skills, along with a fundamental knowledge of continuous improvement and bottom-line results.
 
Areas of Expertise
•              Multi-disciplinary leadership
•              Budget and margin management
•              Plant turnaround expertise
•              Supply chain and procurement background
•              New Product Development
•              20 years of CI Leadership – small- to large-scale companies (Six Sigma / Lean)
•              Training, Facilitation, Mentoring and Leadership
•              Procurement, capital budgeting, negotiations, supplier agreements
•              Project Management
•              Strategic Planning and Strategic Marketing
•              Manufacturing and Operations Management
•              P&L (balance sheet & income statement)
•              Manpower Planning
•              Sales, Marketing and MARCOM Strategy
 
Professional Experience

• Business Excellence LLC, Owner
• WMEP (Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership), Manufacturing Specialist
• Nelson Global Products, Director Continuous Improvement
• Bay Tek Games, Director of Operations
• Bassett Mechanical
  • Vice President/General Manager -Manufacturing
• Appleton Papers
  • Project Manager – International
  • New Business Manager
  • Six Sigma/Lean Team Leader
  • Engineering Manager
• Presto Products
  • Technical Services Manager