Jerry Hale
@jerryhale
Operations and supply chain executive with 15+ years scaling end-to-end infrastructure and delivering measurable P&L results.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I’m a multi-site operations and business leader with 15+ years of experience owning full P&L performance and scaling end-to-end operational infrastructure across manufacturing, distribution, field service, and supply chain environments. I lead Operational Excellence and business transformation through KPI management, inventory optimization, S&OP discipline, and standardized processes that consistently improve throughput, cost to serve, and customer outcomes.
In recent roles, I’ve driven major results—scaling materials and distribution operations with a 150+ member team, improving forecast and delivery performance, and delivering multimillion-dollar revenue growth and cost savings through analytics and governance. Earlier in my career, I led global, matrixed operations across supply chain, manufacturing, distribution, and field service; owned a $40M+ P&L while scaling revenue from $150M to $650M, integrating acquisitions, implementing ERP systems (Microsoft D365), and maintaining zero-major-incident safety performance with ISO 9001 compliance.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Led materials and distribution operations for electronics lifecycle and service operations with a 150+ person team, implementing KPI-driven scalability to absorb a 140% capacity increase. Co-launched device remanufacturing, reducing cost to serve by 75% per device, lowering cost per unit by 10%, and growing employee eNPS by 16%.
Directed commercial and operations strategy for a $1B+ omni-channel distribution customer portfolio, improving forecast accuracy and analytics to deliver an estimated $5M annual revenue increase. Resolved distribution and freight inefficiencies, driving $2M annual cost savings and increasing on-time delivery performance by 5% across priority channels.
Vice President of Operations
Aristocrat Technologies / VGT
Oct 2006 - Jan 2023 (16 years 3 months)
Led multi-site supply chain, manufacturing, distribution, and field service operations for a global matrix environment of 330+ employees and owned $40M+ P&L. Delivered $15M+ in annual cost savings, scaled revenue from $150M to $650M, implemented Microsoft Dynamics 365 for operational visibility, and built a greenfield remanufacturing facility generating $20M in annual value (EBITDA-impacting) whil
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Arkansas (Sam M. Walton College)
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
Completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the Sam M. Walton College of Business.
Middle Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Science, Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering Technology at Middle Tennessee State University.
University of Notre Dame (Mendoza College of Business)
Executive Certificate in Negotiation, Negotiation
Completed an Executive Certificate in Negotiation at the Mendoza College of Business.
Vanderbilt University
Executive Leadership, Executive Leadership
Completed an Executive Leadership program at Vanderbilt University.
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