Michael Scaletta

Always focused on initiative and action, I began my career in distribution. Throughout positions of successively greater authority and leadership, across multiple industries (material handling equipment, valve manufacturing, recycling, third party logistics, and medical supplies), currently I am a General Manager for Equipment Depot which sells, services, rents, and provides parts and training for the leading brands of forklifts, aerial lifts and construction equipment.

With an eye to both the top and bottom lines, I apply lean strategies and techniques to business growth and back-end operations. For example, in expanding margins for Smith Cooper International, I grew our bottom line 15% in <3 years and refreshed our warehouse and distribution processes to support this rapid expansion--all while maintaining satisfaction among our customers base.

These insights and contributions are emblematic of my history as well. Whether I was in material handling equipment (Equipment Depot), recycling (Elgin Recycling), logistics and warehousing (M. Block and Sons), or operations leadership (PSS World Medical), I challenged my teams to find better, faster, more efficient methods of achieving company goals.

Examples of my successes include:

★ Growing top-line sales with powerful customer-facing executive leadership.

★ Dropping cycle time on manufacturing floor.

★ Improving warehouse layout, pick strategies, and velocity.

★ Opening or moving to newer, larger facilities (operations, recruiting, training, and more).

★ Improving safety, and adhering to OSHA, ISO, and EPA regulations.

Specialties:

★ Strategic Planning

★ P&L Management

★ Multi-Site Operations

★ Process Improvement

★ Sales Management

★ Supply Chain Management

★ Staff Leadership & Development

★ Lean Six Sigma

★ Safety & Compliance

★ Distribution Operations

★ Business Development

I have an MBA and earned a bachelor of arts in business and organizational development.