John Richards

John Richards is an accomplished Regional OPEX Manager at FXI, responsible for overseeing SQDC metrics across 26 manufacturing facilities and leading continuous improvement initiatives in the foam manufacturing sector. With prior experience as a Program Manager II at Black & Decker, John managed multiple global new product development programs and communicated project statuses across organizational levels. John's career includes significant roles at Newell Brands and Barrday Inc., where John led cost-saving initiatives and process improvements. Previously, at Ingersoll Rand, John managed productivity projects and VAVE activities, generating substantial savings. John began the career at NEPTCO, Inc. as a Project Engineer and contributed to R&D initiatives at Corning Cable Systems. John holds a Master's and Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech.