John Samples

John Samples is an accomplished operations leader with extensive experience in manufacturing and operations management across various industries. Currently serving as the Sr Operations Manager at Advanced Distributor Products since September 2022, John demonstrates a strong background from previous roles at Daikin Industries, Ltd., and Carrier HVAC, where leadership of cross-functional teams led to significant sales increases and operational improvements. John's expertise includes managing large teams, implementing process enhancements, and driving production efficiencies, evidenced by achievements such as increasing schedule attainment by 12% and enhancing first-pass yield from 91% to 96%. John's career also includes managerial positions at Bell Labs Lucent Technologies, Motorola, Newell Company, and Tyler Pipe, alongside a foundational experience supervising aviation maintenance for the USMC. John holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Grambling State University.