Steve Darling is a seasoned professional in operations management with extensive experience across multiple industries. Currently serving as the Business Owner of Carolina Roots Stump Grinding, LLC since January 2022, Steve previously held leadership roles such as Director of Manufacturing Operations at Hickory Springs from September 2022 to April 2023 and Manufacturing Specialist at DIRTT Environmental Solutions from August 2019 to December 2021. Additional positions include Plant Manager at Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC, Regional Director of Lean at Simmons Bedding Company, Continuous Improvement Manager at TE Connectivity, Value Stream Manager at Danaher, and General Supervisor/Quality Manager at Delphi. Steve holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Operations Management from the University of Michigan-Flint, completed between 1991 and 1996.