Paul Samek

Paul Samek has extensive work experience in operations, engineering, and management roles. Paul is currently serving as the Senior Vice President of Operations and Engineering at Optim LLC since August 2022. Prior to this, they worked at Cresco Labs from July 2020 to August 2022 as the Operations Director, where they were responsible for multi-facility expansion, production optimization, and growth. Paul also oversaw union and nonunion employees in areas such as production, manufacturing, inventory control, logistics, and EH&S.

Before their role at Cresco Labs, Paul was involved in various positions at Rogers Corporation from 2013 to 2020. Paul held the position of Director of Global Operations, where they managed the operational performance of Rogers EMS division across multiple manufacturing locations and was responsible for a $360M product portfolio. Paul also served as a Senior Engineering Manager, overseeing process control, capital management, and manufacturing execution systems for seven EMS facilities. Additionally, they held the role of Engineering Manager, implementing operational improvements, developing SOPs, and improving lead times.

Prior to their tenure at Rogers Corporation, Paul worked as an Operations Manager/Site Leader at AstenJohnson from 2010 to 2013. Paul had complete site responsibility for facilities in Springfield, MA, and Thailand, focusing on safety, quality, productivity, and ISO9000 compliance.

Earlier in their career, Paul held the role of Engineering Manager at SMTC, where they managed technology transfer, training, and new product introduction for various customers. Paul also worked as the Director of Engineering & Quality at Wardwell Braiding Co., overseeing development, engineering, and quality functions for both U.S. and foreign operations.

Overall, Paul Samek has a proven track record of leadership and achievement in operations, engineering, and management roles across multiple industries.

Paul Samek has a Master of Science degree in Operations Management from Western New England University. Paul also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the same university. There is no information regarding the specific years in which they obtained these degrees.