In a notable operational turnaround project, he served as the interim Production Leader for a Tier 1 automotive client, responsible for 250 employees across five underperforming departments. He identified ways to stabilize the operation and grow its output to meet critical OEM demand, and led communications with the client’s clients. The project involved lean work through inventory optimization, monitoring and reducing unproductive downtime, and driving production schedules to meet demand without overproduction. 

Mr. Hunt also completed a project for a global suspension components manufacturer, where he led a team of five consultants to assess the overall plant operations and commercial strategy. He implemented a forward-looking commercial strategy for new revenue and operational improvements to drive higher efficiencies and lower costs.

For global clients, Mr. Hunt has led major international transformations of large commercial, retail, chemical, and agricultural companies to drive increased value from sales & marketing, footprint optimization, operational improvements, product development, indirect & direct sourcing, G&A, and customer profitability as well as filling interim management roles.  

Mr. Hunt earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and an MBA in finance from Michigan State University. He speaks conversational German.