Hubert Piatkowski
Supply Chain & Manufacturing Executive | Food & Beverage Manufacturing | Multi-Location Operations | Commercial & Operational Leadership
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Senior supply chain and manufacturing executive supporting food, beverage, and industrial manufacturers. Built and led the full supply chain function for a beverage alcohol producer moving $500M in annual product flow, scaled a regulated manufacturer 10-fold from 70,000 to 700,000+ units per month. Track record includes a 48% cut in inventory shortages, $1M per year in eliminated waste, a 35% gain in forecast accuracy, and customer complaint reductions of up to 70%.
HACCP, GMP, and ISO 9001 background across multi-site regulated production. Known for leading from the front, developing teams from supervisor to director level, managing C-suite and executive relationships. $20M P&L accountability, marquee account wins, and a commercial pipeline that closed at 400% of quota. An industry speaker and recognized technical authority, bringing rare depth across operations, supply chain, quality, and commercial functions.
Experience
President & Senior Advisor | Operational Transformation & Executive Advisory at P2i2 Consulting (2020-09 – Present)
- Founded and lead a North American industrial advisory practice — growing to 12 client engagements with 4 active ongoing partnerships and 150%+ year-over-year revenue growth through executive-level relationship development and technical credibility across biofuels, food processing, spirits manufacturing, and industrial production.
- Designed and implemented multi-site KPI frameworks, governance structures, and leadership accountability systems enabling clients to standardize performance management across multiple operating locations.
- Run structured supply chain gap assessments for each new client covering procurement, logistics, warehousing, and quality, then build a prioritized roadmap tied to growth targets.
- Delivered energy costs optimization of 35% for a biofuels client through automated process control and production stabilization.
- Implement supplier rationalization, inventory frameworks, and demand planning governance for clients scaling from startup through high-growth commercialization.
Strategic Account Sales Manager at Fluid Quip Technologies (2023-12 – 2025-10)
- Closed $12M in capital project commitments against a $3M annual quota achieving 400% of annual quota through consultative, technically-driven executive engagement with CEOs, COOs, and CROs at strategic accounts.
- Built and managed a $21M pipeline of engineered system opportunities across fermentation and renewable fuel markets, with average deal sizes of $3M and 2-year sales cycles requiring sustained C-suite relationship management.
- Expanded active customer base by 90% through structured, ROI-based commercial positioning that linked technical solutions directly to customer operational and financial outcomes.
Senior Director, Supply Chain & Quality | Acquired by Organigram Inc. at Motif Labs (2022-01 – 2023-12)
- Presented operational performance directly to CEO, COO, and CRO delivering board-ready reporting on throughput, quality, compliance, inventory, and financial performance throughout the scale-up and acquisition process.
- Led the full supply chain and quality transformation of a rapidly scaling regulated manufacturer, managing $10M in inventory across a 117-supplier base.
- Scaled production 10-fold from 70,000 to 700,000+ units per month, building the supplier base, logistics infrastructure, and procurement governance needed to support exponential growth without disruption.
- Cut inventory shortages by 48% through structured demand planning, supplier realignment, and procurement governance, eliminating stockouts that had disrupted production and delayed delivery.
- Eliminated $1M per year in expired and outdated inventory waste through tightened shelf-life governance and demand-driven purchasing discipline.
- Led the Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP implementation during active scale-up, integrating procurement, planning, inventory, and production into one real-time platform.
- Reduced customer complaints by 70% through structured root cause and corrective action (RCCA) and quality monitoring.
North American Distribution Manager & ERP Implementation Lead at Greenfield Global Inc. (2019-01 – 2021-12)
- Directed multi-location commercial distribution and logistics operations supporting $500M+ in annual alcohol product flow across industrial, beverage manufacturer, and pharmaceutical accounts — including marquee wins with E&J Gallo Winery and Anheuser-Busch InBev for their RDI alcohol business.
- Oversaw strategic management of a fleet of up to 200 tanker railcars and 75 bulk hopper cars — directing lease timing and volume, route optimization, maintenance scheduling, and capacity deployment across the North American network.
- Led Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP implementation across five sites, improving supply chain traceability, planning accuracy, and operational performance visibility for both commercial and operational functions.
Supply Chain Manager at Greenfield Global Inc. (2015-01 – 2019-12)
- Managed approximately $20M in annual procurement spend across 35 major strategic suppliers including third-party alcohol, railcar leases, trucking, bulk denaturants, enzymes, and process chemicals — delivering millions in savings through supply agreements negotiated during tight market conditions.
- Secured the world's only available source of ethyl lactate denaturant — sourced directly from Denmark — ensuring supply security for beverage alcohol production and establishing a strategic supply advantage no competitor could replicate.
- Improved forecast accuracy by 35% through structured S&OP governance; reduced enzyme and additive costs by 15% and chemical costs by 5% through process optimization and strategic vendor management.
Quality Assurance Manager at Greenfield Global Inc. (2012-01 – 2015-12)
- Reduced customer complaints by 32% and improved response time by 60% through structured root cause corrective action and CAPA deployment across multi-site regulated manufacturing operations.
- Led ISO 9001, GMP, and HACCP certifications and administered EHS compliance programs across regulated multi-site production environments.
Mashing & Fermentation Manager | Quality Assurance Technician at Greenfield Global Inc. (1999-09 – 2012-12)
- Advanced through progressive technical and operational roles, improving fermentation yield by 9% through statistical process analysis and developing proprietary innovations resulting in two granted patents (CA2641003; US7935514B2).
Education
Mastering Sales Certification – Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
Master Certificate in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Logistics & Materials – Michigan State University
Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Biology – Carleton University