Supply Chain Resilience, Manufacturing Operations & Business Transformation
Jeff Edwards is a senior supply chain and manufacturing leader with more than 30 years of experience across the global automotive industry. His career has focused on improving operational performance, supply chain resilience, organizational transformation, and manufacturing efficiency within complex international organizations.
Beginning his career with Ford Motor Company in material planning, logistics, and manufacturing operations, Jeff advanced through progressively senior leadership positions before serving as Supply Chain Manager for Europe with Visteon Climate, HVCC, and Hanon Systems. His experience spans multiple countries and includes managing large-scale operational change, supply chain optimization, and manufacturing improvement initiatives.
Jeff has successfully led projects involving inventory reduction, lean manufacturing implementation, process redesign, MRP system deployment, facility restructuring, new product launches, and customer-facing operational challenges. His ability to integrate operational execution with strategic business objectives has helped organizations improve efficiency, reduce risk, and maintain continuity through periods of significant change.
Areas of Expertise
- Supply Chain Risk Management
- Supply Chain Resilience
- Manufacturing Operations
- Materials Planning & Logistics
- Lean Manufacturing
- Process Improvement
- Inventory Optimization
- ERP/MRP Systems
- Organizational Restructuring
- Business Continuity
Professional Highlights
- More than 30 years of experience in global automotive manufacturing.
- Progressed through leadership positions with Ford Motor Company.
- Served as Supply Chain Manager for Europe with Visteon Climate, HVCC, and Hanon Systems.
- Led supply chain and operational activities during mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring initiatives.
- Directed inventory optimization, MRP implementation, and manufacturing efficiency programs.
- Supported complex product launches and major operational transitions.
Jeff helps organizations strengthen operational performance, improve continuity capabilities, and build resilient supply chains that can adapt to disruption. Through The Heimdall Group, he brings practical experience in managing operational risk, business transformation, and critical dependencies to help clients build sustainable, high-performing organizations.