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Dwight Closson

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Partner, Head of Operations at New Water Capital

Anaheim, California, United States

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About

Operations executive with over 30 years of experience in operational turnarounds, lean manufacturing, and strategic planning; formerly COO at Quality Metalcraft and a leader at Faurecia and Midway Products Group. He holds an AS in Business Management and completed executive programs at Vanderbilt and ESSEC.

Experience

  1. New Water Capital, L.P.Partnercurrent2023 — presentBoca Raton, Florida
  2. New Water Capital, L.P.Managing Director Of Operations2019 — 2023Boca Raton, Florida
  3. Quality Metalcraft, Inc.Chief Operating Officer - COO2016 — 2019Livonia, Michigan
  4. Experi-Metal Inc.Chief Operating Officer -COO2016 — 2019Sterling Heights, Michigan
  5. MIDWAY PRODUCTS GROUP, INC.Director of Manufacturing Operations2005 — 2016Monroe, Michigan
  6. FaureciaExecutive Director of Manfacturing Strategy2002 — 2005Toledo, Ohio Area
  7. HancorVice President of Manufacturing2000 — 2002Findlay, Ohio
  8. EatonGlobal Engineering Manager - Assembly1998 — 2000Van Wert, Ohio
  9. EatonManufacturing Leader, Process Tech, Senior Team Leader, Team Leader1991 — 1998New Haven, Indiana

Skills & more

Manufacturing44Automotive33P&L Management1Lean Manufacturing47Strategic Financial Planning5Continuous Improvement33Toyota Production System18Supply Chain Management13Start-ups4Process Optimization4Crisis Management4Operations Management4
+12 moreBusiness StrategyAcquisition IntegrationBrand DevelopmentRestructuringProgram ManagementExecutive ManagementStrategic LeadershipPlant ManagementStrategic PlanningOperational ExcellenceLeadershipManagement
  • Lean Manufacturing — University of Michigan

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Colleagues at New Water Capital

Brian McGee
Managing Partner at New Water Capital
Brian Pawlowski
Chief Financial Officer at New Water Capital
Drew Kelly
Vice President at Red Arts Capital
Eric Bitel
Vice President of Operations at New Water Capital
Felicia Gannacone
Executive Assistant at New Water Capital
Gabrielle Neuman
Associate at New Water Capital
George Brian McGee
Executive Officer at New Water Capital
Jason Neimark
Managing Partner at New Water Capital

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Who is Dwight Closson?
Operations executive with over 30 years of experience in operational turnarounds, lean manufacturing, and strategic planning; formerly COO at Quality Metalcraft and a leader at Faurecia and Midway Products Group. He holds an AS in Business Management and completed executive programs at Vanderbilt and ESSEC.
Where does Dwight Closson work?
Dwight Closson is Partner, Head of Operations at New Water Capital.
Where did Dwight Closson go to school?
Dwight Closson studied at Rhodes State College (Associate of Science (AS), Business Administration); Vanderbilt University (Executive Management); University of Essex, Paris, France (Executive Management Program).

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