Frank Grimard
About Frank Grimard
Frank Grimard serves as the Sr. Director of Global Sourcing at Big Ass Fans, a position he has held since 2021. He has extensive experience in engineering and manufacturing management, having worked in various roles at Big Ass Fans and other companies over the past two decades.
Current Role at Big Ass Fans
Frank Grimard serves as the Sr. Director of Global Sourcing at Big Ass Fans, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the global sourcing strategies and initiatives of the company. His experience in various engineering and operations roles within the organization has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of the manufacturing processes and supply chain dynamics.
Previous Experience at Big Ass Fans
Frank Grimard has held multiple positions at Big Ass Fans, contributing to the company's operations and engineering efforts. He worked as Operations Manager from 2015 to 2018, where he managed operational processes in both Lexington, Kentucky, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He later served as Sr. Director of Engineering from 2020 to 2021 and as Manufacturing Engineering Manager from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, he was the Director of Manufacturing Engineering from 2019 to 2020.
Career Background in Manufacturing
Before joining Big Ass Fans, Frank Grimard worked at SMC Manufacturing Services as Manufacturing Engineering Manager from 2011 to 2014. He also spent 12 years at Creation Technologies, where he held roles as Sr. Engineer & Maintenance Manager and Manufacturing Engineer & Maintenance Manager from 1999 to 2015. His early career included a position as Production Engineering Technician at Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. from 1996 to 1999.
Educational Qualifications
Frank Grimard has a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Midway University. He also studied Industrial Mechanical Technology at Mohawk College and earned a degree in Industrial Electronics Technology from Central Kentucky Technical College. His educational background supports his extensive experience in engineering and manufacturing management.