Steven Gittis
About Steven Gittis
Steven Gittis is a Capital Systems and Project Manager with extensive experience at Procter & Gamble and Kontoor Brands, Inc., known for implementing Lean principles and achieving significant cost savings.
Title and Current Position
Steven Gittis serves as the Capital Systems and Project Manager at Procter and Gamble. He has been with the company since 2011, continuing his extensive career in project management and technical engineering roles within the industry. His work is based in Greensboro, NC, where he focuses on capital systems and project management. In addition, he holds the position of Sr. Manager at Kontoor Brands, Inc. in the Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina area, a role he began in 2019.
Past Experience at Procter and Gamble
Steven Gittis has a long history with Procter and Gamble, holding various positions over the years. From 2017 to 2019, he was a Project Manager in the Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina area. Prior to this, he served as a Technical Engineer specializing in water treatment from 2016 to 2019 in Budapest, Hungary. His earlier roles include Supply Chain Operations (2008-2011) in Cincinnati, Ohio, Plant Engineer (2006-2008) in Henderson, NC, and Process Management for Procter and Gamble Paper Products (1996-1999) in Henderson, NC. He initially began his journey with Procter and Gamble as a Water Treatment Consultant from 1991 to 1996.
Education and Technical Expertise
Steven Gittis holds a Master’s Degree in Metal Science and Engineering from Penn State University, where he studied from 1983 to 1988. He also completed an Engineering degree at the University of Florida, where he studied from 1980 to 1984. With his educational foundation, he has developed expertise in engineering, project management, and technical process improvement, evidenced by his roles in various capacities and his implementation of Lean principles to achieve significant efficiency improvements.
Achievements in Project Management
Throughout his career, Steven Gittis has made substantial contributions to cost savings and operational efficiencies. Notably, he implemented Lean principles to achieve a 10% improvement in operating efficiency within one year. Additionally, his efforts in project delivery and business expansion initiatives have resulted in over $40 million in cost savings. Steven is also skilled in developing scopes for the installation of equipment requiring pharmaceutical-grade water, demonstrating his technical prowess in specialized engineering fields.
Coaching and Leadership
From 2013 to 2016, Steven Gittis served as a coach at The First Tee in Budapest, Hungary. His leadership style is characterized by a forward-focused, solution-focused approach, with an emphasis on maintaining an enjoyable work environment. This leadership philosophy is integral to his track record of achieving benchmark technical, personal safety, and environmental results, further demonstrating his capacity to lead and manage effectively across different domains.