Jim Logan

Pioneer
DISC Type : IDs

Regional Vice President at South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership

Charleston, South Carolina Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Jim Logan is a results-driven manufacturing and operations leader with over 30 years of experience in process optimization and supply chain management. As Regional Vice President at SCMEP, he applies his expertise in lean manufacturing to guide high-performance teams. Colleagues describe him as an influential, trusted, and consummate leader.

He is deeply invested in developing the manufacturing community in South Carolinas lowcountry region. He actively promotes local training opportunities and consulting resources to help area businesses and their workforces thrive, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and employee engagement.

His leadership at a previous facility was instrumental in the site winning a "Plant of the Year" award for exceeding key performance indicators.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Fast

Dynamic But Sincere

Driven But Considerate

They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)  If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed

Topics They Care About

Lean Manufacturing
He has extensive experience implementing lean methodologies and actively promotes Lean101 training for businesses in South Carolina through his role at SCMEP.
Operations Management
His career centers on operations leadership, including plant start-ups, team development, and turning around facility performance to improve cash-flow and reduce waste.
Supply Chain Optimization
A core part of his expertise, he has a proven track record of tripling inventory turns and executing complex supply chain projects for global companies.

Media Appearances

Jim has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2024
Regional Vice President at South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership
2-2021 - 9-2023
Director Of Operations at Houston Llew Inc.
12-2019 - 2-2021
Operations Manager at thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services
1-2017 - 6-2019
Plant Manager at PK Precision,LLC
3-2016 - 12-2016
Director of Operations at Cargo Composites

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Lawrence Technological University

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Insights For Selling To Jim

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jim is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jim

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jim move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Jim take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Jim

Personality Compatibility


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