{"id":31430,"date":"2022-11-16T02:07:22","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T02:07:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dvirc.org\/insights\/ralf-weiser-joins-dvirc-team-as-director-of-operations\/"},"modified":"2023-03-08T14:03:42","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T14:03:42","slug":"ralf-weiser-joins-dvirc-team-as-director-of-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dvirc.org\/insights\/ralf-weiser-joins-dvirc-team-as-director-of-operations\/","title":{"rendered":"Ralf Weiser Joins DVIRC Team as Director of Operations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ralf Weiser is Director of Operations at DVIRC. His role is divided into internal and external areas of functionality. Internally, he is responsible for driving operational excellence initiatives and their key performance indicators. He will also deliver executive client coaching and strategy services.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ralf has over 25 years of hands-on experience leading, developing and implementing business development strategies that improve company culture, drive performance, and enhance both internal and external communications. \u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">During his tenure at industrial blower and compressor manufacturer Aerzen USA Corporation, Ralf honed his strategic planning and leadership skills. While the company was still in its pioneer phase, he professionalized the then-new customer support, engineering, project management, material management, inside application\/ sales, and QHSE departments.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">During the company\u2019s growth phase, he served on the senior management team. Ralf leveraged Lean mfg and ISO9001 QMS systems and encouraged the application of a triple bottom line management style, which led to long-term, sustainable growth of the organization. Ralf\u2019s efforts created an organization that was among the 100 best companies to work for in PA five years in a row. It was also the first Leed Gold certified manufacturing facility in PA at the time.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Following Aerzen, Ralf served as the VP of Operations at Alexanderwerk Inc., a pharmaceutical and chemical specialty machinery manufacturer. In this role, he was responsible for strategic planning, as well as sales &amp; marketing strategy, lab operations, and localized machine assembly. He created the company\u2019s business continuity, emergency response, and safety plans, as well as their workforce development strategy. He led the organization through the challenging periods of the coronavirus pandemic.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Additionally, Ralf serves on the boards of the Manufacturing Alliance of Chester County and Delaware County, where he served as Board Chair from 2013 \u2013 2020, as well as the German Chamber of Commerce (GACC) in Philadelphia.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ralf holds Bachelor\u2019s Degrees in Business Administration and Human Performance Management from Immaculata University. 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