24.05.2013

Jim Dillon returns to the Access industry

California based MEC Aerial Work Platforms has appointed Jim Dillon, as operations manager, 14 years after he left the industry.

Dillon spent over 13 years with UpRight, initially as vice president of finance, then general manager of the company’s plant in Selma, California, and then the North American based business and finally as company president, departing in 1999.

As operations manager Dillon will oversee the purchasing department, inventory and resource management, production, and the modernization of MEC’s manufacturing process.
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Jim Dillon

Dillon who has already been assisting the company, and helped it achieve record production numbers, while the increase in productivity and operating efficiency has put the company on track to for its most profitable year so far.

Vertikal Comment

This is a very interesting move, Dillon’s original access career with UpRight had very mixed reviews overall. Although his management of North American operations during the mid-1990s was a major contributor to the phenomenal growth and profitability the company experienced at that time.

He was able to drive through major changes and improve efficiency thanks to his strong willpower, hard work and tough no nonsense approach.

He has had a wide variety of experiences since leaving the industry, which could serve him well on his return. He will handle this new role with ease, which should give the company plenty of scope … and pressure to both sell more and expand its product line.

With the UpRight – now Snorkel - business up for sale – who knows what could happen?