Summary
Alan Hiatt is a seasoned production and product development manager with nine years in senior roles and over three decades of textile industry experience driving product construction, international production consulting, and cost-reduction initiatives. He currently oversees production at Fibrotex USA and manages a department at Shaw Industries, applying hands-on manufacturing leadership to optimize throughput and quality. At Renfro Corporation he led development for major brands, delivered tens of thousands of SKUs, and helped generate hundreds of millions in revenue by translating design goals into manufacturable, lower-cost products. He also evaluated and improved international joint ventures across multiple countries, raising operational and financial performance through practical best practices. Known for scaling operations—growing a knitting department from 90 to 325 machines—and for pragmatic problem-solving, he combines technical textile expertise with business acumen. Based in Mount Airy, NC, he pairs an accounting/business education with a track record of measurable margin and efficiency gains.
9 years of coding experience
26 years of employment as a software developer
Associate's degree, Accounting and Business/Management, Associate's degree, Accounting and Business/Management at Surry Community College
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