Oatey Co. Appoints Ron Carlson as Senior Vice President, U.S. Operations

A veteran of the chemical and plastics industries, Carlson will lead Oatey’s U.S. manufacturing and distribution operations, driving operational excellence, strategic growth, and productivity across all company locations

Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, announced today that Ron Carlson has joined the organization as Senior Vice President, U.S. Operations.

With 30 years of experience as an operations leader and a proven track record in the chemical and plastics industries, Carlson joins Oatey from Novagard, where he served as Vice President of Operations. In this role, he successfully enhanced the organization’s safety culture, reduced overall injuries, drove a transformation from conventional to lean manufacturing, and established a strategic manufacturing partnership in India to strengthen global operations. His extensive background includes leadership roles at GEON Performance Solutions and PolyOne, as well as serving as a multi-site Plant Manager at Avery Dennison, demonstrating expertise in operations leadership, lean methodologies and global manufacturing management.

In his new role at Oatey, Carlson will lead Oatey U.S. manufacturing and distribution operations to drive operational excellence, strategic growth and productivity across company sites, leveraging lean methodologies to continuously improve operational efficiency, and support Oatey’s commitment to safety.

“I’m proud to join Oatey, where a tradition of excellence and cutting-edge innovation go hand in hand,” says Carlson. “I’m committed to optimizing our operational capabilities and look forward to partnering with our talented teams to refine processes, enhance efficiency, and continue delivering the highest quality products to our customers.”

“Ron is an exceptional leader whose career is marked by his ability to drive efficiency and improve quality,” says Scott Voisinet, Oatey’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. “His forward-thinking approach and deep industry expertise will be pivotal in advancing our U.S. operations to new levels of performance and long-term growth.”

Carlson, a resident of Painesville, Ohio, holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in Business Administration, both from Cleveland State University.