Michael McCarren leads two organizations in Pitt County, North Carolina. He runs TieOx Operational Excellence and Greenville United Football Club. Michael Patrick McCarren brings 26 years of experience across different industries, working in corporate and community settings in Greenville, within Pitt County, and other locations.
He holds a master's degree in manufacturing engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a BS in plastics engineering from Pennsylvania State University. This technical background has supported his work in design, materials, and manufacturing processes.
Michael Patrick McCarren founded TieOx Operational Excellence in 2008, and serves as president and managing partner. He leads business assessments and strategic planning and handles operations planning. He applies his skills in project management, product development, Lean Six Sigma, and demand flow technology methods in his work. He is also experienced in environmental health and safety, quality, delivery experience, product design, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and manufacturing processes.
As president of Greenville United Football Club, Mr. McCarren has built partnerships and helped the national club grow and be competitive. The club has become a catalyst for local pride, civic collaboration, and initiatives that promote wellness across Greenville.
Various notable contributions and honors mark Mr. McCarren's career. He holds four patents for vehicle and equipment design, plus one animal collar patent, and has published a research paper on film insert molding. He received two John Deere President's awards, three John Deere innovation awards, an Agritechnica honor, and the SPI structural design award.