# Greg Ramfos, CEO of DURA - Shiloh, Real Leadership

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Podcast: [Real Leadership](https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-leadership-6416273)
Published: 2025-10-07T14:12:54+00:00
Episode link: https://real-leadership.podbean.com/e/greg-ramfos-ceo-of-dura-shiloh-real-leadership/
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What happens when a CEO trades the corporate script for a hard hat…and wins? Greg Ramfos, CEO of DURA Shiloh, is leading one of the boldest turnarounds in the automotive world. With 16 plants, 4,000 employees, and a mission to bring manufacturing back to its roots, Greg’s not following the playbook. He’s rewriting it. Raised in poverty and foster care, Greg learned early that resilience beats pedigree. By 28, he was a millionaire. By 50, he was rebuilding a global automotive supplier—one plant, one person, one process at a time. He believes leadership starts where the noise ends: on the factory floor. In this episode, he shares how accountability, honesty, and ownership can turn chaos into a comeback story. In this episode, we cover: How to turn around underperforming plants—without massive capital Why “own it like your name’s on the building” is Greg’s leadership mantra The lost art of partnership between OEMs and suppliers How tariffs and regionalization are reshaping the auto industry Why the next generation of builders—not bots—will drive America’s revival What it takes to lead with truth, grit, and zero corporate fluff Time Stamps 05:41 – The state of the auto industry and the EV reality check10:02 – Why manufacturing revival starts with people, not policy16:48 – Building the “Ready to Work” pipeline for the next generation 23:15 – Rebuilding trust and performance, one plant at a time 29:40 – The 10-step playbook for leading a global turnaround 37:22 – From corporate conditioning to entrepreneurial accountability 45:18 – Why real leadership begins on the factory floor Show Notes Greg’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregramfos/ DURA Shiloh Website: durashiloh.com DURA Shiloh LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dura-shiloh/ Jim’s LinkedIn: linkedin.co…

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