John Abel, Msd, Pmp, Lssmbb, Mmgt Email & Phone Number

United States

Sales and Solutions with MBPSolutions.com

Greater Salt Lake City Area

Utah

A member of the handful that took Purple Innovations, LLC to the valuation of $1 Billion, #1 searched for Mattress, IPO, and expanded foothold by more than 6x in less than 2 years. Personal Accomplishments:• One of few granted equity in pre-IPO.• Year 1: Maximized efficiency gaining $30+ Million more in sales and cost-savings of over $640k.• Managed new product development and introduction through project management framework.• Reduced pressing liabilities from legal, public, and private sectors. • Heavy IP involvement from disclosure to patent granting. • Called on to open 690,000 sq/ft facility to on-board incoming senior-level management and teams. • Led development of technical specifications documentation for all materials and products.• Go to product developer and project manager for cross-departmental communication and initiatives.• Led implementation of Project Management process to create a systematic approach.

Northern Utah

Ownership of several small businesses. Focused on offerings to underserved markets. Utilized personal savings with no debts or credit accounts to acquire new products, vendors, and clientele for increased business. • Multiple locations open simultaneously each proving profitable. • Acquired the A+ rating by the Better Business Bureau • Actively managed, grew, and kept with market trends; averaging $1.5+ Million rotating inventory.• Sold to partner with Purple Innovations, LLC.

United States

Consulting position assuming responsibility for project and plant operations. Served PSSI, Ecowise, QSI, and Superior. • Ended 3-year USDA NOIE while repairing governmental and internal relationships.• Corrected Audit Readiness by implementing and training on Master Schedules and Trainings• Corrected cGMP’s, SSOP’s and a created training programs to align with SnOP objectives. • Ensured compliance with BRC, USDA, ISO, EPA, & RRC.

Logan, Utah

• Reduced FTA errors by 72% within 120 days. Set first time benchmarks of lot record acceptance by reducing lead time and increasing cGMP compliance. Reduced NCR and lot destruction by 150% within 120 days and continue to strive for zero tolerance of deviation recordables. • Enhanced audit readiness by FDA, third party and customers to include MERCK, PFIZER, Novartis, AMGEN and other prestigious medicinal clientele. Maintain having received zero points on audits.• Advised internal auditors on procedures for compliance on training, cGMP, standardized log books and standards of becoming audit ready at any point.

Tremonton, Utah

Led team of 2nd shift employees to a higher meat standard, reducing poor performers and maximizing efficiency of machinery, materials, and labor. Reporting on slicing efficiency to the operations manager and enhancing relationships between employees and management team. Strengthening team vision towards company objectives in order to ensure best manufacturing production environment possible.• Supervise a team of 45 (5 direct and 40 indirect reports) in day-to-day meat slicing while utilizing concepts of Organizational Behavior, Quality Improvement, SMART goal tracking, and more to attain beyond set objectives.• Kept accurate records of timecards, schedules, absences, counseling’s and coaching’s.• Ensured the gold-standard of quality meat products to meet the specifications of the most demanding customers while providing maximized usage of all resources. • Maintained an environment within specs of EPA, USDA, and OSHA. Unfortunately my time at West Liberty was short. However, they are a wonderful company who any professional manager would be happy to have a relation with.

Logan, Utah

• Restructured business practices and organization of warehouse; to more efficiently and effectively run the business. • Managed fleet of vehicles for proper maintenance, rotation, loading, and other DOT pertinent documentation. • Implemented better track of logistics; focused on starting FIFO and just-in-time distribution which reduced waste and loss.• Replaced employees as necessary and cut labor costs by a high percentage.

As one of the most sought after insurance agents in Cache Valley in 2008-2010 I provided the highest level of insurance satisfaction to clientele; while ensuring their most prized life item (family) was well protected in all circumstances.

Masters Of Management, Management, 3.96

B.S., Business Administration Management, 3.92 Gpa

Activities and Societies: VP of GoldenKey, Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Kappa PhiPresisential A-Pin receipient, Numerous Scholarships, Dean's.