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Hornell, New York

Durham, North Carolina

Robersonville, North Carolina

Leader of a technologically advanced and lean yarn manufacturing factory in a highly competitive global market. Responsible for all aspects of business operations including production, planning, quality, supply chain management, safety and human resources.

Middlesex, Nc

Senior manager of a 300+ employee US apparel manufacturing company focused on profitable growth through three main business units - American Giant, Private Label Manufacturing and Eagle USA. Responsible for all aspects of business including production, product engineering, process improvements, lean manufacturing, production planning, new product development, budgeting, cash flow management, capacity planning, delivery compliance, safety, sales and HR.• Led organizational change from… Show more Senior manager of a 300+ employee US apparel manufacturing company focused on profitable growth through three main business units - American Giant, Private Label Manufacturing and Eagle USA. Responsible for all aspects of business including production, product engineering, process improvements, lean manufacturing, production planning, new product development, budgeting, cash flow management, capacity planning, delivery compliance, safety, sales and HR.• Led organizational change from private to PE ownership.• Implemented TSS (Toyota) team based Lean Manufacturing Production System resulting in 40% reduced labor cost while simultaneously increasing employee pay 50%. • Designed quality control procedures resulting in a 63% reduction in off-quality.• Retooled existing supply chain and negotiated supplier agreements to save $1MM annually.• Utilized cost accounting to reprice and reposition products for greater margins.• Installed KPI driven dashboard for quick, concise investor weekly overview.• Achieved ESEP Ethical Supplier approval. Show less

Wendell, Nc

• Directed multi-site, multi-shift 300+ employee textile and apparel manufacturing operation producing 100,000+ pounds of fabric and 72,000 garments/week.• Guided company through unpredictable raw goods commodity price fluctuations.• Negotiated supplier pricing and contracts.• "Re-shored" tee shirt manufacturing to the United States.• Held quarterly financial review meetings with lenders.• Identified trends in the apparel market, designed and engineered new products.•… Show more • Directed multi-site, multi-shift 300+ employee textile and apparel manufacturing operation producing 100,000+ pounds of fabric and 72,000 garments/week.• Guided company through unpredictable raw goods commodity price fluctuations.• Negotiated supplier pricing and contracts.• "Re-shored" tee shirt manufacturing to the United States.• Held quarterly financial review meetings with lenders.• Identified trends in the apparel market, designed and engineered new products.• Positioned company for acquisition, negotiated purchase agreement and sold September 2013. Show less

Wendell, Nc

Team athletic sales and distribution company with over 5,000 accounts across 50 states. Responsible for all sales, marketing, product design and brand strategy. Regularly met with customers to formulate and analyze product needs, competitors and seek market trend information for new sales growth and market opportunities.• Increased sales 140%.• Identified core SKU's to guide inventory investment to maximize ROI.• Recruited, managed and motivated 28 person national sales… Show more Team athletic sales and distribution company with over 5,000 accounts across 50 states. Responsible for all sales, marketing, product design and brand strategy. Regularly met with customers to formulate and analyze product needs, competitors and seek market trend information for new sales growth and market opportunities.• Increased sales 140%.• Identified core SKU's to guide inventory investment to maximize ROI.• Recruited, managed and motivated 28 person national sales force.• Conducted product review and sales presentations to customers, wholesalers and sales team.• Designed and produced catalog, print advertising, trade show presentations and expanded presence on the web.• Designed and installed split consumer facing and wholesale website: www. eagleusaonline.com• Monitored and measured results of marketing efforts.• Evaluated pricing, set discounts and generated sales and inventory forecasts.• Identified trends in the athletic market; designed and engineered new prodfuts.• Created XDRI Performance - the first anti-microbial plus moisture wicking fabric in the team athletic market. Show less

Wendell And Wilson, Nc

• Led demographic based search, negotiated leases and opened 2 new locations.• Set pricing and discount strategy for maximum return.• Directed store design and merchandising strategy.• Managed cash flow and seasonal inventory open to buy strategy.• Planned and purchased print, TV and radio advertising.

Middlesex, Nc

• Leader of 145 employee sewing factory.• Increased production 300%.• Reduced worker's compensation experience modification factor to 35% below industry standard.• Identified opportunities for automation and calculated ROI of new technology.• Established incentive based pay and set rates using Time and Motion Engineering.

Raeford, North Carolina

Worsted wool yarn and woven fabric textile operation. Worsted wool and wool blends. Fiber processing, yarn spinning, winding and doubling.• Graduate management training program.• Responsible for 24 hours, 3-shift yarn winding operation.