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New York, United States

Manufacturing Key Index Management:• Oversee key indicators at the Brooklyn manufacturing plant, including downtime, waste, attainment, yield, payroll, productivity, safety, and COGM.• Analyze variation by comparing with previous year's performance, AOP, and contingency plan.• Search for the reasons behind weakened productivity and share findings with team leaders.• Demonstrate project management proficiency by defining requirements, tracking progress, resolving issues, and communicating updates.Improvement:• Identify process improvement opportunities, with a focus on safety, quality, capacity, and productivity.• Support the development and validation of new capacities and processes.• Support proposals with ROI analysis, benefits, and alternative options for special projects.• Take a leadership role or actively participate in improvement initiatives, utilizing problem-solving methodologies to eliminate waste and non-value-added work.• Perform analytics and reporting to support organizational initiatives using advanced knowledge of data and processes.• Collaborate with procurement, SCM, production, and production support departments to identify and implement cost-saving opportunities, resulting in $1.2M in savings in 2023. Projected impact is expected to reach $1.6M.• Apply new workstream processes to improve safety, work environment, and governance.Collaboration:• Collaborate with various teams to develop and enhance processes across workstreams.• Provide coaching and continuous improvement training to team members.• Facilitate cross-functional improvement teams and events.

New York, United States

New York, United States

Manufacturing Cost Management:• Develop, forecast, and reconcile manufacturing costs on a regular basis.• Calculate the Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) monthly.• Create an annual business plan by considering factors such as demand, production, purchasing prices, headcount, investments, and other costs.• Collaborate with the R&D team to estimate costs for new product launches.• Set intercompany stock transfer price based on COGM and SG&A.Monthly Closing:• Analyze the closing results by comparing them to the business plan, focusing on unit costs, and identifying cost-affecting factors. Provide recommendations to upper management.• Conduct monthly closing activities for manufacturing costs.• Work with other departments to establish costing forecasts.• Consolidate P&L on three intercompany closing files with Excel (Manufacturing, Logistics, Sales).Analysis:• Provide data and analysis on the operation rate and downtime to identify areas for improvement.• Simulate the impact of production quantities on costs to optimize manufacturing efficiency.• Analyze actual production attainment compared to planned production.

Greater New York City Area

• Collect and analyze data from the supply chain management, production, and sales teams to reconcile monthly manufacturing costs for over 500 products.• Summarize sales forecasts and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) to report to the HQ in Korea on a weekly basis.• Update and maintain up-to-date information on raw materials and packaging materials to ensure accurate cost accounting, with a primary focus on manufacturing costs and closing inventory files.• Input various types of raw data into manufacturing cost worksheets and/or inventory worksheets, including new product information, new raw material and packaging material details, updates to existing Bills of Materials (BoM), new assets for depreciation, utility bills, property rent, etc.• Conduct manufacturing cost analysis, evaluating costs, variances, and performance indices by comparing the current year's results with the previous year and the Annual Operating Plan (AOP).• Forecast monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual manufacturing costs based on the production plan.• Establish the annual manufacturing cost Annual Operating Plan (AOP) by considering factors such as the one-year sales target, material prices, payroll expenses, and product inventories.• Calculate the manufacturing cost of new products based on the Bills of Materials (BoM) provided by the Research and Development (R&D) department.

Greater New York City Area

• Developed and maintained vendor relationships to secure translation, transcription, and interpretation services for Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations, ensuring competitive pricing.• Demonstrated exceptional negotiation skills, relationship building, and leadership abilities to effectively engage and collaborate with vendors.• Oversaw the recruitment of freelance vendors, strategically selecting individuals to enhance profit margins and meet client requirements.• Effectively managed client and vendor databases, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information for streamlined operations.• Implemented efficient processes for vendor selection, evaluation, and performance tracking, optimizing service delivery and customer satisfaction.• Conducted regular vendor performance evaluations, providing feedback and guidance to improve service quality and address any concerns.• Collaborated with internal teams and clients to understand their specific language service needs and align vendor capabilities accordingly.• Utilized market research and industry trends to identify potential vendors and negotiate favorable terms and agreements.• Proactively identified opportunities to improve vendor relationships, streamline processes, and drive cost savings.• Maintained a strong network of industry contacts to stay updated on market dynamics and leverage new business opportunities.

Jongro-Gu, Seoul, Korea

• Successfully completed an industry-leading internship focused on developing advanced skills in research, reporting, and article writing.• Demonstrated strong research abilities by gathering a wide range of relevant information from various sources.• Analyzed and interpreted the gathered research to generate valuable insights and findings.• Authored seven high-quality articles ranging from 800 to 1000 words each, adhering to strict daily deadlines.

Master Of Science - Ms, Actuarial Science

Relevant Coursework: Actuarial Probability and Statistics, Theory of Interest, Advanced Theory of Interest, Actuarial Modeling 1,2,3.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Economics

Relevant Coursework: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Monetary Theory & Policy, Mathematics for Economists, Foundations of Econometrics.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Economics