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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.

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:

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.
• 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.

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.

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