Orange Consultants Group is a lean manufacturing and supply chain consulting firm. We help small to medium size businesses maximize profitability by right sizing inventory, implementing lean fundamentals, and aligning operations to business needs.

1) Hired to launch, manage and grow the fulfillment business unit of Sampling Internationalo Manage an existing fulfilment facility in St. Georges, Quebec and launched a new facility in Charlotte, North Carolina. Oversaw the hiring, training, and development of 6 direct reports and 25+ fulfillment team members2) Increased revenue from $700k to over $4M via client acquisition, organic growth, and new product offeringso Developed an FDA regulated packing service for consumer products and formed strategic partnerships with kitting providers to meet client needs without adding fixed costso Developed branding strategy and defined target markets to utilize parent company sales teams, shared client base, and build on key company strengths3) Established key KPI metrics for performance and implemented daily management to ensure continual improvemento Improved on-time delivery from 62% to 96%o Developed innovative storage technology resulting in a 600% decrease in space requirements for sampling clientso Reduced overhead by $100k by implementing technology solutions to improve pick and pack efficiency4) Negotiated and executed key agreements with core suppliers to improve profitabilityo Reduced shipping costs 40% by negotiating partnership agreements with parcel and LTL carrierso Reduced supply costs 30% by implementing Kanban and an annual bid program5) Managed the selection, design and move into a 120k square foot fulfillment facility to support existing growth and future needs

Pantone is a wholly owned subsidiary of X-Rite, Inc., A Danaher Company1) Responsible for all operational functions of Pantone, including product planning, manufacturing, quality control and logistics. Managed 12 direct reports and 60+ operations associates.2) Developed annual stretch goals for key company metrics: Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Productivity, Supply Chain and Cost Management. Conducted monthly reviews to ensure success and proactive problem solving.o Reduced annual OSHA recordable incidents 83% by shifting focus to leading indicatorso Improved product quality 61% by implementing weekly review of customer returnso Improved customer order on time delivery from 77% to 97%o Improved inventory availability from 84% to 97%o Reduced inventory $3M through kanban, batch size reduction and strategic purchasingo Directed supply chain initiatives that delivered $770K in PPV savingso Directed supply chain initiatives that increased days payable from 41 to 69o Improved gross margin from 65% to 69% via strategic sourcing, productivity and cost mgmt3) Lead a lean conversion initiative that improved productivity 50%, reduced temporary help 73% ($338k), overtime 65% ($103k) and space requirements 22%.4) Led and facilitated 20+ kaizen events; Certified Trainer for the Danaher Problem Solving Process.

1) Responsible for all aspects of manufacturing and business development for the Pantone Fashion + Home product line.2) Researched, Designed, Proposed and Developed the PANTONE® fashion + home SMART Color System, increasing annual product sales by $4M.o Conducted preliminary market research for product needs and sold concept to Pantone mgmto Developed a global partnership with Clariant International to provide customer support3) Increased gross margin from 46% to 60% by incorporating JIT manufacturing, strategic sourcing and increasing automation in all aspects of production.4) Reduced inventory by $1.5M and improved stock position of swatch card references from 83% to 99%.

1) Responsible for the worldwide sales and marketing of DPS machinery and ink.2) Reorganized sales efforts to product strengths; generated initial revenue of $550k in less than six months.3) Traveled globally for sales calls; managed clients, partners and agents in seven countries.4) Responsible for textile machine development – organized new partners for material handling and finishing equipment, coordinated the integration of a direct digital textile printer. Managed digital ink development for textile applications.

Responsible for managing all lab work and production operations. Also provided in-plant support for customers to assist sales efforts.1) Supervised and facilitated the design and startup of a new laboratory and production facility for textile chemicals. 2) Provided field technical service in all areas of Excel’s business: printing, dyeing, and wet finishing.3) Improved profits 30% by lowering raw material costs and using JIT manufacturing.

Directed the process monitoring & auditing of two bleach ranges, four finishing ranges and a continuous dye range. Supervised 16 process auditors and inspectors.1) Reduced total seconds from 8 % to 2 % via process improvement and cross-training.2) Served as Safety Coordinator for all of Wet Finishing - Reduced incident rate from 11.78 to 5.44 % in six months with zero OSHA recordables.3) Responsible for the initial evaluation and plant trials for all new chemicals.4) Generated $2M annual savings by introducing inkjet printing for strike-offs.