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Bell Gardens, California, United States

☑️ 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲: Streamlined operations and improved efficiency, resulting in increased revenue per employee and reduced labor costs. ☑️ 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬: Implemented strategic cost-saving measures, leading to overall material cost reductions and operational savings. ☑️ 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡: Successfully led the growth of the Tennessee location, boosting revenue and overall business performance. ☑️ 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: Transitioned EBITDA from a loss to positive growth, with continuous improvements projected in subsequent years. ☑️ 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Created a Commodity Tracking Index to mitigate inflationary risks and protect profit margins. ☑️ 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬: Rebuilt and strengthened key customer relationships by improving operations and meeting critical KPIs. ☑️ 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲: Led LEAN initiatives, improving production efficiency and reducing labor costs.☑️ 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧: Developed a strategic sales plan that drove consistent revenue growth and expanded market reach. ☑️ 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬: Collaborated with stakeholders to launch a new product line, driving business expansion through R&D. ☑️ 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦: Established a leadership team focused on business continuity and succession planning. ☑️ 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: Introduced quarterly business reviews to share strategic direction and ensure alignment with key stakeholders. ☑️ 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐑𝐏 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦: Re-implemented and optimized the legacy ERP system, boosting efficiency and streamlining operations.

Ontario, California, United States

As Business Unit Leader and Regional General Manager, I oversaw the P&L for a business unit and a manufacturing division. I expanded the Los Angeles division by entering new markets, including QSR, convenience stores, office spaces, and RV components. I also consolidated West Coast operations into Los Angeles to reduce overhead and improve business ROI. ☑️ 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬: Systematized project management and engineering interactions between the LA and VA operations, enabling remote PMs to manage and execute projects effectively, broadening the talent pool during challenging times. ☑️ 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜: Adapted project management practices to allow for flexible hiring across geographic regions, ensuring access to top talent during the pandemic. ☑️ 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬: Strengthened operational workflows by implementing "5 Key Metrics" for all production-related roles, resulting in improved productivity and process optimization. ☑️ 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟓𝐒 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Simplified job responsibilities to support Lean waste elimination strategies and implemented 5S organizational cleanup, maintaining operational excellence during the “Great Resignation” and beyond.

Tampa, Florida, United States

As General Manager of a division of a custom fixtures manufacturer, I spearheaded the operational turnaround of the business, focusing on serving the QSR and supermarket segments. My leadership resulted in a significant increase in profitability and operational efficiency. ☑️ 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: Led the division's transformation, significantly increasing operational profitability within one year, positioning the business as a top performer within the company.☑️ 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬: Implemented standardized work processes across labor management, ERP (Macola), and inventory management systems to enhance efficiency and reduce process inefficiencies. ☑️ 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲: Established a comprehensive binning system for inventory management, dramatically improving inventory accuracy and reducing annual write-offs, resulting in optimized stock control.

Ontario, California, United States

Led operations for idX Los Angeles with a focus on value growth and enhancing efficiency. Drove significant improvements in EBITDA and operational productivity through targeted cost-saving initiatives and process optimizations. ☑️ 𝐄𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐃𝐀 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡: Successfully increased EBITDA through operational improvements and cost management initiatives, leading to higher profitability. ☑️ 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: Implemented key cost-saving strategies, resulting in significant reductions in operational expenses. ☑️ 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Enhanced overall operational efficiency by streamlining processes, maintaining productivity gains, and optimizing workflow management.

Ontario, California, United States

Led the rebuilding of the supply chain, consolidating commodity spend and strengthening supplier relationships to drive cost reductions and enhance operational efficiency. ☑️ 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Reorganized and streamlined the supply chain by consolidating commodity spend in key categories, resulting in significant cost efficiency improvements. ☑️ 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Reduced the number of active suppliers to a select group of dedicated partners, enhancing operational efficiency and strengthening supplier relationships. ☑️ 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: Achieved substantial materials-driven cost savings while improving on-time delivery performance significantly, ensuring smoother operations and enhanced customer satisfaction.

Hamilton, Ohio, United States

Led a strategic effort to unify Estimating, Purchasing, and Value Engineering, driving significant cost savings and operational improvements. ☑️ 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠: Integrated previously siloed departments into a cohesive and collaborative unit, enhancing operational efficiency and communication. ☑️ 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Implemented improvements across departments, resulting in significant cost savings through enhanced processes and better interdepartmental coordination. ☑️ 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Streamlined processes in Estimating, Purchasing, and value Engineering to create long-term, sustainable savings and operational enhancements.

Hamilton, Ohio, United States

Led the consolidation of East and West coast estimating teams into a unified corporate structure, enhancing efficiency and streamlining the quoting process. ☑️ 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Merged regional Estimating teams into a single cohesive unit, implementing best practices and common standards to foster improved collaboration and consistency. ☑️ 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Streamlined and structured the quoting process, resulting in enhanced project throughput, improved accuracy, and faster response times to customers. ☑️ 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲: Established a robust framework to handle higher project volumes while maintaining quality and on-time delivery, ultimately driving increased operational effectiveness.

☑️ 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞: Mastered the process of building bills of material and accurately assigning costs to each component, ensuring precise cost tracking.☑️ 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: Worked extensively with labor rates, overhead structures, and margin assumptions to maintain profitability in project pricing.☑️ 𝐄𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠: Consistently delivered accurate quotes, empowering the sales team to price units effectively, even in competitive bidding scenarios.

☑️ 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬: Gained in-depth knowledge of manufacturing operations, focusing on workflow optimization and production efficiency.☑️ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: Regularly conducted time studies and developed systematic labor routing to enhance operational efficiency and reduce bottlenecks.☑️ 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐲-𝐭𝐨-𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Focused on improving day-to-day manufacturing tasks by analyzing and refining key processes for optimal workflow management.

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