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Houston, Texas, United States

Houston, Texas, United States

Reno, Nv

Directed, planned, organized, and ran optimum day-to-day operations. • Implemented new facility startup, combining 3 sites into one $64M plant. • Eliminated over 200 SKU’s of inventory, freeing up 2,000 sq ft & lowering costs by $100k.• Wrote SOPs for quality control and operations, ensuring all product exceeded customer expectations.• Designed floor layout for fabrication, production, inventory, staging & shipping for maximum effectiveness.• Focused on continuous improvement process to drive success, ensure efficiency, and eliminate waste. • Exceeded OSHA safety compliance regulations. • Empowered staff of 110 employees through performance management & built a motivated and high-performing team.

Cerritos, California, United States

Ensured high quality and efficient production operations, managed facility staff of 40 people, including sales, fabrication, accounting, and logistics.• Managed P&L of $8M.• Increased profit margin from 2.5% to 10%.• Improved error rate by 38%.• Maximized efficiencies with process improvements for warehouse, production scheduling, picking, & shipping.• Created standardized processes for order flow, from RFP/RFQ/RFI to transportation & delivery.• Implemented FIFO stock cycling methodology.• Built strong team environment through training and development of staff.

Santa Ana, Ca

• Review all export/import documents for compliance accuracy• Generate ITN numbers in ACE portal for export shipments• Classify products to ensure proper HTS numbers are used• Package shipments for export.• Approve proforma invoices for export shipments• Approve ocean, air and broker invoices for payment.• Create and maintain site SOP

Troy, Mi

• Oversaw sales, logistics, purchasing, parts and warehouse departments• Grew profitable sales from $37 Million to $100+ Million in one year • Submitted sales forecasts• Managed department budgets• Negotiated carrier rates and tariffs, lowering costs by 25% • Implemented new processes and procedures to save time and maximize resources• Hired staff• Created sales offers• Negotiated pricing with suppliers

Troy, Mi

• Managed $45+Million annual shipments to Middle East and Latin America• Specialized in ocean and air freight bookings for complex orders• Worked with multiple domestic and foreign suppliers to manage supply chain• Utilized knowledge of domestic and international packaging standards to make recommendations for improvement to suppliers• Collected payment from customers and ensured accounts were in good standing• Led training session on Inco terms 2010• Consistently attended off-site training keep abreast of new issues in industry and sharpen skills• Implemented new processes and procedures to save time and maximize resources• Negotiated carrier rates and tariffs• Trained new employees and participated in cross-functional training to gain better understanding of operations and sales divisions• Managed SASO process• Followed up with suppliers to ensure material would be ready in time to meet customer deadline• Made shipping arrangements for all automotive customers (ocean and air)• Prepared all shipping documents per customer and government requirements (foreign and domestic), including sight drafts, certificates of origin, invoices, and packing lists.• Followed up on shipments to ensure timeliness• Provided status reports for managements• Provided monthly target shipping numbers and ensured they were met

Romulus, Mi

• Managed drivers and warehouse employees• Performed purchasing duties• Dispatched local and over-the-road drivers• Actively sought new clients and set up accounts• Generated new sales• Consistently found freight to fill trucks• Handled TSA security training records and ensured compliance

• Specialized in ocean and air freight bookings for complex orders• Worked with multiple domestic and foreign suppliers to manage consolidations and ensure all products arrived at loading facility on time• Utilized knowledge of domestic and international packaging standards to make recommendations for improvement to suppliers• Implemented new processes and procedures to save time and maximize resources• Negotiated carrier rates and tariffs• Trained new employees and participated in cross-functional training to gain better understanding of operations and sales divisions• Provided monthly target shipping numbers and ensured they were met