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American Fork, Utah, US

American Fork, Utah, US

Excited to join this team - visit www.nano9.com for more information.

• Built successful management consulting business that helps organizations develop and implement strategic plans that take them to the next level. Direct all plan elements for each client business including finances.
• Created “7 Keys to Successful Annual Planning” and guide variety of clients through process to improve directional unity, organizational health, and overall communication
• Appointed as COO/Director of Operations for year-round, 130-acre conference center lodging up to 450 people. Spearheaded variety of capital improvements to enable long-term solvency.

Lindon, UT, US

• Oversee manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and inventory control for contract manufacturing and private label supplement facility. Manage full manufacturing and fulfillment lifecycle, from raw materials to.
• Catalyzed 185% revenue growth (from $7M to current forecast for $20M) in 18 months by leading comprehensive overhaul of standard operating procedures.
• Implemented ERP system to support upgrades to operational infrastructure.
• Oversee management team over warehouse, fulfillment, purchasing and planning, inventory and control, production, and facilities and maintenance.
• Hired and trained/retrained staff to implement and sustain long term process improvements.

Lehi, Utah, US

• Brought on to rectify performance shortfalls in order fulfillment operations for manufacturing facility. Launched multi-pronged strategy, analyzing all areas of operations and performance to identify areas for.
• Completed project 8 months ahead of schedule, turning around leadership and accountability and creating vision for manufacturing team with 200 full-time and temporary employees.
• Increased orders processed per shift 280% (from 4,000 to 11,000) with no capital investment and zero labor increase, leading to major reduction in cost per order of $2M/year.
• Improved work flow consistency and productivity across packing area by implementing 5S principles and Level Loaded inventory.
• Minimized errors and maximized output by introducing Quality Controls procedures.

Irvine, CA, US

• Managed all quality standards for 3 separate distribution centers totaling over 1.5 million square feet, including a dedicated Amazon facility, a dedicated Apple facility, and shared facilities with customers such as.
• Tapped to salvage Apple account; improved inventory accuracy from 87% to 99% while reducing labor costs by redesigning processes, implementing quality control measures, and introducing total inventory control.
• Following major errors that threatened major Amazon account, pitched and successfully implemented 30-day plan to overhaul all processes (shipping, receiving, validation, storage), leading to long-term retention and.
• Successfully passed multiple external audits to maintain ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 certifications.

• Built infrastructure and led operations for startup private label candy company. Developed domestic and international purchasing policies. Managed stringent regulatory requirements with FDA, Hershey, and local.
• Catalyzed business growth from $800K to $8M annual revenue by implementing comprehensive operational improvements that improved quality, efficiency, and cost control.
• Negotiated licensing agreement making us the producer of over 60% of Hershey’s repackaged items.
• Spearheaded close of warehouse with poor quality control and opening of 2 new facilities with 50K SF office and warehouse space; hired staff, implemented business control software, and established inventory flow.
• Directed over 15 area managers and 100+ warehouse and production workers with annual output over 1 million repackaged units across multiple shifts.
• Designed management reports for order processing, inventory control, purchasing, and sales utilizing a database link and Microsoft Access.

Hershey, Pennsylvania, US

• Increased profitability and efficiencies in a series of progressively responsible roles, including Information Systems, Inventory Control, Production Planning, Purchasing Manager, and Operations. Implemented multiple.
• Successfully managed operations for Hershey Direct to support double-digit growth annually and significant seasonality (85% of annual sales occurred in 8 weeks).
• Increased cash flow and improved space requirements by reducing Hershey Directs average inventory from over $5 million to $2.4 million.
• Led on-time, under-budget implementation of commerce enterprise software system.
• Created automated production planning system to manage scheduling and execution of several million repacking units and over 500K pounds of chocolate manufacturing (including co-manufacturing).

Master Of Arts (M.A.)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Organizational Management

Associate Of Arts (Aa), Business Administration And Management, General