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Brockton, Ma, Us

Brockton, Ma, Us

Nashua, New Hampshire, Us

Nashua, New Hampshire, Us

Nashua, New Hampshire, Us

Responsible for on time, quality and gross margin objectives of the Company.Create annual operations budget.Evaluate and approve all equipment purchasesSupervise all team leaders, foreman, and direct employeesTrains all operations employees on continous improvementDevelops and implements tools to improve productivity.Approves and schedules all incoming ordersReview all jobs for profitabilityMeet with top 5 customers quarterly for customer satisfaction reviews

Responsible for overseeing all plant operations and production related activities including daily supervision of fabrication, paint, assembly, shipping/receiving and Maintenance.

Owned and operated multi-million dollar business specializing in the manufacturing of ROHS compliant card-guide chassis, frames, panels, brackets and custom Sheetmetal enclosures. Customers based in a wide range of sectors including Bio-Medical, Semi-Conductor, Fire/Safety, Telecommunication, Construction, Commercial and Military.Conducted extensive research on Lean Manufacturing; identified state funding opportunities; wrote grant proposal and successfully secured funding.Teamed with Greater Boston Manufacturing Partners to implement a lean manufacturing process companywide.Drove Continuous Improvement efforts-Plan, Do, Check, Act-to consistently reevaluate equipment, processes, workflow, culture, and staffing for maximum productivity at minimum costs without sacrificing quality. Regularly interacted with Department of Environment Protection to ensure company was in full compliance with State and Federal Regulation; created, implemented and managed Corporate Waste Management Plan.Directed relocation initiative: led landlord negotiations, conducted property research and economic impact studies in connection with company decision to maximize capacity while minimizing space in order to reduce expenses.Renegotiated health care coverage costs with corporate health care provider and saved 7% on average in annual insurance premiums costs.Executive Lead on company's turnaround efforts: maintaining cash flow, vendor relations, and creating new business model. Partnered with the Massachusetts Workforce Development program team to devise a strategy to avoid company layoffs; saved 20 core positions by successfully implementing a reduced work week.

Evaluated and approved all capital manufacturing and administrative equipment purchases.Quoted jobs and negotiated customer purchasing contracts.Responsible for cost reductions and profitability of all production jobs.Created master production list and scheduled shop floor including material planning and labor utilization. Maintained all technology systems including server and client protocols.Launched corporate marketing platform; created a new Corporate Brochure; coordinated logistics and participated intrade shows generating business opportunities.Designed and maintained corporate website and resident email administrator.Orchestrated hiring campaigns utilizing print and web media outlets; significantly streamlined entire hiring process; screened interviewed and selected candidates; maintained high levels of staff retention via a positive work environment.Created and implemented corporations Occupation Safety Health Administration (OSHA) Emergency and Safety Plans.Established inventory/materials bar code system utilizing ERP software. Responsible for establishing and managing electrical wiring division - System Group.

Spearheaded ISO 9000 Quality Program; member of Quality Team and Material Review Board which streamlined root cause analysis. Attained ISO 9000, Auditor Certification and served as Lead internal ISO Auditor; drafted company ISO 9000 quality manual, procedures and work instructions.Maintained customer service relationships.Created Standard Operating Procedures to control shop routers and job packets.Resident expert responsible for corporate JobBOSS training on all modules.

As part of Business Development team, researched, purchased and implemented industry leading ERP Software.Completely revised and updated Corporate Employee HandbookReviewed, revised and republished Quality Control Manual to meet all MIL- 45208A specifications. Met with customers to assess needs and develop competitive bids and terms for contracts.Harnessed information using ERP software which resulted in increased efficiency from POE to Shipping Analyzed and modified production schedule to increase capacity by 18% without added cost.

Procured raw materials, services and machine maintenance parts. Negotiated shipping services, tightened on time delivery gap increasing profitability.Implemented MRP system, increasing procurement visibility and reducing costly expedited shipping.Approved Account Payables, managed data collection and tracking of invoices to maintain positive cash flow.Managed supply chain activities including negotiation with vendors to ensure price, quality, delivery and reliability.Interpreted and deciphered Military Specifications pertaining to procurement of materials in connection with government contracts.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bs, Management

Certificate, Lssgb

Certificate Program, Webmaster

Associates, Small Business Management

Erp Certification, Material Resource Planning

Iso 9000 Internal Auditor, Internal Auditor - Iso 9000