Strategic & tactical consulting to Manufacturing, Distribution and Retail in B2B, B2C and Mass. Expertise: Restructuring & Start Ups • Project Mgmt. • Order Mgmt. & Fulfillment • Tech Integration • Forecasting •Pkg. Engineering • Software: ERP, WMS, EDI • Quality & Regulatory • OTC & FDA • Whse. & Logistics • Procurement/Global Sourcing • In-House & Contract Manufacturing • Supplier SLA & Negotiations Key engagements:- Responsible Research/ProCaps Labs, Santa Monica, CA 3/2017 - Present"Largest private vitamin manufacturer & direct marketer in the world." Acting Head of NPD – Cosmetic & Household: Leader of LA product incubator office. Built & staffed formulation lab & offices. Source & qualify all vendors: raws, packaging, mfg., logistics, QA/QC, regulatory, & clinical testing. To date- launched or completed 4 lines/14 SKUs. Implemented MS Project/SharePoint, and Coptis PLM software.- Glas Inc., Westwood CA 12/2018 - 5/2019"premium vape brand making advanced e-cig devices and e-liquid pods" Acting Plant Manager - Assessed milestones, identified gaps, and implemented rapid realignments salvaging on-time key flagship launch. Improved filling line throughput by 40% with automation & redesign conveyor flow. Reduced scrap 22% by revised QC. Corrected gaps in FDA regulatory, trained staff, & SOP docs. Upgraded Netsuite software: item master, BOM, POs, lot tracking, reports & dashboard. Increased staff 38% as lead for recruiting & interview.- Starhorse / MannaPro, CA & MO 1/2017 – 10/2018 "Starhorse M&A added flea & tick for equine, dog, and cat to portfolio" Acting Plant Manager - interim leader during ownership transition. Added inventory processes improving accuracy to 99%. Redesigned shop floor for 18% increase in production while reducing staff 8%. Lead on successful on-time / under budget migration to SAP software. Managed production, whse., & fulfillment staff reducing HR issues from avg. 3/mo. to zero.

Creator of only patented foldable, freezable bag that keeps food & drinks cool for hours—no ice packs needed. INC 500 #28 fastest growing company with trade channels including specialty retail, direct to consumer, e-commerce, and mass retail.• P & L responsibility for operations and supply chain including purchasing, order management, customer service, contract manufacturers, warehousing & fulfillment, and IT supporting domestic and international sales.• Successfully navigated Asia in-country sourcing and qualification of secondary packaging suppliers and primary China contract manufacturer- eliminating key risk management exposure and facilitating cost validations.• Led team to on-time implement Netsuite Advanced Inventory Management, and integrate EDI with Target, Walmart and Amazon

A beauty innovation company working with brands and retailers on product development, creative services and strategic planning in cosmetic, skincare, hair care and fragrance. Offerings include: concept creation for - prestige & specialty retail, direct to consumer & e-commerce. Specializing in creative services, product development, brand strategy, product design, product concepts, packaging design and execution planning.• P & L responsibility for all execution functions including purchasing, planning, forecasting, order management, project management, contract manufacturers & suppliers, warehousing & fulfillment, and IT.• Developed and lead organizational and process changes to support company growth of 89% over 10 months. Accomplishments include 64 SKU launch into 7,300 CVS stores, 4 multi-program launches for Costco domestic and international, and start-up support of HATCHBEAUTY labs, LLC to offer turnkey manufacturing services• Corrected severe on-time delivery performance problem by re-implementing Sage100 ERP system, and aligning business processes with best practices. Addressed excessive stockouts and obsolescence by optimizing packaging supply lines and sourcing/qualifying secondary suppliers and CMOs.

Leader in Doctor Brand prestige skin care with multi-channel sales including: specialty retail, salon & spa, eCommerce, Infomercial, and 42 country international.Top Operations leadership role throughout 9-year 5X growth leading to acquisition by Unilever. Responsible for 140 team members, Contract Manufacturer & Component Supplier portfolio, Purchasing, Planning, Quality, Package Engineering, Project Management, Forecasting, Multi-channel Warehousing & Fulfillment including wholesale, retail, e-com, and international. Key involvement in Regulatory, HR, and New Product Development.

Turned-around Supply Chain and Quality achieving 33% reduction in inventory levels, 45% improvement in inventory turns, and 37% reduction in vendor leadtimes.Led Operations Divisions during period of high growth successfully supporting complex multi-channel promotions intensive environment. Achieved reimplementation of Oracle R12 multi-org structure, Advanced Supply Chain Planning, and Warehouse Management System modules.

Original developer, manufacturer, and multi-channel marketer of semi-permanent lip color and cosmetics.Responsible for Manufacturing, Quality, Inventory, Fulfillment, Purchasing, Planning, & IT.

Contract Manufacturer and R&D specialist for Food, Beverage, Dietary Supplement, Personal Care, OTC Pharma, and Homeopathic.Managed all elements of 32-year company including successful downsizing and turnaround driven by struggling consolidation of 3 manufacturing plants into single new facility.

Industry leader in manufacturing and direct to consumer marketing of ultra high quality health & wellness products.Original member of start-up holding multiple positions: first 3 years in sales and marketing successfully launching brand, over the next 8 years created Operations Division responsible for strategy, engineering, implementation, and ongoing operations of 5 successive manufacturing plants plus warehousing, fulfillment, quality, planning, and call center.