Vp Of Operations (2018 – 2020) | Operations Manager (2007 – 2020)
Lead day to day manufacturing operations to maximize efficiency & deliver consistent product quality. Develop annual budgets, strategic business goals, and operational standards. Operations Results• Created Preventive Maintenance program to reduce machine downtime by 20%.• Evaluate production costs & inventory cost to maintain proper pricing & margins.• Negotiated 10% reduction in third party (3PL) shipping costs. • Increased efficiency by +20% when redesigned plant floor layout to maximize efficient use of space and crane utilization.• Lead initiatives to ISO 9001 certification to demonstrate product quality & simplify customer relationships. Safety• No reportable accidents for 2 years. • Cultivated active local safety team identifies potential safety issues and operational improvements.• Implemented cross-training work rotation to reduce / eliminate repetitive motion injuries. Inventory Control and Supply Chain • Designed part number inventory process in new Windows based ERP system based on a 4-digit metric “smart part number” for complete part traceability.• Set up labor cost and material burden to properly value inventory and automate previously manual process, allowing faster and more accurate pricing and sales quotes.• Started cycle count system to eliminate physical inventory. Capital Improvement Project Leadership • Installed giant pavilion roof over outside metal storage to improve environmental compliance.• Reduced repetitive motion from hand work with new machine built to automate point process. • Selected & installed new thread rolling equipment. • Tripled office and operations space from 25K sq feet to 79K sq feet, on time and on budget. • General contractor for building remodel: mold remediation, new roof, floors, paint, electrical rewiring, HVAC, and Network and phone cabling. Transition to new building without impacting production. • Manage controls of Server, ERP system, and IT networking systems.
