• Spearheaded a comprehensive turnaround of manufacturing operations, significantly enhancing company profitability through strategic restructuring and vertical integration. • Championed Lean Manufacturing initiatives, leading to:-Doubled revenue while improving overall profitability.-Enhanced Quality and Cost Efficiency: Implemented end-to-end process improvements that resulted in superior product quality, better cash flow management, and reduced costs through vertical… Show more • Spearheaded a comprehensive turnaround of manufacturing operations, significantly enhancing company profitability through strategic restructuring and vertical integration. • Championed Lean Manufacturing initiatives, leading to:-Doubled revenue while improving overall profitability.-Enhanced Quality and Cost Efficiency: Implemented end-to-end process improvements that resulted in superior product quality, better cash flow management, and reduced costs through vertical integration of key processes.• Operational Excellence: -Reorganized and streamlined manufacturing operations, achieving marked improvements in all KPIs including cost, quality, and on-time delivery.-Drove initiatives for continuous improvement across all business processes, setting a new standard for operational performance within the company.•Leadership Development: Fostered a culture of lean thinking and leadership at all levels, ensuring sustainability of improvements and preparing the team for future growth challenges. Show less

As Managing Director of China Operations for Legrand, North America (previously Lastar, Inc.), I successfully turned around, restructured, and improved this US-owned cable and connectivity device manufacturer, resulting in a tripling of annual sales revenue and increased gross profit from deep losses to over $ 1 Million per year. Importantly, we obtained Dell's Category Partnership, a status which was instrumental in overall growth as well as our successful acquisition by Legrand… Show more As Managing Director of China Operations for Legrand, North America (previously Lastar, Inc.), I successfully turned around, restructured, and improved this US-owned cable and connectivity device manufacturer, resulting in a tripling of annual sales revenue and increased gross profit from deep losses to over $ 1 Million per year. Importantly, we obtained Dell's Category Partnership, a status which was instrumental in overall growth as well as our successful acquisition by Legrand. Finally, I led the successful pre-acquisition due diligence and post-acquisition integration efforts in Asia.Results:• Doubled annual revenue from $6 Million to $18 Million and increased annual profit to over $1 Million• Established a standalone sourcing, quality, and design office to expand operations• Secured Dell's Category Partnership status in Cables• Successfully led Asian pre-acquisition due diligence and post-acquisition integration effortsKey Operational Achievements:• Increased annual gross profit to over US$1M • Grew annual revenues from US$6M to US$18M (increased to US$11M in the first 3 years)• Reorganized and restructured manufacturing operations, localizing all expatriate positions• Relocated, expanded, and relicensed the manufacturing facility• Implemented Lean manufacturing strategies (Kanban and JIT), resulting in doubled revenue with reduced labor costs• Achieved ISO 14000 and OSHA 18000 compliance Show less

As an outside consultant (and concurrent with other positions), I led the turnaround and improvement of this US-owned medical and dental product assembly house. The company was acquired by private equity in 2013.Key achievements:• Total operational turnaround boosting quality, customer service, and profitability• Overhauled & proceduralized customer service department• Implemented lean JIT throughout the enterprise.• Trained staff, management, and owners on continuous… Show more As an outside consultant (and concurrent with other positions), I led the turnaround and improvement of this US-owned medical and dental product assembly house. The company was acquired by private equity in 2013.Key achievements:• Total operational turnaround boosting quality, customer service, and profitability• Overhauled & proceduralized customer service department• Implemented lean JIT throughout the enterprise.• Trained staff, management, and owners on continuous improvement • Overhauled HR strategies, procedures and hiring practices Show less

Previously Elpac Electronics, Inc. (now Inventus Power)I successfully established a Far East sourcing office in Taipei, and was later tasked with turning around the company’s floundering manufacturing startup in Shenzhen. After major improvement, we successfully secured and maintained a top-tier customer base including GE Healthcare (GEMS), GE Lighting, Abbott Medical, Teledyne, Sonosite, Medtronic, Kodak, Siemens, Intermec (Unovo) and Bloomberg. Key achievements: • Led the… Show more Previously Elpac Electronics, Inc. (now Inventus Power)I successfully established a Far East sourcing office in Taipei, and was later tasked with turning around the company’s floundering manufacturing startup in Shenzhen. After major improvement, we successfully secured and maintained a top-tier customer base including GE Healthcare (GEMS), GE Lighting, Abbott Medical, Teledyne, Sonosite, Medtronic, Kodak, Siemens, Intermec (Unovo) and Bloomberg. Key achievements: • Led the successful turnaround at fledgling Shenzhen manufacturing startup • Increased annual revenues from near zero to US$ 9M in the first 3 years • Led two expansion projects • Led successful due diligence supporting strategic acquisition by ICC (now Inventus Power) Show less

P&F was a trading company operating between Greater China, Korea, and Vietnam