I managed various projects for General Management, Finance, Supply Chain and Product Engineering. I've lead teams to identify and execute VA projects at all manufacturing locations to consistently surpass fiscal year savings targets.I've trained and directed two teams of contract engineers at two manufacturing facilities over a 6-month period in the documentation of work instructions under a tight deadline and budget constraints to facilitate the relocation of key production lines to other facilities. I led a small, cross-functional team to validate an opportunity to consolidate make-to-order product orders thereby improving delivery metrics while also reducing shipping expenses by several hundred thousand dollars. I lead the team efforts to modify programming and processes so as to implement the improvement. I missed the deadline by one week but finished 10% under budget.I've played a leading role in the development and implementation of the current distribution strategy for all stocked products produced in a network of eight manufacturing facilities and distributed across North America from four strategically located distribution centers. The result has been consistent, high service levels for each product category on a broader depth of stocked products.

Manage a team of nine, including several product managers, marketing coordinators, a graphic designer and creative writer. Manage the development of brand and communication strategies, including on-line and printed materials, advertising and trade show events.Key Results:• Updated the corporate logo/image as well as the logos/images for several brands. Created several new websites in conjunction with these changes.• Created a business model using sales history and economic data to forecast sales by market for our major product lines.• Brought printing in-house which resulted is the elimination of a fulfillment house, reduced printing costs and increased speed and flexibility developing marketing materials. • Developed a sophisticated demand segmentation model to right-size inventories. The net result will be a reduction in inventory investment with an anticipated reduction in shipment lead times from five days to one. Leading the cross-functional team responsible for implementing the plan.

Lead a team of product managers and specialists responsible for all wholesale, hearth, retail and commercial products. Manage product line life cycle from long-term strategic planning to monthly tactical activities. Focus on increasing the profitability of existing products and developing new products. Develop creative B2B marketing programs. Recent Activities:• Developed a detailed inventory plan for four distribution centers to maximize ROI/turns.• Created an Excel spreadsheet/tool to easily analyze sales and profits for all sales-teams, customers, products, markets, and distribution channels with state level and month-by-month detail. • Expanded the product line breadth, adding dozens of new product families to offer more solutions for our customers. • Negotiated several agreements to secure new, private label products quickly and at a relatively small investment. • Created a good-better-best product positioning strategy to better communicate the features and benefits of wide breadth of products.

Responsible for management of several gas vent and chimney product lines, marketed under multiple brands to both the wholesale HVAC and retail hearth distribution channels. Brought several new product lines to market, such as pellet venting systems and aluminum and stainless steel chimney liners. Worked directly with hearth dealers to develop key products to make installations easier. Developed a competitive pricing tool for hearth dealers to use to evaluate the cost differences of various types of hearth installations.

Responsible for management of flexible air duct products to the HVAC wholesale market. I developed and launched a second brand of flexible air duct to increase our penetration in the HVAC market.

Management of the skylight and window grilles product lines, new product and market research and development, sales forecasting, budgeting and developing effective merchandising displays.

Responsible for the management of a product line, new product research and development, sales forecasting and developing effective merchandising.