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• Researched, designed, developed, and coordinated all new products.• Assured product and process quality by designing test methods and testing of finished products.• Create and implement strategies, processes and tactics to improve operational effectiveness and manufacturing efficiency in both the North America and Asia offices.• Supervised production and design personnel at our corporate headquarters and also the manufacturing plants and design team at our overseas location.• Oversaw planning, production development, production innovation, engineering, production-sales forecasting, quality assurance, training and hiring of personnel for all production area. • Conducted budget analysis to create bill of materials that forecasted manufacturing, labor, and materials costs.• Worked with production managers to implement preventive maintenance of the plant, evaluate production and scheduling, and manage inventory control.• Improved product quality, reduced manufacturing equipment downtime, reduced manufacturing costs, and streamlined product flow using data tracking. • Planned plant layout and workflow process for 2 facilities.• Established relationships with supply and manufacturing vendors and negotiated cost of goods.

•Plant Start-Up / Management• Quality Systems & Continuous Improvement: Reduced defects over 50%. • New Product Development: Launched new products. Reduced development time by 40%. Produced $4.5M incremental sales.• Organization Development: Leader, developer of high performance teams; balanced scorecards, personal commitment to each employee. • HR: Promote inclusion & recognition.• Integrated Supply Chain: Purchasing / planning, through manufacturing, to warehouse / distribution. • Conversant in Spanish.

B.S., Business Management

Certification In Solidworks, Mechanical Engineering

A.S., General