Eddie Ryser Email & Phone Number

Loveland, Ohio

Topeka, Kansas Area

• Member of the management team with the responsibility of multiple functions across the production facility including payroll, accounts payable, staffing, production, and procurement.
• Collaborated with leadership to deliver high-quality results to a multi-regional business by aligning priorities and shared goals
• Defined and drove operational processes and initiatives that achieved company objectives
• Analyzed P&L for operational effectiveness, departmental scheduling, leadership reporting and production budgeting
• Expanded key capabilities to enhance production effectiveness and insight to existing process performance
• Developed and maintained ongoing performance management scorecards for production employees

Mayetta, KS

• Led broad range of strategic, business efforts across the resort including customer service on the slots floor to managing the back of the house operations for the hotel.
• Established strong working relationships and executed top priorities in partnership with casino staff members and partners
• Led multiple departments to increase the hotel’s growth initiative and occupancy
• Developed purchasing strategy to ensure inventory levels met customer demand
• Implemented continual improvement in the production process to improve employee productivity and reduce costs
• Redefined production operations, goal setting and results tracking through clear linkage to business strategy

• Oversaw the management and operational direction of the company’s sponsored events, logo merchandise and printed supplies being delivered to agents for marketing materials.
• Advised agents on spanned marketing strategy, product development, budget analysis, and project management
• Planned, organized and managed operations, including ordering materials and supplies, workflow management and timely production
• Maintained sufficient inventory levels to meet agent demands while reducing made-to-order costs
• Routinely improved product quality and reduced delivery costs
• Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow and output

Trained and motivated associates to exceed sales plan by 4%.Managed purchasing to maintain a $2 million business unit inside the corporation.Analyzed reports and made decisions to positively increase gross margin dollars by 42%.

Managed day-to-day operations, which increased profits by 15%.Maintained excellent customer service throughout the staff.Developed and trained staff of 25 employees to help impact the P&L.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Sigma Beta Delta

Yellow Belt, Lean Six Sigma

Bachelors Of Art, Communications

Activities and Societies: Pi Sigma Alpha, Fort Hays State University 1997-2001 Member of an Honorary Fraternity Student Government.