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Detroit, Mi, Us

Oxford, Michigan, United States

Oxford, Michigan, United States

Oversee and develop managers and staff of the manufacturing, installation, CAD and administrative teams. Heavily involved in training and development, oversight of P&L, materials and growth analysis.

Tampa, Fl

• Operated as a hands-on executive leader, maintaining full P&L responsibility for a 120-year-old publicly traded company (SPCO) with multiple operating entities in the branded consumer goods industry, ultimately spearheading initiatives to drive revenue, profitability, and year-over-year business growth.• Increased EBITDA every year as President with improved gross margins, sales and operational efficiencies.• Firsthand, successful development, training and oversight of two Vice Presidents, Management, Purchasing, Marketing, Sales and Manufacturing Teams while promoting a positive culture.• Oversaw new location build-out of several manufacturing, sales and distribution centers; Opened store-front retail locations to facilitate walk-in business as an additional revenue stream.• Capitalized on the power of internal brands, facilitating growth with SKUs built around pockets in the market to drive additional consumer engagement and interest; led several acquisitions and mergers.• Leveraged exemplary organization and communication to liaise with the Board of Directors, leading the alignment of stakeholder deliverables and executing KPIs to begin paying bi-annual shareholder dividends for the first time in three years.

Tampa, Fl

• Directed all operations and personnel across four facilities in three states, including management, production, assembly, customer service, domestic and international purchasing, and quality assurance.• Led a major reduction in customer complaints by creating and implementing FDA, cGMP, SOP and OSHA regulatory compliance programs; slashed production cost and increased margins. • Methodically reviewed over 4.2K SKUs against the top competitors to effectively hold margins consistent, secure lost customers, and gain new business.

• Directed a complete suite of operations at two plants and four warehouse-distribution facilities, effectively driving the execution of KPIs through an efficient implementation of SOPs.• Improved productivity with a new warehouse layout, relocating common items near shipping stations and re-gridding the entire operations floor; additionally, relocated specific production to Florida, increasing production by 28% and alleviating bottlenecks within the process. • Acted as a key leader and mentor, providing hands-on training and direction to ensure that all personnel were in alignment with a high level of cross-functional coordination.

• Managed all domestic and international purchasing for production and resale catalogs, overseeing raw material acquisition from other manufacturers to meet production requirements. • Instituted a five-point vendor rating system to track time and quality issues for improved future performance.

• Strategically oversaw the purchasing department with responsibility for two buyers, effectively controlling an annual budget of $2.5M for raw materials, MRO, packaging materials, and capital expenditure. • Supported the successful acquisition of TS16949 and ISO14001 certification, working in coordination with quality assurance (QA) teams to implement SOPs, train employees, and conduct internal audits. • Devised innovative revenue funnels during the economic crisis of 2008, creating a warehouse grid to charge large OEM customers for storage space based on square footage; additionally, established successful relationships with vendors, including a renegotiation with 3M to save $100K annually. • Led operations for a 150K sq foot manufacturing plant supporting the needs of major clientele, including General Motors, Daimler Chrysler, Delphi, American Axel, and the Dana Group.

Ferndale, Mi

• Oversaw plant operations and maintenance, developing robust schedules and improving communication with customers and engineers to provide on-time shipping to General Motors for three consecutive years – the first time in a 25-year plant history – with a 29% increase in production and less staffing required.

Ferndale, Mi

• Researched and implemented a computerized purchase order system that offered a more efficient retrieval of information with less staff; reduced shipping costs by 50% by changing to rail when possible. • Created and implemented an inventory system that utilized a critical control materials list and reorder points to eliminate shortages and overstocking during production. • Liaised with MIOSHA representatives to create a comprehensive safety program, effectively training all employees and providing regular safety updates; wrote a comprehensive safety manual.

Education record

Associate Degree, Business Management