Eric Ward Email & Phone Number

San José Metropolitan Area

Working at Johnson & Johnson's medical device division, I have developed enterprise-wide solutions such building out lab space for manufacturing, R & D engineering, and workspace management for personnel. Focus leadership for relocating 300+ employees and decommission of various business properties as an initiative to increase productivity, enhance innovation and drive solutions to the client's shareholders, physician partnership and their relationship to the local community.

Pleasanton, Ca

Pleasanton, California, United States

• Accelerated $190K in cost reductions by reducing external contractors, increased training of internal personnel, and aggressive contract negotiation in command of facility operation for an 1,800-employee headquarters plus 8 additional site locations totaling over 702K sq. ft. • Increased productivity on an hourly basis by 18% with streamlined standard operating procedures, time management repair processes, productivity incentives funded by cost avoidance, and dynamic inventory part controls. • Realized $.5M savings through innovative reutilization of the useful life of equipment, and natural resources in all phases of facility leadership (HVAC, electrical, janitorial, landscape, security systems) by reducing operational cycles without interruption of business. Spearheaded site selection, building construction, internal move projects, and ongoing facilities contracts. • Orchestrated over $40K in cost reductions using in-house labor, innovative space designs, and cultivated sense of ownership among team to expedite restoration of completely damaged floor of 54K sq. ft. due to broken water main involving multiple trades within 2 weeks.• Contributed $200K to gross margin in realized savings by eliminating misapplied cabling costs from external I.T. vendors on 330K sq. ft. building campus.• Championed competitive reposition of division with $1M+ contribution to savings by shut-down of decommissioned buildings, personnel re-stack, and equipment re-deployment, while leading renovation of existing real estate portfolio.• Slashed materials cost by $13K on new roofing system overlay by challenging pricing and fees, while ensuring the continuation and enhancements of services. • Coached, developed, and led diverse team of 30+ staff, including building engineer, technicians, janitorial staff, and contractual labor to consistently surpass industry bench marks resulting in elevated positions within and outside the company.

Pleasanton, California, United States

• Abolished $340K in cost overruns through focused challenge of outmoded employee contribution plans to pharmacy program. • Eliminated 8 hours of redundancy in departmental month-end close which achieved reduction in headcount savings of ~$73K bundled personnel wage and benefits.• Generated $72K in cost avoidance through combining multiple positions sharing responsibilities over cross functions during company budgeting cycle.

Pleasanton, California, United States

• Delivered $30K to bottom line by improved process design deliverables by writing the guidance template and requirements-gathering framework for business analysts.

Pleasanton, United States

• Slashed excess inventory by $120K through strategic policy and tactical plan developed for client.

Vallejo, California, United States

• Eliminated $1.3M in charge backs, dead inventory, and invalid data in product descriptions by restructuring job performance models, tighter product to market deliverables, and improved strategic planning leading four departments (Advertising Control, Customer Service, Data Integrity, and Procurement) composed of 30 professional staff.• Provided $2.5M in cost reduction through quality control methodology designed to lower carrying costs, and increased productivity from previous space constraints.

Master Of Divinity - Mdiv, Theology/Theological Studies, 3.87

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Accounting