Harold Rupell Email & Phone Number

Allentown, Pennsylvania Area

I established this professional group for the purposes of attending networking events to connect with those experienced in Production Operations Management, Project Management, Purchasing & Business Analytics. The objectives of the group are to research industry leaders, participate in industry discussions and evaluate innovations in the marketplace.

Upper Gwynedd, Pa

I advanced to this role to direct a 3-member management team overseeing editorial, production, and studio services. The team managed a staff of up to 50. What I did was provide workload and promotion analytics and metrics, as well as develop and present results and executive summary reports.► Controlled >$50M promotion spend including supplier management. Directed process re-engineering initiatives.► Principally guided development, production, and delivery of US-based… Show more I advanced to this role to direct a 3-member management team overseeing editorial, production, and studio services. The team managed a staff of up to 50. What I did was provide workload and promotion analytics and metrics, as well as develop and present results and executive summary reports.► Controlled >$50M promotion spend including supplier management. Directed process re-engineering initiatives.► Principally guided development, production, and delivery of US-based promotion with $75M+ annual budget.► Captured $3M+ savings by consolidating suppliers into sole-sourcing arrangements for paper, pre-press, premiums, and journal inserts.► Instrumentally contributed to a series of cost saving initiatives, particularly inventory management / discard analysis, which delivered up to $5M savings. Show less

West Point, Pa

At this time, I was directing a team of 10 production managers, leading them in structuring and implementing supplier consolidation initiatives. I also oversaw the product launch team, resolved supplier quality and manufacturing issues, and led process re-engineering efforts. ► Built comprehensive production specifications for bidding.► Orchestrated promotion materials production for new product launches.► Directed development team for promotion asset management systems… Show more At this time, I was directing a team of 10 production managers, leading them in structuring and implementing supplier consolidation initiatives. I also oversaw the product launch team, resolved supplier quality and manufacturing issues, and led process re-engineering efforts. ► Built comprehensive production specifications for bidding.► Orchestrated promotion materials production for new product launches.► Directed development team for promotion asset management systems including paperless workflow. Show less

This role involved developing production specs, coordinating promotion materials production, and partnering with creative agencies to design materials that were cost efficient and met or exceeded production requirements.