Jeff King Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Tx, Us

* Leader of multimillion-dollar manufacturing growth and improvement projects.* Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Logistics Expert known for building strong teams, over-delivering on customer promises, and quickly achieving targeted revenue results; expertise in apparel and home furnishings categories.* Mentor who fosters an environment of creativity that allows for the flow of innovative ideas to drive differentiation in a highly competitive, global, and diverse manufacturing environment.* Start-up Specialist supporting goals of world-class companies.

* REFASHIOND OS * GERBER TECHNOLOGY * GROSSO MODA * KORNIT * IFC (WORLD BANK)* Designed and implemented micro-factory for Innovation Center in New York City. Sourced required machinery and recruited and trained sewing operators for rapid throughput of on-demand personalized fashion demonstrated during Gerber Technology's annual ideation conference in 2019.* Detailed unique circular sewing assembly model for rapid throughput of on-demand, sewn-goods. Self-balancing module does not require reconfiguration when the product style changes. Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) of one unit can be as effectively produced as multiples. Micro-factory details created for manufacturers in the Netherlands, Israel, and the United States.* Modeled full ROI within 14 months for on-demand apparel manufacturing set-up including hardware and software investment. Established 30%+ higher profit model when manufacturing local-for-local.* Created business "playbook" to implement on-demand soft-goods manufacturing.* Served as subject matter expert with IFC's (World Bank) global advisory platform and Health Supply US project to educate and pivot manufacturers to the production of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to meet demands during the pandemic.

* ALLSTAR SPORTZ APPAREL * LOLLIEROCKS* Established digital printing department resulting in 625% increase in production capacity. Implemented Shop Floor Control system and evaluated and tested ERP system.* Spearheaded sourcing, procurement, engineering, manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, marketing, and software solution projects to improve quality and output > 300%.* Expanded operations by providing industry expertise including business plan and budget development, supply chain improvements, and manufacturing streamlining.

Memphis, Tennessee, Us

* Created and implemented Quick Cost program to improve processing response to customer > 1000%.* Accountable for engineering activities including layouts, man/machine requirements, and incentive programs. Forecasted production schedules for all sewn, screen printed, and sublimated products by contractor, product line and season in Standard Allowed Minutes (SAM) labor content. Sourced, negotiated, and maintained vendor base of suppliers.* Improved domestic manufacturing workflow and throughput by 33% while establishing viability of off-shore product sourcing through analysis of regulations, labor, logistics, and raw material costs. Streamlined US Customs processes through the implementation of automated submission of CAFTA documentation.* Implemented new factory from an empty building to full production within 4 months in El Salvador. Produced 13K units/week. Improved order-to-customer turn time by 75% while saving $1.7MM/yr vs. domestic production costs. Achieved 98% on-time delivery to customers

* General Manager - Galey & Lord in Monclova, MX - Managed and executed the design, construction, and operation of a 1,200-operator facility producing 65,000 units/wk.* Director of Sourcing - Cutler in Grand Rapids, MI - Repositioned manufacturing from U.S. and Jamaica to the D.R. and Haiti reducing costs by 50% and increasing output by 35%.* Plant Manager - Resistol Hats in Garland, TX - Scoped, documented, and implemented hat manufacturing standards and workflows to overhaul a "craft" operation into an engineered factory for Levi Strauss