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Export, Pa

I apply my industry experience and natural affinity for process optimization to assist manufacturing companies in streamlining their operations and communication processes.

Bloomingdale, Oh

• Directed 55 staff (85 during summer months) in facilities maintenance, events, IT, purchasing, hospitality, housekeeping, security and programs through event preparations and execution / Engaged up to 950 guests per week.• Created a custom scheduling tool in Excel that controlled the assignment of 2000 event related jobs, flagging schedule conflicts for resolution.• Devised digital purchase requisition document and process, utilizing a Google sheet with comments feature as electronic signature / Enabled remote approvals and electronic filing.• Designed point of sale (POS) system for fast food snack bar, automating both customer orders and materials requirement generation, eliminating manual processes for both / Created ability to forecast sales and raw material demands.

Decatur, Ga

• Captured multiple prime accounts through building strong client relationships.

Louisville, Ky

• Displayed initiative, earning the job by entering owner’s office with a $35,000 order in hand.• Achieved 100% year over year growth for three consecutive years from 2008 through 2010, attaining sales of $775,000 in 2010.• Developed expertise in multi-wall paper bag / Appointed company liaison for this key international manufacturer.

Lake Dallas, Tx

• Developed contact method for dioceses adopted by Chamber President as standard protocol for promoting chamber benefits.

Wexford, Pa

• Sold life and health insurance to the self-employed market.

East Butler, Pa

• Managed 38 staff in project management, estimating, purchasing, engineering, prototype, scheduling, and manufacturing management. Provided nationwide remote office support.• Revamped organization structure from vertical departments to horizontal cross functional client teams / New focus, communication, and customer intelligence allowed organic sales growth; $39MM in 1999 to $80.5 MM in 2005; 100% sales growth in six year period.• Designed multiple Excel forms in a common workbook as the method to initiate project action requests, visible to the client team, eliminating manual system.• Regulated development costs for projects via concept creation meetings ensuring proper utilization of resources and targeted action requests.• Analyzed data gathered during store re-branding effort, collectively with OfficeMax leadership, driving collaborative effort with OfficeMax Marketing and Operations allowing IDL to successfully rebrand stores / OfficeMax nominated IDL for Vendor of the Year.• Reduced production time by 40% on Disney lettering program through process improvements to CNC routing operations.• Presented ERP system search and evaluation findings to Matthews International Chairman.• Employed multiple processes: print, metal fab, wood machining, vacuum forming, injection/rotational molding assembly, packaging, fulfillment and installation.• Engaged multiple known brands: Nike, Microsoft, BP, Exxon Mobil, Disney, PEP Boys, Sheetz, Pergo, OfficeMax.

Mount Pleasant, Pa

• Key figure in Sony Pittsburgh start-up operation which required extensive process development and team building resulting in unique business culture.• Managed ten staff in Planning, Scheduling, Engineering Administration (bill of material structure, engineering and production change coordination, drawing control) and ISO 9001 implementation supporting two divisions.• Reduced unique BOM’s 79% by altering ERP system bill of material logic / Kept steady staffing while model count tripled. • Implemented Oracle ERP system, optimizing software functionality to support operation and adjusting internal processes to capitalize on efficiencies provided via new system capabilities.• Increased planned sales 26% by predicting both market and market share growth / 220,000 TV sets to 300,000 achieved by creating new planning process, adjusting model mix and managing the ramifications throughout the supply chain.• Reduced order lead time 73% by engaging distribution channel, Sony sales organization, internal resources and entire supply chain to create a weekly planning protocol / Responsive lead time contributed to sales growth outlined above.

San Diego, Ca

• Accelerated recovery of F-16 program with six month backlog by deleting false demand and prioritizing key components, saving $65000 / Placed program back on schedule within three months.• Devised and presented project accounting concept to Division Vice President with the potential to save well over 2000 hours per day of unproductive reporting time.

Manhattan Beach, Ca

• Observed financial and cultural challenges associated with a team and league start-up venture.