John Parish Email & Phone Number

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Greater St. Louis

SENIOR OPERATIONS AND MANUFACTURING VP/DIRECTOR with extensive supply chain and manufacturing management experience. Proven success in implementing and executing continuous improvement strategies. Strong financial analysis background in costing, variance management and gross profit. A professional who builds trusted partnerships with management teams and employees. Highly regarded as a loyal, trustworthy, hard-working leader and motivator. Highly skilled in:P&L ManagementBusiness PlanningLean Manufacturing PrinciplesProduct CostingEmployee / Manager DevelopmentStrategic DevelopmentProject Execution

Greater St. Louis

Manufacturer of commercial and residential stone countertops for the St. Louis, MO market.Responsible for growing sales, scaling operations to execute growth, and improving profitability. Growth achieved through commercial and residential expansion. Coordinated with many large commercial contractors including Paric, Brickmann, Blackline, Clayco, and others.• Implemented an ERP operating system to accommodate all facets of the business including financial, inventory, scheduling, order management, and CRM customer communication system.• Implemented business planning system to forecast sales, cost, and profitability resulting in sales improvements of $3.3 million over 4 year period and net profit from 3% loss to 18% profit over the same 4 year period.• Established KPI system to track business performance such as Labor, material, quality, and cashflow. • Redesigned manufacturing shop floor to improve production flow.

Greater St. Louis Area

Sports memorabilia startup company specializing in unique and proprietary jersey-shaped designs. Responsible for business strategy, planning, and sales growth in the promotional products market. Licensed and marketed products to professional leagues, collegiate teams, and memorabilia companies. Successfully launched product for NFL, MLB, NHL, European football, and college teams.• Developed business strategies to launch a new product in a competitive and challenging market.• Established domestic manufacturing systems for short lead-time response to capitalize on special events such as bowl games and playoffs.• Established partnerships with overseas manufacturing operations to optimize cost.• Created partnerships and licensing agreements with European soccer teams to capitalize on the largest sports arena in world.

Greater St. Louis Area

Responsible for an expanding manufacturing base including MLB baseball, softball, custom apparel, lacrosse, bats, leather products, football and baseball helmets, and customized memorabilia products. Built a management team responsible for over 1,200 employees worldwide. Managed Customs, Product, and Social Compliance. Represented the division on the corporate Manufacturing Council and Sustainability Council. Managed global sourcing and manufacturing for leading sporting goods brands in China, Philippines, South Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, Mexico, Costa Rica, and domestically. Annual COGS of approximately $130 million. • Focused leadership role on expanding manufacturing operations and capabilities including composite bats, football helmet manufacturing, custom apparel, customized memorabilia product, and lacrosse equipment. • Expanded Lean Manufacturing principles including production pull systems to improve flow, reduce lead-time, and minimized inventory. Constructed value stream mapping to identify waste and efficiency improvement opportunities.• Implemented standard weekly and monthly Key Performance Indicator measurements in all manufacturing locations to identify and drive continuous improvement strategy.• Introduced and implemented Sales and Operations Planning to synchronize supply and demand.• Expanded and strengthened supplier relationships in China, Philippines, and Korea.

Tullahoma, Tn

Managed profitable operations for a $55 million leading sporting goods brand. Responsible for business planning, pricing strategies, and cost strategies resulting in strong profit margins.