John York Email & Phone Number

United States

Santa Clara, CA, US

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• Recruit, supervise, retain, evaluate manager and supporting staff.
• Review and evaluate present and future opportunities, threats and risks in the external environment and current and future strengths, weaknesses and risks relating to the company.
• Support business development and identify new opportunities within the existing client portfolioto support Business Development and initiate new business
• Manage the leadership team, clients and contractual relationships in a commercial manner ensuring compliance with legislation and company policies
• Review business performance and ownership delivery of key financial targets in line with management and performance, delivering increased efficiency and profitability
• Accountable for the profitable growth through, revenue, purchasing and productivity

Boston, MA, US

• Managed customer team responsible for product builds, including production, purchasing, engineering, and quality personnel. Deliverables include forecast analysis, ECO facilitation, and Production schedule reporting.
• Used Oracle ERP for Forecast, Sales Order, and MRP analysis.
• Responsible for three customers with ~$1million monthly revenue.
• Coordinated monthly Quality review with customers, analyzing quality via pareto analysis and 8D reporting for both NPI (new product introduction) and sustaining programs.
• Coordinated all customer returns, providing FA (failure analysis) for any component-related issues.
• Provided DFx (X = Manufacturability, Testability, Cost-Effectiveness) reports to customer to drive design improvement for manufacturability, testability, and throughput efficiency.

Neenah, WI, US

• Managed factory floor for PCBA & HLA (Higher Level Assembly). Direct labor consisted of 100+ em-ployees, 30% flex (temporary) staff.
• Successfully met or exceeded all site metrics (KPI). Reduced WOCT (Work Order Cycle Time) from 21 days to 10 days in two (2) years.
• Responsible for corrective action (CAR/PAR) activity on behalf of Production-related issues.
• As master user, implemented job & labor tracking software across site. Full implementation achieved within three (3) months.
• Using Excel/Visual Basic, developed and maintained visual systems: HTML based work center WIP status & SMT machine job queue monitor.

• Interfaced with Production and Engineering team to assure smooth production through all phases, from NPI (new product introduction) to EOL. Monitored deliverables & milestones.
• Provided weekly/daily reports to customer including project tracker (Gantt Chart), production schedule, FGI levels/aging, and MPS (master production schedule) net change.
• Worked with Supply Chain Management to respond quickly to NPI (new product introduction) demands for quick-turn, high-mix environment.
• Interfaced with Engineering to perform value-added DfX (X = Manufacturability, Testability, Cost-Effectiveness) for successful new product launch.

• Interfaced with fortune 500 OEMs from RFQ to product delivery for key NPI programs.
• Managed consigned as well as turnkey PCB assembly solutions for medical, electronic, and government OEMs.
• Interfaced with OEM (Texas Instruments, Harris Corporation, GCSD Div.) from RFQ to product delivery for key NPI programs.
• ISO-9000 auditor, representing Program Management.

Palo Alto, CA, US

• Worked with NPI Program Management & Engineering to release ECOs while meeting sales demands.
• Directed contract manufacturers to provide material requirements for successful programs.

US

• Provided weekly/daily reports to customer including production schedule, FGI (finished goods inventory) levels/aging, and MPS (master production schedule) net change.
• Coordinated customer forecast to reduce excess materials exposure.
• Interfaced with internal and external teams to assure smooth production through all phases - from NPI (new product introduction) to EOL (end of life).
• Maintained A/R (accounts receivable) within corporate terms.
• Kept DSO (days sales outstanding) metric at or better than corporate goal (10-15).

• Responsible for securing all necessary requirements for startup sheet metal facility. Achievement included profitability in less than 8 months.
• Directed company’s marketing efforts, including a fully functional website, brochures, and contact management database.
• Developed quotation system using MS Excel including faxable forms and labor-rate variables.

• Successfully met quality and operational requirements needed to secure million dollar OEM contract.
• Directed implementation of InFiSy software Manufacturing and Materials modules, achieving 80% implementation in 10 months.
• Established organizational structure and procedures compliant with ISO9001 standards.
• Initiated a second shift operation, increasing shipping capacity by 40%.
• Planned and coordinated the relocation of 30,000 sq. ft. manufacturing operation over 3-day weekend without halting production.

Mba, Business Administration

Bs, Ebusiness