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LEAN Manufacturing Expert

Reporting to the VP of International Product Development, implemented international product development projects focused on LEAN operations and managed tactical and strategic aspects of new software / hardware and beta launches for a leader in the library RFID technology industry.

Provided external international marketing and supply chain consulting services for the transportation and consumer foods industries, as well as Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) and Porsche AG

Reporting to the VP of International Operations, managed a team of two direct reports that handled all tactical and some strategic aspects of country product launches, international regulatory registrations, sales forecasts, literature procurement, and inventory management initiatives.

• Directed major marketing campaigns and press releases for a highly technical product line to triple yearly sales over a three year period.• Managed national and international project teams, including topics such as ROI analysis, GP improvements, sales directives, and sales campaigns resulting in the discontinuation of unprofitable product lines, the introduction of new product lines, and cost reduction measures for current product lines.• Planned divisional Mid-Term Goals targets for 2007 – 2010 for all North American sales offices, product lines, and manufacturing locations, that established tactical marketing/sales/production goals for the national, regional, and local market segments, as well as significant capital investment purchases.• Led communication and consultation with German headquarters to establish long-term global branding, marketing mix, and sales strategies.• Analyzed B2B market research that created and established new product lines and segments.

Performance Management Consulting Thesis: Strategic CRM Improvements through Key Performance Indicators• Established strategic marketing process guidelines that expanded the company’s established mechanical engineering knowledge into the European specialty chemicals industry, thereby introducing business opportunities within the $38 billion industry.• Analyzed quantitative and qualitative market data and financial reports that established key performance indicators, resulting in increased ability to target performance.• Planned a new and innovative marketing strategy that targeted more dynamic and innovative market segments and that led to creation of new sales opportunities of approximately $190 million.

• Scheduled and managed production capacity of bulk material handlers for a leading heating products manufacturer which increased productivity and greatly decreased personnel costs.• Forecasted and managed outbound logistics that resulted in reduced assembly line interruptions and increased product rotation times.• Supervised and regulated Just-in-time transportation of raw industrial materials that reduced production down-times and fulfilled emergency logistical needs.