• Oversee manufacturing operations for promotional products and apparel facility producing Screen printed apparel, embroidery, and heat-applied graphics products for 500+ orders and 125K impressions per month, including coordinating the outsourcing of embroidered orders.Key AchievementHired to transform and expand the manufacturing operations, including hiring and onboarding 30 employees and acquiring 3 additional presses and another dryer to increase production capacity• Manage a team including a Production Supervisor, Logistics Supervisor, and Finishing Supervisor maximizing production schedules and staff workflow while providing foresight on issues and identifying solutions.• Responsible for all production areas, from separating and proofing for sales, garment production through printing finished garment, and facilitating international and domestic distribution correspondence.• Facilitate change management by developing standard operating procedures (SOP) and new processes to improve operation processes, production lead times, costs, and productivity. Developed a long-term sales forecast to enable positive cash flow.• Compile production status reports with information on sales data and inventory management of thousands of design product SKUs and present it back to the business owner.• Planned and led the expansion of the facility coordinating all logistics, facility layout, and transfer of equipment and processes, and guiding plant upgrades to support the business growth

• Hired to transform and expand the manufacturing operations, including hiring and onboarding 30 employees and acquiring 3 additional presses and another dryer to increase production capacity• Initiated inventory control process, departmental budgeting, and forecasting resulting in information that had never been available to increase orders while saving money on costs.• Lowered annual expenses by renegotiating pricing with vendors and garment distributors while evaluating new vendors to reduce costs.

· Directed all production operations for a non-union manufacturing plant producing custom screen-printed apparel and custom embroidered apparel, managing a $2.4M budget, producing 25K impressions weekly, and executing business strategies for $12M annual revenue.· Managed a team of 6 direct leaders including Production Manager, Logistics Manager, Art Team Manager, Pre-Press Supervisor, Production Art Lead, and Embroidery Lead driving the productivity of the facility team members to ensure all production demands are achieved for all product sales and overall department operations.· Mentored leadership team in driving operational excellence surpassing daily production goals, developing operational metrics, improving safety performance, meet established financial goals, engaging customers and exceeding expectations, and promoting a culture of integrity, teamwork, excellence, and continuous improvement.· Monitored personnel evaluating cross-functional performance, implementing improvement initiatives across all departments, and leveraging cross-training and employee asset utilization· Implemented and executed manufacturing run strategies for the facility, ensuring the on-time distribution and shipment of customer orders per quality standards and customer specifications. · Produced daily/weekly/monthly reports on machine utilization, productivity output, machine efficiencies, plant utilities costs, and waste reduction initiatives to validate and challenge ongoing performance.𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬· Utilized negotiating and alliance-building skills to consistently win $150K in vendor discounts.· Managed operations and training of new employees during a substantial 12-month growth period - 100% growth in the number of production lines, 100% growth in monthly production output.· Sourced and negotiated pricing contracts with vendors reducing prepress costs by 50%· Produced 4K+ custom units per day with a damage rate of less than 3%

· Led production, logistics, and art operations leading a team of 45 employees, including a Production Manager, Logistics Manager, and Art Team Manager responsible for safety, performance, and productivity of the departments.· Responsible for day-to-day operations providing guidance and direction, formulating process improvements, and ensuring effective use of materials and labor. · Monitored pre-production, production, and post-production to ensure product quality, checked production levels and investigated production problems to ensure efficient operation.· Worked closely with the production, purchasing, inventory, printing, logistics, and sales management to satisfy internal and external customers.· Implemented a new product development process for maximum productivity, drove production output numbers and worked with outside vendors to improve equipment maintenance.· Investigated and implemented ideas for quality improvement, increased productivity, and cost reduction to ensure efficient production activities, so all orders were shipped on time. · Managed SOP, documentation, and training on production procedures and work instructions to ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and plant compliance policies.· Created a new operational floor plan and workflow, improving communication, performance, and cooperation amongst team members across multiple shifts by minimizing the number of hand-offs; reducing rework; improving time management; and eliminating production barriers.· Assisted the Engineering Team with time studies, workflow processes, and testing of new equipment.𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬· Increased on-time delivery performance from 85.2% to 99.3%· Reduced labor cost by 50% by eliminating the need for overtime· Saved $200K annually by reducing overtime by 25%· Created and implemented several continuous process improvement initiatives to lower costs by $250K yearly.

· Oversaw plant operations of assembly and packaging of more than 3000+ SKUs, including stationery, journals, notebooks, key chains, and enamel pins for e-commerce, independents, and wholesale channels, generating an annual revenue of $35 Million.· Grew the Production team from 60 employees to 110 using temporary hires during peak seasonal periods, including managing Production Team Lead, Quality Control Lead, Quality Control Specialists, Production Specialists, and Production Expeditors.· Developed departmental KPIs to improve safety, quality, productivity, waste, building positive employee relations, developing and engaging manufacturing team members, and exceeding budgeted production and operational metrics.· Identified and implemented systems and equipment upgrades and improvements to drive long-term value creation.· Identified several cost reduction savings, including implementing and improving maintenance accountability to decrease production downtime.· Handled negotiations with outside vendors for contracted services and maintenance.· Identified, developed, and promoted 30+ associates to multiple teams within the organization.· Responsible for master plan requirements of key manufacturing areas and capacity/production plan adjustments.𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬· Championed the implementation of new process technologies reducing Production operating costs by 30%· Collaborated with the design team on manufacturing issues related to print production and assembly of custom-designed products.· Decreased the average monthly headcount by more than 33% through continuous improvement initiatives.

· Responsible for the inventory management consisting of production planning, inventory planning, raw material forecasting, distribution, inventory, and logistics activities for the company.· Managed a team of ~15 inventory support personnel responsible for scheduling, workflow distribution, and managerial support.· Point of contact company-wide for inventory-related matters ensuring inventory is available for both manufacturing and shipping, and approval of large sales requests by the sales team.· Completed Data reporting and analysis, which involved taking information from SAP, crystal reports, and company memos to output data into a digestible format to report sales projections, numerous inventory analyses, and purchasing suggestions.· Worked with outside vendors to source raw materials, negotiate pricing, and ensure quality measures.𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬· Planned and conducted the first successful wall-to-wall audit of over 25K SKUs in company history· Developed internal inventory tracking system increasing warehouse location accuracy from 65% to 99%· Improved inventory planning department accuracy and efficiency by redesigning and automating tracking reports, eliminating repetitive efforts, creating a paperless system, and reducing time requirements over 50%.

• Promote sales of properties through advertisements, open houses, multiple listing services, and other online advertising platforms• Managed a multi-million dollar portfolio for a real estate investment group• Determine competitive market price by comparing properties with similar properties that have recently sold• Consult with customers to determine the exact property they are seeking and generate lists meeting those requirements from available properties• Prepare documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements and leases• Accompany buyers during visits to and inspections of property, advising them on the suitability and value of the homes they are visiting based on current market conditions• Evaluate mortgage options to assist customers in obtaining financing at the best rate and term

• Direct the overall operations, development, and revenue growth of a million-dollar business center leading a 5-person team including IT Manager, Customer Service Representatives, and Receptionists to provide the best customer service to 250+ clients monthly.• Produced profitable new business through prospecting and inquiry handling of proactive self-generated leads from local companies, partnerships, and brokers in multiple verticals, including Technology, Real Estate, Legal, and Financial.• Maintained and grew existing customer relationships to ensure customer’s needs are handled effectively managing key client relationships with Google, Toshiba, and GlaxoSmithKline.• Drove continued growth in revenue by consistently maximizing all opportunities to up-sell new and existing clients on variable services.• Conducted regular assessments and quality assurance reviews to evaluate performance, identify potential gaps in policies, procedures, and business processes, and determine improvements that would lead to increased efficiency. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬• Increased retention rate from 48% to 95% to rank 1st in the region • Spearheaded $5M renovation of space involving strategic planning to relocate tenants during construction

• Oversaw the sales, operations, and performance for a $20M business center, managing an 8-person team including IT Manager, Customer Service Representatives, and Receptionists.• Serviced and managed 500+ client accounts monthly with daily face-to-face interaction with 75% of those accounts, including building relationships with key clients including Google, Toshiba, and GlaxoSmithKline.• Supervised facilities management for the office and coordinated with property management regarding the building facilities management servicing multiple client verticals, including Technology, Real Estate, Legal, and Financial.• Led senior management discussions involving annual and quarterly financial goals and budget planning, business vision and strategy, standardization of best practices, and operational oversight. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬• Drove center occupancy from 60% to 95% within the first 10 months of taking over the location• Conducted tours while achieving a goal of 85% conversion of prospects into customers

• Effectively liaised between clients and serviced office providers in order to determine the best office• solution• Ensured client’s requirements were fulfilled within their allotted budget• Built and maintained exceptional relationships with both clients and office providers• Assisted in the creation and implementation of digital advertisements and marketing campaigns• Consistently met and exceeded monthly sales quota• Kept detailed records of all interactions between clients and office providers

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