Director Of Operations
CurrentIn my most recent role, I offer leadership to team of 35-50 employees,cultivating positive work environment and driving operational excellence.Also, I formulate and execute strategies to achieve publication goals andmeet annual objectives. In addition, I conduct over 50 meetings withvendors, including KM, Ricoh, Ubeo, Xerox, and Kyocera to identify optimalprinting machinery. Moreover, I orchestrate production effectively andelevate performance despite increased workload and lessened staffing levels.* Sold company van for $10,500, obtaining sale price significantly higherthan employee purchase offer of $1K.* Oversaw hundreds of intricate projects monthly, contributing to annualsales total exceeding $7M.* Reduced project cycle time from 50-60 days to under 30 days, exemplifiedby Trello card for Deland, FL.* Decreased inventory levels from 800K pieces to 250K, maximizing inventoryturnover and minimizing storage costs.* Successfully sold forklift for $3,500, negotiating with vendor offeringto take it at no cost as part of deal for new machinery.* Introduced label-making machine, enabling in-house labeling of coloringbooks, substantially mitigating costs as well as cycle time.* Played crucial role in negotiating $50K commitment with Splash Brands andgained additional $22K to cover term fees, previously considered forgone.* Reviewed proposal from KM for one machine at $11K per month with rate of$0.037 per click and presented to Shannon and Gregg for consideration.* Secured improved offer from UBEO, acquiring two machines for under $10Kper month with alleviated rate of $0.027 per click, outperforming KM'sinitial proposal.