Independently owned and operated to provide various construction services as well as general contracting needs. Directs planning, budgeting, and operations of all construction projects. Manages employees, assists, and oversees jobs to ensure customer satisfaction. Carefully coordinates and communicates plans and specs to ensure each and every project is running smoothly.

Represents the firm in the market while overseeing an inventory with over 10,000 active units and materials worth $3+ million.Works closely with mechanical and electrical engineers while managing a team of 35+ professionals. Accountable for purchasing, manufacturing, and overall customer satisfaction. Quarterly audit of new and preexisting vendors on the market, selecting ones optimal for production, while building and strengthening these vendor relationships. Manage and analyze delivery and production time for each supply to predict future availability. Working with electrical and raw materials such as castings and bearings, in the production of centerless grinding equipment for the medical, dental, and automobile fields.

Direct the activity of 50+ employees in various manufacturing, assembly and shipping activities to ensure sales objectives are met at an acceptable level of quality and within margin objectives. From 1996 to 2008 shipments increased by 360% in unit volume requiring several methods and system changes to meet our goals.Initiated a study to source alternate, lower cost materials for several machine parts. Upgraded or replaced 20 % of existing suppliers. Over a two year period Company realized cost savings of $500K (40 % of manufacturing budget) as a result of this program. Responsible for purchasing of all components and vendor relationsAppointed Lead Person to develop and direct the implementation of Lean Manufacturing Program through the NJMEP (Manufacturing Extension Program). Significant successful manufacturing changes resulted in our ability to meet shipping targets when order input grew 200 plus % over an 18 month period. We were able to do more with less due to the lean methods reducing wasteful operation or steps while improving the overall efficiency. With proper cross training and honing in on individuals skill set, we were capable of maintaining consistent output levels with a reduced workforce and increased quality.Sales forecast in excess of 75% necessitated rapid increase in production. Successfully negotiated higher input rates from most existing vendors. Replaced others, including off-shore sourcing. Sourcing initiatives along with additional assembler cross-training resulted in higher demand shipments being met, on time.

Managed New York and New Jersey service operations for both manufactured electro-mechanical office equipment and distributed computerized / PC based products. Responsibilities included training service technicians, work scheduling, establishing terms and conditions of service contracts, establishing service rates and negotiating service contracts with Users.Restructured basic methods and procedures; parts inventory, work assignments, quote processing, etc. Result was an improved service order turnaround time from an average of 7 days to less than 2 days per order.Partnered with Sales Management to restructure Service Rep Sales Commission schedule, resulting in an increase of both unit and Service Agreement orders in excess of $125,000 K over a 12 month period.