Manage the timely planning, delivery, inventory control, and quality control of production materialsacross all APS facilities (2)Manage accurate and timely receiving and shipping of all product for Lake Zurich location ($50MM inannual sales)Develop, implement, and maintain Supply Chain policies, procedures, and systems to reduce costs,streamline procedures, and maintain qualityMaintain correctly balanced inventory levels on all purchased material and supplies to prevent out ofstock conditions and cash flow problems ($18MM annual spend)Work closely with Engineering, Marketing, and Sales to forecast and support new product developmenttimelines and salesSelect, develop, and evaluate personnel to ensure efficient operations (6 direct reports)Manage and train Purchasing personnel to enhance negotiating skills and develop effective long-termsupplier relationships and capabilitiesPlan, direct, and implement production control processes to meet world class performance metricsaround Safety, Quality, Delivery and CostPrepare short-term and long-range plans and annual operating budgets based on company goals andobjectivesEnsure compliance with administrative policies, procedures, safety rules, and governmental regulations

• Managing a staff of 30 personnel, with 15 employees directly reporting. Responsible for providing administrative and sales support to all staff, including determining short- and long-term scope of needs and assignments• Reviewing all staff performance annually, hiring additional resources as needed• Supervising purchasing and inventory of 3 international lines of finished goods from China, India andMexico. Managing inventory and overseeing all purchasing of all domestic raw materials for 6 product lines• Managing warehouse staff, including shipping, receiving and warehousing• Liaise with headquarters (Columbus, OH) on all operational issues, reporting to CEO and VP ofManufacturing• Responsible for overall cost reduction of 5% in 2019• Responsible for overseeing $25M in annual sales shipments• Managed and scheduled all production for 7 product lines, prior to January 2019• Integrating new manufacturing methods into facility

Collaborated with CEO on all sales and business development strategies, in addition to developing executive business management approaches• Oversaw all production, warehousing, and personnel concerns of 2 facilities in Illinois and Iowa• Negotiated and oversaw all logistics contracts including FedEx, LTL, and Ocean• Generated annual sales forecasts for 2015, 2016, and 2017 financial years• Overtook Plant Manager responsibilities, including planning and scheduling for 7 product lines• Responsible for management of 70 personnel, including 30 direct and 40 indirect reports• Assisted and supported sales team in generating $25M in sales in 2016 between domestic markets, direct imports from China, and UK sales• Managed up to $10M in inventory across 4 global locations

Managed all domestic inventory using enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to ensure on-time deliveries and reduced costs by 10% over 2 years• Took responsibility for all international inventory management for 7 product lines and multiple domestic warehouses, totaling over 400k square feet of manufacturing and distribution operations• Served as a liaison between sales and engineering departments and overseas factories to develop products cost effectively and timely• Managed overseas offices in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and the UK• Assisted in 3 business acquisitions over 3 years, integrating overall systems, customers, and products• Took over all front office management in 2011, including customer service, administration, accounting and management of 16 direct reports• Supported collaborating teams in the generation of $20M in sales annually across domestic markets, direct imports from China, and UK sales• Managed up to $8M in inventory across 4 global locations

• Monitored raw material inventory levels in warehouse using enterprise resource planning (ERP) system• Planned purchases based on sales forecast and customer demand• Negotiated pricing with vendors and sourced new vendors as needed• Coordinated production schedules to ensure on time delivery of materials • Assisted in customer service as needed