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I find solutions that help clients secure the mortgages that best suit their need, at the least total cost. My focus is in the credit challenged, refinancing, rent-to-own, and real estate investor markets.

As a Mortgage Alliance professional, I can provide you the options and expertise to get the Right Mortgage for your immediate and future needs. I work for you to provide unbiased guidance in your mortgage decision – and with access to over 40 lenders (some offered exclusively through brokers) you have unmatched choice and convenience!

Provide material management support for 18 plants across 3 business units. Managed inventories in excess of $15 Million across the 3 business units.Developed and implement materials audit and training program. Managed KPIs resulting in better than 60% improvements.Hire, train and mentor plant materials managers. Install and train users on new ERP system. Successfully completed 9 installs since 2004.Co-ordinate corporate wide APICS CPIM certification program. Resulting in 3 full certifications and 10 partial completions and 22 new members.

Managed 1 production Manager, 4 supervisors and up to sixty unionized (CAW) employees.Responsible for safety, quality and daily production requirements. Improved safety record to NO LTA in 3 yearsEnsured the quality of all shipped products met customer requirements and that MQMS and ISO/QS standards were followed. Reduced RPPM from 320 to 65 over 3 years. Oversaw pre-foaming, set-up and moulding processes to ensure quality products were produced to specifications. Reduced scrap rate from 5.5% to 2.5%.Developed and instituted cross-training for all employees.Conducted performance evaluations and managed union relations

Developed strategies to meet material planning, purchasing, shipping/receiving and material handling objectives. Ensured co-ordination between production and shipping schedules to meet customer requirements. Implement 1st computer base line schedule.Organized material requirements to optimize inventory and supplies ensuring that supply of materials was at targeted levels and inventory turns. Reduced average inventories from 15 days to 5 days.Monitored supplier performance as to specifications, delivery, service and cost. Improved on time delivery by 80%Optimized transportation costs by using company transportation whenever possible for: outgoing shipments, incoming materials, work-in-process and supplies.Monitored all material flow in consideration of floor space usage. Reorganized warehouse to achieved 100% FIFO.Worked closely with corporate procurement, sales and production teams.