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Compton, California, United States

Generate BOM structuresSource materials Develop and contract services supporting direct and 3rd party manufacturingManage companies vendor basesReview business practices and make recommendations for improvement

Buena Park, California

Providing leadership and management to the business and fully responsible for the day-to-day operations. Focused on developing processes and procedures that deliver optimal results and playing a leading role in the mobilization, development and implementation of lean processes. Responsibilities ● Directing departments to maintain alignment throughout operations.● Resolving contractual and commercial issues and disputes.● Training and leading a large team, providing discipline and performance feedback.● Developing positive direct relationships with key company stakeholders.● Scheduling workload to meet priorities and targets.● Possessing personality, energy and charisma to inspire, lead and develop staff.● Analyzing complex data and documentation.● Involved in the recruitment and mentoring new staff.● Responsible for achieving all performance related targets.● Ensuring that best practice are adopted and followed in all departments.● Developing and supporting a cross functional culture of continuous improvements.● Assisting company accountants in the formulation of forecasts and budgets.

Supervise and mentor direct staff of 40 in every facet of manufacturing; purchasing, warehouse, polishing, plating, QC, packaging and shipping.Lead daily production/operations meetings.Planned and directed a major shift towards manufacture to stock while maintaining production to order processesLead team to the following improvements; reduction of late orders by 860%, backlog reduction by 274% and reduction in the cost of quality by 200% in 2014Established production piece count levels that equal 20% output growth. Monitored and communicated these levels daily to direct labor.Provided guidance to each production leader in establishing goals consistent with overall company focus.Report directly to the company president. Formulated plans for continuous improvement including processes, plant and equipment.

GM/VP Operations for a manufacturer and distributor of American V Twin aftermarket motorcycle parts. • Transitioned an iconic engine parts manufacturer from acquisition to relocation into the Spyke facility. • Managed departments including Production, Accounting, Purchasing/Material Control and Sales/Marketing. • Generated annual sales forecasts based on historical data, industry trends as outlined in relevant publications and sales team discussions.• Directed new product launches, while determining product groups to be discontinued through overall margin contributions. • Led production, quality control and product development meetings.• Created all BOMs, part number schematics that organized raw materials and finished goods in logical sequence.• Operated in a fiscally responsible manner by reviewing insurance policies and contracted services and making cost savings modifications.• Evaluated returned product rates to improve quality assurance. Products returned at an unacceptable rate were carefully scrutinized. Sources of supply and production procedures reviewed to ensure acceptable quality levels.• Projected and tracked monthly sales and communicated findings to appropriate departments which influenced the ability to reach expected goals.• Collaborated with sister companies in developing sales levels equal or greater than current or trending sales.

Purchasing Manager for a office furniture.• Oversaw the planning of project specific raw materials and buy-out products. Task functional manager who reviewed daily incoming sales order to identify and secure longer lead time products.• Responsible for all AQMD documenting and reporting• Developed inventory control and warehouse functions employing cycle count discipline.• Responsible for all customer owned materials tracking• Performed scheduling function • Key contributor in HR and plant safety functions