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Albuquerque, NM, US

P&L responsibility and facility oversight for a mid-sized contract Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider. Service capabilities include Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA), cable harnessing, system integration and test for Mil-Aerospace Defense, Medical Device, and commercial customers.Develop and execute Sales, Marketing and Operations.

• Senior staff position for a $20MM market leader in the high-end camera industry for Traffic, Security, Military and OEM Medical applications. Shaped and developed Operations strategy for growth. Led Manufacturing.
• Primary change agent in reversing four-year record of losses. During the first year, improved Gross Margin by 23%, despite a 7% decline in Sales. Six years of successive GM improvement, averaging 10% improvement per.
• Spearheaded the “Red Baron” project—leading a focused “Tiger Team” in reducing product costs to dramatically improve product competitiveness, through heavy supplier development/negotiation and labor productivity.
• Re-energized company’s Lean Manufacturing effort, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability. Facilitated Lean training. Established KPI’s, and excelling in all metrics, including:o 34% reduction in Total.
• As ISO 9001 Management Rep, attained six straight years of audits without a single finding.
• Program managed the company’s largest customer (15% of total revenue), a military camera for tank applications.

• Critical position for a rapidly growing, $7MM Electronics Contract manufacturing service provider engaged in bringing innovative, cutting edge Medical Devices to reality. Directed efforts of Manufacturing and Materials.
• Transitioned six complex electromechanical programs into Manufacturing. Program Manager for two of these projects, including eventual transition of one product to China
• Managed operations through unprecedented doubling of revenue during each of first 2 years
• Served as acting Quality Director during first year, through successful ISO, FDA and customer audits________________________________________________________________________OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:Various.
• Alcon/REVA Medical (medical devices)
• Lithonia (commercial lighting)

Mba

Bs, Physics

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