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Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Led the daily operations of 2 manufacturing facilities in Phoenix, Arizona, and Nogales, Mexico composed of 7 direct reports, 270 employees and a multimillion-dollar operational budget; and maintained and achieved year-over-year cost productivity objectives. Resulting in a revenue growth from $17M in sales revenue in 2012 to $30M in sales.• Transformed specific functional tools, methods, and processes for manufacturing capabilities including production, purchasing, quality & environmental health & safety, engineering, customer service and technical support.• Partnered with Executives and Mid-Level Managers to review daily sales, margins, labor, material and R&D progress. • Effectively planned and supported strategic business and financial goals by establishing and directing short-term and long-range planning and budget development.• Implemented cost savings policies and procedures that improved the overall efficiency of manufacturing facility. • Selected and introduced new EOS operating system and third-party software (Wrike) to organize, strengthen project tracking progresses and improve accountability on a department and individual level. • Successfully established a Customer Success software system that improved communication and streamlined the flow of complaints and new orders for the Customer Service and Field Service departments. This increased the Customer Service Index (CSI) score from 5.2 to 7.8 on average. • Reviewed all existing contracts for compliancy and cost-saving measures, and negotiated terms and pricing for all operational contracts.• Managed Research & Development (R&D) for multiple new product designs and production releases while ensuring that Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) requirements were met.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Directed and managed all aspects of daily operations for manufacturing facility with 160 employees and 6 direct reports that generated $16M in annual sales revenue and accounted for 70% of the company’s overall sales volume.• Drove 45% sales growth over 3 years by increasing production; reviewing and analyzing daily reports for sales, production efficiency, and plant equipment; researching ideas to increase capacity and efficiency; testing and evaluating processing lines; and performing equipment scale-up design and engineering.• Developed and maintained a plan to relocate production from Phoenix to a Mexico manufacturing plant to reduce cost of goods sold (COGS).• Reviewed and analyzed manufacturing processes and implemented Lean Manufacturing methodologies and process improvements methods that maintained a successful margin, increased efficiency and reduced labor costs by 12%.• Monitored and streamlined plant key functions, including energy, labor, and mining feed to optimize utilization and costs. Developed budget plans and controlled profits for overtime and maintenance repairs. • Partnered internally to develop and implement an in-depth scheduling process for a new and larger product release.• Successfully increased Quality Assurance by implementing the use of in-flow inspections and illustrated checklists.• Conducted daily meetings with direct reports to discuss plant issues, remove barriers, and provide ongoing coaching and mentoring

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Maintained product assembly to meet sales expectations while staying within set production and labor budgets; indirectly supervised 110 employees with 3 direct reports: Fabrication Manager, Machine Shop Manager, and Assembly Manager. • Developed and implemented a production schedule to streamline flow and decrease in-process material (WIP).• Redefined stocking levels of in-process parts and finished goods to reduce inventory value.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Identified warehouse location in collaboration with other managers.• Developed procedures, strategies and systems to implement cycle counts and check balances; increasing accuracy from 0% to 95%.