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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.
• 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.

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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.
• 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%.