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Medford, Us

Hired as first non-family executive to manage daily operations and drive improved business performance. Report to owners. Lead 5 direct and 900 indirect employees.✦ PROFIT IMPROVEMENT – Strategically reviewed product and customer profitability. Successfully led vinyl product elimination, resulting in sizable contribution margin improvement. Optimized and expanded production capacity to fully utilize available labor and minimize intra-plant movements. Initiated Toyota-based production system to improve quality and drive operational efficiencies.✦ REVENUE GROWTH – Accelerated launch of all-aluminum products to supplant exited vinyl product revenue, propelling rapid growth in the high-profit, luxury market space. Focused on driving share gain with key dealer accounts through product innovation as well as exceptional quality and service performance.✦ CULTURAL TRANSITION – Lead organizational evolution to executive-led management. Strengthen policies and procedures, formalizing incentive compensation and drive reporting and forecasting improvements. ✦ ERP IMPLEMENTATION – Championed the transition from home-grown systems to a leading ERP platform.

Monroe, Wa, Us

Hired to transition with retiring CEO to drive improved performance and accelerated growth. Directed all aspects of general management. Reported to board of directors. Led 7 direct and 350 indirect employees.✦ STRATEGIC PLANNING – Developed multi-year strategy to expand geographically via acquisition, implement next-level automation and enable efficient start-up production of higher growth, lower-priced cabinetry.✦ REVENUE GROWTH – Leveraged builder relationships to lead expansion of contractor-direct sales to adjacent markets. Drove dealer channel revenue by focusing on product innovations and strategic partnerships.

Winchester, Virginia, Us

Led purchasing, planning, logistics, customer service, and product development. Managed spend $300M+ and budget of $20M+. Reported to President and led 5 direct and 135 indirect employees.✦ COST REDUCTION – Developed multi-year strategy to implement a direct source global supply capability with first project saving $2M+ annually. Championed alternate materials, saving $5M annually.✦ PRODUCT EXPANSION – Revamped product development processes to drive an expansion in product offering, both organically and through contract manufacturing. Developed strategies for entry into adjacent product categories.

Jasper, In, Us

Transitioned to CIO to lead all information technology systems, applications, and controls. Reported to CEO and led 5 direct, 70 indirect, and 40 offshore contract employees with an annual operating budget of $25M.✦ STRATEGIC ORGANIZATION ALIGNMENT – Identified business needs and aligned IT solutions to meet business needs. Laid the groundwork for ERP transition by integrating business transformation team into business functions.

Jasper, In, Us

Recruited to globalize $600M annual supply chain. Led $150M annual in-stock cabinet manufacturing business and $40M annual component manufacturing operations. Reported to CEO and led 9 direct and 500 indirect employees.✦ REVENUE GROWTH – Drove doubling of in-stock revenue by introducing vanity product offering and expansion of kitchen business during the global housing depression.✦ PROFIT IMPROVEMENT – Revolutionized assembly and distribution facilities in world-class service delivery, quality, and fill rate levels to home center customers by disrupting supply chain and rethinking production processes.✦ SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT – Analyzed and optimized supply chains to determine and implement the lowest cost of ownership. Led turnaround of the Mexican door production facility, reducing variable cost by 30%.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering