Vp Operations Mfg/Logistics/Supply Chain
Physicians Formula Cosmetics
City Of Industry, California
VP Operations08/1990 - 06/2013 Physicians Formula Cosmetics Inc.....Cosmetic/OTC Drug Mfg. US and International. 1400+ Skus In house Bulk Formulation, Bulk Liquid Compounding, liquid/loose powder filling Blister pak, Compact/Accessories assembly/Boxing. Two Mfg Facilities, One Distribution Facility. 200-300 Workers. Temps 65% Recently Purchased by private Company. Prior public Co. (Face) approx $130M Sales typically 20%+ Sales ships last three weeks of December. Responsible for:Mfg/Dist, Supply Chain, (New Products Development & Planning). 80+ New skus annually, develop/mfg less than 12 months. mfg and or Pkg 95%+ in-house. Promote Positive Communicate/Response to Corporate Strategies/Department needs. Component/Mfg Cost Reductions of $750,000 plus, annually. designed Automated Assembly Line for $1.5M payback 18 months 5 years ago. recent Distribution Annual Freight/Whse savings of $800k. installed Pick to Light System in Distribution, WMS Software. promote Facility/Equipment Care/Pride. Equipment PM Service Schedule. Hands on Redesign/Expansion and Relocation of Dist and Mfg locations. Daily KPIs resulting in Labor Variance $$ measurements daily. cost accounting reports all material/OH/labor variance weekly $$. daily Inventory Cycle Counting, no annual Physical. 99%accuracy. Positive FDA Facility and Reporting Compliance Record. Validated all equipment and processes to comply with FDA OTC Drug Requirements, teamed with R/C Q/C. In house filling of unique mfg process (Liquid Color Beads, Spirals) machines designed and implemented in house for Beads and Spirals enables launch of unique new products with good margin otherwise too costly..Flexibility. typically 97% + in stock/ship. Control/Reduce Operating Costs with Kpis, Communication, Teamwork. Effecitive safety record, safety training. Recent worker comp mod rate .82Former CFO of Physicians 1992….Excellent cost accounting backgroung.
