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Harrisburg, Pa, Us

Middletown, Pa

Emigsville Pa

Recruited to establish and attain reliable production schedules and business processes in a startup operation; led three professionals in planning, scheduling, materials sourcing- including RCCP and SIOP.• Recovered On-Time-Delivery to CAT from two months behind to current through supplier compliance• Reduced on hand inventory for top item class by half; overall inventory reduction of $1M• Recovered Tenneco O-T-D, eliminating OT & expedited freight with level-load/ M-T-S ($18k/mo)

Mechanicsburg, Pa

One of five elected officials serving our community by maximizing taxpayer value, directing the policies & operating budgets which guide the professional staff, approving land uses, and energetically cultivating/ protecting/ promoting and nourishing the character of our home town.

Mechanicsburg Pa

Relocation, expansion, and ongoing performance excellence of vendor managed inventory program for major construction equipment manufacturer.

Carlisle, Pa

One of three 3PL/repack facilities serving Microsoft Corp; 100 employees +200 flex; sales $150m/yr.• Relocated & turned profitable the largest of 8 repack/ fulfillment operations serving Target Corp• Start-up Vendor-Managed-Inventory program serving JLG Industries- earned 26% gross margin

Newville, Pa

RFx response content & preparation, New business integration, Network & IT support, Operating cost optimization.

Carlisle, Pa

Client service/ voice of the customer, project specification & production planning, rough-cut capacity planning, master scheduling, forecasting/ sales & operations planning, materials/ flow management. Primary point of contact linking the success of the client and the company, and de-facto AGM.

Reported to the V.P.- Manufacturing and led 65 employees in flexo printing/ die cutting, hot stamp/embossing, ink making, die making, and plate mounting.• Improved product quality through SOP and crew vigilance ($350,000 turnaround)• Cut downtime costs 8% and increased press efficiency 2% through workforce re-education

York, Pa

Reported to the Regional V.P. /G.M. and led 150 employees in digital prepress, printing, finishing, maintenance, and tech support. *Note- position eliminated at all locations in corporate downsizing.• Implemented accountability for quality, TPM, and shift supervisors• Reduced production costs by installing two automated stackers for half the budget of one

San Antonio, Tx

Director of Printing Operations (2001-2002)Reported to the V.P. - Operations and led 90 employees in prepress, ink-making, and pressroom utilizing water- and UV- based heat set flexography (IDC, Comco) and Scitex digital imagers.• Increased throughput 80% with education and team focus on waste & downtime • Increased prepress productivity 33%, reduced its material cost 10%• Reduced operating expenses to 94% of its $3 million budget • Repaired relationship with Sales & Service by earning trust & respect

Ft. Washington, Pa & San Antonio Tx

Reported to the V.P. - Operations and led sixteen employees in estimating, planning, scheduling, forecasting, purchasing (including ISO9001 material specification and conformance), materials management, and shipping/receiving/inventory control. Managed Sales & Operations Planning and edited RFP responses.• Saved 40% on packaging and 20% on paper in the first year• Increased revenues by implementing a system to capture and bill for customer changes• Led MRP II implementation (BaaN IVc-4), and ISO9001 certification projects• Plant Manager in PA during the five month relocation to TX

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Leadership And Alternative Energy (Hydrogen, Fuel Cells), 3.7

Bs, Commerce, 3.3

Activities and Societies: Sigma Iota Epsilon Double major- Management & Organizational Behavior, and Marketing

Cpim, Cscp, Production, Inventory, Supply Chain

Certified Production & Inventory Manager Certified Supply Chain Professional

Associate'S Degree, Piloting & Navigation, 3.6

FAA Commercial Pilot

Bs- Commerce, Management & Organizational Behavior

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Management & Organizational Behavior