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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Pacific Hardwood is the nation's leading manufacturer of custom engineered and solid flooring, molding, stair parts and accessories. We produce over 3,000,000 SF annually and everything is made at our 3.5 acre state of the art manufacturing center here in the USA. By combining over 200 years of industry experience with the latest in manufacturing technology and machinery, Pacific Hardwood is truly where tradition meets technologyFrom Unfinished to Prefinished, Chevron to Herringbone, Ashwood to Zebrawood and everything in between, we truly do it all.Industry best lead times of only 7-10 days for custom made to order products makes us the provider of choice for both the commercial and residential marketsTake a Virtual Video Factory Tour at www.pacifichardwood.com and contact us at info@pacifichardwood.com today to learn moreFrom 200 SF to 200,000 SF no job is too big or too small. With lengths up to 18' and widths up to 15" allow us to work with you to create your next masterpieceContact us today to experience the Pacific Hardwood difference.Engineered FlooringSolid FlooringUnfinished FlooringPrefinished Flooring (Both Custom and Quick Ship)ChevronHerringboneParquetMouldingsTreads, Risers, NosingsPrecision Sawn VeneersGrades: Clear, Select, Light Rustic, RusticSpecies: Any and all, both foreign and domesticMADE RIGHT THIS FIRST TIME, ON TIME, EVERY TIME IN THE U.S.A.

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RSI Home Products is one of the world’s largest cabinet manufacturers by volume, with a large presence in both big box retail as well as dealer distributors. A private equity portfolio company during the majority of my seven year tenure.Held 4 roles of increasing responsibility over a 7 yr. period. Led an operating platform generating $500MM in annual revenue and oversight of ~5,000 employees. Full P&L responsibility for 6 global manufacturing sites and all engineering functions. •Generated $70MM in incremental revenue by implementing new special order programs that were retail game changers •Realized $28MM in incremental revenue through the launch of a record number of new products in 2013•Achieved $1.4MM in savings by driving Lean initiatives that reduced scrap globally year-over-year by 20%•Increased capacity of NC operation 16% by developing talent, succession planning and addressing labor scarcity issues•Reduced costs >$3MM through productivity improvements of 35% in our Mexico facilities and 11% in NC •Received Government awards for over 2MM Man-hours without a LTA in California and 3MM in North Carolina through the establishment of hourly safety committees and incentive programs•Improved internal quality metric by 11% by implementing best in class tablet based standard work / playbook systems

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•Improved capacity of team 35% by automating engineering functions through innovative IT solutions and the execution of Lean methodologies. Was able to reduce salaried overhead by $365k in the process •Drove >$6MM in incremental revenue by increasing on-time prototype request hit rate from 42% to 86% •Reduced Engineering Change Notice lead time from seven days to less than three days•Recovered $38MM in business from a big box retailer after enhancing value proposition and driving innovation

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•Achieved $10MM in savings by consolidating two existing facilities and increasing capacity/reducing scrap •Eliminated $6MM in waste and increased efficiency by 35% via integration of acquired company into RSI culture•Achieved >2MM man-hours without a LTA by implementing previously created NC Program into CA facility•Reduced inventory >26% through kaizen events including S&OP freeing up $11MM in working capital

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•Drove out >$6MM in waste while having Full P&L Responsibility for 1.1MM square foot facility with 900 FTE’s •Achieved $1.6MM in savings by reducing scrap 62% through Lean techniques and visual management•Reduced budget planning cycle from seven weeks to three weeks by creating new reporting tools and dashboards•Saved $4MM in as a result of leading 11 Kaizen events from the creation of courses to execution of events•Reduced OSHA rate from 11.2 to 1.7 and achieved over 1.4MM Man-hours without a LTA while in role•Increased payback of capital expenditure projects by 53% using Lean tools to focus team on the most value added efforts

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Zep is a leading provider of specialty chemical products to both retail and industrial and institutional users, with sales of ~$700MM. Full P&L responsibility and oversight of three manufacturing sites producing over 2,500 specialty chemical SKU’s. Trained in Japan and with domestic consultants on end to end Lean tools used to do full conversions in these facilities.•Reduced cost >$4MM and increased capacity 44% through the implementation of a total business system with 5S, SMED, TPM, S&OP, VSM, at its core, to drive process and cultural improvements•Realized $360M in savings by reducing chemical scrap 64% in aerosol facility, also improving environmental compliance •Achieved $5.5MM in incremental revenue by researching and adding bag-on-valve technology to product mix •Reduced OSHA rate from 5.6 to 0.3 enabling sites to work 1.8MM man-hours during my tenure without a LTA•Trained in Lean methodologies by Shingijutsu group from Japan, as well as Lean Horizons, achieving 7 certifications

Lawrenceville, Ga, Us

KIK Custom Products is one of the largest contract manufacturers in the world with sales of over $1.2B, producing more than 2B units annuallyManaged production and maintenance for a 3 shift 340 FTE facility producing in excess of 150MM units per year•Cut rework costs $320M, labor $372M, and salaried OH $274M through automation, industrial engineering, and innovative staffing•Improved capacity 14% from baseline, allowing the facility to take on $6MM in incremental volume

Blackfriars, London, Gb

Unilever is the world’s second largest consumer-goods maker, with sales exceeding $68B• Directly supervised over 110 production associates daily and the scheduling of their tasks.• Performed all Industrial Engineering functions for the facility• Implemented continuous improvement projects to improve line efficiency and productivity. Championed TPM pillar of CI within the plant.• Worked with cross-functional teams to bring new business and products to the plant for production.• Interacted with suppliers on issues as they related to manufacturing, quality and cost.• Site SAP Trainer responsible for training workforce in use of SAP and software implementation.• Responsible for the day to day operations of the manufacturing facility in Clinton, CT.

Blackfriars, London, Gb

• Designed packaging for Home & Personal Care items.• Ensured compatibility between packaging components and manufacturing equipment.• Development of functional specifications for packaging materials.• Arranged and coordinated plant line trials to identify variances to specification.• Interacted with suppliers on packaging issues as they relate to Quality and Compatibility.• Directly supervised five Process Auditors on three shifts.• Responsible for QA at the Clinton facility as it related to packaging components.

Mba, Finance

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Engineering

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