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Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Managed development of over 200 new SKUs through design, engineering, production and/or procurement.Kept stakeholders up to date using Gantt chart-based reports.Instrumental in developing costs, setting prices - both domestic and import.Utilized ERP/MRP systems to track all production and purchased items.Worked with sheet metal (CRS/HRS), wire (galvanized), wood (MDF/PB), plastics, and graphics (digital).

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Managed all aspects of projects from creation to completion, including the following:* Concept initiation and creation to stay in-line with client's goals and desires* Developed budgets based on initial design concepts* Worked with engineers to bring product from design phase to prototype phase* Procured materials for prototyping and/or proving-out design* Initiated prototype development and final review of prototype* Developed hard costs and sell prices to stay within initial design budget based on prototype development* Negotiated final production costs to stay within budget and/or increase margins* Brought design into production phase by placing business with trusted partners (suppliers)* Procured all materials for projects and managed delivery of all materials to chosen assembly facility* Managed production and assembly at supplier's facilities to insure quality work and final assembly* Developed shipping schedules and strategies to keep freight costs low, while ensuring on-time delivery* Audited project financials at the end of each project to determine final profit earned* Held post-mortem meetings to review what went right, what went wrong, and how to improve processes for next project (continuous improvement)Strong knowledge of the following materials:* Metal (CRS.HRS, wire, etc.)* Wood (MDF, PB, hardwoods)* Plastics (HIPPS, ABS, Sintra, etc.)* Graphics (Digital, screen printing, litho, etc.)* LED (specifically for product lighting)* Media (touch screens, logic tree, etc.)Strong working knowledge of the following processes:* Vacuum forming* Injection molding* Heat bending / Cold bending* Acrylics fabrication* Extrusion (plastics and aluminum)* MIG/TIG/Spot/Press welding, powder coating, etc.* Miter folding, laminates, melamine, paint, etc.* Wood fabrication methods and joinery* Wood optimization (CUT-RITE, or similar)* Prepress, preflight, distortion printing, digital printing on various substrates, screen, litho

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Business Administration And Management, General

Communication, General