- Business lead for sales and operations planning (S&OP) process for $180-million annual revenue division. Partner with sales and marketing teams in monthly demand review meetings and hold cross-functional monthly S&OP meetings with both middle and senior management to achieve a unified monthly plan for the business. In 2019, conceptualized, justified, and implemented cloud-based, collaborative Vanguard forecasting/S&OP system with custom performance reports for 15 users to improve forecast… Show more - Business lead for sales and operations planning (S&OP) process for $180-million annual revenue division. Partner with sales and marketing teams in monthly demand review meetings and hold cross-functional monthly S&OP meetings with both middle and senior management to achieve a unified monthly plan for the business. In 2019, conceptualized, justified, and implemented cloud-based, collaborative Vanguard forecasting/S&OP system with custom performance reports for 15 users to improve forecast accuracy, chart a path to greater process maturity, and encourage stakeholder engagement. - Drive forecast accuracy improvement and material requirements for 300+ product families spanning 10000+ SKUs using both historically derived statistical base and sales-generated large-order opportunity forecasts. Improved weighted forecast accuracy for top-80%-by-revenue PSS business unit products by 25% from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020. - Pursue continual efforts to optimize inventory. Originated average age of inventory measurements by product family for S&OP process. In 2019, changed ad-hoc classification of finished good ship codes and safety stock methods to automated demand history driven ones, resulting in ~10% reduction in safety stock dollars. Reduced excess and obsolete inventory by over $925k in 2017.- Manage procurement analyst and supply chain co-op responsible for generation of supply chain analytics in support of strategic goals (PPV, supplier on-time delivery, quality, and inventory turns). Show less

- Managed, monitored and developed top domestic and international suppliers ($42 million in annual spend) for $180-million annual revenue University Park, IL and Anaheim, CA plants. Fostered robust supplier relationships for optimal cost, quality and availability of parts. - Project team lead for $7-million electronics RFQ—team achieved 2017 savings of $471k. - Project managed 2016 cost-reduction project—$2 million in savings on $70 million in spend.- Authored and implemented new… Show more - Managed, monitored and developed top domestic and international suppliers ($42 million in annual spend) for $180-million annual revenue University Park, IL and Anaheim, CA plants. Fostered robust supplier relationships for optimal cost, quality and availability of parts. - Project team lead for $7-million electronics RFQ—team achieved 2017 savings of $471k. - Project managed 2016 cost-reduction project—$2 million in savings on $70 million in spend.- Authored and implemented new supplier score card program, trained suppliers on use of web-based JDE/E1 Supplier Self Service module, and synthesized critical data for metrics with supporting collaborative business reviews. - Pioneered structured forecasting and historical usage review for $80-million annual revenue PSS business unit. Created business analysis JDE E1/Oracle BIEE reports for cross-functional purposes including PPV analysis, customer and supplier on-time delivery, inventory management (turns), product ABC classification, and product life-cycle management. - Led, trained, and developed a team of three purchasing professionals with commodity responsibility in electronics, wire harnesses, hardware, and purchased finished goods comprising $40 million of annual spend. Show less

- Directed a cross-functional marketing and engineering team that analyzed product offering revenue/unit sales trend and profitability, and achieved staged SKU reductions with associated obsolescence plans for targeted product lines.- Achieved 28.7% active SKU reduction (over 3,700 products/configurations) with negligible revenue impact for a $77-million annual revenue business unit. - Authored product portfolio analysis and related marketing communications for sales and distribution… Show more - Directed a cross-functional marketing and engineering team that analyzed product offering revenue/unit sales trend and profitability, and achieved staged SKU reductions with associated obsolescence plans for targeted product lines.- Achieved 28.7% active SKU reduction (over 3,700 products/configurations) with negligible revenue impact for a $77-million annual revenue business unit. - Authored product portfolio analysis and related marketing communications for sales and distribution channels to inform relevant business partners. Show less

- Managed $3.5-million annual revenue product portfolio in heavy-duty municipal and commercial vehicular warning equipment market. Championed new product development, strategic product line direction, and product life cycle management from conception to end-of-life. - Performed competitive analysis and generated related strategic pricing and promotional programs to drive increased market share and profitability.- Project manager and customer-facing point of contact for international… Show more - Managed $3.5-million annual revenue product portfolio in heavy-duty municipal and commercial vehicular warning equipment market. Championed new product development, strategic product line direction, and product life cycle management from conception to end-of-life. - Performed competitive analysis and generated related strategic pricing and promotional programs to drive increased market share and profitability.- Project manager and customer-facing point of contact for international heavy-duty vehicle OEM business that grew over 400% from 2010 to 2011 to a $1.6-million annual revenue product line. - Enabled 10% year-over-year growth in sales with increased gross margin contribution for Amber Products business through marketing communications (catalog and web), sales support, and training. Show less

- Designed electronic subassemblies for visual warning beacons for European commercial vehicle market. Developed and oversaw related automotive type-approval testing and qualification. Facilitated international (Belgium, Spain, China, and U.S.) cross-functional team communication and project schedule acceleration including sourcing/shipment of long lead-time parts. Provided on-site production support in two trips to Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong; evaluated component suppliers; and authored… Show more - Designed electronic subassemblies for visual warning beacons for European commercial vehicle market. Developed and oversaw related automotive type-approval testing and qualification. Facilitated international (Belgium, Spain, China, and U.S.) cross-functional team communication and project schedule acceleration including sourcing/shipment of long lead-time parts. Provided on-site production support in two trips to Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong; evaluated component suppliers; and authored product line manufacturing work instructions and quality control plans. - Assessed suitability, quality and technical function of private-label candidate vehicular camera systems. Supervised electromagnetic compatibility and environmental compliance testing. Upon launch, presented product line overview and technical details to sales, marketing, service, and customer support. Show less

- Defined, monitored, and enhanced manufacturing processes of mixed-technology (surface mount and through-hole) printed circuit board assembly department.- Proposed, justified, and implemented $750,000 capital equipment project for two automated printed circuit board assembly lines comprised of screen printers, component pick-and-place machines, reflow/curing ovens, an automated optical inspection machine, progressive assembly workstations, and two wave soldering machines.- Recommended… Show more - Defined, monitored, and enhanced manufacturing processes of mixed-technology (surface mount and through-hole) printed circuit board assembly department.- Proposed, justified, and implemented $750,000 capital equipment project for two automated printed circuit board assembly lines comprised of screen printers, component pick-and-place machines, reflow/curing ovens, an automated optical inspection machine, progressive assembly workstations, and two wave soldering machines.- Recommended and specified production material and supplies including solder (bar/wire/paste), flux, encapsulation compound, and acrylic and silicone conformal coatings.- Trained and mentored junior manufacturing engineer and technicians in electronics assembly processes. Show less

- Designed and optimized manufacturing process of mixed-technology (surface mount and through-hole) printed circuit board assembly department. - Created assembly machine programs and standard work instructions for over 250 products, trained operators and maintenance personnel, established preventive machine maintenance program, and provided process engineering support on all area equipment.- Managed engineering change implementation, product costing and bills of operations related to… Show more - Designed and optimized manufacturing process of mixed-technology (surface mount and through-hole) printed circuit board assembly department. - Created assembly machine programs and standard work instructions for over 250 products, trained operators and maintenance personnel, established preventive machine maintenance program, and provided process engineering support on all area equipment.- Managed engineering change implementation, product costing and bills of operations related to printed circuit board assemblies. Show less

- Recommended and supplied professional audio and music equipment to a growing clientele in Chicago. Consistently met and exceeded sales goals, including sale and installation of $150,000 turn-key post-production studio at a major Chicago advertising firm, resulting in “Salesperson of the Month” award.

- Performed sound design and mixing for national TV/radio commercials. Mentored and trained assistant engineers in audio engineering processes and techniques.

- Performed sound mixing, effects design and composed music for film, video, and TV/radio advertising.