Managed end-to-end supply chain operations, implementing KPIs and countermeasures to optimize procurement, planning, logistics, and final shipment processes. Achieved 2-S recognition in warehousing and shipping, the first 2S achieved in the facility. Boosted steel machine utilization by 28% through daily reviews and enhanced visual communication with production. Collaborated with sales and corporate teams to develop Power BI tools that improved demand forecasting and raw material allocation, maximizing revenue and customer satisfaction across facilities.

Responsible for complete Operational management of two assembly locations, including production / assembly, materials, quality, EH&S, logistics, inventory management for newly created operating business unit which merged four once separate operating units and two physical plant locations. First tier supervisory responsibility for nine Director / Manager level employees and >120 second and third tier Operations personnel. Responsible for revenue forecasting and achievement, labor utilzation, purchase price variance, inventory days on hand, customer satisfaction ( on-time delivery, material acceptance rate ), supply chain management, labor and material cost input to product pricing, material support and input to new product development to meet cost and product life cycle requirements, team building, identification / coaching of high potential employees. Operations contact for customer inquiries, corrective action as required. Member of organization's Senior Leadership Team.

Full responsibility for all Material related activities: scheduling, planning, procurement, inventory management, receiving, stockroom, shipping, logistics management including KPI development and implementation, budgeting and departmental P&L. Initiated first time full Materials representation on new product development team, oversaw the 100% outsourcing of circuit card assembly, the merging of two individual Ultra units into a single location and single Materials Dept. cost center.

Record of steady growth in responsibility and leadership based on accomplishment and goal achievement.Project lead for circuit card assembly outsourcing - responsible for source selection, implementation plan, technology transfer strategy and final schedule. Successfully managed the transfer of over 100 SMT and thru-hole assemblies with no parallel internal builds to meet hard deadline for shop floor footprint reduction. Developed and implemented a comprehensive supplier scorecard system –STAR Supplier Program - which became the basis of our AS 9100 Rev. D supplier management process. Resulted in improved on-time delivery, material acceptance rate, and corrective action response time while reducing the overall supply chain 40%.Managed the re-facilitation of the stockroom/receiving/shipping area to support a >70% reduction in footprint including the selection, installation, and implementation of Hanel lift systems and the introduction of lean based point of use inventory.Instituted a supply chain management process featuring vendor-managed-inventory that improved working capital results through inventory reduction and turns improvement. Developed the Materials Dept. role in New Product Development and instituted full time representation on the design team – immediate improvement in cost of design and project on-time results as well as reduction of sole-source material and recurring lead-time reduction, improving the design for long term manufacturability.