Vice President (2013 - 2015) (Promotion)• Increased gross margins from 36% to in excess of 43%• Managed sales group including building forecasts, cost analysis and business plan implementation• Assisted President to solidify top tier customer pricing increases.• Reduced overall staffing ~25% by eliminating redundancies and improving documentation and cross-trainingDirector of Operations (2010 – 2013) (Promotion)Expanded previous role by adding management of the product group to my Operational responsibilities. Was the driving force in leading the product team to a successful overhaul of the current product look by incorporating new packaging concepts and re-design of the retail packaging structure which, in-turn, allowed for better marketing position within the shrinking retail space.• Eliminated all foreign components to better align with company ‘Made In America’ messaging• Managed new product launch schedule including planogram analysis and product price structure• Reduced COGS by more than 50% by designing a new, more compact structure.• Negotiated a dollar volume rebate program with primary supply chain partners.Senior Operations & Warehouse Manager (2007 – 2010)Developed a teamwork based culture and incorporated an effective blend of best practices to streamline all operations of manufacturing and production. Developed a forecasting tool that linked the sales group with the purchasing department allowing for implementation of a predictable production schedule. • Reduced inventory by 85% within 2 years• Reduced Supply Chain turn times by 37%• Implemented SOP’s and accompanying process ‘check-lists’ for improved ‘1 step’ error-free order processing• Stabilized Operations and Production personnel by re-training, re-establishing performance expectations and ‘weeding out’ the problem employees eliminating un-desired turn-over.• Managed Topics’ owned & occupied 120,000 SF facility (including tenant)

Process Engineering Manager (2003 – 2007) (Promotion)Responsible for process improvement at two manufacturing facilities. Trained other Executive Managers in Lean Tools affecting ALL aspects of Operations. (OEE, TPM, Waste Reduction). • Motivated/Mentored employee base of ~250 to implement Lean Programs including Kaizens, Value Stream Mapping and 5S Visual Workplace• Managed annual budgets of ~$2 million to maintain equipment valued in excess of $100 million• Managed Quality systems for Business Improvement and ISO document developmentProduction & Shipping Manager (1999 – 2003) (Promotion)Responsible for all aspects of Shipping/Receiving, Maintenance and 2 Production Departments. Managed approximately 40 union/non-union employees. This promotion involved a transfer to Renton, WA from Kelowna, B.C..• Mentored departmental working leads in their professional development and increased available capacity by 60% within 18 months• Corporate Champion responsible for training/implementing plant-wide LMS programs to over 180 employees• Reduced freight costs from more than 2.5% of gross sales to approx. 1.5% of gross salesProduction Supervisor (1995 – 1999) (Promotion)Supervised 65 union employees. Back-up plant scheduler and Acting Plant Manager when required. This promotion involved a transfer from Richmond, B.C. to Kelowna, B.C..• Developed and implemented a Costing program (Visual Basic) to accurately determine margins and margin $/order• Responsible for the installation of the HRMS computer system• Developed a scheduling "How To" manual to assist customer service and supervisors• Served as ISO Quality and WHMIS Safety CoordinatorProduction Planner/Scheduler (1993 – 1995)• Programmed the corrugator & scheduled the converting plant• Purchased paper within inventory parameters. (approx. $3million/month purchased to rolling sales forecast)• Achieved Manufacturing Waste Reduction of ~$400,000 annual savings within 18 months