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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Transform current consumables point of use replenishment system to a Kan Ban pull system accounting for every part used. Utilize data of past usage for right setting inventory levels at the point of use to avoid stockouts and excess inventory.• Created and managed a successful pilot of a Kan Ban replenishment system at the Point of Use for one of Omics' 4 laboratories to prove concept. • Manage weekly scheduling process for the Omics team with Ginkgo Project teams. Review weekly dashboards and partner with Project Leads to have test submissions scheduled on time, dates revised or work cancelled. • Owner of Omics Smartsheets which manage project submissions, start and finish dates through data upload. • Manage Omics' consumables to ensure the Omics team has the materials needed to conduct their testing. Point of Contact between Omics and Unity Services on-site team. Manage replacement and alternative materials selection and placement at the Point of Use or within the labs.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Recruited to helm product management and turn around product development function, quadrupling lines of product offerings, with 2 successful sales launches and 2 in current testing• Steered Product, Production, Sales Operations, Customer Service, Systems, Design, and Process Development teams, directly overseeing 50% of total workforce via building, mobilizing, and coaching high-performing teams• Slashed customer service response time from 5 days to 3 hours, unprecedented in company history, via centralizing 3 disjointed channels onto 1 platform, laying the groundwork for next-decade digitalization • Standardized SOPs and leveraged SAP for document management and controls, socializing procedures through printing, shipping, design, sales operations, and product R&D• Penetrated new market, from concept to completion, expanding apparel product category in socks while boosting sales via partnership with the NFL, NBA, MLB, and Colleges• Shrunk productivity downtime and offset service disruption by building a business case for IT, securing budget, and recruiting specialist to address system crashes and triage technology issues• Released cutting-edge products, established new revenue streams, and delivered ROI by triangulating market, customer, and use-case research• Established key performance indicators and defined performance metrics, presenting findings to executive team while harnessing data points to inform decision making

Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States

• Tapped to reverse declining sales via quality assurance, redesigning brand identity of flagship products and fueling revenue growth• Led dynamic team of engineers, inspectors, and central quality staff, brokering relations with manufacturing counterparts to execute high-quality, unmatched, Made-In-USA consumer products• Modernized and founded quality standards and systems, spanning 5 domestic footwear factories, manufacturing 2.5M pairs annually• Masterminded quality centerlines for 30+ new model product launches, consulting with business partners on product development, strategic roadmaps, and planning• Achieved Department of Defense production goals, pertaining to Berry Amendment, and certified training footwear across 4 locations via creating, implementing, and monitoring ISO 9001 Quality Management System• Reduced non-conforming material quality issues by 50% from 2018 – 2019 through strategic use of DMAIC method, targeting key vendors and high-risk materials for improvement in a calculated and measured process • Developed and deployed a built-in quality system, guaranteeing quality is engineered from the design stage while ensuring manufacturing success from 1st production• Groomed the next generation of quality professionals through mentorship, one-on-one coaching, and sponsoring advancements for high-performing individuals

Canton, Massachusetts, United States

• Promoted 4X throughout tenure, realized $1B annually, hand-picked for international assignments, and selected to head product development for 5 footwear lines, positioning brands within #1 and #2 in respective markets• Played crucial role in development of profitable, championship product, collaborating with Business Unit Heads across Product Marketing and Design directorate • Recognized for delivering above industry standard go-in margins, notwithstanding tough business environment, rising material costs, and workforce budgets• Established lean engineering practices, reducing up-front costs while augmenting quality levels• Accelerated product to market, from 18 to 12 months, delivering products with high velocity, without conceding quality• Transformed designs into market-ready prototypes via collaboration with Far East liaison offices, conducting bi-annual trips to Far East for prototype development• Directed key studio product at go-in margin target, 4 months earlier, securing 100K pairs in the 1st model

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History