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Clearwater, Florida Usa

Clearwater, Florida Usa

San Carlos, California

San Jose, California

• Designed and implementing plans for production in multiple global locations.• Executing business process flow and documentation for start-up including all N.P.I. plans• Established manufacturing agreements and supply chain.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Completed transfer of all production from China to Kwidzyn Poland, established European supply chain.• Successfully managed global forecasting and inclusion into production plans. • Generated over $2 million cost savings in first 6 months. • Coordinated with EMS team and established safety stock program to assure no production shortages.• Appointed, hired and established new Poland based team to manage European Operations

Responsible for all materials, purchasing and offshore production. Lead cross functional teams and directed all supplier selection and development. Moved to Hong Kong to become Director of Asian Operations and then back to San Jose and became VP of Materials and Logistics. • Moved 80% of electronic production to China. Started up new meter production lines.• Generated over $8 million cost saving during my tenure in first 5 years, a 20% reduction in CoGs. • Established global logistics program green-field. Distribution from Hong Kong and Amsterdam.• Consolidated plastics sourcing to Nypro China. Reduced cost, enhanced lead-time.• Set up International Purchasing Office to develop new suppliers. • Oversaw implementation of Oracle System upgrades (3 times).• Developed new SOX reporting structure, reports, oversight and quarterly reporting.• Set up unique BTO and CTO programs with Jabil in HuangPu China to support diverse meter production• Designed and implemented quotation models for all assemblies.• Worked with Jabil team and established safety stock program to assure no production shortages.• Established unique ROSE program to handle downturn in business and support Jabil, our partner.