Wade Isaacson, Mba Email & Phone Number

Monticello, Mn, Us

Sellersburg, Indiana, Us

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Us

Weston, Fl, Us

Responsible for all supply chain functions (production control, purchasing, warehouse, and shipping/receiving) in an ISO 13485 certified environment.- Established supply chain as part of inSleep Health’s medical device product launcho Reduced initial product cost by $13 (over 6% of product cost) and significantly reduced lead time through strategic sourcing- Site leader for SAP Business One implementationo Implementation on schedule to support product launch- Developed processes/procedures for integrating change management, SKU configuration and inventory management with SAP.- Designed Production and Warehouse layout for new facility.o Successfully transitioned to new facilityo Allowed for future equipment and personnel expansion- Developed cash flow projections and component ordering timelines prior to implementation of ERP system.o Ensured material availability for product development while strategically timing procurement to maximize cash flow

Provide Supply Chain and Operations consulting services focusing on process mapping, lean principles, work cell layout resulting in improved throughput and productivity.

Plymouth, Mn, Us

Responsible for Production, Quality, Materials, Production Control, and Purchasing for products supporting customers including Sherwin-Williams, The Home Depot, PPG, and Lowes. Managed 4 direct and 23 indirect employees.- Implemented an attendance policy that reduced production interruptions due to unscheduled absences by 50%.- Instituted a continuous improvement board, with a reward incentive, for production employees to propose ways to eliminate waste in their areas. - Identified and implemented $275,000 in cost reductions through supplier consolidation and coordination between Red Devil Engineering and Suppliers.- Created a training and qualification program for production employees.- Increased throughput by 23% and production efficiency by 12% as a result of converting a production cell from batch to one-piece flow.- Led Kaizen Event resulting in doubled throughput by eliminating handling, over processing, motion and WIP.- Successfully launched DynoLift product lineo Set up cell for one-piece flow- Reduced ‘Out of the Box’ quality issues by 40% through implementation of training program and a ‘build score’ monitoring program.- Improved resource planning for production area. - Improved and formalized cross-training program which significantly improved production scheduling.

St. Paul, Mn, Us

Responsible for Production Control, Purchasing, Material Handling, Warehouse, and Shipping/Receiving functions in an ISO 13485 certified environment. Materials department supports regulated products for customers including Motorola, Medtronic, 3M, and Baxter Medical. Manage seven employees at two facilities.- Increased on-time delivery, while smoothing production activity, through use of kanbans with key customers- Recognized by Motorola as a top performing supplier due to on time delivery performance- Member of company’s strategic planning team- Utilized Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to improve order processing flow and lead time- Purchasing and material lot control processes contributed to successful completion of ISO 13485 surveillance audits and audits from various medical customers such as Baxter, Medtronic, and Jabil.- Assigned as interim program manager for key new medical customer Aspire Bariatrics- Implemented vendor-managed tool vending machine, which significantly reduced purchasing transactions, increased employee accountability, and tracking of components/consumable tooling.

Plymouth, Mn, Us

Provide leadership for the Supply Chain and Purchasing organizations supporting Consumer and Professional products sold to major retail customers (The Home Depot, Lowe's, Costco, Menards, and Sherwin-Williams). Manage the annual purchase of $125 million of direct material from global sources totaling over three hundred suppliers. Coordinate Direct Shipment Programs with key customers (The Home Depot, Costco, and Orchard) and Chinese contract manufacturers. Ensure compliance with retail customers' social/environmental policies and manage customers' third-party factory audits. Directly and indirectly supervise the activities of thirteen employees. Successfully transferred high-volume Professional paint sprayers from Minneapolis facility to a contract manufacturer in China. Transferred gas-powered Professional paint sprayer assembly from sister company in New Jersey to Minneapolis facility enabling the continuous flow of product to the market. Reduced inventory from 2009 to 2010 by 25%

Plymouth, Mn, Us

Responsible for the overall leadership, direction and coordination of the Manufacturing Engineering Department which supported multiple divisions with annual gross sales revenue of approximately $135 million. Accurately developed and maintained product cost standards. Supervised the activities of three Manufacturing Engineers and the Manufacturing Costing Specialist. Defined the job functions of production personnel through production line methods analyses, materials flow analyses, and analyses of other manufacturing support functions. Responsible for the administration of capital budget totaling $3 million per year. Received Presidential Award for successful implementation of direct shipment program between two of Wagner's China contract manufacturers and Wagner's largest customer, The Home Depot. Trained production personnel on Lean Manufacturing principles and utilized 5S methodologies in production areas. Reduced labor by 400% and improved storage density in Wagner's $38 million Parts and Accessory order fulfillment process through layout changes and implementation of new software and equipment. Project Manager on redesign of Wagner's production and distribution areas resulting in improved material flow and storage efficiency which supported the expansion of Wagner's lean material replenishment program.

Plymouth, Mn, Us

Responsible for all Manufacturing Engineering functions from high-volume/low-mix Consumer products sold to The Home Depot and Lowe's to low-volume/high-mix Professional products sold to Professional distribution channels such as Sherwin-Williams and ICI/Glidden. Successfully managed inventory replenishment conversion from MRP to a "Pull" system increasing annual inventory turns from 3.7 to 17. Reduced packaging costs by 45% and increased flexibility through implementation of an alternative packaging system. Reduced production setup time by 20% through tooling changes and color coding equipment.

Plymouth, Mn, Us

Developed Standard Operating Procedures for production assembly lines in preparation for Wagner's ISO 9001 certification. Revised assembly line layout to accommodate new products. Modified assembly work stations to improve ergonomics, reduce assembly errors, and increase throughput. Performed process time studies and balanced assembly line to reduce labor costs.Wade R. Isaacson Page 23M Optimized Operations (O2

Selected as team member to implement and train Liberty Carton employees on 3M's Six Sigma methodologies and statistical analysis Learned supply chain principles along with project management, leadership, interpersonal and facilitation skills. Led team that redesigned office layout using Systematic Layout Planning. Facilitated two five-hour TQM training sessions for managers and supervisors.

Mba, Manufacturing Systems Concentration

Bs, Industrial Engineering