A professional manager with diverse experience and increasing responsibilities in fast paced and contract Manufacturing Operations. Proven abilities and record of implementing Process Improvement Initiatives using ISO 9000, Total Quality Management and Lean Manufacturing Methodologies. Strengths include strategic planning to maximize operating efficiency, budget planning and reduction. Experienced in KanBan, Value Steam and Process Mapping, development of Pull Systems and Demand Flow. Director level cross functional experience in managing, R&D, Supply Chain, Logistics, Facilities and Manufacturing Engineering.

COMPANY	POSITION HELD	DATES WORKED
MD Building Products	(Confidential)	7/2006 - 7/2007

SCHOOL	MAJOR	YEAR	DEGREE
University of Phoenix	MBA	2005	Master Degree

Highlights:

• Negotiated vendor agreements to implement Vendor Managed Inventory, Warehouse Management System and JIT reducing inventory $800,000 in the first year. • Designed layout and negotiated purchase of capital equipment for a new manufacturing facility. Completed moving Production, Warehouse and Shipping/Receiving without shut down or delayed orders. • Drove the implementation of lean principles within the manufacturing areas directly increasing efficiency with resulting reduction in headcount and significant financial savings. • Coordinated activities of cross functional teams including, manufacturing, engineering, planning, sales, maintenance, research and development to improve product quality and on-time delivery. • Managed department consisting of a supervisory staff of six and overall responsibility for 220 employees on site, 24/7 circuit board manufacturing operation. • Champion for capital equipment purchase and installation projects, all projects completed ahead of schedule and under budget. • Directed promotion of products manufactured and services performed to develop new markets, increase share of market and obtain competitive position in industry. • Directed preparation of directives to department administrator outlining policy, program and operations changes to be implemented. • Developed and presented status metrics for the manufacturing divisions with direct responsibility for demonstrated increases in productivity, efficiency and quality. • Reported directly to Executive Plant Management and primary customers on all manufacturing data.

Ecommerce Strategy and digital marketing channels optimization - SEO, SEM, email, affiliates - for high-profile accounts.
Technology Solutions
Sales Support

• Director of Manufacturing

Implementing Lean Manufacturing Methodologies, Process development to reduce production time and cost