Occupation:Production Manager |
Location:Deerfield, IL |
Education Level:Associate |
Will Relocate:YES |
Description
AREAS OF EXPERTISE Production Management * Contract Negotiation * Cost Reduction Strategies * Manufacturing Processes Survey Analyses of Vendor Proficiencies * Quality Control * Customer Relations * Sales Production * Directly responsible for vetting and sourcing hundreds of international factories (with specialization in Asian Markets) in regards to quality reliability capacity capabilities ethical & social compliance and safety. Oversaw for a diverse range of product manufacturing such as furniture toys baby feeding products baby accessories and infants through juniors apparel. * Management of production orders in the factories with best fit and accomplished incremental sales growth of 15-33% annually from 2005 through 2008 through utilization and selection of well priced top quality and safe products that are delivered on-time. * Knowledgeable in all variations of substrate materials natural woods and composites woven and knitted fabrics injection and blow molded plastics and metals. * Built a network of partnerships with vendors in Asia to foster a relationships for the mutual benefit of our companies. * Directed Quality Assurance / Quality Control teams in Asia optimizing the inspection minimizing late-stage detection of quality problems and reinforcement of our commitment and expectations of on-time delivery to our vendors. * Streamlined production schedule to facilitate a smooth production process leading to reductions in lead times of 30 to 60 days allowing us to provide unparalleled delivery of short notice orders. * Achieved Walmart Vendor of the Year award for on-time delivery of high quality product that measured less than a 1.5% defect rate. * Recognized for development of relationship and products resulting in revenue growth to over $25mm in 2009 with Walmart Toys R' Us and Kmart
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