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ACCOMPLISHMENTS * Led significant staff reorganization insuring compliance with Federal I-9 documentation which resulted in a 60% staff replacement and training for new hires while maintaining production and quality standards * Complete layout and design of 300,000 SF manufacturing facility and subsequent relocation coordination * Won five new contracts worth $350K by redesigning product to meet customer requirements. * Held P & L responsibility for $56M plant operation at Silver Line * Designed and developed new software system for job quoting and inventory management * Grew up in a family-owned grocery business and learned customer service at an early age IT Managed manufacturing portion of this $43M manufacturer of hurricane-resistant patio doors and windows with 125 direct/indirect reports * Defined the requirements and designed the layout for our new 300,000 SF manufacturing facility utilizing a creative visualization process which was used during relocation process * Led production team through increase in revenue from $10M to $43M in 2 years * Redesigned frame production lines which led to a productivity improvement of over 400% * Improved on-time complete deliveries from 18% average to 92% average in less than 12 months * Directed 16-member professional management staff including Plant Manager, Purchasing, QC, Maintenance, Inventory control, Shipping and Receiving * Led glass quality improvement initiative involving three suppliers to develop SOP's for glass QC * Developed best practice standards for all positions and standard operating procedures for all processes * Designed, developed and tested new CNC equipment for frame production line Purchasing Inventory control Fleet management Asset management Capital expenditures Payroll HR Federal and State compliance banking relations equipment and process improvement vendor relations and customer service OSHA compliance DOT compliance * Defined and managed implementation of new custom computer system conversion including hardware specification. The changeover resulted in production efficiencies increased reporting capabilities and improved customer satisfaction. * Defined the requirements and designed the layout for a new 65,000 SF manufacturing and office facility utilizing a creative visualization process which was also used in relocation * Developed a comprehensive employee handbook developed standard operating procedures designed and implemented numerous process and procedural changes.