Highlights:
Awarded the Celebrate Technology 2006 Colorado Manufacturer of the Year, In recognition of employing innovative and leading edge manufacturing methods.
Developed best in class business strategies by orchestrating process changes and directing the implementation of a corporate ERP system throughout manufacturing operations.
Lead cost accounting efforts by defining metrics used to measure operational performance and establish accountability practices on such measures.
Experienced in managing a worldwide manufacturing and supply chain in China, Mexico, Thailand, Taiwan, Germany, Denmark and domestically. Effective execution of moving manufacturing to China, Thailand and Mexico, as well as outsourcing manufacturing to contract manufacturers. Experienced in repatriating manufacturing and supply chain.
Companies I like:
P&G, Cisco, Motorola, AMS
Strategic Planning:
• Defined and implemented cost reduction strategies that included opening a manufacturing facility in a low cost labor region of Mexico. Developed processes and procedures for product routings and logistics to make operations cost effective and successful.
• Created and developed new service product offerings that increased service revenue, reduced warranty costs and improved service margins while enhancing value to the customer.
• Implemented logistical methods to improve global service offerings by allowing for inventory to be pre-positioned in resident countries.
Business Development:
• Created a new service offering that preconfigured products for installation, allowing for the reduction of onsite installation engineers, installers, and a reduction in time required to complete the work. The offering has proven to be an excellent revenue generator and increases total service revenue.
• Developed best in class business strategies by orchestrating process changes and directing the implementation of a corporate ERP system throughout manufacturing, materials and the logistics operations.
• Developed forums committed to communicating metrics and establishing baseline numbers with customers on an ongoing basis. Rigorously measured performance, updated forecasts and built open and cooperative relationships with key customers.
International Lean:
• Developed and executed lean manufacturing programs that allowed a 32% growth in sales volume, while experiencing a small incremental increase of 7% in manufacturing costs. The cost of repair dropped by 30% and on-time delivery rate to service customers increased by 60%. The overall costs associated with direct labor were reduced by 20% and drove inventory down by 50%.
• Reviewed and implemented test reduction program that eliminated three minutes per test cycle. Over the course of the next year there was nearly $200k annual reduction in test costs associated with one legacy product.
• Managed lean methods into the repair center. Increased on time delivery to 100% (removed and drove a 300% increase in volume with no increase in head count, giving the company a savings of $1M in this time period.
Supply Chain:
• Developed methodologies for and implemented MRP system, structured bills of materials, product routings, cycle count processes, inventory control processes, purchasing, planning and shop floor control.
• Developed sales forecast methodology and created master schedule. Integrated other key proprietary software systems and created reconciliation processes required to maintain control.
• Led all aspects of materials management from master schedule, purchasing, supply chain, EMS relations, inventory control, and logistics production planning.
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