Dave Challis
Operations at Lightfield Energy- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Professional working proficiency
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Experience
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Lightfield Energy
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United States
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Solar Electric Power Generation
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1 - 100 Employee
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Operations
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Nov 2022 - Present
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Veryable
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United States
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Software Development
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200 - 300 Employee
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General Manager, Salt Lake City
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Jun 2022 - Sep 2022
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Studio McGee
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United States
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Design
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Supply Chain and Logistics
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Jan 2022 - Jun 2022
- Develop and execute logistics strategies- Coach and train logistics team- Monitor and manage logistics budget
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Supply Chain and Logistics Manager
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Feb 2019 - Jan 2022
- Reconstruct ordering and fulfillment processes to be more efficient, scalable and customer-focused- Lead operations team in NetSuite ERP integration- Manage and negotiate small parcel, freight, and white glove carrier contracts- Work with Buying, Customer Service, and Accounting to ensure processes are precise and customer-focused
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Dynatronics
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United States
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Corporate Operations Manager
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Apr 2017 - Sep 2018
- Develop procedures to comply with FDA and ISO 13485 quality regulations - Streamline and create business processes - Coordinate with engineering and R&D to build prototypes, reduce product cost and create manufacturing instructions - Define, manage and improve KPIs - Work with management team to develop strategy and regulations - Develop procedures to comply with FDA and ISO 13485 quality regulations - Streamline and create business processes - Coordinate with engineering and R&D to build prototypes, reduce product cost and create manufacturing instructions - Define, manage and improve KPIs - Work with management team to develop strategy and regulations
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Traeger Pellet Grills, LLC
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United States
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Supply Chain Internship
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Apr 2016 - Aug 2016
- Developed plan to increase factory capacity by 20% without increasing spending - Worked with Chinese manufacturers to improve quality - Capacity analysis of factory in Shanghai, CHINA - Test, troubleshoot and redesign new products - Worked with development team to launch new Traeger app - Developed plan to increase factory capacity by 20% without increasing spending - Worked with Chinese manufacturers to improve quality - Capacity analysis of factory in Shanghai, CHINA - Test, troubleshoot and redesign new products - Worked with development team to launch new Traeger app
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Quatro Automation
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United States
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Automation Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Production Manager
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Dec 2012 - Aug 2015
- Managed all aspects of production, warehousing, and shipping - Built relationships with customers and suppliers to forecast inventory 6 months in advance - 80% reduction in inventory adjustments by designing and implementing a cycle count system - Streamlined shipping process to reduce shipping errors - Reduced failures by determining causes and improving processes - Managed BOM and work instruction revisions ● Oversee manufacturing timeline and quality of prototypes - Managed all aspects of production, warehousing, and shipping - Built relationships with customers and suppliers to forecast inventory 6 months in advance - 80% reduction in inventory adjustments by designing and implementing a cycle count system - Streamlined shipping process to reduce shipping errors - Reduced failures by determining causes and improving processes - Managed BOM and work instruction revisions ● Oversee manufacturing timeline and quality of prototypes
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Legacy Window Coverings
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United States
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Professional Training and Coaching
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Production and Warehouse Manager
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Apr 2011 - Dec 2012
- 25% increase in available warehouse storage by redesigning warehouse using lean principles - Redesigned entire factory, added 6 new production lines using Six Sigma techniques - Hired, trained, retained, and motivated 35 employees in both English and Spanish - 20% reduction in lost materials by designing a new will call system - Maintained and oversaw the maintenance of all production equipment including, automated CNC packaging machine and CNC wood cutting machine - 60% reduction in defects by designing and implementing quality control system
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Education
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Brigham Young University - Marriott School of Management
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Global Supply Chain Management -
Brigham Young University
BS, Manufacturing Engineering