Operations Leader / Former President

• 2000 - Present

Acquired equipment, materials, and supply partners to assure business continuity for metal stamping and fabrication company serving major brands across industry sectors. Forecasted capacity needs and built solid relationship with suppliers, customers, and 20+ employees.Proud Accomplishments: ❙❚ 96% to 100% on-time delivery and forecasting accuracy. ❙❚ Member of APICS - pursuing CSCP credential (expected December 2018) ❙❚ Exposed to SQL and SAP/ERP-like systems through SMEs assigned to own those tools. ❙❚ Recognized multiple times with numerous customer-nominated Quality Awards. ❙❚ Experienced with right-sizing staff to pull in only the needed resources to meet delivery goals.Personal statement: I was at the helm of the Fox Valley Stamping Company for 15+ years and now as the leadership has transitioned into new hands, I've discovered that my next mission is to bring all those years of procurement/purchasing expertise to help build up another brand. I'm not afraid to ask the hard questions to make sure we're doing the right things; I take ownership of my assignments, I think creatively...as seeing things differently often yields new results, savings, and improved customer satisfaction.