Vice President of Supply Chain & Production Control

• Nov 2021 - Present

Value Stream Manager - Mission Critical

• May 2020 - Nov 2021

Took on added responsibility as the Mission Critical Value Stream Manager. Responsible for all aspects of the Value Stream to include: developing associates, costing, employment decisions and performance assessments of all direct and indirect reports. Including cost analysis and opportunities, and manufacturing productivity.Creates a culture of continuous improvement by meeting with the Value Stream regularly to reflect on problems, solutions, and challenges.Leads the Value Stream in daily operations and continuous improvements which include but are not limited to: supply chain productivity control, establishing manufacturing priorities, and coordination of activities with leadership team.Instills and maintains a positive can-do team atmosphere within the Value Stream; holding regular team meetings and assigning team members tasks.Managing new and current data center design and construction. Spearheaded engineering reviews for new designs and design changes for construction.Leading process improvements in capacity planning for fabrication line.Working side by side with engineering and new product development managers to establish best practice in design processes.

Materials Manager

• Aug 2018 - Nov 2021

Mestex is the industrial HVAC manufacturer with a product line unmatched in the industry. Mestex’s technological innovations in HVAC systems are pushing the limits of today’s air handling challenges. Materials Manager  Manage procurement activities and have established best practices in accounting, inventory control, and material cost reduction processes. Coordinate with other departments to limit stocked parts and minimize obsolescence exposure. Evaluate supplier performance criteria to include price, quality, and on time delivery. Support sales proposals and new product development with timely estimates that pertain to material and purchased components Develop departmental personnel to increase efficiency and improve retention skills.  Coach a team of three buyers, four warehouse staff, one part sales supervisor, one part sales assistant in process improvement and best practices.  Analyzing historic data to identify process gaps in costing, accounting, purchasing, engineering, and production processes.  Facilitating a change in culture for a group of 80 manufacturing employees by coaching and incorporating new processes and encouraging participation in process improvement initiatives.  Spearheading root cause analysis for capacity planning and late deliveries.

Service Center Operations Manager

• Oct 2016 - Aug 2018

Merchants Metals is one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of fence systems in the nation. All products are manufactured and distributed through 39 service centers and four manufacturing facilities throughout North America. Full P&L accountability for service center operations generating $18.5M in annual sales revenue during FY17 Manage top accounts generating $2.5M in annual sales revenue during FY17 Directly supervise four Class A CDL drivers, four warehouse associates and one dispatcher  Conduct root cause analysis to identify operational issues including the development of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across a variety of performance metrics  Create and launch process improvements throughout the areas of inventory control, order processing, safety, warehouse management and customer relationship management Developed, implemented and currently manage warehouse layout and bin location system  Analyze product usage to determine appropriate product mix and stocking levels  Develop, implement and manage safety procedures to comply with OSHA and DOT rules and regulations  Results include generating $63K in cost savings, 23% reduction in overtime costs and 71% improvement in lost inventory during F17

Inventory Control Manager

• Sep 2012 - Oct 2016

Cobham Antenna Systems is a market leading supplier of integrated systems for avionics, radar, surveillance and SatCom applications throughout the world. Inventory Control Manager / Inventory Control Supervisor 08-14 to 10-16 Company changed the job title from Inventory Control Supervisor to Inventory Control Manager in March 2016 to better reflect accountabilities of the position  Directly supervised five warehouse associates and one test technician  Managed warehouse operations, quality control and functional testing processes  Ensure compliance with OSHA, AS9100, FAA and DOD rules and regulations  Led and participated on multiple cross-departmental process improvement projects including leading and motivating project team in achieving the highest grossing month of $9.8M and highest grossing day of $1.7M during FY15Quality Inspector 04-13 to 08-14  Managed customer and supplier corrective actions regarding product defects, shipping errors and other issues  Results include reducing inspection lead time for repairs from five days to two days for a single product line Inventory Control Specialist 09-12 to 04-13 Reviewed and edited orders, determined availability of requested items and coordinated shipping information

Distribution Manager

• Aug 2011 - Jun 2012

Created procedures for warehouse operationsReceiving/Shipping, picking orders, sales order input/invoicing, Operation of automated bagging machine, construction of assemblies, RMA, purchasing, Inventory counts, backordersTrained new employees on warehouse operationsCoordinated the new warehouse layout to optimize efficiency and productivityPurchased inventory consisting of 3,000 plus itemsControlled Inventory levels using forecasting methodsImplemented cycle counts to improve accuracy of physical counts to software countIntroduced “Kanban” system for assemblies and kitsImproved fill rate by 22% from 2011Collected and maintained data for key performance indicatorsCollaborated with 3PL service, vendors and customers to ensure proper delivery of products Improved quality control to ensure proper printing of bags and correct pieces per bagSpearheaded new distribution channel for automotive clips and fastenersInformed Sherwin Williams Automotive at vendors shows about end user benefitsResolved customer complaintsManaged responsibilities and duties of 5 employees in the warehouse

District Manager

• May 2008 - Aug 2009

Ran an exterior painting businessTrained in marketing and management skillsPerformed estimates for potential clientsHired, trained and managed a crew of 5 paintersPerformed cold calling and distributed marketing materials to gain potential leadsCreated payroll for all employeesReported to vice president on current weeks sales, upcoming estimates and potential leads Ran an exterior painting businessTrained in marketing and management skillsPerformed estimates for potential clientsHired, trained and managed a crew of 5 paintersPerformed cold calling and distributed marketing materials to gain potential leadsCreated payroll for all employeesReported to vice president on current weeks sales, upcoming estimates and potential leads