Experience

Precise Design Group

• United States
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Estimating Manager

  • Jul 2018 - Present



Artisan Display, Inc.

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Apr 2017 - Present



Leaders In Production Operations Management, Project Management, Purchasing & Business Analytics

• Sr Manager | Director, Production Operations Management » Project Management | Purchasing | Business

  • 2012 - Present

  I established this professional group for the purposes of attending networking events to connect with those experienced in Production Operations Management, Project Management, Purchasing & Business Analytics. The objectives of the group are to research industry leaders, participate in industry discussions and evaluate innovations in the marketplace. I established this professional group for the purposes of attending networking events to connect with those experienced in Production Operations Management, Project Management, Purchasing & Business Analytics. The objectives of the group are to research industry leaders, participate in industry discussions and evaluate innovations in the marketplace.



Merck

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Manager, Metrics, Promotion & Analytics

  • 1998 - 2011

  I advanced to this role to direct a 3-member management team overseeing editorial, production, and studio services. The team managed a staff of up to 50. What I did was provide workload and promotion analytics and metrics, as well as develop and present results and executive summary reports.► Controlled >$50M promotion spend including supplier management. Directed process re-engineering initiatives.► Principally guided development, production, and delivery of US-based promotion with $75M+ annual budget.► Captured $3M+ savings by consolidating suppliers into sole-sourcing arrangements for paper, pre-press, premiums, and journal inserts.► Instrumentally contributed to a series of cost saving initiatives, particularly inventory management / discard analysis, which delivered up to $5M savings.

• Manager, Production Services

  • 1992 - 1998

  At this time, I was directing a team of 10 production managers, leading them in structuring and implementing supplier consolidation initiatives. I also oversaw the product launch team, resolved supplier quality and manufacturing issues, and led process re-engineering efforts. ► Built comprehensive production specifications for bidding.► Orchestrated promotion materials production for new product launches.► Directed development team for promotion asset management systems including paperless workflow.

• Production Manager

  • 1982 - 1992

  This role involved developing production specs, coordinating promotion materials production, and partnering with creative agencies to design materials that were cost efficient and met or exceeded production requirements.