Experience

Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC)

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Professional Manufacturing & Business Growth Advisor

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Working primarily with Vermont manufacturers to assist in identifying, implementing, andintegrating technology and transformation solutions.Develop capabilities to improve and/or modernize their systems, processes and strategies to yield positive organizational goals including bottom line and top line impacts. Working primarily with Vermont manufacturers to assist in identifying, implementing, andintegrating technology and transformation solutions.Develop capabilities to improve and/or modernize their systems, processes and strategies to yield positive organizational goals including bottom line and top line impacts.



NRG Systems

• United States
• Renewable Energy Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Global Distribution and Quality Manager

  • May 2019 - Feb 2022

  The Global Distribution and Quality Manager position is responsible for management of quality andsupply chain as it relates to procurement, products, inventory, and logistics, including negotiationswith suppliers and services providers. This includes supervision and hiring for all supply chain,logistics, and quality functions, and analysis of market trends to ensure that the company’s supplynetwork is sustained and operating in as efficient a manner as possible.

• Quality Manager

  • Jan 2017 - May 2019

  • Develop and maintain company-wide Quality Assurance program compliant with ISO 9001 requirements.• Provide day-to-day quality engineering support related to issues arising in receiving, production, supply chain, R&D, and customer service.• Supervise quality specialists and/or technicians; conduct monthly reviews and follow career development and performance management process; provide coaching and mentorship as needed• Support written procedures for incoming, and in-process material.• Work with ISO Auditor to ensure successful audit performance• Serve on Continuous Improvement Group (CIG) to help advance CI concepts and activities throughout the organization• Support a supplier quality assessment process and appropriate assessments.• Support an in-house quality information system, and analyze and report on quality data. • Provide training on QMS to employees.• Lead or assist in Failure Analysis and Root Cause/Corrective Action evaluation including RMA, Projection and Engineering• Manage the non-conforming material processes and methods of reporting trends.• Manage the corrective action process.



Tata Harper Skincare

• United States
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director Of Operations

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2016

  Manage Operations for an evolving leader in natural skincare products• Successfully managing 20-30 employees in manufacturing, procurement, order fulfillment, inventory control, quality and facilities. • Demonstrated the ability to implement lean processes while supporting a growing business.• Successfully managed cash flow in a restricted capital environment. Major Projects• Setup EDI processes to satisfy requirements for Neiman Marcus, Nordstroms, Sephora, and Space NK. • Completed Value Stream Maps on all operational processes in one year.• Color coded all raw materials, components, packaging, and finished goods to facilitate visual controls. • Established a change order system to monitor rapidly changing build configurations. • Brought a new language and philosophy to Tata Harper – “lean”.Achievements• Increased employee productivity 40% in 1 year.• Managed an evolving forecasting system to improve long term procurement strategy and vendor relationships



NRG Systems

• United States
• Renewable Energy Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Logistics Manager

  • Jan 2007 - Jul 2012

  Manage international and domestic logistics for the global leader of wind measurement systems• Successfully set up a distribution center in Roosendaal, Holland.• Routinely managed 9 cross functional employees in order fulfillment, inventory control, import, export and receiving. • Demonstrated the ability to improve processes using lean.• Successfully managed $5 million inventory with over 2,000 SKUs.• Successfully distributed towers, electronic instruments, sensors, and a variety of communication devices worldwide.• Demonstrated ability to safeguard employees by operating the warehouse in compliance with OSHA standard.Major Projects• Setup NRG’s European Distribution Center in Roosendaal, Holland.• Completed Value Stream Maps on all Logistics’ process over 3 years. • Have written A3s to solve complex problems, ensure successful business cases, and everyday process challenges. • Managed 10 Value Stream Maps for other important departments.• Successfully developed and implemented a certification program for logistics’ employees to facilitate cross training and individual responsibility.• Controlled Configuration management from engineering to production.• Lead the Lean team for 3 years.Achievements• Increased employee productivity 50% in 4 years.• Improved all metrics in Logistics (inventory accuracy, shipping accuracy, work velocity, work flow, and complete and accurate data throughout the processes.



HUBER+SUHNER

• Switzerland
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supply Chain Manager

  • Jan 1999 - Mar 2007

  Manufacturer and distributor of radio frequency components• Successfully implemented EDI process for Huber+Suhner Group Companies.• Set up a successful international direct delivery process to major U.S. customers.• Implemented international supply chain logistics from Brazil, China, Poland, Germany, and Switzerland.• Successfully managed supplier base and TQRDCE rating system.• Established DRP (Distribution Requirements Planning) at H+S.• Managed department with long-term strategy, teamwork, mutual respect, shared goals/responsibilities, open communication and continuous improvement.

• Warehouse Logistics Manager

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

  Eliminated physical inventories. Negotiated international and domestic carrier rates.Established software interfaces between the ERP system and UPS/FEDEX Increased resource productivity by 100% in 18 months.Established POU(Point Of Use) and KANBAN inventories systems.

• Warehouse Logistics Manager

  • 1999 - 2003

  Eliminated expensive physical inventories. Established software interfaces between the ERP system and UPS/FEDEX Established POU (Point Of Use) and KANBAN inventories systems.