Experience

Gilmore Furniture Co
• Project Manager

  • 2018 - Present

Gilmore Furniture
• United States
• Furniture
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Lean Project Coordinator

  • Feb 2015 - Present


Ventura Manufacturing

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Material/Customer service support

  • Mar 2003 - Jan 2015

  Operations Management • Led the daily operations for production including daily production, scheduling, quality, material, finance, shipping, and customer and supplier interaction. • A part of multiple, successful, launch team in office panels, office chairs (both upholstered and non-upholstered), and automotive. • Implemented Lean Manufacturing Systems to improve efficiency, quality, and safety in a fast paced, highly technical automotive industry manufacturing facility. • Involved in Internal and External Auditing, including TS16949, Compliance Audits, ISO 14001, SPC Quality Tests, and other corporate quality measures. • Reduced production costs by working with individuals and teams to identify and eliminate or reduce unnecessary movements using Methods and Motions training. • Developed and implemented new process flow which reduced inventory costs by 14% Inventory Management and Organization • Maintained inventory control records, oversaw purchasing and receiving. • Knowledge of shipping and receiving procedures • Coordinated extensively with supplier schedulers, inventory analysts and team leaders in all aspects of materials acquisition, tracking, and shipping. • Experience in overseas freight. • Involved in implementing and improving material systems to help struggling suppliers meet 100% delivery and reducing inventory in multiple production lines Supervision and Training • Trained staff to maintain efficient, high quality standards as established by the organization. • Provided coaching and mentoring to fellow employees. Accounting/Financial Management and Strategic Planning • Performed many accounting operations including End of Month financial reviews, accounts receivable and accounts payable. Show less



Herman Miller

• United States
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manufacturing Associate

  • Nov 1999 - May 2002

  General manufacturing • Upholstered and non-upholstered chairs • Upholstered office panels • Upholstered and non-upholstered chairs • Improve and follow manufacturing assembly procedure • Trouble shoot machines • Record Scrap General manufacturing • Upholstered and non-upholstered chairs • Upholstered office panels • Upholstered and non-upholstered chairs • Improve and follow manufacturing assembly procedure • Trouble shoot machines • Record Scrap