Experience

Lyman Products

• United States
• Sporting Goods Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Plant Manager

  • May 2021 - Present

  Fort Myers, Florida, United States



acensium, llc

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

• General Manager

  • Jan 2014 - Mar 2021

  Fort Myers, FL acensium is an engineering and consulting firm combining the latest technology from the fields of 3D Laser Scanning, Solid Modeling, Computer Simulations and Visualization to develop unique industrial system designs that have been thoroughly tested and optimized in the digital world before any fabrication takes place.



HF scientific

• General Manager

  • Jan 2005 - Dec 2013

  Lead, motivate and support all departments within the organization (Sales, Customer Service, Engineering, Chemistry, Production, and Quality). Dotted line oversight of IT and Finance personnel. Assure sales and earnings goals are being met and that strategic planning is in place to secure long-term sustainable growth. Design and implement policies and procedures that maintain a safe work environment and assure that quality is designed into the process at every stage. Provide guidance and… Show more Lead, motivate and support all departments within the organization (Sales, Customer Service, Engineering, Chemistry, Production, and Quality). Dotted line oversight of IT and Finance personnel. Assure sales and earnings goals are being met and that strategic planning is in place to secure long-term sustainable growth. Design and implement policies and procedures that maintain a safe work environment and assure that quality is designed into the process at every stage. Provide guidance and assistance to the R&D team as new products are placed into the pipeline. Key account management and distribution strategy through direct contact with industry leadership and regulatory agencies. Represent the company at trade shows, conferences and industry events. Maintain close interaction with corporate leadership to provide transparency from top to bottom.

• Manufacturing Director

  • Jul 2002 - Jan 2005

  Managed a team of assemblers, technicians, machinists, buyers and shippers. Planned and executed manufacturing strategies to satisfy (or outpace) the growing demand of the business. Responsible for inventory control and planned buying to minimize exposure. Designed and carried out projects aimed at lowering COGS. Worked closely with other department leadership to assure all company initiatives were on track and fully supported by the Production Department. Key Achievements •… Show more Managed a team of assemblers, technicians, machinists, buyers and shippers. Planned and executed manufacturing strategies to satisfy (or outpace) the growing demand of the business. Responsible for inventory control and planned buying to minimize exposure. Designed and carried out projects aimed at lowering COGS. Worked closely with other department leadership to assure all company initiatives were on track and fully supported by the Production Department. Key Achievements • Reduced lead times by as much as 75% for some product lines. • Reduced inventory levels by roughly 25% and increased turns from 3.2 to 4.5. • Designed and implemented a system to put production planning more in sync with sales forecasting

• Mechancial Engineer

  • Mar 1996 - Jul 2002

  Worked with a team of engineers, chemists, and technicians to bring new instrumentation to market. Designed the packaging of complex systems involving electronics, optics, mechanics, and user interfaces. Responsible for creating internal work instructions, operator’s manuals, technical papers, and graphics. Acted as liaison to suppliers for technical matters. Key Achievements • Elevated the company’s design capabilities from 2-D drafting to 3-D parametric solid modeling… Show more Worked with a team of engineers, chemists, and technicians to bring new instrumentation to market. Designed the packaging of complex systems involving electronics, optics, mechanics, and user interfaces. Responsible for creating internal work instructions, operator’s manuals, technical papers, and graphics. Acted as liaison to suppliers for technical matters. Key Achievements • Elevated the company’s design capabilities from 2-D drafting to 3-D parametric solid modeling • Designed and implemented a consistent modern styling to new instrumentation with eye-catching graphic design and innovative packaging concepts • Managed a small machine shop tasked with testing, prototyping and validating new products