Results-driven Management Professional eager to contribute significant operations leadership, materials planning and procurement expertise toward supporting the employer in optimizing bottom-line performance.

 

 

Substantial background in manufacturing management, strategic planning, budgeting, and controlling MRP and ERP efforts.  Exceptional talents in lean manufacturing, contract negotiations, supplier relations, quality assurance, and fortifying customer service to achieve superior levels of loyalty and satisfaction. Conscientious and diligent with a polished blend of scheduling, organizational, prioritization, and time management capabilities.  Establish a cooperative climate across multiple departments and identify opportunities which will result in long-term benefits for the employer. Harness enthusiasm and energy to build and inspire teams, resolve conflicts, and guide personnel to achieve productivity excellence.  

 

Selected Achievements:

 

• Elevated inventory accuracy for California Olive Oil Corporation from 95% to 99% by overhauling cycle count program.
• Successfully boosted on-time shipping from 92% to 98% by initiating lean manufacturing strategy for California Oil.
• Slashed product cost for Hands On Toys 45% by strategically engineering, coordinating and installing a production process.
• Strengthened production schedule adherence for Parker Brothers from 88% to 96%.

 

 

Gove Lumber Company, Beverly, MA, 2006 to 2008

Inside Sales Representative / Inventory Control

• Spearheaded sales of quality building supplies to new and existing customers.
• Proactively placed, tracked and received customized orders.
• Supported inventory control by coordinating cycle counts and year-end physical inventory audits.
• Arranged visually-appealing product displays and assisted customers in product selection.

 

Clare, Beverly, MA, 2005 to 2006

Production Planner (temporary)

• Applied dynamic analytical thinking abilities toward evaluating and updating MRP via Oracle for broad spectrum of semi-conductor materials.
• Prepared and expedited daily job orders for assembly department to ensure on time delivery.
• Attended and participated in daily production meetings and compiled regular status reports for senior management.

 

Sunsetter Products, Malden, MA, 2002 to 2004

Materials Manager / Buyer

• Decisively determined raw material and finished goods inventory requirements, conducted negotiations with vendors, and expeditiously steered purchasing to meet production schedules and delivery dates inclusive of numerous offsite manufacturing facilities.

 

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Professional Experience continued

 

• Reliably achieved established goals for production downtime and on-time ship dates by resourcefully implementing supply chain management procedures.
• Analyzed and responded to supplier performance metrics by successfully sourcing and selecting cost-effective secondary  suppliers.
• Demonstrated a sharp eye for detail and accuracy in reviewing and validating invoices for raw and finished goods inventory through Paradox purchasing system. 

 

California Olive Oil Corporation, Salem, MA, 2000 to 2002

Materials Manager / Buyer

         Reporting directly to CEO, led purchasing, materials management and production control for company generating $10M per year.

         Championed 10% decrease in absenteeism by restructuring employee base of up to 40 permanent and temporary staff, leveraging strong motivational attributes, and elevating morale.

         Encouraged cohesiveness and collaboration between sales and production personnel, considerably improving efficiency, customer satisfaction and quality assurance.

         Continuously researched and explored new products and suppliers, and facilitated regular strategy meetings with senior management.

 

Hands On Toys, Inc. Wilmington, MA,  1995 to 1999

Operations Manager

• Skillfully planned, established and directed operations for start-up manufacturing company producing annual sales of $6M.
• Independently piloted purchasing, materials management, inventory control, and production scheduling to effectively and consistently meet all shipping requirements.
• Accelerated and streamlined shipping and material control functions by introducing Flexware inventory and accounting system.

 

Hasbro Bradley Manufacturing (Formerly Parker Brothers), Salem, MA, 1991 to 1994

Supervisor Of Operations Planning

• Exhibited outstanding leadership expertise in driving production planning for $62M product line utilizing Milton Bradley manufacturing system.
• Achieved and maintained 97% schedule compliance vital to maximizing cost control and customer retention.  

 

Parker Brothers, Salem, MA, 1986 to 1991

Production Supervisor / Scheduler

• Compiled comprehensive production schedules for 120 USA and 50 Canadian finished products with annual sales of $140M.
• Trained, coached, evaluated and managed 120 employees, consistently emphasizing efficiency, team cooperation, safety compliance, and quality control. 

 

 

Bachelor of Science in Finance, Concentration in Statistics C Bentley College, Waltham, MA