Experience

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  Adobeair

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1999

  Director materials corporate reengineering | lean operations implementation

  Developed strategy and led 9 cross-functional teams in 3-year implementation of 3 lean manufacturing operations (one-piece flow) projects concurrently with directing materials operations. Redesigned product flow for entire supply chain for all product lines for the corporation. Reduced finished good inventory by 75%, total inventory investment by 65%, cycle time by 90%, labor by 15%, material handling by 28% and scrap/rework by 80%. Improved customer service by reducing lead time by 90%.

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  The hillman group

  Aug 1999 - Nov 2012

  Vp operations | supply chain facilities manufacturing process improvements

  Managed Manufacturing, Manufacturing/Process Engineering, Employee Safety, Facilities, Automation Engineering, Purchasing, Contract Negotiation, Sales and Operations Planning, Forecasting, Production Planning and Scheduling, Inventory Control, Distribution Operations, Logistics, Warehousing, Materials Handling, Shipping and Receiving. 180,000 square foot facility and 250 employees. Responsible for operations budgets of $10,000,000 expense and $13,000,000 capital. Member of Executive Safety, Corporate Risk Management and Corporate IT Projects Steering Committees. Show less

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  Cape electrical supply

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  Consultant | lean supply chain operations
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  Girl scouts - arizona cactus-pine council

  Jan 2013 - now

  Board of directors member | board finance committee

  • Provide strategic and business guidance to Council as Member-At-Large, Board of Directors.• Member of Board Finance Committee – Review budgets, financial plans and strategies, financial performance and financial audit results. Recommended policy changes to assure appropriate stewardship of Council assets and resources.• Member of Five-Year Strategic Planning Committee – Develop and recommend new 5-year organizational objectives and strategic plan for adoption by the Board of Directors for the period of 2015-2020. • Member of Council By-laws Task Force – Currently serving third term on this task force, reviewing by-laws and recommending changes based on effective governance and consistency. Show less

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  International leaders in manufacturing operations management

  Jan 2014 - now

  Founder | coo vp manufacturing operations

  • Attending Networking Events• Researching Industry Leaders• Tracking Industry Trends• Participating in Industry Discussions