Patti Ann Flaherty

Experience

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  Vacu-Dry Co

  Jul 1985 - Aug 1999

  Manager, Production Planning and Control

  o Submit and present production plan and raw ingredient requirements for fiscal year to Board of Directors for approval.o Researched and implemented new computer system (Adage) MRP system.o Plan production schedule for over 50,000 tons of fresh apples and coordinated delivery schedules to obtain maximum yield.o Schedule daily a variety of products on various production lines based on forecast and customer requirements. Increased product yields by scheduling production lines to run as efficient as possible to reduce waste, minimize product and machine changeovers from unnecessary downtime.o Responsible for requisitioning and tracking of all incoming and outgoing materials, finished goods, and packaging suppliers.o Worked closely with Sales and Marketing; Production and Purchasing departments to determine most efficient production plan. Show less

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  Jetronics Company

  Aug 2000 - Jan 2012

  Sales Supervisor

  • Tactical responsibility for maintaining and enhancing relationships with customers.o Secure accurate forecast data.o Present new price quotes to new product buyers and engineers for quotations and update quotes to production buyer while ensuring smooth transition from prototype to production.o Provide effective communications and coordination to purchasing, engineering, receiving, and inspection teams to assure responsiveness to customers.o Coordinate material issues with procurement. (Excess and Shortages)o Assist in continues engineering/cost improvement efforts.o Document all Sales Efforts, Profiles and Tactical information.o Document all policies and procedures for ISO Certifications.o Implement cycle count procedures and continues improvement procedures for inventory control program. Show less

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  LEMO USA

  Jan 2012 - Oct 2018

  • Built relationships with Key Accounts to grow “Value Ad” customized connectors and cable assemblies to maximize sales growth within these Key accounts and internally.o Reviewed customer requirements with internal team to get buy in from each department for customized projects: Price Target Profitability  Project timeline Quality Certification requirements Operationso Worked closely with our Market Research Analyst and Marketing department on new markets and design wins with our OEM’s.o Researched and worked closely with all TAM’s (territory account managers) and KAM’s (key account managers) on new design in opportunities.o Reviewed and managed costing for custom cable assemblies and connectors to assure maximum profit and design win. Show less • Responsible for the coordination of cross-functional teams tasked to deliver new product introduction (NPI) custom connector and cable assembly projects on-time, within scope, at cost, and with high quality.o Managed a team of five technical people that worked closely with customers, confirmed BOM’s; for fit and function, and scheduled first article production with engineers.o Coordinated all aspects of Custom Connectors and Cable Assembly quoting, from reviewing initial request for completeness to First Article approval.o Manage all aspects of Level 1 and 2 Cable Assembly projects. Work with Applications Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering on Level 3 Cable Assembly projects.o Set deadlines, assigns responsibilities and monitor progress of each project.o Track projects against the established schedules, provided status reports to customer and sales team regularly.o Address internal issues that may impede project delivery and develop solution.o Tracked wins and losses, report to management on a weekly basis. Show less

  • Business Development Manager

    Nov 2016 - Oct 2018

  • Project Manager

    Feb 2014 - Nov 2016

  • Project Coordinator

    Jan 2012 - Feb 2014
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  LEMO connector

  Sept 2018 - now

  Distribution Channel Manager

  • Manage Distribution partners, establish sales plan to increase sales, improve efficiencies, increase division profitability, monitor distributors performance to POP budgets/plan.o Effectively coordinate and communicate the distribution strategy and plan with sales team, Marketing, operations, Project managers, and distribution channel partners – secure “buy-in” from all team members.o Manager POS (point of Sales) annual growth plan.o Execute on distribution price changes and support price optimization processes.o Monitor and track inventory changes and communicate to operational management team working in conjunction to minimize daily transactions. o Design, implement and monitor distributor promotions that will drive design-in activities.o Work with all Channel partners on Co-op dollars to maximize focused advertising.o Identify and report on distributors current and future trends, strategy, and motivators.o Product training on all market segments and application wins. Show less