Debbie Chambers

Experience

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  Ulster Carpets

  Jul 1991 - Jan 1999

  Assistant Technical and Development Manager/ Laboratory Manager

  Responsibilities included:* Process improvements on Right-First-Time Dyeing.* Custom Colour Matching for contract market.* Laboratory buildout including team formation, physical environment, and operating procedures.

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  Ulster Weavers

  Feb 1999 - Dec 2005

  Product Development Manager and Textile Technologist

  Took new linen fabric design concepts into large scale manufacturing.Responsibilities included:* Product Management - introduction of new linen garment and residential fabrics, research and development.* Sourcing and selection of yarns, dyes, and finishing chemicals from international suppliers.* Development of Standard Operating Procedures for end-to-end manufacturing processes.* Collaboration with weavers, dyers, and finishers on high-volume production and textile engineering methodologies.* Primary point of technical contact for customer satisfaction lifecycle management. Show less

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  Postdoc Brewing Company

  Feb 2014 - Jan 2020

  Chief Operations Officer, Owner, Co Founder

  Collaborated with the other founders to establish a successful Craft Brewery from the ground up and serving customers through retail, wholesale, industry events, sporting venues, and online channels.Responsibilities included:* Business and Operations - product management, supply chain management of raw ingredients and incidentals, production scheduling and matching with seasonal demand, compliance with Federal/State/Local standards and ordinances.* New Business Development - Whole Foods, Seattle Seawolves, Costco, among others.* Finance Operations - annual forecasting, maintenance of accounting standards and book-keeping, SKU management, ERP management (Ekos), revenue cycle management.* People Management - employee lifecycle management, oversight of outside sales to hundreds of wholesale customers and taproom sales to thousands.* General Marketing - brand development and management, event management, social media marketing, sponsorship and donation management, brand merchandising.* Retail Operations - Point of Sale maintenance, billing and compliance.* IT Support (Office 365, Identity Management). Show less

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  Eastside Lions Youth Rugby

  Jul 2022 - now

  Treasurer