Tony Brixey

Experience

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  Labinal

  Jan 1998 - Apr 2001

  Industrial Engineer
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  Maynard, Inc

  May 2001 - Jan 2004

  Engineering Project Manager

  Manage up to 7 direct reports, submit quarterly accountability/progress reports and annual performance reviews Develop and communicate employee goals as they relate to our department, internal and external customers Facilitate execution of multiple project timelines and specific requirements by developing relationships with multiple suppliers and customersResearch/Compare international and domestic suppliers' products; effectively negotiate maximum cost savings, while maintaining quality standardsIdentify profit / loss per job; revise work process to gain efficiencySchedule "Start to work" meeting to coordinate project status to all affected departmentsImplement Lean Manufacturing techniques to ensure profitabilityUtilize Engineering drawings to determine manufacturability. Suggest alternate techniques to satisfy company / customer requirements. Involved multiple departments to achieve success. Show less

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  Delta Systems, Inc.

  Jan 2004 - May 2007

  Engineering and Materials Manager

  • Manage up to 7 direct reports, submit quarterly accountability/progress reports and annual performance reviews • Develop and communicate employee goals as they relate to our department, internal and external customers • Facilitate execution of multiple project timelines and specific requirements by developing relationships with multiple suppliers and customers• Research/Compare international and domestic suppliers’ products; effectively negotiate maximum cost savings, while maintaining quality standards• Identify profit / loss per job; revise work process to gain efficiency• Schedule “Start to work” meeting to coordinate project status to all affected departments• Implement Lean Manufacturing techniques to ensure profitability• Utilize Engineering drawings to determine manufacturability. Suggest alternate techniques to satisfy company and customer requirements. Involved multiple departments to achieve success. Show less

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  Daisy Outdoor Products

  Jul 2007 - Oct 2008

  Quality Engineering Manager

  Managed the quality inspection process for all incoming component and assembly parts for Daisy Outdoor Products. Employed various methods to ensure quality standards were achieved.Enhanced existing Quality protocols for processing vendor rejections, initiated corrective action notices for vendors failing to meet quality standards, traveled to vendor facilities to ensure processes aligned with DaisyResponsible for Final Quality approval and sign-off of all products assembled in the facilityUtilized multiple CAD platforms to design, fabricate and inspect air gun components including Pro-E, AutoCAD, ME-10 software packagesAnalyzed and provided feedback of production line layout including efficiency, cycle time(s), ultimately leading to implementation of Lean Manufacturing techniques to ensure profitabilityInteracted with multiple customers and vendors, both foreign and domestic, with regard to project requirements including cost negotiations; overall quality; engineering capabilities; and schedule issuesManaged up to 5 direct reports, complete quarterly employee performance reviewsProvided key insights into component/assembly manufacturability, ability to maintain quality standards, vendor capabilities to determine feasibility of introducing new product models Show less

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  Sam's Club

  Oct 2008 - Jun 2014

  Responsible for application development, implementation and process improvement for all Retail Planning functions, i.e.Space Planning, Merchandise Financial Planning, Assortment Management, Inventory and Replenishment systems and Data Warehousing. Lead cross-functional team focused on centralizing and streamlining business reporting, analytics, system development and deployment based on business needCreated organizational structure based on current associate assessments in order to strengthen the overall team and meet business needs efficientlyProvide outstanding thought leadership and vision through research of new and existing technologies while leveraging the needs of the business including Space & Assortment Management, Merchandise Planning & Replenishment reporting, Clustering and AnalyticsResponsible for creating and maintaining the Business Technology Roadmap at a two year and 5 year forward looking viewpointProvide detailed weekly status reports for all projects to ensure all stakeholders and Sr. Leaders are informed of progressSuccessfully secured SVP sponsorship to purchase a Hosted 3rd Party Cloud Platform for development of Desktop and Web Applications internally by the Data Management Team. Potential savings estimated at $2.5M in the first year of operationKey member of the strategic Global Business Process Initiative for mature markets. Focus is to share best practices with emerging markets with regard to process analysis, space allocation methodologies (Macro, Midi, Micro), software platforms and collectively develop a future technology roadmap that ultimately results in costs savings to the company as a whole Show less Manages Space Planning system development by analyzing processes; partnering with internal and external stakeholders (for example, Store Layout,Store Planning, ISD, and/or outside vendors); and evaluating the effectiveness of Space planning processes within the club and across other functional areas.Evaluates efficiency and usability of available technology and programs by establishing and utilizing various testing methods; analyze technology and present improvement recommendations to ensure use of leading-edge technology.Leads the department as the Technical expert, business stakeholder and ISD liaison for multiple complex global projects Instrumental in developing the Macro Space Allocation Toolset utilizing multiple metrics to achieve optimal Sales and Profit from each Sam's building. Employed a Diminishing Returns methodology in conjunction with CAGR, Market Trend and Membership Base informationLead cross-functional process definition and GAP Analysis for Sam’s Club resulting in multiple capital funded projects. Directed strategic proposal to senior leaders calling for implementation of industry standard platform in lieu of 3rd party custom space planning solution. Provided estimates for Cost, Timeline, ROI and Net Benefit through research, analytic comparison and real-world knowledge.Developed training protocol for all associates utilizing the Space Planning applications. Facilitated hands-on classroom sessions with real world scenarios, created online training guides for field associates and established support procedure to achieve success Show less CAD Technical Expert and Systems specialist for Facility Operations Support group consisting of 20 associates Key member of technical team for development of systems and processes for space optimization capturing global strategic objectivesCoordinated efforts with Global Indirect Sourcing for automated fixture ordering project—Estimated cost savings: $130,000 per ClubResearch, evaluate and compare vendor services; present detailed analyses and recommendations for new technologies that satisfy global company objectives to senior management Show less

  • Director, Retail Systems Development

    Oct 2013 - Jun 2014

  • Senior Manager - Systems Development & Support

    Oct 2009 - Oct 2013

  • CAD Technical Expert and Systems Specialist

    Oct 2008 - Oct 2009
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  Shiloh Technologies

  Jun 2014 - Dec 2018

  Director Project Management

  Responsible for developing and managing the overall processes and functions relating to successful project management and completion. Lead future development in line with the rapid growth expected in the business. Provide business support through a centralized approach to improving overall project efficiency by introducing and managing the project life-cycle through standardized processes. Manage resource allocation methodology, coordinate project demands between multiple departments and strive to standardize and introduce economies of repetition in the execution of projects to ensure on-time and on budget delivery. Assist in the management of key initiatives and programs supporting the strategic objectives of the company. Provide detailed reporting/metrics on existing project pipeline, resource allocation, project status completion statistics, any variances to plan and forecasting of future needs.Diplomatically enforce use of company-wide project management software, and administer updates and continual maintenance. Ensure optimal software is being leveraged to ensure maximum return and improve efficiency.Optimize communication and ensure effective knowledge transfer and hand-offs between related liaison departments – Ensure thorough understanding of technical project management and needs of client through optimization of technically based project requests. Ensure project health by measuring the variance in scope, schedule, cost and quality from the respective baselines.Analyze challenges, problems, and process breakdowns to ensure that lessons are learned and improvements are, well documented, communicated to leadership and implemented so future projects benefit from lessons learned. Assess on-going risks and work in collaboration with business functional areas to mitigate risks. Perform risk management and Lessons Learned meetings to support efficiency and problem resolution. Show less

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  SPI - Software Paradigms International

  Jun 2015 - Dec 2016

  Managing Director - Product Owner for SPI IQ

  Following the acquisition by Software Paradigms International (SPI); I was promoted to Managing Director.• Successful Product Owner within an Agile scrum team; managing Release Plans, Backlog, Epics and User Stories. Regularly meet with Customers to research user needs and gather requirements, prepare user requirements and translate requirements for Engineering • Leads Marketing direction in advance of Product Launch and collaborates with Customer Experience and Sales Teams on proposed functionality to ensure the right product is being produced for the customer. Provide definition for technical writers to produce Training documentation. Provide training on the product to other internal groups and support training efforts with Customers • Represent the project stakeholders throughout the lifecycle providing process and application expertise. Collaborate with Customer Experience, Support and Sales Teams on usability testing to ensure we deliver quality products to our customers • Responsible for development of the Strategic Roadmap and presentation to internal Leadership. Currently, I manage a rolling 2-year and 4-year roadmap that is updated quartely• Keeps current with industry trends and domain expertise in order to leverage emerging technology and processes Show less

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  Tyson Foods

  Jan 2019 - Nov 2019

  Director, IT Product Management

  Maintains organization's effectiveness and efficiency by defining, delivering, and supporting strategic plans for implementing information technologies.Directs technological research by studying organization goals, strategies, practices, and user projects.Completes projects by coordinating resources and timetables with user departments and data center.Verifies application results by conducting system audits of technologies implemented.Recommends information technology strategies, policies, and procedures by evaluating organization outcomes; identifying problems; evaluating trends; anticipating requirements.Accomplishes financial objectives by forecasting requirements; analyzing variances; initiating corrective action.Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; bench marking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as required. Show less

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  Genesis Testing Labs

  Nov 2019 - Apr 2023

  Responsible for strategic planning, budgeting and overall direction of the multi-location company.Provide excellent leadership to a team of 4 managers with a total of 19 employees in this startup operation.Increased total revenue from $500k per year to $3M per year in 2 years.My strong decision making skills and a tenacity to get the job done led the company to be ranked Top 5 in the market.

  • President

    Oct 2019 - Apr 2023

  • General Manager

    Nov 2019 - May 2022
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  Wedlake Enclosure Systems

  Jan 2024 - now

  Project Manager

  Validate project scope, schedule, cost, and contract terms with customers, including technical and commercial elements. Act as the lead contact during project execution. (Project Initiation)Develop and maintain project organization, schedule, and risk register. Engage with internal manufacturing facilities and third-party vendors. (Project Planning)Monitor project execution through kick-off meetings, scheduling, and communication with all parties. Drive risk and change management, solve problems, and improve customer relationships. (Project Execution)Manage project scope changes and process change orders to ensure project alignment with customer requirements and company standards.Oversee project performance, verifying task completion, monitoring the project team, and managing project updates. Establish regular reports for stakeholders. (Project Monitoring and Control)Manage project closeout, including financial reconciliation, verification of equipment arrival, installation, start-up coordination, and training support. Capture lessons learned and documentation for future projects.Utilize knowledge of manufacturing processes and project management fundamentals. Show less