Frank Staples

Experience

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  Rocky Mountain Bank Note

  Jan 1977 - Jan 1979

  Plant Supervisor

  Day to day production supervision

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  Rocky Mountain Bank Note Company

  Oct 1978 - Jan 1985

  Plant Manager

  Provider of Financial Documents to Banks ($60MM in Sales acquired by the John Harland Company

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  Adams Business Forms

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1987

  Staff Assistant

  Business Forms Printer ($33MM in Sales) Project Manager in Production Planning reporting to VP of Manufacturing.

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  American Bank Stationery Company

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1990

  Plant Manager/Regional Project Manager

  Provider of Financial Documents to Banks ($120MM Sales acquired by Clarke Checks 1990)

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  Interchecks, Inc

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1992

  Cost Analyst/Project Manager

  Provider of Financial Documents to Banks ($40MM in Sales acquired by; Reported to Division President)Analyzed Sales proposals for profitability, capital equipment justification, budget preparation.Manufacturing plant process improvements, plant relocation, inventory system development

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  John Harland Company

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1993

  Cost Analyst

  Provider of Financial Printing and Backroom Bank Services ($400MM Sales acquired by Clarke Checks 2007) Business Analyst (Reported to Director of Manufacturing IT)Analyzed hardware/software options for three specialty manufacturing plants and recommended best fit.Cost Analyst (Reported to Company Controller)Analyzed sales proposals for profitability and assisted in developing budgets for manufacturing plants.

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  Custom Direct, LLC

  Feb 1993 - Jun 2009

  Director of Materials Management

  Manage the procurement, inventory, warehouse and logistics functions for this direct to consumer/small business provider of personalized printed products and fraud protection services.

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  Lifoam Industries, LLC a Jarden Company

  May 2010 - May 2015

  Director of Materials

  Lifoam is the leader in foam coolers for the retail industry. In addition, Lifoam offers cold chain packaging solutions business-to-business and in Health Care. Managed procurement, raw material planning, implemented automated PO approval through JD Edwards, negotiated long term purchase agreements for resin and corrugated cartons. Oversee import and export functions. Develop reports to help manage business. New product sourcing and introduction.

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  Experienced Materials Management/Supply Chain Professional

  May 2015 - Dec 2015

  Principal

  Logistics / Planning & Forecasting / Scheduling / Inventory Management / Flow / QC/JD Edwards/Macola/SAP/Product Life Cycle Management / Warehousing / Vendor Relations / Procurement / LeanOverseeing purchasing, warehousing and inventory daily operations, I have reduced costs, improved quality and increased supply chain productivity for medium-sized companies in consumer products industries. Through planning, scheduling, and inventory management, I lowered product production costs and increased revenues. I am experienced in startups, turnarounds and Lean methodologies. I streamlined processes and developed policies and procedures for purchasing required supplies, equipment and materials. Building strong supplier and customer relationships, I negotiated favorable contracts and promoted critical supply chain improvements. Show less

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  Meggitt Defense Systems

  Jan 2016 - Sept 2019

  Responsible for the Supply Chain and Procurement team.

  • Procurement/Supply Chain Manager

    Jan 2016 - Sept 2019

  • Retired

    Jan 2016 - Sept 2019
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  Meggitt

  Oct 2021 - now

  • Supply Chain Consultant

    Oct 2021 - now

  • Interum supply chain manager

    Oct 2021 - Sept 2022