PLANT MANAGER
Manufacturing / P&L / Operations / Business & process Development / Quality / OSHA / Budgets / Supply Chain / Profit Improvement / Lean / Startups / Turnarounds / B2B & B2C / Sales / Unions
An experienced senior manager, I lead manufacturing and consumer product companies to be profitable, efficient and survive in challenging economies. Enhancing customer satisfaction, I develop new products and strategic alliances to secure high quality, increase shareholder value, and achieve strong operational support to meet sales increases.
Known by management and colleagues for my excellent problem-solving skills, I simplify and resolve complex engineering and manufacturing problems. Providing options that work, overcome throughput problems and find alternatives for instituting operating efficiencies. Values driven, I design and institute sustainable strategic plans.
Key strengths include...
-LEAN - Continuous improvement -Improving quality, customer service and support -Reining in costs to support increased profitability -Recruiting and retaining high-performing, low-turnover teams -Developing objectives, goals and budgets to improve processes
I have a BS in Marketing and Business Management from San Diego State University. Throughout my career, I have excelled in my past roles and risen to the top echelon as a catalyst fostering cohesive environments. An effective communicator, teacher and mentor, I easily win peopleâ??s confidence and inspire others to top performance.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Turned around company to profitable margin. Engineered Steel Products (ESP) had not made profit since opening. Instituted policies/lean process methodologies, improving operational flow and effectiveness. Decreased inventories by 50%. Increased operational efficiencies by 20%, resulting in first year profit, a $280K year over year swing.
Expanded operations, growing market share. Sleep Station maintained eight locations. Researched demographics and learned clientsâ?? motivation to travel vs. shopping closer to home. Developed action plan for expansion. Negotiated two new leases at favorable rates. Opened new stores, generating $10M in additional income.
Improved processes, increasing profits. ESPâ??s profits were disappointing. Formed and led a product improvement team. Analyzed processes, cost controls and pricing negotiations, measuring performance against goals. Reduced scrap 15% and raw materials 18%. Increased annual profits 80%. Reduced bank line by $250K.
Built startup, becoming debt-free within five years. Desired to grow franchise, Verlo, using business acumen. Scouted locations, negotiated lease, purchased equipment, recruited/trained staff, set operations in place. Grew company from ground up, increasing top and bottom line results each year. Obtained debt-free status within five years
CAREER HISTORY
General Manager, Engineered Steel Products, 2006 to 2011. Building Materials Manufacturing company. Recruited in 2006 to restore growth to stagnant, unprofitable company. Gained profitability in first year, increasing additional 50% the following year. Managed staff of five. Held full P&L. Directed operations, servicing six-state area.
President, Verlo Mattress Factory, 2001 to 2006. Consumer products manufacturer/retailer. Led staff of six. Held full P&L. Established franchise, managing operations. Led manufacturing, personnel, marketing, advertising, retail sales and customer service. Achieved debt-free status through sales and operational efficiencies.
Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley, 1998 to 2001. Improved financial portfolios of small businesses and individuals. President/COO, Sleep Station, 1995 to 1998. $15M home furnishings retailer. Managed $7M budget with full P&L. Led direct staff of 17 and day-to-day operations of privately-owned retail chain. Directed vendor/supplier negotiations, sales/marketing, advertising campaigns, recruiting/staff, training, business development and warehouse operations.
Earlier: Leadership of 175 for $55M division of Simmons Company, a $500M mattress/home furnishings manufacturer, to include progressive titles VP, General Manager, Regional Sales Manager and Key Account Executive. |