Globally Experienced Supply Chain / Operations Leader

Senior level manufacturing leader with demonstrated success in

progressively larger roles.

. Developed off shore operations.

. Certified in Lean Six Sigma.

. Fluent Netsuite ERP and EDI

. Directed large staffs of more than 130

. Highly capable leader in capacity planning, manufacturing, and

distribution settings.

Core Competencies

Continuous Process Improvement ( Inventory Control ( Procurement /

Purchasing ( Distribution / Fulfillment

Departmental Leadership ( Value Stream Mapping ( Capacity planning (

Quality Assurance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LOEC, INC/ Blu eCigs owned by Lorillard Tobacco Company, Charlotte, NC

28273 ( 2011-Present

A public Company providing electronic cigarettes to distribution in North

America.

Manufacturing/Supply Chain Manager/Demand Planner

Production Planning and capacity planning for domestic operations and China

operations.

Brought US manufacturing standards to more than 5 Chinese factories located

in southern China and producing final product on time and to the

appropriate specification defined by R&D, Engineering and quality assurance

departments.

. Defined and implemented import strategy with forwarders to the US

complying with FCPA, CBP, C-TPAT.

. Defined and implemented export strategy with forwarders and factories to

comply with Chinese law under "process trade"

. Directing 3PL warehouse expansion to ensure achievements of cost,

productivity and accuracy.

. Led negotiation of the Chinese service contracts.

. Capacity planning for each of the products produced in the factories,

directing for all sub-assemblies arriving at the next process facility in

China and the through put of all operations.

. Inventory control, using Netsuite ERP for purchasing, managed 3rd party

EDI with customers and 3PL warehouses.

. Defined and implemented Chinese contract manufacturers compliance,

bringing them closer to US standards of manufacturing for quality.

. Direct sales to order strategy for supplying distributors demand and

projected growth.

. Directed inventories and supply during explosive growth.

. Direct China team for manufacturing strategies and standard operations.

. Directed and defined manufacturing plan and strategy for a 2 major

product launches.

. Directed manufacturing to bring a cost savings in excess of 10 million

dollars.

ALMONT MANUFACTURING / BOXERBRAND, Boston, Massachusetts ( 1999-2010

Private manufacturer of plastics and Menu covers with more than 130

employees.

Plant Manager

Orchestrate production planning and scheduling, raw materials procurement,

inventory control, staffing, and supply chain management. Create a Lean Six

Sigma culture that fosters continuous process improvement and efficient

working methods.

. Innovated and launched 3 new product categories while overhauling 2

existing lines.

. Purchase planning to ensure timely delivery of finished goods to

distribution.

. Accelerated the production lead cycle from 4 weeks to 2.

. Streamlined 30 price guides into 2 simplified, standard forms.

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Early Career (details on request):

Operations Supervisor, TABLE FASHIONS, Canton, Massachusetts (1995-1999)

. Instilled efficiency and accountability to the order fulfillment and

tracking process.

. Negotiated pricing on key raw materials and supplies.

General Manager, BAILEY & WESTON, Hingham, Massachusetts (1982-1995)

. Aligned the production operation with customer order flow and service

needs.

. Supply chain management, long lead time overseas production management.

. Capacity planning

. Gained invaluable working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and quality

control.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Languages- Cantonese

Lean Six Sigma Certificate - Villanova University

Business & Finance Coursework - Bridgewater State College

Electrical Engineering Coursework-University of Massachusetts/ Amherst

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