Manager Management

Lawrence C. Parker

ab0zs6@r.postjobfree.com 603-***-**** 10 Corbin Drive, Dover, NH 03820

Plant Manager

Dynamic leadership career combining business management and revenue

generating responsibilities within varied industries and organizations.

Strategic problem solver with in-depth experience in process improvement

and information organization strategies. Outstanding communication,

negotiation, and cross-functional team management skills. Catalyst for

positive change through execution of aggressive revenue generating

initiatives. Gifted multi-tasker, and internal and external audit expert.

Proven history crafting and executing strategies that reduce costs, improve

service, drive revenue growth and increase profitability in industrial

manufacturing operations.

Strong comprehension of complex operational structures.

Areas of Expertise

Change Management, Project Management, Restructuring, Process Improvement,

Program Management, Training & Development, Vendor Relations, QA/Testing,

Strategic Planning, Workforce Planning, Policy Development, Program

Management, Strategy Development & Implementation, Cost Reduction &

Elimination,

Professional Experience

Goss International - Dover, NH 2000 to Present

Provider of printing services with commercial presses, advertising insert

presses, and newspaper

Operations Manager

First to fill Operations Management role in company. Oversee 25 direct

reports and manage operating budget of $1.5M in the direction of all

electrical business operations, including labor costs, material costs,

quality control, and scheduling for two sites totaling more than 200,000

square feet. Maintain responsibility for assembly, including electrical

testing, in collaboration with cross-functional teams. Develop test plans

for new product R&D function. Lead quality test team, using PLCs, AC

Drives, and Human Machine Interface. Collaborate with engineering,

purchasing, sales, and service to develop new products and create project

plans.

- Saved 35% in outsourced vendor costs by implementing in-house

solutions.

- Implemented Lean manufacturing and value stream mapping for cost

savings in electrical assembly operation.

- Successfully consolidated 2 sites into 1 with no disruption of

productivity.

Nadco, Inc. - Somersworth, NH 1999 to 2000

Designer and manufacturer of stock and fully customized pressure sensitive

tapes and labels.

General Manager

Directed 20 direct reports through management of business operations

including general facility management, human resources, logistics,

purchasing, and sales. Streamlined processes through roadblock

investigation, milestone implementation, and development of Quality

Analysis program for shipping, receiving, manufacturing, and delivery.

Oversaw development and launch of corporate website; analyzed feedback from

customers, vendors, and stakeholders. Developed concerted effort to improve

employee morale.

- Instituted ISO process and attained ISO 9001 certification.

- Reduced lead times by 50%.

- Reduced employee turnover from 6 per year to 0.

Beau Interconnect, Inc. - Gilford, NH 1998 to 1999

Designer and manufacturer of power interconnect technology to the

industrial market, specializing in power terminal block technology.

Market Development Manager

Managed product marketing and business development. Hunted and developed

new markets; strategically developed products in-line with customer and

emerging market needs. Coordinated technical support for manufacturer's rep

organizations and distributors worldwide. Directed company presence at

industry trade shows, including exhibit booths and demonstrations.

- Oversaw development of 3 products from conception to fruition, all

under deadline.

- Developed industry and product collateral including publishing of

"Reflow Soldering of Electrical Connectors"

Previous Operations Experience

Program Manager and Project Engineer - D.G. O'Brien, Inc. - Seabrook, NH

Project Engineer - Life Cycle Engineering, Inc. - Portsmouth, NH

Engineering Watch Supervisor, Reactor Operator, RC Division LPO - U.S. Navy

Submarine Service

Professional Profile

Education Master of Business Administration - University of New Hampshire

- Durham, NH

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering - University of New

Hampshire - Durham, NH

Certifications Engineering in Training - State of New Hampshire

Certificate #2739

Affiliations Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)

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