Operations Manager, Production Manager and Inventory Manager

Robert L. Wasserman

Cedarhurst, NY ***** 516-***-****

www.linkedin.com/in/robert-l-wasserman ********@*****.***

Operations Management / Inventory Management / Production Management / Manufacturing Environment / Quality Assurance

Qualified, hands-on management professional combining cross-functional talents within manufacturing environment in areas of, production, inventory quality assurance, negotiating pricing, purchasing, supply chain, inventory management, stone grading and analysis and supervision. Experience strengthening and planning organizational infrastructure; incorporating progressive and diversified experience in core disciplines and communication and planning skills. Decisive leadership providing inter-changeable mix of capabilities that can be shifted on demand to promote, expedite, and maximize performance of company objectives. Team player and leader.

Career performance qualifications:

Operations/ Production Management / Inventory Control • Quality Assurance & Control Standards Workflow Planning & Scheduling Efficiency & Productivity Improvement Technology Integrated Manufacturing Just-In-Time (JIT) Material Requirement Planning Master Production Scheduling Manpower Projections Vendor Liaison Budgetary & Cost Control Management Advisory Customer Service & Relationship

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office (Excel • Word • PowerPoint • Outlook) /AS400 / RightClick

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Independent Jewelry Consultant 2016 - Present

• Working with private clients providing hand crafted jewelry.

• Liaison with independent and corporate suppliers of high quality craftsmanship

• Building one of kind pieces from conception to a finished product. Ensuring high quality standards through out the entire process.

Riviera – New York 2014 - 2015

(5mm manufacturing facility – 35 employees)

Production Manager

• Managed production facility supplying finished goods for multiple retailers.

• Oversaw 35 factory workers in all phases of production.

Schedule delivery dates and factory work load

Coordinate inventory, purchasing and on time delivery of outside vendor components

Maintain high level of production quality

Carelle LTD New York 2013 - 2014

($10MM manufacturing facility 40 employees)

Production Manager

• Oversaw inventory, production, quality assurance and due dates..

• Oversaw 20 factory workers, 2 model makers and cad-cam operator creating custom models.

Sourced and procured findings and tools from national and international vendors

Create and implement quality standards in conjunction with workmanship timelines

DIAMOND / ICE.COM New York, NY / Montreal, Canada 2006 - 2013

New York Operations Manager

($100MM, Internet Jewelry Retailer 50 Employees)

• Managed engagement ring line, bridal line, stud earring division, and loose stone operations,

nationally and internationally within the New York office

• Oversaw product manufacturing, quality inspection / control, packing and shipping.

Sourced, graded, procured diamonds and establish relationships with local, national and international

vendors

Process customer returns and repairs; troubleshooting repairs from other areas within company.

Opened overseas production facility producing jewelry from casting to finished product; shifted in-house production

to outside contractors - saving 35% of production costs; and, downsized office space - saving over 50% in rent.

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