WILLIAM J. O’BRIEN, JR.

** ****** ***. ****** ********, NJ 07734

H: 732-***-**** C: 732-***-**** acwq8f@r.postjobfree.com

Experienced Operations & Purchasing Professional

Accomplished Operations and Purchasing Professional with proven abilities in strategic planning, managing projects, improving efficiency of operations, quality control, and purchasing management. Able to identify areas of strength and weakness, and implement company polices, standards, changes in operations, and systems that optimize productivity and bottom line. Demonstrated ability to motivate staff to maximum productivity and control costs through the most effective uses of manpower and available resources. Exemplary leadership and communication skills and excels in demanding, fast-paced environments.

Areas of Strength and Expertise

Lean Manufacturing

Production Management

Purchasing Operations

Mergers & Acquisitions

Strategic Planning & Analysis

Budget Development

ISO9001/AS9100

Project Management

Problem Resolution

Professional Experience

L-E-M PLASTICS AND SUPPLY INC., Rutherford, NJ 11/11 to 02/16

Operations Manager of a plastics machining facility for the aerospace, military and medical industries.

Directed the departments of Purchasing, Quality Control, Planning and Manufacturing, Shipping and Receiving.

Led a cross-functional team to acquire AS9100/ISO9001 certification, writing procedures, creating required documentation and developing training.

Oversaw and coordinated a company move, adding an acquired business to the new facility.

Spearheaded efforts to prepare for Superstorm Sandy and subsequent restoration processes.

Improved processes and systems operations up to 30% through strategic guidance, expanding the use of the business system and eliminating nonproductive steps.

Developed a new material numbering scheme making it easier to locate and identify stock.

Led the team for on-site customer audits always securing a passing grade.

Chaired the planning meeting with Sales, Quality and Manufacturing, reviewing progress of orders running and new orders needing scheduling, adjusting priorities when needed.

AURORA MULTIMEDIA, Morganville, NJ 06/06 to 10/11

Purchasing & Materials Manager for a leading edge designer and producer of audio/video processors.

Proactively devised, developed, and implemented a robust multi-warehouse strategy to segregate and control components by revamping general inventory to a mobile kit concept, lowering on hand inventories, generating out of pocket savings while eliminating the need to focus on less significant items that often held up production runs.

Fostered and cultivated open lines of communication with suppliers to ensure premium pricing for materials along with extended payment terms.

Devised, developed, and implemented a flexible production plan to accommodate a short delivery cycle to meet customer demands.

Professional Experience Continued:

MAXFLIGHT CORPORATION, Toms River, NJ 07/02 to 06/06

Purchasing Manager at a maker of rider controlled amusement attractions.

Successfully reduced costs by upwards of 45% by updating bills of materials, finding new, less expensive sources of supply and changing over to blanket contract strategies.

ALGEN DESIGN SERVICES, Eatontown, NJ 07/99 to 04/02

Senior Buyer & Project Manager with a contract manufacturer supporting telecommunications development.

Maintained a stellar track record of jobs secured through accurate and mutually beneficial pricing, earning 90% of the jobs quoted.

Education & Training

Studied Electronics Technology & Computer Sciences, Brookdale Community College

ISO9001/AS9100 Quality Management Training

Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing Boeing Training

MAS 90, AS400 and JobBoss ERP Software Training/Experience

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