Eric D. Laver

San Jose CA

To achieve and accomplish what you do not have, you first must do what you have never done. SUMMARY

• 30-plus years in supply chain resourcing, procurement, quality, and management o Specialized engineer, design, development, and manufacturing processes and implementation o Specialized in custom manufactured Plastic, Formed, Rigid, Flexible, Foam, industry-specific products. o ISO9001 and subsidiary standards qualified for industrial application and compliance. o LEAN Manufacturing, Six Sigma Green Belt qualified and accredited.

• Focus arenas

o Global source and supply for Industrial/Electronic/Medical Device/Pharmaceutical/Sterile industries o Analyze, organize, standardize Manufacturing processes including procurement, maintenance, production. o Engineer/design/develop/source/production/control. (GMP/ISO/FDA/USDA/REACH/RoHS/EU compliant) o Quality Management, Audit, Compliance, Qualification standards and implementation o Maintenance process and implementation standards of excellence (PM, Upgrade, Installation, Logistics). o Contract negotiation/initiation/legal/monitoring domestic and international managing ERP and EMS systems.

• Proficient in use of SAP (including q-TEST training, development, testing, approving), Ariba, Aravo. Agile, Excel, WORD, PowerPoint, TEAMs, ZOOM, Microsoft Office Applications About Me

My industry background is widely varied, and I have the unique ability to adapt and implement my management techniques to any industry application. I have 32 years’ experience supporting varied industries and wish to continue growth in my career and knowledge moving forward. The success and experience I promote encouraging, training, growing, building unison, maintaining respect, and satisfying both internal and external customer needs is adaptable and successful to any venture. Finding solutions to the ‘impossible’ is my greatest asset. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Milpitas CA May 2022 – June 2023 Purchasing Project Manager

--Managed day-to-day operational, ERP, EMS, functional, and personnel activities of the department. Proposed and provided input to purchasing policies. Documented/updated procedures to align with expectations and performance standards. Conducted department internal audits and implemented remedies to achieve conformance with department policies, procedures, and quality specifications.

--Managed budget, labor, acquisition and ensured expenses stay within budget parameters by implementing cost controls. Provided input to departmental objectives. Communicated objectives to staff and oversee department's performance against objectives. Summarized issues and actions taken on escalated problems for management. Introduced and executed resolutions. Reviewed reports on key market trends and pricing as well as the development of new materials or products and providing results to management.

--Approved, qualified, and audited supplier selection and negotiation of contracts for key initiatives.

--Coordinated suppliers and performance to maximize efficiency of incoming inventory from worldwide resources, negotiated and navigated industry raw material shortage/production and resource lead times/constant challenges with pricing and stock availability to minimize impact of shortfall on supply chain for world-leading specialized surgical units specifically designed to improve and correct eyesight globally.

--Established and maintained effective communication with suppliers to ensure product, service, and quality standards are compliant with expectations.

--Developed, mentored, and oversaw procurement team supporting supply chain for Specialized Vision Laser Surgical products, maintain Lean manufacturing inventory. Kelly Spicer, San Leandro, CA (Formerly American Packaging) 2006 – 2022 Director of Procurement/Quality Coordinator (VP to Chief Operating Officer)

--Managed all aspects of purchasing team foreign and domestic for an industrial supply distributor. Oversaw and monitored inventory product flow (FIFO), track/analyze/review/adjust/plan all replenishment for 12000 item custom/stock product inventory.

--Coordinated/negotiated vendor supply costs and product lines to ensure competitive and quality requirements are met, coordinated design/material/supplier/customer requirements for custom product needs...including assisting in design/artwork/sampling/testing of products required for specialized industry-applicable needs, managed local/national bid cost structure for multi-location customer networks

--Excelled engineering, design, develop, resource, and manufacture of products and resources in EMS, Medical, Food, Industrial, Electronic, and Solar packaging industries. Established standards of excellence for FDA, ISO 9001, GMP, RoHS/REACH/Euro compliance and control for import and export documentation.

--Global source and supply for Industrial/Electronic/Medical Device/Pharmaceutical/Sterile industries.

--Engineer, design, develop Custom Compliance industry specific products and resources.

-- Engineer/design/develop/source/production/control GMP/ISO/FDA/USDA/REACH/RoHS/EU compliant)

--Analyze, Documented, and Managed ERP, EMS, warehouse, logistics, sales, customer service processes.

--Mentored and empowered all personnel resulting in a team-oriented, forward-thinking planning system of products and services.

--Quality Manager, implemented and maintained ISO 9001 compliant Quality Management system, including development of Quality Manual, Procedure, Work Instruction, and Internal/External audit for Customer and Suppliers.

American Poly-Foam, Inc., Hayward, CA (Sub-Contractor for THARCO Container Colorado) 2005 – 2006 Plant/Production Manager

--Managed all aspects of Production processes (Fabrication, Assembly, and Storage), Raw Material Purchasing.

--Managed, documented, established simplified processes for Production, Inventory control, Shipping, and Receiving.

--Developed and implemented standardized Scheduled Maintenance (PM, Scheduled, Unexpected) processes complete with alternative production plans for scheduled and unscheduled Production/Facility upkeep.

--Managed inventory product flow (FIFO), track/analyze/review/adjust/plan all replenishment and resources for raw material and support inventory,

--Managed ERP, EMS, and directed co-pack and assembly teams to ensure utmost efficiency and quality of completed products ensuring timely and effective inventory flow exceeding customer requirements. Interface and coordinate all production processes with Customer Service and Sales to ensure optimum customer satisfaction and on-time delivery of quality products.

--Formed ‘Focus Teams’ in production to collaborate skills and requirements of production equipment preventative maintenance. Teams established guidelines and expectations for implementation of daily maintenance processes.

--Documented and implemented simplified and standardized ‘Play Book’ procedures for production, maintenance, inventory control, and shipment protective requirements that enabled complete TEAM accountability and efficiency.

--Directed and managed all facility and equipment maintenance upkeep with minimal risk utilizing in-house and external contracted maintenance services with no production ‘down-time’ failure and/or loss of production efficiency and quality.

THARCO Container Colorado, San Lorenzo, CA 1991 to 2005 Customer Service/Cost Estimating Manager

--Managed departments in the daily sales and quotation of Stock and Custom Corrugated, Plastic, and Foam packaging products.

--Analyzed production efficiencies and updated cost factors for labor, production efficiencies, production capabilities, corporate overhead costs, design specifications, and profit margins for the corporate headquarters.

--Managed and collaborated with 7-satelite corporate office teams to ensure consistency of all functions.

--Corporate trainer for SAP implementation (including the training of Sales, Customer Service, Design, and Production regarding the interface of the estimates to the order process.). Coordinator of Elliott Rhode Cost Based Estimating System

--Coordinated ISO 9001 documentation and processes involving production, sales, and cost functions to ensure accuracy and consistency 4-manufacturing locations and 3-sales offices.

--Coordinated LEAN and Six-Sigma efforts of production, sales, and design to provide the most efficient manufacturing process and lowest cost for our customers while achieving and meeting all our customer requirements with the highest quality standards.

--Supervised Accounts Payable clerks responsible for corporate payment of invoices.

--Responsible for control and accountability of corporate owners’ rental and confidential documents. Established and maintained foreign bank account for payments to out-of-country vendors.

--Responsible for quarterly aging and inventory costs. Coordinated adjustments with the General Ledger Accountant.

--Prepared detailed analysis for corporate management review including cost analysis for major asset/project accounts.

--Responsible for maintaining corporate-wide standards for submission and accountability of all purchases and invoice payment by coordinating with the Operating Accountant to establish a detailed manual to provide consistent standards of accountability and Accounts Payable procedures. EDUCATION

Southern Oregon State College, Ashland, OR

Bachelor of Science Degree

Major: Criminology/Criminal Justice (Specializing in Forensic Accounting investigation) Minor: Accounting

GPA: 2.95

Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR

Associate degree

Major: Accounting/Finance/Audit

Minor: Business Administration

GPA: 3.00

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