Operations Director

Michael A. Day

*******.***.***@*****.*** 508-***-**** Allenstown, NH 03275

Summary

I am an experienced Junior Executive with over 20 years of success in supporting organizational excellence, growth, process optimization and team building.

Operations Manager Artisan Chef Manufacturing Co. 2024 – current

• Designed and maintained labor management platform for scheduling and budgeting

• Created interactive labor modeling tools that integrate variable production output levels, adaptable schedule models, full time & part time employee coding systems and shift team coding systems

• Produced daily into quarterly financial reporting on business operations performance, including but not limited to: production metrics & KPI, COGS, revenue attainment and gross margin

• Oversaw project to implement the automation of production floor data harvesting; managed project schedules, software configuration and hardware installation

• Established Scheduled vs Actual labor auditing program for workforce exceeding 300 employees: daily timeclock audits, meals breaks analysis, scheduled vs actual hours worked audits

• Created Excel-based multi-level BOM database and MRP system for Raw Materials, Subassembly and Finished Goods Production Scheduling and Labor forecasting

• Produced financial forecasting on a weekly basis for revenue, COGS, net profit, and labor

• Implemented quality control program: root cause database with coding system for production downtime, managerial performance across all operations sectors, continuous improvement projects status and leadership development initiatives

• Provided consultation on business policy review and best practice standards Digital Assets Trader Self Employed 2022-current

• Managed personal digital assets portfolio

• Sustained growth through market speculation and day trading

• Investment strategy includes cycling assets through risk pyramid while adapting to market trends Project Manager, Logistics and Supply Chain Operations Applied Materials 2018-2021

• Drafted and remitted budget proposals to executive staff for upcoming projects capital expenditure

• Built project schedules and collaborated with teammates to help ensure goals were met

• Developed and maintained key performance indicator metrics for inbound and outbound logistics

• Oversaw procurement strategy for projects ensuring alignment with approved budgets and schedules

• Facilitated capital assets procurement, performing all process functions from receipt of internal customer request and specifications review phase, to quote review and negotiations, ERP order entry, senior management approvals, and quality evaluation upon delivery

• Maintained appropriate budgetary records throughout entire project life cycle, reviewed and approved A/P requests in accordance with business unit accounting controls Global Logistics Manager CNE Direct 2012-2018

• Developed and maintained global shipping queues, tracking, performance metrics and processes

• Liaised between Customers, Vendors, Sales, Purchasing and Warehouse to ensure accurate and efficient processing of inbound/outbound order and reporting requests

• Quoted and arranged transport for Air, Ocean and Ground shipments globally

• Oversaw sourcing for company 3PL partners, built lasting relationships with vendors while negotiating to best available market options

• Facilitated A/P program for 3PL billing, reviewed and provided approvals for logistics related payables

• Liaised with Finance Managers to ensure proper A/R transactions were completed prior to movement of goods in compliance with company accounting protocols Traffic Compliance Manager & Material Coordinator L3 Communications 2008-2012

• Prepared export license and technical assistance agreement applications for submission to the U.S. Department of State for hardware and technical data deemed exports

• Liaised with Executive and Business Development teams to forecast upcoming license requirements

• Prepared technical data Public Release applications for submission to the U.S. Department of Defense

• Worked with Master Scheduling team to ensure Production material schedules were on track

• Ensured that outbound international shipments were processed in accordance with ITAR and EAR99

• Processed inbound receipts and outbound shipments through MRP system

• Participated on ERP data migration team, assisting with multi-phase systems conversion

• Held U.S. Department of Defense Secret Level security clearance from 2009

• Served as the division Empowered Official

Inventory Control, Shipping and Receiving Clerk MYDATA Automation 2006-2007 Warehouse Associate Schylling Associates 2003 - 2005, 2005 - 2006 Warehouse Associate West Coast Enterprises 2005 (6 mos) Customer Service and Kitchen Lead Roy Moore, Inc. 1998 – 2003 Store Associate IGA Grocery 1998 – 2000

Education

North Shore Community College; Business Administration Degree Program, 2008 Rockport High School; Rockport, MA 2003 (GED)

Additional Skills, Training and Certifications

• A depth of experience with multiple ERP, MRP and Finance Management systems including: SAP, Trade 24/7, Macola, Movex, Paycom, Vorne, Kinaxis, Microsoft Projects and Smartsheet project management systems

• Microsoft Office proficiency: high level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel (including but not limited to: VLOOKUP, IF formulas, Pivot Tables, Charts, trend mapping, time sequencing and database linking)

• Power Point as leading mode of communication for complex data sets, proposals and reports

• Experienced in cross-functional process mapping and achieving ISO Quality System Certifications

• Registered power vinyasa yoga instructor; Aug 2019

• USCG Captain’s License OUPV 50 gross ton; July 2017

• Part time commercial Bluefin Tuna Captain; 2016 – 2017; multiple giant bluefin landed and sold

• Level 3 Lean Six Sigma Certification obtained while working in semiconductor industry: 2018 – 2021

• 20 year musician (guitar, bass and drums) with over 100 original recorded compositions on guitar, past live band musician

• Knowledgeable in best practices to remain in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act

• Certificates of Supply Chain & Operations Management; Rutgers U. and U. of Colorado Boulder (Coursera)

• Knowledgeable in HACCP (USDA) compliance best practices and formerly ServSafe Certified

• Comprehensive blockchain technology knowledge both in theory and in practice, and its various use-cases, including but not limited to: distributed ledger technology (DLT), RWA tokenization, supply chain management, smart contracts, decentralized finance and bridge currency protocols

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