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Operations Manager Quality Assurance

Location:
Reno, NV
Posted:
October 30, 2024

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Nelson Rudd

Reno, NV *****

*******@*****.***

775-***-****

Accomplished professional with a strong background in Operations, Manufacturing, Logistics, Procurement, Quality Assurance and Materials Management arena that is spread over system installations, procurement, subcontracts, production planning, production control and warehousing. Most effective in identifying, developing and implementing solutions that contribute to the bottom line while maintaining company goals and budget constraints. Exceptional interpersonal capabilities and able to cultivate relationships with staff and executives. Work Experience

Currently Retired

May 2020 to Present

Operations Manager

FedEx Supply Chain-Reno, NV

August 2014 to May 2020

Controlled all inventory, shipments outbound, shipments inbound for a two shift environment serving an online customer.

Operations Manager

Vital Systems Corporation-Reno, NV

June 2008 to August 2014

June 2008 to present

As a leading Contract Manufacturing supplier, provides a unique set of expertise in electronics engineering, design and manufacturing alternatives. Operations Manager

• Managed and owned the safety, quality, and output for over 100 employees.

• Directed all operations in a three shift environment for nine departments.

• Drove the internal team to completion ISO 9001:2008 certification approval.

• Managed all production process to ensure compliance to IPC-A-610.

• Directed Lean manufacturing process improvements that led to reduce staffing while increasing profits by 15%.

• Improved customer on-time delivery from 75% to over 99% during the first year of employment.

• Directed all inside sales efforts that improved customer satisfaction levels to over 98%.

• Developed and implemented a safety program as primary OSHA contact to become OSHA compliant within 3 months of employment which included producing all procedures, MSDS sheets, audits, and reports.

• Implemented and monitored departmental Statistical Process Control indices. Director, Operations

GameTech International-Reno, NV

November 2000 to June 2008

Nov. 2000 to June 2008

Designs, develops, manufactures and markets interactive electronic bingo systems and slot machines for casino markets, charity organizations, Indian and commercial bingo halls to a worldwide market. Director, Operations

• Responsible for all operations function's with 35 direct reports. Directed and managed five distribution centers with-in the United States.

• Supported a worldwide installed base of products.

• Automated warehouse system and implemented full bar code reporting with RF scanners.

• Implemented RF hand wands to all field support (70 field technicians) to report inventories through company intranet saving 1,120 man-hours monthly ($16,800 / monthly).

• Tied WMS system to ERP/MRP system for reduced data entry and reporting needs.

• Developed and implemented a bar code reporting system for 70 field technicians and 10 distributors to report all movement of assets and monthly inventory reporting (by serial number as required by Nevada Gaming Commission).

Manager Inventory Control

• Co-ordinated and verified all monthly field inventories from service techs worldwide.

• Reduced gross inventory from $9,000,000 to under $6,000,000 during first 6 months.

• Implemented a full cycle count program for all warehouses and distribution centers.

• Participated in numerous engineering / manufacturing efforts to meet short design and manufacturing schedules.

Manager Inventory Control

Hamilton Company-Reno, NV

January 1999 to November 2000

Jan. 1999 to Nov. 2000

Leading manufacturer of precision fluid measuring devices that are utilized in medical laboratory testing, research & development and medical manufacturing

Manager Inventory Control

• Responsible for all facets of inventory process managed 38 direct employees.

• Managed multiple stockrooms, warehouses over five buildings (largest being 29,000 sq.ft.).

• Implemented a full cycle count program for all warehouse locations and maintained 99% + accuracy.

• Increased inventory turns from four times a year to over ten times a year while returning company to an on time shipping status (100%).

• Automated shipping document system to increase customer orders and shipping response.

• Maintained compliance in ISO and FDA procedures to ensure audit traceability. Director

Aero Scientific Corporation-Incline Village, NV

September 1994 to January 1999

Sept. 1994 to Jan. 1999

Managed a partnership that developed modifications for military and commercial aircraft, as well as consults in the areas of operations management, manufacturing, procurement and staffing needs. Director

• Responsible for implementing all contracts, sub-contracts, procurement and manufacturing.

• Surveyed, selected, issued sub-contracts to three major suppliers to produce aircraft cockpits in excess of $25,000,000 yearly.

• Directed three major suppliers in the manufacturing process to produce three pilot to two pilot cockpits for monthly aircraft conversion schedule.

• Monitored and implemented all changes through FAA for installation in cockpit designs.

• Coordinated with FAA and MIDO of program status updates. Materials Manager

Perceptronics-Woodland Hills, CA

September 1987 to September 1994

Materials Manager

• Responsible for the direction of Purchasing, Planning, Production Control and Materials.

• Successfully passed the first "CPSR" audit with DCAMO.

• Developed and implemented policies, procedures, reporting to become compliant in the Government Contractor System.

Education

Management

California State University Northridge - Northridge, OH Associate of Science

University California at Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA BA in Biblical Studies

Van Nuys Christian College and Seminary - Van Nuys, CA Skills

• MRP

• ISO 9001

• Supply Chain

• Manufacturing

• Production Management

• Production Planning



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