General Manager

Qualifications Summary:

Purchasing, Production, Shipping/Receiving, Warehouse, Inventory, Manufacturing Operations, Administration, Customer Service, Marketing, Budgeting, Employee Supervision, Trade Show Representation, Financial Analysis

Career Experience:

BAE Systems, Inc. (Armor Holdings), Jacksonville, FL

September 2000 to June 2008

General Manager, Armor Forensics

General Manager, Armor Accessories

General Manager, Armor Forensics International AG (Switzerland)

Responsible for all aspects of companies including budgets, financials, world-wide sales, marketing, trade shows, customer service, purchasing, production, shipping/receiving and R&D. Corporate goals and objectives were met via a staff of nearly 200 personnel at multiple locations both domestic (Jacksonville, Ft. Worth) and international (Switzerland). Directly involved and responsible for the acquisition, integration, consolidation and expansion of both domestic and international

facilities.

Armor Forensics/Armor Forensics International: One of the leading manufacturers and distributors of forensic/crime scene supplies in the world, bringing goods to customers via direct sales, internet and distribution channels. I met and exceeded goals of continually improving sales, margins, quality and overall reputation of brands via innovation, Lean Manufacturing principles, and employee training/involvement.

Armor Accessories: A leading manufacturer and distributor of hunting and outdoor related products.

PHS/Lextron, Jacksonville, FL

March 1999 to August 2000

Commercial/Export Buyer

Commercial/Export Buyer for animal health products. Coordination of inbound and outbound freight to minimize costs. Reduce inventories and work closely with warehouse for implementing new Lean Inventory Control System. Work with vendors resolving quality, packaging, pricing, and lead time issues. Approval of all debits, credits, invoices. Field customer inquiries into new products/orders.

J-M Manufacturing, Inc., Green Cove Springs, FL

August 1996 to February 1999

Manager of Administrative Services

Responsibilities comprised of management and control of all production materials, approval/budgeting of plant expenses, and accuracy of production data for this three-shift, seven-day operation. Also, calculation of daily inventory levels, anticipated requirements, and coordination of shipping activities via AS400 MRP System. Maintained current environmental permits with appropriate state agencies.

Pyramid Mouldings, Inc., Green Cove Springs, FL

June 1989 to August 1996

Materials Manager/Production Control

Areas of management included purchasing of all production requirements, direct supervision of staff in shipping/receiving, customer service, and material handling departments. Worked closely with corporate accounting for generation of monthly sales/inventory estimates, calculation of materials usage and standards, including computer generated reports. Other daily functions consisted of production planning, material management, computer EDI coordination, invoice approval, debt/credit approvals, customer/vendor price negotiations, and inventory control. Worked closely with vendors and manufacturing for implementation of Toyota Production System Standards for inventory control and production.

Financial World Magazine, St. Augustine, FL

May 1988 to May 1989

Research/Financial Analyst/Writer

Writing and research in subjects covering corporate affairs, investment trends, state and national politics, and national and international markets.

Education:

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

March 1988

Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing and International Management

Professional Organizations:

First Coast Manufacturing Association, Board of Directors, Alternate

Jacksonville Lean Consortium

References:

Professional and personal references are available upon request.

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