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1995 – 2004
Sound Vision, Inc.
Framingham, MA
Co-Founder and Vice President of Operations
Responsible for building the Manufacturing Department as a turn-key
operation with most of the purchasing being done in Hong Kong and China.
This included the implementation and constant upgrade and improvements of
JIT systems. In addition to continuous actions to increase inventory turns,
reduce total cost of goods and manage global suppliers of OEM and raw
materials.
Allowing us to run manufacturing with a minimum amount of people.
1991 – 1995
Leaf Systems, Inc.,
Southboro, MA
Vice President of Manufacturing
Reporting to the President. Responsible for all
aspects of the manufacturing operation for this digital imaging manufacturer
with sales revenues in excess of $30 million.
Accomplishments:
Restructured manufacturing organization resulting in 25% reduction in
manpower while supporting increased revenues.
Transitioned manufacturing organization to Turnkey environment and
coordinated the transfer of Manufacturing Operations to Israel.
Consolidated organization with “sister” company, which included all MIS
and financial functions.
Restructured Purchasing and Planning into Buyer/Planner concept,
resulting in 20% reduction in manpower. Reduced inventory levels by 27%
while reducing floor shorts by 16% through disciplined planning rules.
1988 – 1991
Leaf Systems, Inc.
Southboro, MA
Director of Manufacturing
Accomplishments include:
Staffing all required personnel including management, support engineering
required for manufacturing, procurement and planning and materials functions
to support operation.
My high energy management style and the ability to interface and
communicate at all working levels in developing a well defined product
strategic plan and implementation team has allowed company products to be
manufactured with the highest quality standards and shipped on time while
achieving or exceeding cost goals.
1986 – 1988
Analogic/CDA
Peabody, MA
Director of Manufacturing – Responsible for two
manufacturing sites.
One group located in Waltham and the other in Wakefield with
approximately 40 people in each group.
Responsible for moving both groups to a new facility in Peabody while
continuing to make shipments and holding the quality of the product to it’s
highest standards.
Move was completed in six (6) months while being able to reduce the work
force by approximately 25%.
While the move was being accomplished the shipping volume increased by
approximately 10%.
Quality of the product also seen an increase due to us being able to
manufacture the boards and test and assemble the product at the same
facility.
1980 – 1986
CDA
Waltham, MA
Manage Test and Assembly Departments, (40 people).
Responsible for department budgets, capacity planning, production schedules
and material expediting. Developed training programs for troubleshooting by
Test Technicians and for improvement of workmanship by Assemblers.
Responsible for meeting departmental quality goals.
Accomplishments:
Developed the Standard Labor Costs for all CDA products.
Reviewed products continuously for cost reductions and worked with
Manufacturing Engineering for implementation.
Participated in the release of Production of several different products.
Wrote job descriptions for the Test Department and was involved in the
development of job classifications and wage rates.
Consistently met schedule and quality goals.
1978 – 1980
Picker International
Bedford, MA
Responsibilities included:
Providing technical and administrative leadership to the Manufacturing
Test Group, including training of Test Technicians.
Supervisor of all System Test, P.C. Board Test and Troubleshooting.
Trained technicians on Digital Computers (PDP 11/04, 11/34, 11/35, 11/44
and 11/60) and coordinated Test with Production, Assembly, and Final Q.C. in
order to meet planned shipments.
1977 – 1978
Picker International
Bedford, MA
Worked as a Manufacturing Engineer for CAMS (Computer
Advanced Monitoring Systems) using Digital equipment along with our own
which was mostly mechanical. Responsibilities included: Coordinate pilot
run production, assisted in establishing preliminary labor standards,
initiated and controlled implementation of engineering changes, manufactured
a quality product within standard cost, solved manufacturing problems,
trained Manufacturing Technicians and generated Test Procedures.
1975 – 1976
American Optical
Bedford, MA
Worked as an Engineering Assistant with Patient
Monitors. Responsibilities included: Interfacing with Engineering for
prototype production. Worked from schematics, process specifications and
verbal direction to build sub and final assemblies.
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