APW Wrightline

(Innovative Metal Fabrication)

156 employees

Chief Operating Officer

Directed overseas installation of a $1.3M factory assembly line in less than 90 days, using 5 new manufacturers and ensuring fully operational status within scope.

Renegotiated contracts with major clients DELL Computer, Sun Microsystems, and Hewlett Packard (collectively representing 45% of company sales in 1999) to raise profitability.

Coordinated with executive team members in marketing and positioning the company for successful sale. 

Verified potential buyer’s credibility through due diligence audits and investigations.

Decreased annual expenditures $179K per year by orchestrating new structure and processes for the implementation of world class strategic sourcing practices.

Innovated a material handling pallet to take the place of an old product, with reduced manufacturing costs of 17%, resulting in an annual sales boost from $512K to $750K per year.

Increased factory floor space 15% by reorganizing or eliminating $109K in obsolete materials.

Spearheaded the implementation of a vendor-managed strategy that reduced on-hand stock from a three-month supply to a one-week supply, lowering inventory $50K per month for 10 months.