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Manufacturing Experience

Grounded in Real Manufacturing Operations

My experience comes from working inside a manufacturing environment, owning the systems and processes that support daily operations—not advising from the outside.

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I’ve been responsible for aligning production, inventory, finance, and reporting systems so they reflect how manufacturing actually runs, not how software vendors assume it should.

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The result is systems and technology that support operational alignment, and data integrity and stability that produce trustworthy reports.

Core Areas of Experience

Manufacturing Systems & Technology

Ownership and improvement of operational systems that support end-to-end manufacturing workflows, including inventory, production, fulfillment, and reporting.

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Focus areas include:

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  • ERP / MRP system ownership and cleanup

  • Inventory management and reconciliation

  • Production workflows aligned to real shop-floor processes

  • System integrations across operations, finance, and ecommerce

  • Reporting structures leadership can rely on

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The emphasis is always on stability, accuracy, and long-term maintainability.

Systems Integration & Automation

Designed and implemented automated integrations between ecommerce, inventory, financial, and fulfillment systems to eliminate manual handoffs and reduce data drift across platforms.

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This work focused on:

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  • Synchronizing orders, inventory movements, and financial data

  • Ensuring consistency across systems without manual reconciliation

  • Reducing spreadsheet dependency and rework

  • Improving end-to-end visibility from order creation through financial reporting

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The goal was not complexity, but operational alignment—so each system reflects the same reality without constant manual intervention.

Cross-Functional Operational Support

Hands-on experience supporting teams that rely on shared systems and accurate data.

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Including:

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  • Operations & Production

  • Inventory & Warehouse Management

  • Quality Control

  • Purchasing & Receiving

  • Shipping & Fulfillment

  • Accounting & Finance

  • Customer Service & Ecommerce

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Most operational issues don’t live in one department—effective solutions rarely do either.

Common Challenges I've Addressed

As manufacturers grow, I’ve consistently seen challenges such as:

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  • Inventory that never quite matches reality

  • Production data spread across multiple systems and spreadsheets

  • Manual workarounds created to “fill the gaps”

  • Software implemented once and never revisited

  • Reporting that takes too long or feels unreliable

  • Teams compensating for system limitations instead of systems supporting teams

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These problems are typically systemic, not personnel issues.

Outcomes & Impact

My work has contributed to outcomes including:

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  • Improved inventory accuracy and confidence in stock levels

  • Data integrity and stability across operational and financial reporting

  • Reduced manual effort and spreadsheet dependency

  • Systems that scale with growth instead of becoming bottlenecks

  • Over $250K in annual fixed-cost reduction through system rationalization and process alignment

Measured Results Example

During my most recent manufacturing role, I led the implementation and stabilization of an inventory system that achieved:

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99.18% inventory accuracy by dollar value

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This was accomplished through system alignment, process cleanup, and reporting discipline—not increased counting frequency or manual controls.

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The result was leadership confidence in inventory valuation, cleaner financial reporting, and reduced operational friction across departments.

How I typically Engage

I don’t start with solutions. I start with understanding.

Typical engagements include:

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  • Operational system walkthroughs

  • Identification of low-risk, high-impact improvements

  • Cleanup and alignment before adding new software

  • Targeted system and integration improvements

  • Documentation to support long-term consistency

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No disruption. No unnecessary replacement. Just clarity.

Practical, Low-Pressure Approach

If you’re feeling friction between systems, processes, and data—but aren’t sure where the real issues live—I offer a second set of experienced eyes to help surface what matters most.

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You don’t need to overhaul everything to make meaningful progress.

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