Development Manager Resume Example NOA Brands (Fusion Specialties)

DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Summary

Qualified Production Manager with 4 years of manufacturing management experience, including cross-training and scheduling employees, ordering parts, record-keeping and meeting all production deadlines.

Visual Designer with an aptitude for experimental projects, 20+ year owner/operator of custom painting business, serving the entire powersport industry from roadracing / custom street / off-road motorcycles and helmets, to automotive restoration, customization and drag racing, to airplanes, watercraft and bicycles.

I am seeking an upper level, technical, research & design, or production management position in a large company.

Highlights

Experienced in production scheduling
Supply management expertise
Procurement specialist
Custom Painting
Strong design sense
Conceptual thinker
Fabrication

Process improvement
Productivity improvement
Multi-unit operations management
Work flow planning
Detail-oriented
Design strategy
Time management

Accomplishments

In the 4 years with my current employer, I worked my way from a temporary Master Artist, to Master Supervisor, to Master and Tooling Supervisor/Project Scheduler, to Development Manager.

I started in the Master Artist department, was promoted to Supervisor where I built the team from 5 employees to 18 employees, while streamlining the process, and converting from "tribal knowledge" to a step by step training manual.

The company has seen exceptional growth, and as the business grew, I was also tasked with scheduling projects from Masters into Tooling, as well as streamlining the tooling process and building that team from 4 employees to 12 employees.

Our company then underwent a Global merger last year, and I was promoted to Development Manager, where I oversee projects from Sculpt release, through Master approval.

Last October, after 27 years in Broomfield, we moved into a newer and smaller building. The move had to be completed within 2 weeks, while maintaining production. My department only had 3 total days of downtime in productivity (only department to meet goal) which required a great deal of efficiency and planning.

I also innovated several processes and new products in a pseudo R&D capacity where our R&D department couldn't find the solution.

Previously, I owned and operated Fitz Graphix, where I built a large and loyal customer base of dealerships, roadracers (MRA) and individuals. With over 20 years experience in the custom painting arena, and over 6 years of owning/operating my own business, you will be hard pressed to find anyone with a background as strong and deep.

Experience

Development Manager
December 2010 to Current NOA Brands (Fusion Specialties) － Broomfield/Lafayette, CO

Development Manager - December 2013-current

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to draft project schedules and plans.
Developed and implemented data-based solutions in a timely manner.
Schedule and oversee all new development projects from Sculpt through Master approval
Updated and managed multiple project databases.
Manage Master Refurbishment and Inventory in Lafayette, El Paso and Juarez
Schedule 18 - 22 employees daily and as far as 4 months in advance
Monitored costs, timescales and resources used to achieve record development 4 years straight.
Drafted action plans and led meetings with department executives to review project status and proposed changes.
Delivered status reports to stakeholders for budgeting and planning purposes..

Master/Tooling Supervisor - December 2012- December 2013

Coordinated and developed new product design in collaboration with engineering staff.
Collaborated with the engineering team to adjust and modify production equipment.
Mastered the intricacies of the process flow within each department.
Improved efficiency and productivity by eliminating waste and production constraints.
Served as the single point of contact for project scheduling and changes.
Assessed and trained personnel for promotion to cross-functional operations.
Defined project deliverables and monitored status of tasks.
Monitored team progress and enforced deadlines.

Master Supervisor -July 2010-December 2012

Coordinated and developed new product design in collaboration with engineering staff.
Implemented root cause and corrective actions to remove production constraints and improve product quality.
Improved efficiency and productivity by eliminating waste and production constraints.
Trained, developed and counseled employees to develop a high performing team.
Developed and maintained strong and clear communication and rapport with plant personnel.
Completed key projects on time, on budget and with a high level of accuracy.

Master Artist - December 2010-July 2010

Waste molded clay sculpts and laminated into epoxy/fiberglass Masters.
Insert all functioning hardware and components, as well as meet aesthetic design guidelines for production tools to be created from
Operated all equipment throughout manufacturing process to back-fill.
Actively suggested operational improvements to enhance quality, improve production times and reduce costs.
Maintained proper stock levels of material inventory
Drafted a timescale for all jobs, to enable more efficient scheduling by my Supervisor

Owner/Operator Custom Painting-Powersports
January 2004 to June 2010 Fitz Graphix, LLC － Broomfield, CO

Fitz Graphix started in 1993, when I custom painted my own motorcycle helmet, as a hobby. After 20+ years and hundreds of projects, ranging from roadracing motorcycle bodywork to drag racers, ultra light aircraft, muscle cars and private planes, the economy played a large part in a very tough decision to close my business
I built a successful business, from the ground up, with a client base of over 150 individuals or businesses.
Innovation and keeping on top of the technological advances is key to staying on top of the Custom market

Custom Painter
January 2002 to January 2004 Colorado Power Sports － Boulder, CO

I continued building my client base, while maintaining employment with a larger company.
I was able to leave their employment and start my business, while leasing space from them for the first year of my company.
They remained one of my biggest clients and we maintain a close business relationship.

Custom Painter
January 1993 to January 2002 Cycles of Boulder － Boulder, CO

I started in the Parts department and eventually was given the opportunity to marry my love for motorcycles with my creativity and artistic skills.
I still have many of the clients today, that I painted helmets for in my first years while working at Cycles of Boulder.
Although this company was purchased by the larger Colorado Power Sports, I do a lot of business with previous employees who moved into business ownership themselves, in the motorcycle industry.

Manager/Bartender
January 1987 to January 1994 Potter's Resteraunt & Bar － Broomfield, CO

I worked at Potter's Restaurant and Bar, while attending CU.
This popular spot on the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, gave me an opportunity to learn the food/drink business at a fast pace.
I was promoted to manager during my employment there and still remain close to the previous owner, and many of the employees I met while working there.
It was a valuable life experience for me in my younger years.

Education

Environmental Design-Architecture, 1990 University of Colorado － Boulder, Colorado

8 semesters as a full time student in the

Environmental Design Program

Diploma : 1985 Evergreen High School － Evergreen, Colorado

Skills

R&D / Innovation, Business Management, Business Owner, Contract Negotiation, Creativity, Client Interaction, Efficiency, Painting/Processes,

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