Daniel Vriesman

About Daniel Vriesman

Lead strategic initiatives to improve service, minimize supply chain costs, and optimize working capital-Develop and maintain quality control objectives to maximize product reliability and minimize costs-Closely observe market trends to identify key areas for cost management-Hands on experience in transformation of new product strategies, reengineering of processes, and deployment-Engineer, define, drive, and refine processes to improve operational efficiency-Coordinate and integrate the flow of materials and information among suppliers, operations, manufacturing, and distributors to ensure continuity of supply-Execute LEAN and Six Sigma strategies to reduce risks in product development stages, manufacturing, and increase production output-Improves profitability through effective negotiation practices reducing raw material costs by 30%-Oversee, review and maintain supply chain practices domestically and internationally-Preserves and builds upon domestic and international relationships with 15+ vendors-Strong project management skills in driving ideas to execution with creation of department specific SOP’s and protocols-Comfortable working in a fast-paced dynamic environment where requirements can quickly change-Successfully partners with cross-functional departments to align objectives with production procedures-Proven track record of large-scale project delivery with an emphasis on scheduling and sharing the scope of the project with technical and non-technical groups-Demonstrated in organizing, analyzing, and communicating data to problem solve with a focus on cost mitigation-Strong organizational skills and attention to detail helping back my strong communication (verbal & written) delivering executive friendly communications to all organizational levels-Effective program management efficiencies from “cradle-to-grave” from New Product Introduction (NPI) through Launch and Sustaining phases of multiple projects. Willingness to learn every element of the job to build a stronger, working knowledge helping gain insight on improvements and areas for growth. Entrepreneurial professional with over 9 years of experience in a multi-faceted leadership role. Demonstrated track record, driving increased sales and profitability through hard work, detailed research, quantitative, and qualitative data analysis. Creative, inclusive, organized, communicative, calm, structured, scheduling & planning, and tenacious.

Experience

1. Director of Supply Chain Operations

   Holland Bar Stool

   Dec 2012 — Present · Holland, MI, US

   Lead strategic initiatives to improve service, minimize supply chain costs, and optimize working capital-Develop and maintain quality control objectives to maximize product reliability and minimize costs-Closely observe market trends to identify key areas for cost management-Hands on experience in transformation of new product strategies, reengineering of processes, and deployment-Engineer, define, drive, and refine processes to improve operational efficiency-Coordinate and integrate the flow of materials and information among suppliers, operations, manufacturing, and distributors to ensure continuity of supply-Execute LEAN and Six Sigma strategies to reduce risks in product development stages, manufacturing, and increase production output-Partnering with Operations to understand manufacturing capabilities and equipment capacity, and ensuring that new products are designed for manufacturing -Preserves and builds upon domestic and international relationships with 15+ vendors-Strong project management skills in driving ideas to execution with creation of department specific SOP’s and protocols-Successfully partners with cross-functional departments to align objectives with production procedures-Proven track record of large-scale project delivery with an emphasis on scheduling and sharing the scope of the project with technical and non-technical groups-Demonstrated in organizing, analyzing, and communicating data to problem solve with a focus on cost mitigation-Strong organizational skills and attention to detail helping back my strong communication (verbal & written) delivering executive friendly communications to all organizational levels-Effective program management efficiencies from “cradle-to-grave” from New Product Introduction (NPI) through Launch and Sustaining phases of multiple projects-Assist in training production level employees on key manufacturing and testing processes.

Education

• Grand Valley State University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Health/Health Care Administration/Management/Psychology

  2006 — 2011