Douglas Taylor

Experience

1. Production Manager

   Ee Sewing Inc

   Nov 2019 — Present · Chelsea, OK, US

   As a successful production manager, I oversee several operations at a time. These tasks include motivating, supporting and providing guidance to the production staff. Developing workflow policies and procedures that improve efficiency and throughput while establishing a balance between increased productivity and reduced cost of manufacturing operations. Purchase, monitor and maintaining the proper inventory levels to ensure the required materials are selected and in stock on time. Schedule regular equipment maintenance and calibration to protect continued production and minimal downtime. Excellent and innovative problem-solving skills. Contracted to supervise installation and calibration of roller shades fabrication machinery - after on time completion of machinery installation, excepted salaried managing team position. Audited initial order from suppliers to balance inventory levels according to forecast production needs Researched and onboarded inventory management software Purchasing agent for all materials related to custom roller shade production Locate suppliers, research goods/services, process purchase orders Acquiring goods at the best possible price while still maintaining compliance with industry protocols Compiled system data sheets, brochures, catalogs, drawings, defined spec and cut sheets for proper safe expedient fabrication and installation of roller shades Interviewed hired and trained department personnel, team leaders, machine operators, and subcontractors necessary for sustaining and increasing production throughput Certified Industry expert in shade, blind and drapery motorization/automation

Skills

• Customer Service
• New Business Development
• Sales Management
• Account Management
• Consumer Products
• Negotiation
• Team Building
• Window Treatments
• Retail
• B2b
• Microsoft Office
• Key Account Development
• Merchandising
• Business Development
• Leadership
• Sales Operations
• Business Planning
• Forecasting
• Income Statement
• Sales
• Key Account Management
• Market Planning
• Marketing Management
• Product Management
• Management
• Direct Sales
• Customer Retention
• Performance Management
• P&L Management
• Selling
• Team Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Coaching
• Budgets
• Product Development
• Pricing
• Leadership Development
• Event Management
• Marketing Strategy