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Jay Baum
San Diego, CA
currently: Job hunting
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Work history
Consultant
tags:
training
• coaching
• supply-chain management
• consulting
• dashboards & scorecards
• scheduling
• operations
• manufacturing
• curriculum development
How would you describe your time at private practice?
Teaching courses in manufacturing topics including 5S-Workplace Organization, Lean Manufacturing Techniques, and Maintenance for Equipment Operators.
- Presenting material in a manner targeted to the knowledge level of participants
- Modifying curriculum based on the nature of the work done at the facility
- Presenting updates and modifications to the program to be incorporated into future classes
Consulting on operational improvements to safety, hiring, training, scheduling, manufacturing, and shipping.
- Improving production tracking and costing accuracy by implementing a new ERP package, including establishing software and hardware requirements, application testing, redesigning reporting systems, and training employees.
- Enhancing productivity by formalizing production planning procedures
- Improving safety by developing EHS programs and training standards
- Developing managers through training, goal establishment, and coaching sessions
Advising on marketing, operations, and procurement practices.
- Mitigating legal concerns by formalizing hiring and subcontracting practices
- Reducing production costs by instituting formal bidding processes... 
District Operations Manager
tags:
dashboards & scorecards
• project management
• iso 9001
• cost reduction and cost conta...
• p&l analysis
• metric-driven
How would you describe your time at Sears Product Repair Services?
Sears PRS is the country's largest provider of in-home appliance repair services. The Hudson Valley District deploys 180 technicians and maintains 7 parts stores/carry-in centers covering 8000 square miles. District senior manager for finance and operations, including logistics, IT, EHS, customer service, 7 stores and a district logistics center, as well as ISO 9001 Management Representative.
- Improved upon plan through P&L analysis and timely response to dashboard metrics
- Maintained seamless business continuity through targeted training and a coordinated execution of a restructuring plan that reduced department payroll by 20%
- Delivered customer satisfaction by effectively resolving complaints below budget for staffing
- Improved scorecard results for ISO 9001 training and execution
- Led region in annual inventory recovery at store and fleet level
- Reduced lost-work-day costs by $100K/year through return-to-work program and other worker's compensation initiatives
- Maintained budget distribution through direct general ledger management
- Led stores to 15% higher productivity through improved training, scheduling and goal selection...
QPS
October 2005 to May 2006
Consultant
tags:
training
• scheduling
• production planning
• coaching
How would you describe your time at QPS?
- Advised management on establishing more rigorous controls and better aligned metrics.
- Mitigated legal concerns by formalizing hiring and subcontracting practices
- Trained managers in scheduling techniques and establishing production standards.
- Enhanced productivity by formalizing production planning procedures
- Improving safety by developing EHS programs and training standards
- Developing managers through training, goal establishment, and coaching sessions...
VP Manufacturing / Plant Manager
tags:
planning
• cost reduction and cost conta...
• operations
• p&l analysis
• coaching
• project management
• hiring
• manufacturing
• scheduling
• counseling
• supply-chain management
How would you describe your time at International Filing Compan...?
IFC is a $60 million business that was formerly a division of the $2-billion Cenveo (previously known as Mail-Well) Corporation (NYSE: CVO). Senior executive for purchasing, manufacturing, scheduling, IT, engineering/maintenance and logistics, with 165 employees reporting through 7 subordinate managers. Planned and coordinated projects across 4 locations. Led local and national safety team.
- Exceeded plan through P&L analysis and timely response to a changing environment
- Saved $200K/yr by means of lean manufacturing and inventory initiatives
- Increased technology capabilities through project management of hardware, network and software upgrades, including a major ERP conversion
- Aligned employees to corporate goals through regular communication, utilizing town-hall and departmental meetings, newsletters, and informal conversations
- Reduced rental and labor costs by $150K/yr by eliminating 25K ft^2 warehouse through space redesign and project management of renovations and capital equipment upgrades
- Ensured smooth transition by preparing the business financially, operationally, and culturally for sale to a private investors
- Secured $50K in state training funds due to successful grant proposals
- Passed OSHA inspections and set corporate safety record through consistent prioritization of safety...
Operations Manager
tags:
cost reduction and cost conta...
• scheduling
• manufacturing
• project management
• operations
How would you describe your time at Gussco Mfg.?
Gussco is a manufacturer, importer and distributor of stock and custom office filing supplies to dealers and through catalogs nationwide. Internal consultant and ad-hoc project manager responsible for IT, engineering, infrastructure, and sourcing projects.
- Developed new products by facilitating joint manufacturing, purchasing and marketing sessions
- Built a new 35K ft^2 factory, including direct control of site specifications and selection, equipment purchases, layout, and staffing
- Increased manufacturing and operational efficiency by diagnosing opportunities for in-house engineering and operations teams resulting in new equipment and business process redesign
- Added product lines by coordinating the integration of 2 purchased companies into existing plants
- Improved customer response by designing and deploying new estimating tools for custom products
- Expanded product selection through close coordination with vendors to improve their capabilities, performance and offerings
- Connected 25 desktops and 6 home offices by deploying and administering a Novell network
- Increased company visibility and industry intelligence through participation in trade organizations...
Education
MBA-Operations Management
tags:
honor society
How would you describe your time at NYU-Stern School of Business?
MBA, Operations Management, Stern (Merit) Scholar, Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society
NYU
January 1996 to May 1999
BA-Organizational Behavior
tags:
summa cum laude
• honor society
How would you describe your time at NYU?
BA summa cum laude Organizational Behavior, Shimkin (Merit) Scholarship Recipient, Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society
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