Michael Grady
Summary
Organized Operations Leader with more than 20 years of experience guiding crucial systems and workforce effectiveness measures. Detailed approach to planning and maintaining operations, recommending change and overseeing day-to-day employee coordination and communication. Resourceful knowledge of intricate government and company mandates to maintain work environment safety and efficiency. Choreographs all aspects of operations planning, launch assessment and management for optimal cost balance and CRM. Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Lead
Kohls Inc
Phoenix, AZ
2020.11 - Current
- Monitored supply chain and managed logistics functions for company.
- Motivated and trained employees to maximize team productivity.
- Coordinated internal assignments, scheduling and communications to extend informational transparency and workforce management.
- Recommended actionable changes, lead provisioning and draft plans to maintain operational status.
- Enhanced operational performance and reduced labor expenses by developing and optimizing standard practices.
- Managed and allocated staff and material resources to meet production goals.
- Planned operations and activities, and led projects.
- Led compilation of assessment reports and data to maintain project effectiveness.
- Oversaw problem resolution to address barriers to operational efficiency.
- Encouraged and promoted ideas aligned to business needs and benefits.
Edible Production Consultant
ANC
Phoenix, AZ
2021.02 - 2021.11
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Wrote and realigned functional specifications, feasibility analysis and requirements definitions to facilitate smooth and efficient improvement strategies.
- Devised strategies to improve organization efficiency and optimize group management.
- implemented recipes and procedures to enhance product viability
Owner/Operator
Califresh Infusions
Los Angeles, CA
2010.02 - 2019.03
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
- Generated revenues yearly and effectively capitalized on industry growth.
- Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
- Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
- Aligned branding initiatives and sales strategies with client goals.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Used knowledge of market trends to create value-added solutions resulting in significant increase in revenues.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Recruited, hired and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Optimized team hiring, training and performance.
Production Manager
Netflix Inc
Tempe, AZ
2007.05 - 2012.06
- Assessed manufacturing processes and recommended improvements to increase productivity.
- Determined suitable crew requirements, scheduled employees and worked with Human Resources to meet changing production schedules.
- Directed manufacturing process and procedures to achieve goal of first run capability.
- Standardized production procedures, job roles and quality assurance guidelines.
- Addressed personnel issues and scheduling conflicts promptly.
- Implemented quality improvement changes to minimize product defect rates.
- Applied lean practices to balance workflow and eliminate unnecessary steps.
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow and output.
- Completed and submitted monthly and yearly reports to support executive decision making.
- Developed and implemented cost controls and other expense reduction measures.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
- Sourced materials to keep up with production goals and meet customer demands.
- Created and regularly updated department work instructions and reports.
- Oversaw bin fulfillment services, manufacturing and case picking for supply chain orders with rapid turnaround for high-quality and fresh product delivery.
- Directed key personnel in correct production techniques to achieve required quality.
- Created streamlined production schedules and collaborated with production employees to communicate objectives and goals.
Production Manager
Scholle Inc
Merced, CA
2005.02 - 2007.01
- Assessed manufacturing processes and recommended improvements to increase productivity.
- Determined suitable crew requirements, scheduled employees and worked with Human Resources to meet changing production schedules.
- Directed manufacturing process and procedures to achieve goal of first run capability.
- Standardized production procedures, job roles and quality assurance guidelines.
Activities Coordinator
City Of Modesto
Modesto, CA
2003.10 - 2005.01
- Sought and obtained community opportunities for cultural and recreational
- Managed filing systems for electronic and hard copy documents to keep organized records.
- Maintained master schedule and set up appointments.
Education
Electrical Technology
Devry Institute of Technology
Phoenix, AZSkills
- Staff Scheduling
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Recruitment and Hiring
- Team Leadership
- Problem Anticipation and Resolution
- Goal Setting
- Records Organization and Management
- Supplier Monitoring
- Originality and Creativity
- Employee Motivation
- Human Resources Oversight
- Quality Assurance
- Administrative Management
Timeline
Edible Production Consultant
ANC
2021.02 - 2021.11
Operations Lead
Kohls Inc
2020.11 - Current
Owner/Operator
Califresh Infusions
2010.02 - 2019.03
Production Manager
Netflix Inc
2007.05 - 2012.06
Production Manager
Scholle Inc
2005.02 - 2007.01
Activities Coordinator
City Of Modesto
2003.10 - 2005.01
Electrical Technology
Devry Institute of Technology