Experienced Business Leader with strong operations background skilled at driving creative solutions to improve profitability and expand revenue growth.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President – Finance
Teleflex, Inc.
01.2013 - Current
Direct financial operations for 7 global medical device manufacturing plants with full P&L and Balance Sheet responsibility
Driving revenue growth from $ 125M in 2013 to $ 343M in revenue in 2024 while expanding margin 800 basis points
Responsible for Annual Operating Plan including Capital, Cost Improvement and Strategic planning cycles
Provide business advisory services to operating management to support business development, operational improvements and achievement of financial commitments
Lead a team of 11 Finance professionals operating 3 different ERP systems located across the OEM business
Completed three acquisition and integration projects and participated on multiple corporate deal evaluation teams
Specialty Group Controller
Teleflex Medical OEM
01.2010 - 01.2013
Full financial statement responsibility for two medical device manufacturing plants with combined revenue of $ 60 MM
Direct a team of five individuals responsible for cost accounting, receivables, payables, payroll and general ledger functions
Experienced with internal/external Sarbanes Oxley control and financial audits
Prepare Monthly P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statements
Design and maintain KPI/Scorecard Metrics for business management and improvement activities
Develop annual manufacturing budgets, standard cost, and variance analysis
Work closely with Plant Management to develop financial forecasts and improvement strategies
Controller
Teleflex Medical
01.2005 - 01.2010
Responsible for $ 40M Revenue Plant financial reporting in a profit center structure supervising a staff of 3 accounting professionals
Fitchburg Plant Controller
Simonds International, Inc.
01.2001 - 01.2005
Responsible for all plant accounting functions, month end close, inventory reconciliations, product cost updates, audit, new product and customer analysis
Managed the operational implementation of the MAPICS ERP system at the plant level
Developed procedures for new item set up, vendor returns and on site MRO supply out source
Serve as informal Help Desk for subsequent implementations at other manufacturing locations
Union Contract negotiation member and lead management representative for union employee discipline hearings
Experienced with union discharge arbitrations
Lead multiple kaizen teams with Shingijutsu Consultants
Team deliverables included the implementation of cellular manufacturing and inventory pull systems
Product Group Manufacturing Manager – Metal Band Products
Simonds Industries, Inc.
01.1995 - 01.2000
Responsible for manufacturing operations for three capital intensive production lines employing 85 people and generating $ 35 million in annual revenues
Promoted to this position as part of an organization wide effort to implement Lean Manufacturing concepts, which resulted in the following:
Initiated 'one piece' flow concepts that reduced cycle time by one week and scrap/rework by 40%
Developed in line inspection procedures that eliminated end of line batch inspection, saving $ 70,000 annually
Education
Master of Science - Accountancy
Bentley College
Waltham, MA
01.1999
Master of Business Administration -
Assumption College
Worcester, MA
01.1992
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Worcester State College
Worcester, MA
01.1990
Skills
Team leadership
Relationship building
Decision-making
Critical thinking
Certification
Certified Management Accountant
Training
Completed Lean Manufacturing training with Shingijutsu Consultants and the Moffitt Group.
Interests
Private Pilot - Love all things aviation related
Timeline
Vice President – Finance
Teleflex, Inc.
01.2013 - Current
Specialty Group Controller
Teleflex Medical OEM
01.2010 - 01.2013
Controller
Teleflex Medical
01.2005 - 01.2010
Fitchburg Plant Controller
Simonds International, Inc.
01.2001 - 01.2005
Product Group Manufacturing Manager – Metal Band Products
Simonds Industries, Inc.
01.1995 - 01.2000
Master of Business Administration -
Assumption College
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Worcester State College
Certified Management Accountant
Master of Science - Accountancy
Bentley College
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