James Bender

Proficient warehouse professional with extensive experience in optimizing operations across various settings. Expertise in cost control, loss prevention, and labor management, leading to enhanced efficiency and reduced expenses. Strong planner with effective communication and problem-solving skills, driving successful project outcomes.

• Increased quality yields for Vislink's production products by 40%. Reorganized department to incorporate 'incoming and in-process' inspections guidelines to improved product yields by 40%. Also improved inspection throughput by 60% with implementations of specialized equipment.
• Managed restructured manufacturing process organization to increase revenue by 130%. Trained and redesigned the manufacturing floor to incorporate lean manufacturing principles. Implemented Cell process groups, 5S, and Kaizen principles to improve quality, setup-reduction, team building and customer relationship.
• Streamlined document control to reduce production lead time by 20%. Restructured/facilitated a completed revamp of assembly documents control. Reorganized approximately 700 work instructions & work center procedures to streamline the manufacturing assembly process with emphasis in quality and OSHA safety ergonomics.
• Managed startup of offshore (Costa Rica) Production facility, to double capacity. Market requirements dictated high volume, low cost offshore production facility. Managed Greenfield start-up of manufacturing plant in Costa Rica. Hired staff. Led production ramp-up. Completed project on-time and under-budget to meet market demand.
• Achieved ISO 9001 Certification for Merrimac Industries (Crane) & Vislink. Quality System and Policy Manual was outdated and below standard for all mechanical equipment, processes, and preventative maintenance programs. ISO 9001 Certification became model for other divisions.