Max Stabler
Vancouver,WA
Summary
Experienced Manager successful in building and motivating dynamic teams. Ability to successfully analyze an organization's critical requirements, identify deficiencies and potential opportunities. Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams to new levels of achievements in an extremely competitive industry. Developed innovative and cost-saving solutions for enhancing competitiveness, increasing revenues and improving customer service.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Market and Restaurant Owner
The Grocery LLC
06.2019 - 09.2023
- Provided excellent customer service by responding promptly to guests needs
- Successfully managed daily operations of a market customer service, and inventory management
- Oversaw day-to-day operations of market to maintain profitability
- Developed strong relationships with suppliers to ensure cost effective purchasing of food and beverage items
- Maintained inventory of food items for customers to avoid shortages
- Scheduled and received deliveries and verified goods received against paperwork.
Estimation / QC Manager
Forge Graphic Works
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Oversaw estimates to ensure accuracy of information, explore ways to improve efficiencies of material yields, press times – both through ganging setup times with like materials and print time modification, along with cut time analysis
- Manage purchasing department to ensure processes are being adhered to and best negotiating techniques are being implemented to ensure best price
- Implemented consignment inventory with top vendors to ensure on hand inventory reduced the amount of ordering and paperwork and eliminated the need for rush orders of these materials
- Oversee all Adidas pricing grids to ensure all contract pricing is captured accurately.
Operations Manager
Infinity Images
01.2007 - 01.2014
- Managed production and project management groups for a leading-edge retail marketing manufacturer and creative services company
- Assisted in creating an efficient and highly diversified, large format and specialty print company
- Led company wide reorganization by establishing new products and procedures, workflow improvements and proper manufacturing practices, ensuring profitability and margins
- Worked with large clients including, Nike, Adidas, Columbia, Pinnacle Exhibits, Formations, Converse and Scott USA. The relationship with these clients became a trusted partnership overtime with repeated business
- Acted as technical adviser for large retail rollouts for best materials, creative engineering, work back schedules and vendor utilization
- Implemented 2 ERP systems to improve estimating, job tracking and job costing
- Created a consignment inventory system to improve turn times and reduce shipping costs
- Advised on best equipment to maximize throughput and improve quality
- Supervised Project Management teams up to 11 personnel
- Managed incoming work and distributed based on skill set and work load to create a balance of work amongst the Project Management teams.
Operations Manager
Gillespie Graphics
01.1986 - 01.2007
- Through the strong desire for personal improvement, I worked my way up from Press Operator, Print Supervisor, Production Manager then Operations Manager which I held for my remaining 8 years
- Assisted in implemented ERP systems for estimating, job costing and scheduling
- In charge of inventory control and maintenance
- Supervised and assisted in Estimating
- Analyzed job costs weekly, reported all information to CEO
- Supervised, motivated and evaluated performance for 25 employees.
Education
Business Management -
University of Portland
Skills
- Operations Management
- Inventory Control
- Business Development
- Custom Manufacturing
- Strategic Planning
- Sourcing / Procurement
- Staff Development
- Creative Engineering
- Supervising and Training
- Production Management
- Complex Problem Solving
- Calm under pressure
- Accurate estimating of projects
Timeline
Market and Restaurant Owner
The Grocery LLC
06.2019 - 09.2023
Estimation / QC Manager
Forge Graphic Works
01.2014 - 01.2019
Operations Manager
Infinity Images
01.2007 - 01.2014
Operations Manager
Gillespie Graphics
01.1986 - 01.2007
Business Management -
University of Portland
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