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Bryan Taylor

Bear,DE

Summary

Performance-driven Vice President with 21 years of experience aligning systems with business requirements, policies and regulatory requirements. Passionate about applying excellent organization and communication skills to manage and lead teams. Results-oriented individual well-versed in interfacing and consulting on business processes to drive results based on sound overall business judgment.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

VP of Operations

Associates International
Wilmington, DE
06.2009 - Current
  • Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
  • Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and overall departmental productivity.
  • Established performance goals for department and provided methods for reaching milestones.
  • Attended trade shows and client meetings, promoting company brand and building rapport with prospects and partners.
  • Increased company growth through collaboration with sales and marketing departments.
  • Increased workflow by analyzing data and maximizing opportunities for improved productivity across several areas.
  • Created and made appropriate documentation for annual budgets and senior leadership goals.
  • Mitigated financial discrepancies by managing budget and payroll operations.

Production Manager

Associates Graphic Services
Wilmington, DE
10.2001 - 06.2009
  • Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
  • Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow and output.
  • Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
  • Standardized production procedures, job roles and quality assurance guidelines.
  • Addressed personnel issues and scheduling conflicts promptly.
  • Assessed manufacturing processes and recommended improvements to increase productivity.

Estimator/Planner/Scheduling Coordinator

Cedar Tree Press
Wilmington, DE
02.1997 - 10.2001
  • Developed strong working relationships with management and executive team through effective scheduling and communication skills.
  • Gathered employee data to develop monthly work schedules, enabling proper staffing for departments for each shift.
  • Worked with manager and supervisor to plan and coordinate production schedules.
  • Prearranged equipment for production to keep tasks and workers on schedule.

Bindery Manager

Cedar Tree Press
Wilmington, DE
05.1994 - 02.1997
  • Operate cutting, folding,Stitcher trimming and gluing/folding equipment.
  • Schedule all machine and assign appropriate staffing.
  • Prepared finished books for shipping by wrapping or packing books and stacking boxes on pallets.
  • Inserted illustrated pages, extra sheets and collated sets into catalogs, periodicals, directories and other printed products.


Education

BBA -

Penn State
State College, PA

High School Diploma -

Ai DuPont High School
Wilmington, DE

Skills

  • Supplier Monitoring
  • Quality Assurance
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Originality and Creativity
  • Budget Control
  • Cost Reduction
  • Department Oversight
  • Problem Anticipation and Resolution
  • Decision Making
  • Business Leadership
  • Focus and Follow-Through
  • Customer Service Management

Timeline

VP of Operations

Associates International
06.2009 - Current

Production Manager

Associates Graphic Services
10.2001 - 06.2009

Estimator/Planner/Scheduling Coordinator

Cedar Tree Press
02.1997 - 10.2001

Bindery Manager

Cedar Tree Press
05.1994 - 02.1997

BBA -

Penn State

High School Diploma -

Ai DuPont High School
Bryan Taylor