Edward Davis

Executive Consultant

VisionSpark

Oct 2024 - Current (1 year 11 months)

• C-Suite Strategic Partnership: Partnered with C – suite Visionaries, executives, and business firms generating $50M–$1B in annual revenue to identify and place top-tier Integrators and leaders within EOS® governed organizations, ensuring candidates possessed the necessary discipline and accountability to drive ‘Rocks’ and hit ‘Scorecard’ targets. • Project Portfolio Management: Managed multiple executive search projects simultaneously, ensuring delivery within established budgets and exceeding client expectations. Directed complex executive search portfolios while facilitating post-placement advisory for 12 months to monitor KPI achievement and ensure 100% integration of new leadership into the client’s EOS® framework. • Talent Alignment:

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Home Inspector

Welcome Home Inspections Home Inspection Services

Feb 2020 - Current (6 years 7 months)

Continuous Improvement Manager

Neovia Logistics

Mar 2023 - Dec 2023 (10 months)

Project leader in initiating and executing change management within CI, EHS, and Quality for 3PL cross- dock client Walmart. Position leads NOS (Neovia Operation Systems) and continuous improvement projects using Lean and Six Sigma tools and methodologies. Liaison & subject matter expert support for facilities throughout the America's region to deploy Continuous Improvement & Change Management methodologies. • Developed the plan and strategy that decreased outbound leadership monitored quality loads by 50%. • Conceived and implemented specific position fitting RACI and DILO (Day In The Life Of) matrix which improved employee productivity by 15% and decreased overprocessing by 22%. • Facilitated change management activities such as impact a

Continuous Improvement Lean Specialist, Service Manager

Able

Aug 2020 - Sep 2022 (2 years 2 months)

Directed Leadership across business portfolio Mngmt. focused upon developing business strategies & Wholesaler relationships, managing range of departments, and Customer Service on technical support for Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing Industry generating $10.43 million in sales with over 12,000 plus sites worldwide specializing in retail store automation. Arranged staffing & program for Parts Only Warranty program that now generates over 100K annually in retrieved field component replacements. Specialized in retail store automation to allow customers to manage fuel prices at their stores/remotely around the world. • Oversee Executive Program Management escalations & directives for customers such as: Shell, Speedway, Circle K., Cu

Customer Support Operations Manager

Tech Data

May 2012 - Feb 2020 (7 years 10 months)

Coordinated production planning, facilitated cross-training, and optimized technician skill sets. Secured support and resources for projects and initiatives. Exercised project leadership with DMAIC, DESIGN, and 5 phases of Project Management methodologies. Analyzed root causes of return and purchase delays; identified gaps and established auto-generated return and purchase process; improved supervisor awareness of sales teams with low TAT; offered equipment services and discounted rates on used and leased equipment; reduced TAT on evaluation return deadlines by 35%.

Technical Trainer & New Product Implementation Lead

Tech Data

May 2012 - Oct 2014 (2 years 6 months)

• Drove program inventory integrity, customer owned property & facility layout • 1st Article work procedures, process flows, BOM’s & debug documentation • Management of internal inventory repairs & refurbishment • Manage programs with Project Action Lists & Microsoft Project • Implemented Quality Checklists and POR tracker for product TAT delivery needs • Enterprise effectiveness, process design, and change management • Asset distribution, recovery, and allocation of equipment sales • Customer Service Resolution for liaison for all Americas regions • Inventory sales and asset sales management for various external customers Key Contributions Improved ALU production output volume, coordinated production planning, metrics cross training & opt

Operations Repair Supervisor

Flash Global formally System Design Advantage SDA

Aug 2008 - May 2012 (3 years 10 months)

Liaised between Ohio and Minnesota offices to improve R&D, engineering, and new product introduction programs. Directed daily production, negotiated contracts, developed statements of work, and authored RFP and RFI proposals. Drove continuous process improvements to improve efficiency and productivity.

Jr. Manufacturing/ Operations Manager

Flash Global formally System Design Advantage SDA

Aug 2008 - May 2012 (3 years 10 months)

Inspection, global sales, testing and software configuration Hardware/software research and development Orchestrated customer repair yield (98%) Standard repair time allocation and production planning Statement of Work/Contract negotiating, RFP/RFI Proposal Writing Customer service and warranty reviews Process improvements, 5S, Lean, ISO implementation Scheduling, delegation, and training for entire repair floor Key Contributions Technical & supervisorial liaison between Ohio and Minnesota for: R&D, Engineering, and new product introduction. Manager of daily production for following customers: Nordstrom, HP, Compaq, Lexmark, Toshiba, NCR, Epson, Express, Fujitsu, Microcenter, Unisys, Dole Insight, Express, and Xerox systems. Introduced pr

Funai Repair Assistant Supervisor

DEX

May 2007 - Aug 2008 (1 year 4 months)

Monitoring all testing, repairs, returns in the Funai repair department. Delegation, training, and supervision of over 20 repair technicians.. To assit my supervisor in creation of production plans and other projects outside of the repair area. Key Contributions Implemented incentive program for production output for the repair depot. Decreased quality defects by instituting a new training matrix for new technicians. Designed new production processes to increase work output and decrease mistakes. Decreased my supervisors work load by assisting in monthly inventory, cross training for second shift, and taking over supervisor responsibilities when requested.

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Maintenance Technician

Insulfoam Premier Industries Ceased Operations

Aug 2006 - May 2007 (10 months)

Monitor/record various temperatures and pressure readings for boilers, Chemicals and gases for polymeric based producing systems Maintenance, repair, and installation for factory designed systems. Design manufacturing implementation of machinery. Key Contributions Increased machinery and production up time decreased expensive maintenance purchases, down time, and administration burdens. Also designed and installed new filtration systems to provide cleaner plant environment and safety standards. By exercising quality assurance management skills I also designed a well needed inventory system to track production.

Electro-Mechanical Field Service Engineer

Lockheed Martin

May 2005 - Jul 2006 (1 year 3 months)

Construct, upgrade, and troubleshoot multiple US postal office mail sorting systems nationwide. Installation of software/firmware on Remote Computer Readers, Advanced Co-Processors, Advanced Facer Canceller Systems, Recognition Nodes, and Various Frequency Deviation perimeter settings. Modifications in PLC programs such as LAN’s CAN’s verification and configuration for IP addresses PEC flicker tests, cameras and laser line detect frames. Key Contributors Construction and installation of various postal mail sorting systems used across the U.S. & Canada. Also went back to previous sites to implement new engineering changes and EN retro-fits to meet new USPS standards. Finally conducted training classes for customer’s maint

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Electronic Repair Technician 3/ Group Lead

Pinnacle Data Systems

Nov 1998 - Apr 2005 (6 years 6 months)

Assemble hardware on printed circuit boards and complete system builds. Loading and troubleshooting software. Build of system encasements, wire harnesses using varieties of tools. Key Contributions Selected to troubleshoot, repair, and test various Sun Microsystems products for timely and proficient return. Worked closely with management and quality to provide updated standards for vendors, internal /external customers by using ISO 9001: 2000 & Six Sigma standards. Reduced administration and managements Duties by providing direct assistance to a ten man teamed repair/test department by delegation, training, and inventory control. Other duties requested and performed were hiring, reviews, yearly audit assistance and employee council i

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