NOEL LALLY1106 N. Gilbert Rd. #2176, Mesa, AZ C: 480-313-1588 noellally@hotmail.com

Executive Profile

Operations Management Executive and Leader with experience in manufacturing and distribution companies. Proven record of accomplishment in lean manufacturing, problem solving, strategic planning, business transformation, and financial management. As a change agent, I have the ability to reduce expenses and improve inefficiencies using the 5S’s and common sense approach to business acumen.

Skill Highlights• Lean Methodologies • Strategic Planning • Communication • P&L Management • Team Building

•Inventory Management •CAP EX Budgeting • Operational Metrics • Cost Containment• Business Execution •Quality •Safety •Facilities & Property Management

Professional Experience

Gold Canyon International, LLCPlant/Senior Operations Manager, Chandler, AZ Nov 2014 – Aug 2016

Operations Manager for Direct Selling Company, responsible for Production, Warehousing, Distribution, Facilities Maintenance, and Quality

o Maximized throughput efficiencies, decreased manufacturing waste, reduced legitimate consumer complaints

o Cut Operating Expenses by over $1M over 18 months (lean manufacturing practices)o Redesigned pick face to increase picks by hour by almost 50%o Designed build ahead program planned to cut costs by another $300Ko Liquidated over $1.7M in obsolete inventory

ARG Partners / ARG RecoveryIndependent Restructure/Wind-down/Inventory Appraiser Consultant, Western U.S. Mar 2013 - Present

Works in capacity as interim COO or Operations Director to assist financial institutions restructure or wind-down small to medium sized companies with ABL financing.

o Conduct extensive inventory appraisals to advise lending institutions expected net recovery on a liquidation

o Conducted over fifty inventory appraisalso Worked on multiple wind-downs which netted the lending institution higher cash flow than estimated

Domistyle, Inc.

Plant/General Manager, Dallas/Laredo, TX Feb 2011 – Mar 2013

Responsible for Production, Warehousing, Distribution of large manufacturing and distribution Company (responsible for 90% of supply chain)

o Saved $200K in CAPEX funds over twelve monthso Decreased production quality defects 33% with revamped QA procedureso Increased inventory accuracy to above 98% and reduced ineligible inventory by $2Mo Kept key staff on fulfilling orders two months after Corporate stopped making payroll by liquidating

noncritical assets

Canac Kitchens (Division of Kohler)

General Manager, Tempe, AZ Feb 2005 to Nov 2007

Responsible for the sales and operations of a delivery and installation custom cabinet company. Controlled receipt, storage, installation and service associated with retail and commercial customers.

o Restructured installation team by changing it from full time staff to contracted personnel resulting in $100K savings in payroll.

o Rewrote installation policies and increased training to reduce rework calls by over 50% in one year.

Consumer Check Systems, LLC

Founder, Mesa, AZ Jan 2002 to Jan 2005

Ecommerce business (B2B) providing C-level access to private intelligence information using a data aggregation company

o Capitalized on an industry in its infant stage for small businesses wanting immediate background results for potential employees or tenants

o Successful, profitable and timely exit strategy

Frito Lay, Inc.

Operations Resource, Casa Grande, AZ Mar 2000 to Jan 2002

Directed the manufacturing front line team to meet customer needs and achieve standards related to cost, line efficiencies, waste, safety and productivity. Aligned the organization to set and achieve production performance standards. Approached assembly operations using continuous improvement methodologies.

o Eliminated 15% staffing through attrition due to lean production techniques and increased machine efficiencies using the Asset Reliability Model.

o Team achieved highest plant productivity rate two out of four quarters.

o Team recommended recycling water used in making potato chips, resulting in over 500,000 gallons of water saved. Also worked on the “zero landfill” program to reduce waste systematically year after year.

Military, U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserves

Multiple positions, over 20 years of service

Education

Arizona State University, BS Finance, Tempe, AZ

Multiple Operations and Logistics Courses

Professional Affiliations

Member, Turnaround Management Association

Life Member, Military Officers’ Association