Bruce Shaver Product Management 2011
- 1. T. Bruce Shaver<br />222 Gladys Avenue Cell: (224) 531-0818<br />Fox River Grove, IL 60021 Email: tbshaver@gmail.com<br />SUMMARY<br />I am seeking a position developing and managing market significant products and services that provide continued growth and opportunity for the business stakeholders.<br />Proven ability to developed and manufacture strategically significant solutions across a broad range of industries and applications. I have identified opportunities and managed manufacturing, distribution and engineering operations that promote the delivery of quality high value products and services to the targeted market.<br />PRODUCTS AND SERVICES<br />Fence Extension and Fastener – Introduced 2010<br />Metal Networking, Aurora, IL<br />Product Description – Vinyl extension and fasteners designed specifically for horse ranching industry
- 2. Strategic Importance – there is a current market void for a safe, cost effective fencing extension that eliminates puncture or abrasions injuries at the junction of metal fencing for arenas and corals
- 4. Designed completed March 2010
- 5. Marketing prototypes completed June 2010
- 6. Product release and exhibited at industrial trade shows – Summer 2010
- 7. Sourcing and manufacturing released September 2010
- 9. Product rights have been released to Metal Networking for continued manufacturingF8 Linen Towel Dispenser – Introduced 2008<br />Steiner System, Naperville, IL<br />Product Description – Linen towel dispenser
- 11. Improved green alternative to paper towel dispensers
- 12. This product has significant importance in Europe, Australia and New Zealand where market demands quality linen in public facilities.
- 13. By correctly sourcing components and manufacturing in China is a cost effective alternative to paper.
- 14. Cost per use is less than the cost of two paper towels
- 16. Design completion – engineering team 2007 (US, Italy and Swiss engineering teams)
- 17. China sourcing of components completed 2007 (US procurement and Engineering teams)
- 18. China manufacturing release completed 2008 (US engineering and quality teams)
- 19. Released to EMEA 2008 (EMEA distribution, sales and marketing)
- 20. Released to Australia 2008
- 21. Released to New Zealand 2008
- 22. Introduced to North America 2009
- 23. Current Status
- 24. Manufacturing and distribution for Australia, New Zealand and North America have been sold to a manufacturer in Alsip, IL
- 25. Distribution for EMEA has been transferred to Steiner System Europe
- 26. China manufacturing continues to provide product to EMEA and components to US manufacturerFresh 6 Air Refill – Introduced 2008<br />Steiner System, Naperville, IL<br />Product Description – Industrial air refill packet specifically designed for the Laundry and Janitorial industries in EMEA and North America.
- 28. Reverse compatibility with existing air dispenser canisters
- 29. Ability to work in competitor dispensers and effectively eliminated competitor proprietary design constraints
- 30. Environmentally friendly, significantly fewer components to dispose.
- 31. EU compliant, fragrances approved for sale and distribution in EU
- 32. Cost competitive
- 34. Transferable manufacturing technologies identified - 2006 (Italy)
- 35. Design completion - 2007
- 36. Production released – 2008 (Italy and US)
- 37. Current Status
- 38. EMEA is currently selling 2M Euros annually with a 59% Gross Margin
- 39. With the sale of Steiner System NA to Penco Product, the sale of this product has been discontinued in North America. Projected market forecast for this product line in the US and Canada was 1.5M USD annually with a 55% Gross MarginFull Feature Locker Product Line – Introduced 2006<br />Steiner System, Naperville, IL<br />Product Description – Metals uniform lockers designed specifically for the laundry industry.
- 41. Standardized format and footprint
- 42. Cost reduction in a cost competitive market
- 43. Relocation of manufacturing to China
- 44. Elimination of competitors focused on the locker rebuild segment of the market
- 45. Improved manufacturability at the factory and distribution centers
- 46. Significant reduction in assembly to order lead times and order fulfillment
- 47. Significant reduction in product sku’s and inventory carrying costs
- 50. Manufacturing released 2006 (China)
- 51. Product introduction to North America 2006
- 52. Product introduction to EMEA 2008
- 53. Re-engineering cost reduction project completed 2008 resulting in a 22% increase in gross margin across the entire product line.
- 54. Re-engineered supply chain and reduction in costs 2008
- 55. Eliminated competition from locker rebuilders 2009
- 56. Current Status
- 57. Locker business was purchased by Penco Products in 2009
- 58. Penco has used this product line to expand manufacturing capabilities in China
- 59. Penco has use this product line to introduce their extend product line into EMEA
- 60. Other Product or Customer Projects:
- 61. User Acceptance Testing application and templates. Designed, wrote, packaged and sold to Microsoft Great Plains User community
- 62. 16B anti-stick retrofit project – designed the project, sold to key disk drive substrates manufacturers, established retrofit manufacturing facilities in Japan, Malaysia, Mexico and US, manage all facilities and projects
- 63. 10P automated disk polisher introduction – managed the introduction of the 10P to US, manage product release with customers at the Sagai, Japan manufacturing site, participated in the Discon tradeshow product introduction
- 64. Clean Room Consumables recycling program for Intel – designed the recycling program, set up facilities, managed ongoing operations and provided Pacific Clean Room exclusive distribution to Intel for all clean room consumables
- 65. More available on requestPositions Held<br />Director of Operations & Business Applications – Steiner System<br />Senior Project Manager – Zebra Technologies<br />Divisional Operations Manager – SpeedFam Corporation, <br />Business Consultant - Shaver Systems, Inc<br />VP Operations / Controller – Pacific Clean Room<br />Materials Director – Mattson Technologies<br />Senior Materials Manager – Seagate Technologies<br />Materials Manager - Tektronix<br />Education and Certifications<br />BSBA equivalent, Manufacturing Management Major, TEP, Beaverton, ORProject Management Certification, Loyola University, ChicagoCPIM, APICS Pastoral Ordination<br />