AMIAD ZIONPUR

10 A Everett Street • Wellesley • MA • 02482 

616-406-9895  • amiadz@gmail.com 

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Production ~ Gourmet Food ~ Sourcing ~ Operations ~ Efficiency Improvements

Motivated management professional with 9 years of local and international experience elevating competitive advantage and increasing profits. Multi-tasker initiating process improvements and cost control.  Strong team leader building successful relationships with internal & external stakeholders.  Exceptional communication and analytical skills.  Areas of expertise:

Operations • Production • Process Development & Optimization • Standardization 

Continuous Improvement • Lean Manufacturing • Forecasting

Cost Control • Inventory Management 

Budgets • Planning  •  Analysis • Project Management

 Team Leadership • Hiring • Training • Sourcing • Purchasing 

Cross Functional Collaboration • Contract Negotiation • Procurement

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SCHUIL COFFEE COMPANY, Grand Rapids, Michigan • 2010-Present

Speciality coffee roasting company.

Director of Operations/Consultant

Hired in newly created position to revitalize operations planning and implementation, audit and optimize processes across the company in order to ensure high efficiencies, initiate cost saving projects in production and work as a liaison between the senior management and production.  Responsible for efficient and cost-effective purchasing of raw material.  In charge of production processes and working with the team to identify areas for continuous improvement.  Responsible for supervising, leading and mentoring 15 employees while ensuring quality and compliance.  Report to CEO/President. 

Key Highlights: 

• Created cost saving initiatives resulting in 20% savings through implementation of improved inventory management and production planning.
• Lowered operational costs through implementation of JIT production strategies and discontinuation of low selling products.
• Spearheaded complex cost analysis project resulting in higher profitability through significant pricing restructuring.
• Improved efficiency and reduced errors by implementing lean manufacturing principles such as 5S and Kanban. 
• Standardized workflow and optimized processes through conducting and analyzing time studies.
• Elevated quality by implementing best practice standards and procedures.
• Successfully implemented two technological tools in different departments in order to optimize the processes.  Trained employees in using the new system.

KARNI FARM, LLC, Grand Rapids, Michigan • 2008-2009

Regional grower and supplier of fresh herbs.

Director of Operations

Managed business with annual sales of $3M. Directed operations of production, purchasing, shipping / receiving, administration and logistics. Hired, trained and supervised 40 employees at 2 locations. Negotiated with vendors. Developed and implemented measurement tools and processes to improve production efficiency. Partnered with and reported to CEO/President.

Key Highlights: 

• Raised product sales by 500% in 3 months through strategic management of project plan.
• Reduced production costs by 20% within 1 month with lean manufacturing methods such as 5S and the use of water-spider.
• Lowered daily waste from 35% to 15% by creating new standard work procedures.
• Increased daily productivity by 25% by building a new team and implementing new tools to reduce human handling.
• Decreased operations costs by 20% with new processes for purchasing and inventory management.

GOOGLE, INCORPORATED, Grand Rapids, Michigan • 2007-2008

Leading internet search engine.

Quality Rater

Participated in 1-year web-based, remote project with national team. Evaluated and ranked websites for usability and accuracy. Provided feedback for search engine rankings. Served on Human Evaluation Team. 

Key Highlights: 

• Recognized for performance excellence.

ELTEL TECHNOLOGISTICS, INCORPORATED, Tze'elim, Israel • 2002-2007

Provider of operational and systems support for Israel Defense Forces

Assistant Department Manager

Monitored, controlled and reviewed military maneuvers of Israel Defense Forces at national training center using After Action Reviews. Supervised team of 15 staff. Trained new controllers. Drafted and analyzed statements of work and requests for proposals for contracts with Cubic and Lockheed Martin. 

Key Highlights: 

• Improved client’s logistical and operational efficiency through strategic analysis of processes and methods.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering & Management, Specialty in Information Systems

Ben-Gurion University, Israel

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

Major / Company Commander

Reserve Army, Israel Defense Forces

Lieutenant / Deputy Company Commander

Army, Israel Defense Forces

SKILLS

Microsoft Office & Microsoft Project

QuickBooks & MoneyWorks

SQL

Advanced Internet Research

Macintosh Applications

Bi-lingual English & Hebrew

Dual U.S & Israeli Citizenship