Lisa Passerella

lpasserella@email.phoenix.edu

OBJECTIVE
To utilize my business experience for educational training purposes. To teach business strategy,
ethics, and professionalism to adults who want to further their management skills and professional
development.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Chief Operations Officer
2005 - Present
PROformance Apparel, Corp. | Littleton, CO

Operations Professional experienced in management, process development and lean manufacturing.
Expertise in apparel customization. A talent for analyzing problems, developing and simplifying
processes, and finding creative and innovative solutions. Proven ability to motivate and work
effectively with persons from other cultures and all walks of life.

Responsible for overseeing all daily operations, including production, sales and marketing,
purchasing, inventory control, work-order completion, and adherence to quality-
control standards.
Developed marketing strategy, prepared sales projections and established quotas.
Exceeded sales goals every year for the past four years enabling the organization to expand
operations.
Served as project manager to the expansion of this organization. Negotiated lease
agreements. Designed floor plans for the new facility. Worked directly with the builders to
insure all specialized needs were met throughout construction.
Recruited, trained and managed production staff. Increased productivity by 55% by
implementing lean manufacturing strategies.
Created and implemented training procedures for the entire staff.
Analyzed work processes. Created and implemented new work flow processes for the
overall operation of the manufacturing and retail aspects of the organization.
Created an efficient and functional bid response program enabling the organization to reply
to governmental bids in a timely and professional manor.
Created a new sales division for the organization that has generated 38% of all new sales
and continues to grow.




Plant Manager
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2001 - 2005
Bacou-Dalloz Protective Apparel, LLC. | Grand Junction, CO


Operations Management Professional with a track record of producing extraordinary results for
numerous organizations. A commitment to human development and community service. Energetic
self-starter with excellent analytical, organizational, and creative skills.

Implemented lean manufacturing principals, reduced employee turnover and created a
highly productive and profitable organization.
Project manager for the merge of three manufacturing facilities. Planned, coordinated and
executed the move of the Colorado facility to Pennsylvania.
Manage daily activities of the production staff to insure productivity goals are met.
Oversee human resource functions for the production staff including hiring, discipline,
evaluation and discharge of personnel. Provided limited payroll and benefit administration
functions.
Train employees on current and new procedures. Implement training of new revisions of
current gear as well as new styles of gear.
Coach and continually develop the skills of the employees to create an empowered team
environment.
Oversee the industrial safety program. The Colorado facility was nominated for the OSHA
SHARP (Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program) award in 2002.
Provide input, and implement new ideas for the continuous improvement of the
manufacturing system in Grand Junction and Montreal facilities.
Manage the Bacou-Dalloz, LLC (Grand Junction) operating budget.
Extensive experience with ISO, U/L Certification, Lean manufacturing and JIT.

Production Manager
1999 - 2000
Time Out Sports | Littleton, CO

Experienced Production Supervisor with creative and innovative skills in organization, planning and
productivity. Team leader with enthusiastic approach to change and restructure. Proven ability to
integrate new processes into an outdated work environment.
Responsible for purchasing equipment, promoting new product lines, analyzing
production capabilities, hire and train additional personnel to fulfill manufacturing needs.
Redesigned production facility to lean manufacturing set up.
Upgraded equipment and software to obtain highest quality product possible.
Created and marketed new product lines that led to an increase in sales by 68% in the
first six months.
Increased productivity by anticipating problems and taking immediate action to correct.
Communicated with vendors, sales representatives and production staff to insure accurate
production schedules and timely delivery of product.
Re-evaluated pricing structure to increase profit margin.
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Created budgets and purchasing schedules to reduce unnecessary expenses and insure
proper inventory control.
Implemented regular preventative maintenance schedules to reduce down time of sewing
machines.
Assisted in the creation and digitizing of new client logos and corporate imaging.


EDUCATION
Masters Degree in Adult Education and Distance Learning, 2014
University of Phoenix | Denver, CO

Bachelor's Degree, 2004
University of Phoenix | Grand Junction, CO

Vocational, 2001
Rocky Mountain State Council | Denver, CO
Employment Law