michael baraga

* Assist Supply Chain Coordinators and the Production Planner. * Assist with $25+ million in purchasing. * Assist in the execution of purchase orders with PI vendors. * Overseeing the vendors production and mitigate any vendor challenges. * Coordinate with vendors on a weekly basis to compare all order information. * Member of the the production planning team and sales teams to track and expedite outstanding purchase orders to ensure continual product availability. * Assist with managing samples for Product, Development, Sales & Marketing. * Assist Logistics and and coordinating Distributor shipments. * Set up PI's ERP systems. * Being the internal liaison with sales. * Assist the warehouse. * Coordinate payments from accounting.

* Began supervising 3 assemblers. * Improved QC program of built lenses before being shipped to customers. * Began inventory control and planning. * Assisted in product development.

* Converted sketches into AutoCad drawings and created a numbering system. * Created assembly/instructional drawings of all the instruments. * Monitored incoming parts so that they matched our requirements and standards. * Began forming relationships with suppliers.

* Drew cathodes for vapor deposition. Supervised assemblers and assisted in cathode assembly. * Helped reduce drawing and production errors by 10% with improved inspection methods. * Improved assembly methods of cathodes.

* Performed quality assurance and prototype testing for automobile accessories during first production runs. * Improved accuracy of measuring set up. * Assisted in decreasing time for achieving +97% passable part. * Machined prototype blanks on routing machine.

* Managed assembly, machine operation, and purchasing. * Consulted suppliers on schedules, improvements, and quality of manufactured components. * Tracked all aspects of design, production, and delivery of ordered components. * Responsible for the operation of the endless fiberglass tube machine during demonstrations. * Assisted in the design and development of mechanical components.

Pearl Izumi USA, Inc. engages in the manufacture, distribution, and sale of sports apparel worldwide. The company provides apparel and shoes for cycling, running, triathlons and other outdoor sport activities. Pearl Izumi USA was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, with 14 retail stores located throughout the United States. Pearl Izumi USA, Inc. is a subsidiary of Shimano America, Inc.