About Josh Chernin
Josh Chernin has a BA in Economics from the University of Massachusetts/Amherst and an MBA from the Harvard Business School. He has two sons and in his time, was a decent Little League coach. Josh has volunteered with several non-profits and is still friends with his "Little" from the Big Brother Association. He has visited over 250 manufacturing facilities and 15 countries. He enjoys woodworking, sailing and volunteering.
I have plenty of help....
I draw on many friends and associates for help and advice. Several have agreed to assist me in my consulting business on an adjunct basis.
And I am an expert market researcher. I know how to find the information I need.
Work Experiences:
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General Manager, Director of European Operations, and Director of Corporate Engineering, Web Industries.
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Plant Manager at Admiral Metals and NADCO.
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Research Associate, Cambridge Research Institute.
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Founder and Chairman of the Board, Acton EDIC.
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Vice Chair of Planning Board, Town of Acton
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Board of Directors, Big Brother Association of Cambridge/Somerville, MA.
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Contributing Consultant, Harvard Business School Community Action Partners.
Successes:
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Led one division from heavy losses to leading the company in profits for eight consecutive years; revenue grew ten-fold in twelve years.
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Started greenfield factory in Germany which achieved profitability 15 months after commercial start.
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Implemented ERP systems and QA systems including ISO-9001, 13485 and 14001, EN-9100.
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Led development of supply chain management services to improve profitability for my company and our customers.
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Reduced lost-days due to injuries by 90%.
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Expert at continuous improvement; Lean, Six-Sigma, Kaizen, A3, Value Stream Mapping, etc.
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Developed budgeting format still in use at my company. Improved cash flow by leading innovative method to collect receivables.
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Founded the Acton Economic and Development Corporation, recruited Board of Directors, and served as Chairman.
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Built three new plants; obtained innovative industrial development bond financing and Tax Increment Financing.
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Consulted successfully to several non-profits who implemented changes and saw the results.
Tidbits:
I think half of what I've learned in life, I learned coaching Little League.
Best lesson in sailing I ever had was when a down-east Mainer took me out and made me sail blindfolded.
I spent several months picking mangos on a kibbutz in Israel.
I have been to every one of my high-school reunions.