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TheMagic5
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Michael Ferguson
Head of Operations @TheMagic5
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Operations leader managing a sports technology company specializing in biometric manufacturing and mass-customized consumer products; overseeing robotics-enabled production, global supply chain partners, and fulfillment of 100,000+ personalized units annually across international markets. • Lead end-to-end operations across production, logistics, supply chain, CX, and vendor partnerships, managing staff hiring, training, and performance. • Oversee global manufacturing operations and supplier relationships in China, coordinating production planning, forecasting, procurement, and international logistics. • Manage inventory strategy, shipping optimization, and fulfillment operations to maintain production continuity while controlling operational costs. • Develop and optimize operational systems including SOPs, dashboards, and workflows to improve efficiency across production and CX teams. • Maintain and troubleshoot robotics-based production systems supporting biometric product manufacturing and high-volume personalized order workflows. • Analyze operational KPIs (NPS, refunds, shipping costs, fulfillment metrics) to identify inefficiencies and drive continuous improvement. Key Achievements • Negotiated 28% reduction in manufacturing unit cost, delivering ~$200K annual savings across purchase order units. • Secured supplier-funded tooling, eliminating $26K in mold costs for new production. • Optimized CX operations, reducing support costs 26% YoY, improving response time 10%, and lowering product returns 15%. • Improved operational efficiency by implementing standardized workflows and documentation across production and CX teams.More...