James Gerber

Program Manager

Cupertino, California, United States10 yrs 10 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led $11.3B product launch exceeding targets.
  • Expert in demand planning for $730M sales.
  • Awarded for enriching school community.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Healthcare and Consumer Electronics operations expert with strong analytical and leadership skills.

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Skills

Core Skills

Project ManagementFinancial AnalysisDemand Planning

Other Skills

Data AnalysisAnalytic Problem SolvingQlik SenseMicrosoft Power BIMatlabEntrepreneurshipPublic SpeakingGlobal PerspectiveEngineeringLeadershipBusiness DevelopmentC++ LanguageSalesforce.comMathematicaTeamwork

About

As a graduate of GE's Operations Management Leadership Program, James Gerber is a passionate, internationally minded operations and engineering professional focused on applying his diverse work experience and leadership skills to a technical company with a global perspective. Along with James' global perspective, he has also developed his technical and operations skills through a series of diverse roles. James acquired analytical skills that allow him to fill roles associated with data analysis, in field problem solving, and business intelligence solutions by working with GE Healthcare, TaiNell Information Technology, Coral Networks, Theralogix, and The Carlyle Group. This variety of industries has allowed him to quickly pick up the skills necessary for the positions he has filled and to rapidly become an active contributing team member to projects. James' teambuilding, interpersonal, and professional skills have been backed by the Ellen Goldberg Kurzman Memorial Prize that is awarded to a student who has most enriched the life of the school community through their creativity, humor, sense of wonder, and diversity of interests.

Experience

Apple

New Product Operations - Program Manager

Apr 2024Present · 1 yr 11 mos · Cupertino, California, United States

  • Directed cross functional teams to launch $11.3B AirPods Pro 3 program, exceeding quality, schedule, and cost targets
  • Architected bottoms-up program budget model unlocking $750K material savings and forecast accuracy
  • Negotiated $29M to $2.3M contract manufacturer labor cost reduction through strategic should-cost modeling
  • Led executive communication of readiness status and resolution strategies, ensuring timely, aligned product launches
Project ManagementFinancial AnalysisData AnalysisAnalytic Problem Solving

Ge healthcare

8 roles

Senior Demand Planner

Aug 2022Apr 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Leading Sales & Operations Planning and Strategy for USCAN and LATAM Contrast Media representing $730M in annual sales
  • Managing X-ray, MR, and Ultrasound NPI introduction and discontinuation into the Americas region
  • Developing best in class forecasting processes leveraged across the global Pharmaceutical Diagnostics business
Financial AnalysisQlik SenseProject ManagementMicrosoft Power BIDemand Planning

Test Engineer Value Stream Leader

Sep 2020Aug 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Led 26% install defect reduction through root cause analysis of top failure modes impacting customer installation
  • Increased test bay ROIC by +43% through the removal of Global Operating Console test
  • Developed and integrated standardized interlock system to address four-year electrical safety & compliance test gap

Lead Engineer - Testing

Jul 2019Sep 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Reduced inventory by $800K and improved the ROIC +29% by combining three production areas into one
  • Delivered 30% ISC lead time reduction from 50 to 35 hours through troubleshooting standard work deployment

USCAN Order to Remittance and Logistics Leader

Promoted

Nov 2018Jul 2019 · 8 mos

  • Executed $750K of $7.6M Ace Transfer through the elimination of 3 out of 12 order release information artifacts
  • Drove 36% decrease in MR Upgrade fulfillment defects due to proactive order configuration checks
  • Developed customer on-time delivery heat map to highlight targeted supply chain improvement opportunities

Lean Manufacturing Leader - OMLP

Mar 2018Nov 2018 · 8 mos

  • Removed $138K WIP by reducing 3 Tesla magnet P50 assembly lead time by 14 hours
  • Established a mixed model line with a PQ PR Matrix removing up to 48 hours of lead time in magnet assembly
  • Deployed staffing playbooks to provide team flexibility to adapt to product demand fluctuations

Value Stream Leader - OMLP

Jun 2017Mar 2018 · 9 mos

  • Reduced RM footprint by 1,200 sq ft to support Project Winged Foot through the implementation of real time liquidations
  • Demonstrated both situational and strategic leadership with a team of 9 production associates to meet 40% volume increase in Q4 2017
  • Improved area inventory turns by 4 points through ERP order modifiers, ABC analysis, and safety stock evaluation

Lean Manufacturing OMLP EID Co-Op

Jan 2016May 2016 · 4 mos · Greater Milwaukee Area

  • Instituted Brilliant Factory initiatives by implementing a digital escalation system with improved data resolution and clarity of root cause issues.
  • Increased production capacity and minimized product quality issues by creating fixtures on the SSD production line.
  • Resolved an open safety concern by leveraging ergonomic best practices from the GE Healthcare plant in Hino, Japan.
  • Led 4 action workout teams composed of representatives from the materials, production, engineering, and maintenance departments.

Lean Manufacturing OMLP EID Co-Op

Jun 2015Jul 2015 · 1 mo · Madison, Wisconsin Area

  • Reduced plant-wide material flow issues by 10% with the development and implementation of an inventory abnormality detection system.
  • Standardized material handler routes and daily expectations to alleviate staffing issues and to gain visibility of route abnormalities.
  • Streamlined inventory management by implementing the Plan For Every Part standard across all production material at the Madison GE plant.

Ge appliances

R&D Technical Engineering EID Co-Op

Aug 2014Dec 2014 · 4 mos · Louisville, Kentucky Area

  • Researched next generation linear compressor technology using factorial DOE methodology in the GE Advanced Development Department. Achieved an industry-leading compressor efficiency performance rating of 8.1 (EER) in lab conditions.
  • Reverse engineered an oil pump system using SolidWorks CAD software. Modeled the system in 3 SolidWorks assemblies, each comprised of 9 interdependent components, and achieved necessary tolerances through iterative rapid prototyping methods (3D Printing).
  • Designed a vibration analysis bench test to investigate oil pump performance across a 100Hz frequency range, and utilized the test conclusions to focus the direction of the compressor efficiency experiments.
  • Constructed a compressor oil injection system to improve refrigerant heat absorption and piston lubrication.
  • Led the fabrication and assessment of 5 new compressor-testing apparatuses for improved compressor-testing reliability.

岱诺 - tainell information technology co., ltd.

Supply Chain Management Intern

Jun 2014Jul 2014 · 1 mo · Shanghai City, China

  • Connected TaiNell with North American-based companies in need of customized, flexible data acquisition solutions.
  • Bridged the business cultures between North America and China through personal meetings with future TaiNell clientele.
  • Developed TaiNell's online presence to interact with companies that use National Instruments products.
  • Matured understanding of Mandarin Chinese language and Chinese culture through extended cultural immersion.

Skai

Solutions Architect

Jun 2013Aug 2013 · 2 mos · Arlington, VA

  • Developed architecture for business intelligence solutions by analyzing customer data and determining the suitable metrics to implement
  • Facilitated clear and frequent communication with customers to ensure deliverables were accurately defined.
  • Constructed project-specific code structures based on the customer requests that would be best utilized by Skai programmers.
  • Collaborated with upper management to produce business intelligence solutions using services: Hadoop, SQL, AWS, Tableau.

Theralogix

Assistant to the COO

May 2013Aug 2013 · 3 mos · Rockville, Maryland

  • Performed independent quantitative analysis of the Theralogix Employee Discount Program in order to evaluate fiscal effectiveness. Conclusions from this research allowed the operations team to restructure entire product pricing matrix.
  • Produced daily financial and operational status reports using Salesforce and Microsoft Excel. Theralogix COO utilized these resources to identify regular operations and sales weaknesses.
  • Analyzed costs, associated with various product implementation strategies, due to a new Theralogix product being brought to market.

The carlyle group

Finance Intern

Jun 2012Aug 2012 · 2 mos · Washington, DC

  • Evaluated financial information from Capital IQ, Reuters, non-disclosure agreements, and additional online resources
  • Composed in-depth financial reports on potential investments
  • Participated in meetings with executives, analysts, and principals of The Carlyle Group including potential clients

Alaska wilderness & orienteering club

Wilderness Counselor

Jun 2011Jul 2011 · 1 mo · Wrangell, AK

  • Guided high school students through Alaskan wilderness
  • Taught orienteering and wilderness skills
  • Hired to capture photographs for upcoming marketing activities
  • The photos were posted to my photography website which is no longer hosting the photo album. Please contact for sample material.

Time lapse photography

Founder & President

May 2011Jun 2012 · 1 yr 1 mo · Washington, DC

  • Utilized my photography skills to provide a service for the parent community and the communications office at St. Albans School
  • Sold my my artistic and photographic work through self designed photography website
  • Learned design and layout skills to develop website and payment platform
  • I have since removed www.timelapsephotography.smugmug.com, but please contact for sample images of web design or photography.

Education

Purdue University College of Engineering

Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) — Mechanical Engineering

Jan 2012Jan 2017

St. Albans School (D.C.)

High School Diploma

Jan 2006Jan 2012

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