Bike

Lifestyle

* consumer electronics
* audio products & technology
* apple computers and mac os
* pcs

Windows os and peripherals
* hard disk drive technology
* digital projection systems
* smartphones and tablets
* networking (wired/wireless) technology
* digital cameras and video cameras / recorders
* gps/navigation systems

Director - Manufacturing and Advanced Materials Research

MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

A multi-award-winning Manufacturing and Product Management Executive with over 20 years of success in manufacturing and product development environments. Uniquely able to generate exceptional results, innovation and offer cost effective, pragmatic and profitable solutions with expertise in high-volume consumer product and electronics. This is demonstrated by earning seven industry awards, being credited on 4 U.S. Patents, a successful record of penetrating U.S. and global markets, winning coveted product placement and spearheading double-digit growth of revenue, market share and profits. A visionary, results-driven and enthusiastic leader who delivers solutions by aligning manufacturing, supply chain and materials with emerging technology, the marketplace and consumer demand to guarantee consistent growth in revenue, profits and market share.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE AND STRENGTH

?  Manufacturing and Process Development
?  Product Development and Management
?  Contract Development and Negotiation
?  Material Research and Development
?  Product Strategy Development and Execution
?  Cost Reduction/Turnarounds
?  Original Design Manufacturing (ODM)
?  Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM)
?  Contract Manufacturing (CM)
?  Project Management/Program Management
?  P & L Management
?  Production Planning and and Forecasting
?  Product Requirements Definition (PRD)
?  Build / Buy Evaluation
?  Injection Molding & Tooling
?  Market Requirements Definition (MRD)
?  New Product Development and Introduction (NPI)
?  Cosmetic Material Enhancements
?  Innovative Consumer Driven Technology Solutions
?  Six Sigma Process Improvement

* Lead a highly focused team with a mission to investigate, test and source new materials and technologies to better position Beats by Dr. Dre while providing inspiration for innovation and new product developments.

* Generated more than $10 million in savings.  Achieved a 50% cost savings of $6 million by sourcing a new supplier for polymer/plastics that met all of our quality standards. Discovered a new source for USB power adapters used in wireless products, which resulted in a $4 million savings.

* Focus on expanding the capabilities of manufacturing partners in advanced manufacturing techniques and customization processes to produce top of the line, limited edition products, and highly customized headphones that drive profit, improve market share and/or increase brand recognition.

* Manufactured color-matched Beats headphones for the new iPhone 5S in record time. Partnered with celebrities and athletes to produce branded products that sell at higher profit margins. 

* Beats by Dr. Dre employee #22; Key driver of growth for Beats as the leader of the Manufacturing Operations team that designed and implemented the manufacturing, supply chain, distribution and logistics strategy from the ground up; resulting in the acquisition by Apple, Inc. for $3 Billion.

* Increased inventory, production, and manufacturing capacity for the 2013 holiday season when Beats by Dr. Dre outsold Bose headphones by a 12 to 1 margin and increased our market share to 86% for premium headphone sales.

* Co-wrote, negotiated and secured favorable manufacturing service agreements and tooling purchase agreements with existing and new suppliers that guaranteed exclusivity.

* Excelled in a startup environment by designing and implementing the entire supply chain, quality department, and manufacturing operations from the ground up.  Previously, Monster Cable Products Inc. manufactured and distributed Beats products with moderate success.

Director - Manufacturing, Quality, and Planning

Directed a team of Product Managers and Engineers to define and develop new consumer electronic products for high-growth market segments; helping Toshiba to become the top supplier in the CE market.  Created business plans, use cases, product concepts, took a hands on approach in the manufacturing process and drove overseas manufacturing partner selection/qualification.  Established new product ideas & strategies, long-term development plans & budgets, and lead the development of industrial design & user interface to create innovative, state of the art, consumer hardware and software solutions. Identified market opportunities based on first hand analysis of market research and consumer studies, created MRDs and PRDs to enhance existing products and define new products with unique selling features.


Director of Business Development and Consumer Product Development

Drove marketing and product development strategy for the $150 million retail business unit.  Had direct profit and loss accountability, directed product design/development, MRD/PRD creation and created global marketing strategies.  Managed $32M marketing budget and directed an international team that exceeded business unit revenue and profit goals.

* Achieved a 30% increase in revenue by creating a highly effective consumer product line, turning around a breakeven business to a 12% operating profit within seven months.

* Negotiated exclusive retail agreements and exited unfavorable business relationships, leading Western Digital to become the number one supplier of retail hard drives.

* Increased profit $2M through cost reduction strategies, outsourcing domestic production and creating tools to control spending of market development funds.

Retail Marketing Manager

Managed the lifecycle of over 200 products with responsibility for manufacturing, profit and loss, forecasting, pricing and promotions; directed product development of MindPath branded remote controls and Proxima projector cases. Lead a team to deliver new product solutions based on customer interviews and market research.

* Increased accessory revenue to $12M from $10M a 20% year over year improvement by developing a best-selling key fob presentation remote and expanding projector accessories to include a customizable hard-sided case that allowed for rapid shipping.

* Created a risk mitigation plan to avoid significant revenue impact during market shortage conditions, securing additional inventory of high value replacement parts.

* Established specifications to eliminate duplicate products and improved operational efficiencies to reduce accessory inventory by 45% in six months, while facilitating the transition of product management responsibilities to InFocus.

Corporate Product Manager Global Accessories

Directed a cross-functional team on the development and launch of new electronic access control products.  Created and managed master project schedule and ensured launch was on time and within budget. Communicated project status and requested capital investments.

* Lead production facility in Ensenada, Mexico in alpha/beta builds, regulatory certification testing, pilot production runs and ramp up of volume production.

* Oversaw successful construction of a new production area specifically for electronic access control products.

* Managed outside design resources to develop disruptive technology for implementation into new products, reducing product development costs by 15%.

* Optimized project schedule to work on critical path items in parallel, improving time-to-market by six months and recapturing over $10M in lost sales opportunities.

Product Manager - Electronic Access Control Products

IBM Computer, Zenith Audio/Video and Ameritech Telephone Accessories
Hired as a Product Specialist and was promptly promoted to Product Manager, responsible for developing the branded accessories program for the retail market. Determined product specifications for 600 new products, managed design, packaging and manufacturing.

Product Manager - Computer, Telephone, Audio and Video

Headquartered in Taiwan, with manufacturing facilities in China and Southeast Asia, Orek’s Electronics was an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and original design manufacturer (ODM) of computer accessories, telephone accessories and audio/video products.

Sales and Operations Manager

Taiwanese based Original equipment manufacturer of computer accessories and peripherals.

Western Region Sales Manager

Asian based manufacturer of personal computer hardware.

Account Executive Dealer Accounts

Find out detailed information about Manuel Camarena, Director - Manufacturing and Advanced Materials Research in Yorba Linda, CA

Manuel Camarena: Director - Manufacturing and Advanced Materials Research in Yorba Linda, CA

Manuel Camarena

Beats by Dr. Dre, an Apple Inc. subsidiary

Beats by Dr. Dre, an Apple Inc. subsidiary

Toshiba

Western Digital Inc.

InFocus Systems Inc. (formerly Proxima Corporation)

Ingersoll Rand

Woods Industries

Oreks Electronics

Quality Computer Accessories

Unitron Computers U.S.A.

280 Group - Blackblot

Blue Streak Communications

University of Phoenix