Steve Novak

Current

President at PPR Management Services, LLC

Past

Project Manager at Eckard Brandes, Inc.
Director of Education at APICS Pacific Western District
Operations Manager at Island Collections Inc.

Inventory Manager at Diamond Bakery
Purchasing Manager at Body & Soul Cosmetics
Merchandising Manager - Planning & Replenishment at Na Hoku, formerly The Sultan Company

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Education

Baker College Center for Graduate Studies
The University of New Mexico - Robert O. Anderson School of Management
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Hackettstown High School

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Industry

Management Consulting

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Steve Novak’s Summary

Author of Let's Talk Business! blog, Author of The Small Manufacturer's Toolkit (CRC Press), 20 years process improvement experience, 14 years operations experience, 12 years management experience, 14 years manufacturing experience, Respected presenter and workshop leader

Steve Novak’s Specialties:

Strategic Planning, Business Operations, Process Improvement, Quality Systems, Manufacturing Operations, Inventory Management, Coaching, Writing

Steve Novak’s Experience

President

PPR Management Services, LLC

(Management Consulting industry)

September 2003 — Present (6 years 4 months)

I work with organizations and individuals to define, then achieve, their goals. I focus on Goal Attainment, Business Operations, and Coaching.
Project Manager

Eckard Brandes, Inc.

(Construction industry)

September 2006 — February 2009 (2 years 6 months)

Develop Strategic Planning and job tracking processes, financial measurement systems, and operations improvements.
Director of Education

APICS Pacific Western District

(Management Consulting industry)

2006 — 2006 (less than a year)
Operations Manager

Island Collections Inc.

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Consumer Goods industry)

May 2005 — September 2006 (1 year 5 months)

Responsible for all operations of a small gift/wood products manufacturer. I was brought in to fix employee, inventory, and operations problems; and succeded.
Inventory Manager

Diamond Bakery

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Food Production industry)

September 2002 — September 2003 (1 year 1 month)

Responsible for production planning, inventory management, purchasing, warehousing and distribution, facilities, sanitation. Key member of ERP implementation team.
Purchasing Manager

Body & Soul Cosmetics

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Cosmetics industry)

July 2001 — September 2002 (1 year 3 months)

Responsible for all Operational areas, including purchasing, inventory management, management of contract manufacturing and warehousing, export compliance.
Merchandising Manager - Planning & Replenishment

Na Hoku, formerly The Sultan Company

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Luxury Goods & Jewelry industry)

September 1992 — July 2001 (8 years 11 months)

Responsible for production planning, inventory management, process improvement across manufacturing division. Key member of ERP implementation team.

Steve Novak’s Education

Baker College Center for Graduate Studies

MBA , International Business , 2003 — 2009

Currently enrolled in online MBA program.
The University of New Mexico - Robert O. Anderson School of Management

BBA , Accounting , 1988 — 1992

Worked in the Internal Audit Department performing operational audits throughout my time in school.

Activities and Societies:

President, Association of Accounting Students
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

1979 — 1983

Activities and Societies:

Rugby Club
Hackettstown High School

1975 — 1979

Activities and Societies:

Track & Field, Wrestling

Additional Information

Steve Novak’s Websites:

Steve Novak’s Interests:

Operations Management, Running, Rugby, Tai Chi

Steve Novak’s Groups:

APICS, ASQ, Hawaii Food Manufacturers Association, Hawaii Venture Capital Association, Hong Kong China Hawaii Chamber of Commerce, Hawaii Rugby Union, Hawaii Youth Rugby