Michael E. Krieger

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SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Substantial experience in operational logistics, supply chain, line management, customer/supplier relations, project management, continuous improvement, quality management and senior leadership roles in both industry and military environments. Hold a current Top Secret/SCI clearance.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Logistics / Supply Chain Management

Substantial customer and supplier interaction for the purposes of negotiation, qualification, addressing quality concerns and general relationship development and maintenance.

Formulated logistics policies and procedures for a joint military operations area covering 15 African nations.

Monitored critical classes of supplies and support capabilities for the purpose of mission tasking, economy of resources and apportioning critical resources.

Assessed capabilities and limitations of assigned forces, supporting commands, agencies and in-country assets.

Managed a $7M Depot Level Repairable parts inventory with accuracy regarded as “best in Pacific Fleet” by a Type Commander Inspection Team.

Distribution / Transportation

Principal architect in the development of the concept of operations and execution of initial force flow into Iraq supporting activities that would ultimately evolve into Operation INHERENT RESOLVE.

Conducted largest redeployment and retrograde operation of a landlocked country in history supporting the Presidential-directed exit of Afghanistan by the close of 2014.

Coordinated efforts with the Office of Security Cooperation-Iraq (OSC-I) facilitating movement/transportation of Foreign Military Sales requests in support of the Government of Iraq.

Coordinated and collaborated with corporate transportation staff to resolve contract carrier issues and optimize distribution center inventory levels.

Continuous Improvement

Steering Team member and principal change agent for plant implementation of Integrated Lean Six Sigma (IL6S) – a corporate initiative to drive culture and behavioral change toward zero loss in all facets of operation.

Developed, led and conducted numerous productivity/cost saving projects using methodologies including value stream mapping, defect identification & correction, waste elimination, 5S, codifying standard work, time & motion studies and implementation of autonomous maintenance practices.

Lead cross-discipline team in establishment and improvement of manufacturing parameters and subsequent execution.

Operations / Production

Line management responsible for daily processing and packaging operations at a cheese and dairy facility with a union workforce producing 49 SKU’s.

Directed Production Control Team in Material Requirements Planning, Engineering Change Management, cycle time reduction, and production planning for more than 100 complex bills of material.

Coordinated manufacturing line allocation time between Development, Business Operations and Manufacturing groups for new product wafer fabrication.

Managed dynamic production prioritization based on customer input, manufacturing performance and other relevant factors.

Extensive HAACP, GMP and organizational safety knowledge and practice.

Financial Management

Managed execution of appropriated funds ensuring strict adherence to appropriation law and Department of Defense Financial Management Regulations (DoD FMR) while simultaneously maximizing mission support – annual Operations & Maintenance funds in excess of $80M, and training related Title 10 and Title 22 funds in excess of $5M.

Primary advisor to the Task Force Commander on all resource and funding matters impacting the staff, supporting commands and their operations in the Horn of Africa region.

Advised planning teams on proper funding avenues for prospective projects/missions in an extraordinarily complex (from an “authorities” perspective) operating environment.

Strategic Planning

Coordinated with corporate national planners to develop plant level production schedules and optimize use of finished goods distribution channels.

Performed world-wide requirements analysis and executed appropriate material disposition ensuring 100% compliance with inventory objectives.

Key interface between all military service components and US Central Command’s logistics directorate leadership bridging the action and decision making levels on a daily basis.

In support of an enterprise realignment, charted the Reserve Component Headquarters way forward setting the stage for a geographic footprint transition from Norfolk, VA to San Diego, CA.

As BRAC Coordinator for Naval Air Station Memphis, facilitated the turnover of specified real property and facilities from Department of Defense to the city of Millington, TN.

Senior Leadership / Command / Developing Leaders

Responsible for functional area financial execution against corporate operating target – labor, material and maintenance costs.

As a member of the site senior leadership team, responsible for Quality, Safety, Continuous Improvement and Cost Reduction policy setting initiatives and oversight of execution.

Developed/mentored senior and mid-grade officers within the Defense Logistics Agency enterprise and the Navy Supply Corps community.

Commanded six subordinate Disposal Remediation Teams (240 Sailors, Soldiers, Airmen and civilians) conducting myriad disposition and demilitarization operations in Afghanistan.

Leveraged a deep and diverse talent pool of officers in the development of numerous collaborative project management efforts in the areas of cost saving, transportation optimization and supply chain efficiency.

Program / Project Management

Served as Advanced Capabilities Logistics Integrated Process Team Lead on a multi-billion dollar Presidential Helicopter (VH-71) program managing cost & schedule compliance and customer relations issues with Naval Air Systems Command program office.

Managed and synchronized Integrated Logistics Support, Technical Manual development and development & delivery of training for programs including: Canadian Maritime Helicopter Program ($50M), Electronic Support Measure/Radar Warning Receiver ($10M), Advanced Hawkeye Electronic Support Measure ($14M) and Light Weight Prime Mover ($6M).

In support of the Business Development team, brought Navy and Joint experience and expertise to the table serving as “Red Team” member critiquing Requests For Proposal (RFP) for Shipboard Material Movement and Littoral Combat Ship acquisitions.

WORK HISTORY

Industry

Kraft Foods Global, Incorporated

Operations & Distribution / IL6S Steering Team 2012-2015

Lockheed Martin Systems Integration-Owego

Senior Logistics Engineer 2005-2009

International Business Machines Corp

Material Logistics & Engineering / Planner (Microelectronics Division) 2000-2005

Production Control Manager (Storage Technology Division) 1998-2000

U.S. Navy

Defense Logistics Agency - Disposition Reutilization and Marketing Services Headquarters

Commanding Officer / Commander, Disposition Services Joint Reserve Force 2013-Present

U.S. Central Command Deployment and Distribution Operations Center

Deputy Director, Future Operations & Transportation (recalled to Active Duty) 2014

Naval Supply Systems Command - Global Logistics Support Headquarters

Commanding Officer (Reserve Component) 2011-2013

Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa

Comptroller / Deputy Director, Resources & Requirements (recalled to Active Duty) 2009-2011

Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa

Director of Logistics (recalled to Active Duty) 2006-2008

EDUCATION

Master of Arts, National Security and Strategic Studies - Naval War College, Newport, RI

Master of Science Summa Cum Laude, Operations Management - University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR/Millington, TN

Bachelor of Science, Marketing - Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

Executive Education Seminar in Supply Chain Management - Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Executive Education Seminar in Food Safety & Sanitation - Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Advanced Management Program - Navy Supply Corps School, Athens, GA

(Tench Francis School of Business in conjunction with University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School)

Green Belt – (Kraft corporate training & certification)

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