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Manager Supply Chain

Location:
Austin, TX, 78738
Posted:
November 03, 2010

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Resume:

Strategic, forward-thinking Global Operations Leader known for achieving

rapid, measurable cost savings and revenue growth by optimizing people,

processes and systems. Highly-ethical and adaptive change leader with the

ability to assess organizational needs and recommend high yield actions

that facilitate growth through strategic initiatives.

Drives customer acquisition and retention by working with sales teams,

development, and customers to ensure alignment between market needs and

company assets. Recognized by both peers and senior executive management

team for ability to develop and implement innovative solutions and

consistently reverse counter-productive trends.

Seeking to make an immediate and sustainable positive impact on revenues

and costs through effective leadership to optimize a company's systems,

processes and people.

Creating Efficiencies through Technical Expertise

and Operational Enhancements

Leadership & Diversity - Led global organizations with up to 10,000 people

- demonstrating ability to adapt to diverse business environments and

cultures. Designed and implemented Diversity programs, recognized as best

in class by IBM Corporate and deployed across additional

organizations/divisions. First executive in Flextronics Corporation to

effectively implement the Talent Retention Program across a regional

organization.

Cost Reduction/Lean Initiatives - Study of high velocity parts, and

strategic warehouse placement delivered 30% improvement in pick-rate and

20% reduction in cost on high volume retail camera and printer products. A

Grassroots approach to Lean and 5S principles fostered a "Customer Tour

Ready" culture across all sites in the Americas region; including monthly

Kaizen activity/contests.

Restructuring, Turnaround, Transformation - Delivered 3x operating profit

for region through footprint consolidation (27%), overhead staff reduction

(75%), operational efficiency and leadership in execution. Global

Services was profitable for the first time since growing to an ~$1B

revenue business - 80% of revenue.

Mergers & Acquisitions - Selected as Campus executive when IBM divested

its desktop business to Sanmina. Post transition profit was realized for

the first time in product lifecycle history. Capacity was increased by

30%, cost of operations reduced by 35%, inventory peaked at 79.6 turns and

on-time customer delivery was over 99% for 17 consecutive weeks.

Supply Chain & Logistics - A recognized thought leader in global supply

chain management from concept to delivery including; Design for

Manufacturability, Total Quality Management, Distribution Network

Optimization, and Total Cost of Logistics.

Core Competencies Underscored by Superior Leadership

. Logistics & Operational Efficiencies

. Business Strategy & Planning

. Program & Project Management

. Global Leadership

. Mentoring/ Development

. External & Community Relations

. Diversity Programs

. Global Supply Chain Solutions

. Lean Manufacturing/ Six-Sigma

. P&L Management

Leading Organizations to Growth by Optimizing People, Processes and Systems

Flextronics/Solectron

Vice President, Flextronics Global Services - Americas Operations, Austin,

TX 2007 - 2010

Senior Vice President, Solectron Global Services - Global Operations, San

Jose, CA 2007

Regional executive with full P&L responsibility for $850M in revenue,

~10,000 employees and over 40 Customer accounts. Responsible for all

aspects of forward logistics, repair/refurbishing and, services

throughout North America, Canada, and Mexico.

. Led the seamless transition from the Solectron Services Division to

Flextronics Global Services during the October 2007 acquisition.

. Delivered record profitability within the Americas region through

footprint optimization/consolidation, cost management, operational

efficiency, and leadership in execution.

. Exceeded over 100% of key financial business objectives and customer

satisfaction ratings for 10 consecutive quarters.

. Selected for Flextronics KET (Key Executive Talent) Program, which

recognizes the current contributions and future potential of the Top 40

Executives within the Company.

Pinnacle Data Systems Inc.

Vice President Global Operations and Program Management, Columbus, OH

2006 - 2007

Recruited for Senior Global Operations and Program Management Executive

role with full P&L responsibility for an $85M manufacturing, repair, and

engineering services company. Scope of responsibility spanned from

customer concept to design, production, and distribution. Reported

directly to the CEO.

. Redesign of production line, line balancing and re-sequencing of Test

process increased capacity by 200% and improved quality by 25% on high

end color copier product line Directly involved in quarterly business

updates with the Board of Directors and included in critical decision-

making at the Board of Directors level.

Sanmina-SCI

Vice President Operations & Site Executive, Research Triangle Park, NC

2002 - 2005

Brought in as Senior Campus Executive with full P&L responsibility for

all manufacturing and logistics associated with IBM's desktop computing

division. Raleigh Campus was recognized as the #1 revenue producing

plant worldwide (68 plants) within only 10 months of operation.

. Responsible for the seamless transition of 2200 IBM employees with the

divestiture of the IBM Desktop & Americas Logistics Operations to Sanmina-

SCI. Transitioned the business while maintaining excellent customer

service, community, and governmental relations.

> Transition was classified by IBM as the most successful business

divestiture and partnership in IBM history

> Capacity was increased by 30%; cost of operations decreased by 35%,

inventory turn peaked at 79.6 and on-time customer delivery was 99.8% for

17 consecutive weeks.

. Led the transition of North America operations to the Monterrey, Mexico

plant and accountable for continued oversight of the Monterrey facility.

IBM

Plant Manager - Campus Manufacturing and Services, Research Triangle Park,

NC 1999 - 2002

Promoted to Senior Plant Manager with responsibility for a team of 1600

employees, including 7 functional managers responsible for end-to-end

manufacturing operations and technical support for IBM PC's, servers and

global asset recovery services.

. Revamped workload model and fine tuned processes which improved C/T by

50%, efficiency by 30% and cost performance for four consecutive

quarters.

. Recognized as an IBM "Top 50" Future Executive Worldwide.

Prior Positions:

Senior Manager, Consulting Services - IBM Corporate, East Fishkill, NY

1998 - 1999

Functional Operations Manager, Server Systems Manufacturing, Rochester, MN

1997 - 1998

Senior Manager, Server Planning, Inventory & Supply Chain, Austin, TX

1996 - 1997

Functional Manager Server Manufacturing and Inventory Control, Rochester,

MN 1993 - 1996

Manager, Semiconductor Planning and Product Program Mgmt., East Fishkill,

NY 1987 - 1992

Other roles within IBM 1982 - 1987

Education

Gonzaga University - Spokane, Washington

M.A. Organizational Leadership, December 2012

Mount Saint Mary College - New York, NY

B.A. Public Relations & Communications, January 1991

Magna Cum Laude

Honors and Awards

First executive in Flextronics Corporation to effectively implement the

Talent Retention Program across a regional organization - Austin, TX; 2010

Selected for Flextronics KET (Key Executive Talent) Program, which

recognizes the current contributions

and future potential of the Top 40 Executives within the Company - Austin,

TX; 2009

Senior Campus Executive for Raleigh Campus which was recognized as the #1

revenue producing plant

worldwide (68 plants) with only 10 months of operation in 2002 - Raleigh,

NC; 2002

Designed and implemented Diversity and Women's Round Tables, recognized as

best in class by

IBM Corporate and deployed across additional organizations/divisions -

Raleigh, NC; 2001

Recognized as IBM "Top 50" Future Executive Worldwide - Raleigh, NC; 2000

IBM Division Award for Worldwide Performance Excellence - Austin, TX; 1996

IBM Division Award for Worldwide Performance Excellence - Rochester, MN;

1995

IBM Division Award for Outstanding Inventory Cost & Control - Rochester,

MN; 1994

Publications and Presentations

"Operational Issues in Global Supply Chain Execution"

Session Chair and Presenter at Institute for Operations Research and the

Management Sciences

San Antonio, TX; 2000

"Adjusting the Supply Chain Management Strategy for Product Design and

Demand Accuracy"

Presented at International Conference on Product Development and the Supply

Chain - Austin, TX; 1999

"A Market Driven Methodology for Improving Serviceability through

Integrates Customer/Supplier Partnership"

Presented at IEEE/Semi-East Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference

- Boston, MA; 1992

"A Market Driven Methodology for Improving Serviceability through Set

Leverage Analysis"

Published IBM "Logistics Perspective" Magazine, Fall 1992

Presented IBM at Production Management Conference - East Fishkill, NY; 1992

"Optimizing Planning and Control of Work in Process in an

Advanced Semiconductor (VLSI) Factory Using Set Management Theory"

Published IBM "Logistics Perspective" Magazine, Spring 1989

Presented at IBM Production Management Technical Conference - White Plains,

NY; 1990

delivering results through operational excellence



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