Continuous Improvement Lean Six

JEFFREY S. DALLON

**** * ****** **, **********, WA 98642

Cell: 425-***-**** - Email: ********@*****.***

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT LEADER A leader in Business Analysis and Continuous Improvement with nearly a decade of experience in Project Management; Lean Six Sigma; and Business, Operations, and Supply Chain Support and Analytics with a passion for bringing people and resources together to develop and execute strategic improvements and Go-To-Market strategies. Core competencies and qualifications include:

• Leadership and Management

• Organizational and Team Development

• Project Management

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

• Process and Data Analytics

• Enterprise Sales and Operations Planning

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KAPSTONE PAPER AND PACKAGING Aug 2013 - Present

Manager of Revenue Analysis and Process Optimization (Longview, WA) Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead the Revenue Management and Business Process Analyst organizations

• Identify opportunities to improve profit margins through Lean Six Sigma and proactive analytics

• Develop tools, processes, and personnel to manage Mill System revenue, including pricing, forecasting, governance and compliance, customer segmentation, and performance trends

• Collaborate with cross-functional and executive leadership to priorities improvement initiatives and resource allocation

• Manage iterative implementation and maintenance of Price and Revenue Optimization System

• Commercial Continuous Improvement Team Lead: assist in developing enterprise Continuous Improvement process framework and curriculum; mentor and coach Lean Six Sigma trainees and Green Belts; participate in and lead enterprise initiatives as a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Key Accomplishments:

• Created and implemented the following tools and business processes: o Quarterly Price and Revenue Forecasting, integrating with Enterprise Supply & Operations Planning

o Rebate and Trades pricing management and reconciliation o Mix, Price and Volume Variance Analysis, assessing actuals to Budget and Forecast; o Margin Improvement Opportunity Analysis, integrating with Enterprise Supply & Operations Planning;

Senior Continuous Improvement Specialist (Charleston, SC) Key Responsibilities:

• Lead enterprise Continuous Improvement initiatives as Project Manager and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.

• Oversee Continuous Improvement projects and assist Project Managers in meeting deliverable and milestone deadlines.

• Work with the leadership team to identify improvement opportunities, assign project resources, and develop initial Project Charters.

Key Accomplishments:

• Developed and implemented Continuous Improvement business process framework and best practices for the KapStone commercial organization – including Sales, Business and Revenue Analytics, Production Planning, and Customer Service.

• Coached and mentored six Project Managers and Lean Six Sigma Green Belts during projects – resulting in

$647K in annualized savings and revenue uplift.

• Developed project and organizational KPI’s and Dashboards. Revenue Analyst / Continuous Improvement Specialist (Charleston, SC) Key Responsibilities:

• Identify margin improvement opportunities and drive optimal strategic business decisions and Go-To- Market strategies through proactive analyses and reporting.

• Act as key change agent between commercial management and internal operating systems.

• Lead global Continuous Improvement initiatives as Project Manager, utilizing Lean Six Sigma tools and methodologies.

Key Accomplishments:

• Developed business processes and provided training for the successful implementation of KapStone’s new Revenue and Price Management system – resulting in over $2.6M in annualized revenue uplift.

• Completed five Lean Six Sigma Black Belt projects – resulting in $1M of annualized cost savings.

• Completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training and certification requirements. Business Process Analyst (Longview, WA)

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct analyses to drive improvement in business procedures and profitability.

• Develop managerial tools and reports to aid in strategic decision making and supply chain performance visibility.

• Work with suppliers and cross-functional organizations to reconcile supply and demand.

• Support production planning in identifying spec volume variations between internal systems. Key Accomplishments:

• Developed and implemented KapStone’s Enterprise Sales & Operations Planning forecasting tools – covering 11 production machines, 540 product grades, and 2.7M tons of yearly paper production.

• Created KapStone’s Mill Division consolidated Sales Performance to Plan report. THE BOEING COMPANY Jun 2008 – Aug 2013

Manufacturing Operations Analyst (Everett, WA)

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic work teams by identifying goal specific process improvements, structuring action plans, providing team guidance, communicating deadlines and expectations, and coaching team champions.

• Identify and reduce production restraints and management concerns through historical analysis, forecasting, and applying process management and process improvement techniques.

• Gather data, conduct analyses, and provide recommendations for implementation of new processes. Key Accomplishments:

• Developed and implemented strategic work teams for Safety, Cost Reduction, and Process Improvement.

• Developed organizational performance metrics and reports for senior management review.

• Participated in Lean Manufacturing and process improvement workshops as a team focal – including streamlined Fitted Parts Distribution/Tracking and Structural Shim Process Improvement. Procurement Financial Analyst (Everett, WA)

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the collection of financial data and conduct cost analyses of supplier proposals for the procurement of goods and services.

• Develop detail and parametric estimates through analysis and interpretation of supplier historical cost data, engineering work statements, configuration memos, and high-level statements of work.

• Provide cost information to cross-functional teams, management, and customers.

• Perform risk and opportunity analyses.

• Participate in price negotiations with suppliers for contract changes and assertions.

• Manage the collection and reporting of all non-recurring cost changes for the 787 Systems group. Key Accomplishments:

• Participated in and enabled the successful negotiation of the 787 battery contract changes through data supported cost estimates and pricing changes.

Methods Process Analyst (Everett, WA)

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze and interpret historical data and performance metrics in developing production forecasts, schedules, and labor requirements.

• Identify risks to production; determine possible impacts to manufacturing and support services; develop recovery plans; identify necessary resources and help needed; and communicate risks and solutions to support organizations, management, and customers.

• Coordinate with cross-functional support teams in managing and supporting projects to implement Lean processes in an effort to reduce production costs and flow time. Reported results and status to effected support organizations, management, and customers.

Key Accomplishments:

• Developed manufacturing schedules and work package sequencing for the 747 41-Section Structures Team

- optimizing the use of equipment, personnel, and inventory within cost restraints and delivery commitments.

• Managed a cross-functional team that reviewed and optimized the 747 41-Section loading process. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Business Management – International Management Utah Valley University: 2004-2008

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate

KapStone / PWC: 2015-2016

Project Management Certificate

University of South Carolina: 2016

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