Executive Summary

Strategic and decisive Director of Supply Chain with extensive end to end experience in global supply chain planning, logistics, lean methodologies, demand planning, and manufacturing. Skilled in data analysis, executive level team alignment, problem resolution and goal achievement within challenging environments. In-depth understanding of supply chain logistics, and demand planning, with demonstrated success in optimizing time, resources, and cost

Core Competencies

Supply Chain Management* Supply Planning * Forecasts * Revenue Growth * Finance * Strategic Planning * Sales * Marketing * Demand planning * Product Launches * Materials Management * Inventory Management Procedures * Inventory Analysis * Supplier Relationship Management * Procurement * MRP * ERP * SAP * AS400 * Logistics *Warehouse Management * WMS * On Time Delivery * Project Management * Customer Service * Administration * Lean Methodology * Kaizen * 5S * Performance Metrics * Six Sigma * Quality * ISO 9001 * ISO 14000 * Food Safety * Statistical Analysis * SOP * Team Leadership *Team Building * Training * People Development * Coaching * Work Schedules * Influence * Decision Making * Oral Communications * Collaboration * Time Management * Microsoft Office * Microsoft Excel * Microsoft Word * Presentation Skills

Career Milestones

Enabled > $1MM/year in cost savings by absorbing onsite 3PL warehouse management operations into existing warehouse operations

Provided strategic direction of multi-site warehouse and logistics operations

Improved warehouse inventory accuracy by 25%; design warehouse layout and added floor locations to WMS system

Implemented Excel (manual) MRP system; improved inventory on hand, on-time delivery, and schedule adherence

0 OSHA Safety Recordables in last 10 years by implementing R3 (Residual Risk Reduction) Process

ISO 9001 & 14000 compliance sites

Reduced inventory by $12 MM in 18 months; 65% reduction using Min/Max inv. strategy

Improved schedule attainment by 15 points in 6 months by implementing site-level SOP process

Achieved savings of $2.8 MM using lean methodology tools, which included waste elimination, downtime improvements, focused improvement projects, labor reduction

Enabled $7.6 MM in savings for HDPE and PET bottle businesses through the use of supplier onboarding, which included process scorecards and Service Level Agreements (SLA).

Reduce local transportation "dead-head" cost by 50%; saving > $350M per year.

Reduce local transportation cost by $100M by optimizing trailer cube processes.

Reduced the local trailer pool by > 50% by optimizing scheduling processes.

SAP Implementation and Superuser

Professional Experience

Ricoh Electronics Inc. Lawrenceville, GA

Director, Production Control (Supply Chain), Industrial Media Solutions 01/2018 to 02/2019

Developed and implemented short- and long-term total business plans, budgets and targets to achieve business objectives including but not limited to production capacity with line balance to improve bottlenecks, work schedules, inventory plan, cost effective distribution plan while maintaining SQCDE standards.

Worked collaboratively to direct the development of and review all new product material plans and production plan preparation from experimental order through turnover.

Multi-site warehouse management operations leadership– Site #1 – 200 M sq./ft, Site #2 – 80 M sq./ft

Responsible for $28MM in inventory materials (raw, packaging, & finished goods)

Source materials internationally (Japan, China, and India)

Contracted and directed 3PL transportation fleet (s), and LTL to meet 24/7 operations requirements to B2B and retail customers.

Equipment maintenance/replacement leadership

Responsible for $7MM in annual expenses

0 OSHA Safety Recordables by implementing R3 (Residual Risk Reduction) Process

ISO 9001 & 14000 Accredited Sites

Led team environment of managers, supervisors, professionals, clerical support and hourly personnel. 60 total reports; 9 direct, 51 indirect.

Coveris High Performance Packaging Griffin, GA

Logistics, Planning/Scheduling, & Customer Service Manager 04/2015 to 12/2017

SIOP Leader in $110 MM Shrink Film Manufacturing Plant. Responsible for improving service levels and overall operational excellence at the site

Responsible for Customer Service, Planning & Scheduling, multi-site Warehouse and 3PL functions.

Managed annual operating plan and deployment of resources to achieve production commitments.

Used analytical skills to develop equipment maintenance/replacement plan for the warehouse operations

0 OSHA Safety Recordables

ISO 9001 & 14000 Accredited Sites

Operational Excellence Manager 06/2014 to 04/2015

#2 Leader in $110 MM Shrink Film Manufacturing Plant. Responsible for improving overall material flow and operational excellence at the site. Use management engineering skills to build and implement key metrics and reporting for the TPM program

Consultant Atlanta, GA

Supply Chain Consultant 07/2013 to 06/2014

Supply chain consulting with small start-up

The Clorox Company Forest Park, GA

Strategic Supplier Integration Manager 08/2008 to 06/2013

Business management role that was responsible for the operational relationship (Planning, Logistics, Operations, Suppliers and Quality) of several strategic suppliers. Worked with corporate stakeholders to ensure that suppliers were meeting goals and objectives. Integrated strategic suppliers into the supply chain. Developed and implemented inventory, warehousing, customer requirements, and quality management expectations for strategic suppliers.

Strategic Supplier Liaison for integrating suppliers into manufacturing site by validating existing quality management system.

Operations Manager - Liquid Fill & Molding 10/2007 to 08/2008

Led all Liquid Fill and HDPE Molding/Engineering activities for a 10MM case/year manufacturing department.

Coordinated the various phases of departmental operations to ensure continuous and efficient work flow. Maintained overall accountability for department safety, quality, engineering, schedule adherence, costs, material usage, scrap, yield, production standards, and supervisor performance. Worked closely with all departments to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

Used best practices to develop equipment maintenance/replacement plan for the manufacturing operations

0 OSHA Safety Recordables

ISO 9001 & Accredited Site

Operations Manager - Continuous Improvement 07/2007 to 10/2007

Led supply chain performance improvements within the plant, distribution center and suppliers.

Established and tracked Continuous Improvement metrics. Taught effective problem-solving skills and techniques to resolve gaps. Responsible for the knowledge transfer of policies and problem-solving tools. Diagnosed the value stream to expose potential value vs. the current plan. Designed common work standards and systems.

Operations Manager - Warehousing and Planning 03/2004 to 07/2007

Led Planning & Warehousing organizations for a 30MM case/year plant with annual P&L responsibilities of $4MM

Led the process development and monitoring of finished goods and materials planning within the manufacturing campus. Collaborated with corporate leaders to assess operational capabilities and to develop production and material planning strategies to achieve the overall business goals. Oversaw the development of production and inventory control practices. Collaborated with Corporate Planning Managers to standardize the execution of the Master Production Schedule. Used experience and knowledge of materials and supply chain management to identify and/or solve business problems. Ensured finished goods and materials planning process were executed and measured within the campus.

Managed the safety, quality, customer service, cost efficiency, and the continuous improvement of the distribution center. Collaborated with the Continuous Improvement team to create a department-wide culture of improvement. Responsible for internal and external customer service expectations, maintaining effective relationships, and developing cost efficient strategies to meet service expectations.

Equipment maintenance/replacement leadership

Operations Supervisor - Bleach Packaging 05/2002 to 03/2004

Led the cost, efficiency and maintenance of a two-shift, five-day per week, bleach packaging operation.

Coordinated the various phases of the shift’s operations to ensure continuous and efficient work flow. Maintained overall accountability for shift safety, engineering, quality, schedule adherence, costs, material usage, scrap, yield, production standards, and supervisor performance. Worked closely with all departments to assist in the solution of problems and to make suggestions for improving efficiency and reducing costs.

Operations Supervisor – Distribution 03/1999 to 05/2002

Led the cost, efficiency and maintenance of a two-shift, dual location, five-day per week, distribution and customer service operation.

Responsible for equipment maintenance/replacement plan for the warehouse operations

Frito-Lay, Inc. Charlotte, NC

Operations Supervisor 06/1996 to 03/1999

Demonstrated ability to lead 50+ self-directed team members in a warehouse with 500M units of weekly volume. Implemented Continuous Improvement Process (CI) for team development. Included structured team meetings, use of the performance process, scorecards, and appropriate feedback systems. Conducted supervisory and performance evaluations, providing necessary "coach and counseling" sessions to enhance employee capabilities. Responsible for equipment maintenance/replacement plan for the warehouse operations

United States Army Columbus, GA

Field Artillery Officer 05/1993 to 06/1996

Prepared for rapid deployment of the platoon as part of a worldwide contingency corps. Demonstrated ability to lead 45 employees. Technical and tactical control of 155mm Howitzer Platoon.

Education

UNIVERSITY of CENTRAL OKLAHOMA, Edmond, OK 1993

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics and Computer Science; minor Military Science

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