JAMION BERRY, MBA, LEAN SIX SIGMA BLACK BELT

Chicago, IL 904-***-**** ad4da6@r.postjobfree.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamionberry/

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT EXPERT/CONSULTANT

BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION LEAN MANAGEMENT CHANGE MANAGEMENT Operations Optimization consultant with documented results in assisting medium to large organizations in implementing business process management and continuous improvement transformation efforts. Reputation for reducing costs, increasing productivity/quality, and generating profits in fortune 500 and non-profit companies while incorporating diversity, equity and inclusion best practices. Passionate about providing coaching and execution support through complex and ambiguous problem solving to drive key business results on both a transactional and non-transactional level

CORE COMPETENCIES

Consulting Problem-Solving & Execution Continuous Improvement Critical Thinking Coaching Strategic Planning Training and Facilitation Public Speaking Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Back Office Management Change Management Client Leadership & Strategy Development Project Management Global Program Design and Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Blackberry Consulting, Inc. – Chicago, IL. (2020-Present) Managing Consultant

• Managed daily activities of consulting team members including setting goals, monitoring progress, evaluating results and recommending improvements across client roster

• Coordinated implementation of new technologies across multiple teams using Lean methods

• Facilitated workshops with stakeholders from various organizations/teams to identify process improvement

• Identified areas of improvement within an organization using root cause analysis techniques

• Delivered financial statements, sales reports, and other performance data to measure productivity

• Developed long-term relationships with clients by providing tailored superior customer service standards

• Collaborated with client stakeholders, on all levels, to gain an understanding of project goals and objectives

• Communicated results of research to clients or other stakeholders in written reports or presentations

• Conducted discovery protocol research through surveys, focus groups and interviews to gather information about consumers' attitudes, opinions and behaviors

• Developed interview techniques, rating scales and psychological tests used to assess skills, abilities and interests for purpose of employee selection, placement, and promotion

• Formulated and implemented lean training programs, applying principles of learning and individuality

• Facilitated organizational development and change through project discovery and execution with cross- functional teams

• Advised management concerning personnel, managerial and marketing policies and practices and potential effects on organizational effectiveness and efficiency

• Developed new business by contacting potential clients, making sales presentations, and writing proposals

• Delivered presentations to senior management highlighting key findings, trends and strategic recommendations

Key Accomplishments:

• Delivered over $1M in cost savings projects to back office transactional work from strategy to execution

• Delivered exceptional Yellow and Green Belt training to over 100 leaders and managers within 6 months

• Successfully consulted two online business startups through start-up to growth phases The Blackberry Collection, LLC – Chicago, IL. (2022 - Present) Vice President of Operations

• Provide executive coaching, strategic planning and continuous improvement methodologies to both non/for- profit organizations through a diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging lens Jamion Berry, MBA, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Page 2

• Set and implemented strategic goals and initiatives to align the company with its mission, values, and vision

• Spearheaded multiple projects from concept through completion while successfully managing budgets and timelines on each project

• Directed administrative activities directly related to making products or providing services The Blackberry Collection, LLC – Chicago, IL. (Cont’d) (2022 - Present)

• Coordinated and directed financial/budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase operational efficiency

• Collaborated with stakeholders to develop long-term strategic plans for growth in operations and HR

• Created an environment of open communication that improved collaboration amongst teams

• Spearheaded online technology learning platforms, such as Kajabi, to develop online training products Key Accomplishments:

• Developed solutions-based coaching, consulting, training and strategic planning strategies to drive sustainable organizational change and improve operational efficiencies to generate over $500k in revenue

• Created and delivered online platforms for organizational development to faculty, staff and Board executives McDonald’s Corporation – Chicago, IL (2017 - 2020) Director of Continuous Improvement – Global Business Services

• Developed and deployed the first continuous improvement program within the Finance organization at McDonald’s Corporation, across an organization of 1000+ employees to improve efficiencies across shared finance functions

• Developed and implemented a continuous improvement strategy, program, and culture across five service delivery centers ((e.g., Accounts Payable, Technology, Human Resources, Creative Services and Operational Excellence) and five global markets (UKI, Germany, France, Australia and US)

• Provided leadership across the major phases of Continuous Improvement deployment, e.g., strategic plan and delivery design, implementation, and replication

• Lead, functioned and managed a deployment team of 5 direct and 15 indirect reports creating a cross- functional deployment team

• Conducted over 100 discovery protocol interviews with C-Suite Executives, leaders, managers, and other stakeholders to conduct diagnostic analyses that include walkthroughs, and interviews to assess current state strengths and areas of opportunity to enhance performance in a business unit or functional area Key Accomplishments:

• Established the first Global Continuous Improvement team in McDonald's Global Business Services with primary focus to implement and execute against global strategy and business initiatives that provided over

$1M in productivity/cost avoidance over 12 months while building a productivity pipeline delivering year over year value exceeding $1M

• Created L6S training content for both Yellow and Green Belt levels, delivered training and certification to over 1000+ employees in 3 different languages (i.e., English, German and French) across GBS and the broader Finance functions

Mondelez International – Chicago, IL. (2013 - 2017) Senior Manager NA Lean Six Sigma (L6S) Lead – Global Procurement

• Implemented the global strategy for Transactional L6S which included building a global team of 20 FTEs that assisted all transactional work-streams to capture productivity, cost savings, and/or cost avoidance (waste) improvements through use of Value Stream Mapping (VSM) initiatives across the Integrated Supply Chain

Jamion Berry, MBA, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Page 3 Key Accomplishments:

• Developed and implemented global strategy for L6S Procurement organization. Led Kaizen events in Brazil, UK and Asia to create over $1M in productivity opportunities across raw materials, commodities, and network media services

• Led L6S team of managers that were responsible for driving over $4M of productivity and cost avoidance across the raw materials, commodities and network media supply chain

• Coached and mentored over 200 FTES with Greenbelt and Yellow Belt training for transactional L6S tools.

• Delivered over $1M of productivity savings projects specific to oils and sugar supply chain optimization EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

MBA, Emory University, Goizueta Business School, Atlanta, GA, Certified Life Coach, Abundant Life Path University, Atlanta, GA B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, MO B.A. in Chemistry, Kenyon College, Gambier, OH

Lean Six-Sigma Black Belt (accredited through GPS), July 2010 - Kraft Foods, Northfield, IL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Executive Speaker at Hackett Benchmarking Ted Talk - “Building a CI Program at McDonald’s GBS” – (2019) 2016 Procurement “All-Star” Award for Outstanding Transformation Implementation Leadership 2013 Procurement Strategic Priorities Award Recipient – Best Supplier Contribution for Revenue Growth Kenyon College Alumni Council Member – (2016-Present) Social Chair – Emory MBA Class of 2015 – (2015-Present) Member of National Black MBA (NBMBA - Atlanta Chapter) – (2013-Present)

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