Project Management Continuous Improvement
Resume:
Thomas M. Kukura
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SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
Successful information technology professional with diverse and extensive experience focusing on database project management, systems analysis, design, documentation, and systems migration. Proven achievements in time management providing hands-on guidance with ERP systems and software applications. Considered a high-energy leader with a reputation for integrity and quality. Collaborative with excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Six Sigma Black Belt Professional (SSBBP)
Lean Supply Chain Management Certified (LSCMC)
Strategic Planning
Technology Integration
Certified Continuous Improvement Manager (CCIM)
Change Management Specialist (CMS)
Process Re-design
Project Management
5S Concept Certified (5SC)
Global Implementation
Cross-Functional Design
Agile Project Management Fundamentals (APMF)
Global Support
Global Design
Regression Testing of new enhancements.
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Clearwater Paper Corp. – Spokane WA 04/2023 - Present
Clearwater Paper Corporation is a pulp and paper product manufacturer. Clearwater Paper is the premier supplier of private label tissue products to the major retail grocery chains. It supplies more than half of the store brand bathroom tissue, paper towels, facial tissue and napkins to grocery stores in the United States.
IT Analyst Sr-Enterprise Systems
Senior Business Analyst responsible for the overall integrity and efficient processing of O2C and Inventory systems. Responsibilities include all configurations, enhancements, continuous improvement, and interfaces.
Helped manage the conversion of ALDI customers from non-EDI ASN platform to integrated EDI ASN platform in JDE.
Support for ASN EDI transmitted Notices.
Design and implementation of custom JDE cancelled line project. Reduced shipping error by 50%.
Worked on the accusation project for conversion of new acquisition from SAP to JDE ERP systems. Designed all training documents and training presentations for Common Foundations, Purchasing, and Maintenance.
Back up support for Elixir and Elixir On-The-Go Sales Order processing System.
Fiskars Corp. – Middleton, WI
Fiskars is a consumer goods company focused on building a family of iconic lifestyle brands with a vision to create a positive, lasting impact on our quality of life. Fiskars serves people around the world in more than 100 countries with globally recognized brands including Fiskars, Gerber, Royal Copenhagen, Waterford Crystal, and Wedgwood China.
IT Service Manager, Delivery & Finance 10/2021- 04/2023
Manager responsible for reliable and efficient delivery of IT Services based on business demand, ensuring the continuity, quality, and availability of the Service for ERP systems globally. Managing the operational IT Service Management practices, ensuring compliance according to IT operational processes as well as financial management for respective responsibility areas.
Managed JDE/Demantra upgrade to bring application functionality and support within most current versions. Project Management: proposal development/management presentation of project/securing project approval/oversaw server creation/outside vendor resource management.
Manage Implementation of JDE/Esker Supplier Portal project to help give remote access to JDE OTC application to Sales force and enhance Esker/JDE interfaces. Project Management: proposal/management presentation of project/ securing project approval/creation of application interfaces/outside vendor resource management.
Senior Business Systems Analyst 06/2018- 09/2021
Analyst responsible for the overall integrity and efficient processing of O2C and Inventory systems including standard system configurations, enhancements, continuous improvement, interfaces, master, and transactional data integrity.
Enhanced Professional skill set with online certifications: Six Sigma Black Belt Professional (SSBBP), Certified Continuous Improvement Manager (CCIM), Change Management Specialist (CMS), 5S Concept Certified (5SC), Lean Supply Chain Management Certified (LSCMC), Agile Project Management Fundamentals (APMF)
Redesign of incoming EDI structure to reduce manual JDE order date maintenance. Reduced JDE EDI order processing by 60%
Design and implementation of custom JDE advanced pricing maintenance application. Reduced JDE advanced pricing maintenance by 50%.
Project Manager/Implementer BI Publisher project – Conversion of Optio documents to JDE BI Publisher generated documents. Design of all new BIP templates.
Development of JDE Service Level Dashboard for Director Level reporting of sales analytics. Tool will be used by upper management to measure Service Metrics.
Catalent Pharma Solutions - Madison, WI 06/2016 – 06/2018
Catalent is a pharmaceutical company with more than +80 years of serving health companies around the globe. Catalent is the #1 industry partner in drug development and drug delivery technology, with partnerships with 48 of the top 50 pharma and 41 of the top 50 biotech firms.
JDE/ERP Implementation Specialist / Process Optimization
Contract Management manager responsible for all development and global implementation of a standardization model for Job Costing and Contract Management. Contract Management and Order to Cash and continual process optimization and integration of all innovative technology that was up for consideration to be incorporated into the existing model.
Designed and implemented Job Costing and Contract Billing Global Model, taking an unstandardized process between facilities, and creating a uniform model to standardize ERP upgrades.
Implementation of DSI, JDE Advanced Warehouse, Inventory, and O2C Module at non-JDE site to standardize global operations to JDE.
Increased O2C (Order to Cash) accuracy by 30%.
AKORN Pharmaceuticals –Lakeforest, IL 02/2015 – 06/2016
Akorn is a specialty pharmaceutical company that designs, manufactures, and distributes generic and branded prescription pharmaceuticals to the major pharmaceutical retailers and distribution centers. They specialize in difficult-to-manufacture sterile and non-sterile drugs including: ophthalmics, injectables, oral liquids, topicals, inhalants, and nasal sprays.
JDE/ERP Distribution/Supply Chain Applications Manager
Manager over all software, hardware, and all operational processes dealing directly with Supply Chain operations at Akorn. Selection manager for all new process and technology products and responsible for development and the implementation of all existing and future logistic processes. Also serving as an acting RFS Administrator.
Distribution/Logistic Mapping and Compliance for new FDA DSCSA Pharmaceutical Product Serialization Regulations.
Edge Solution Design team member for new FDA DSCSA Pharmaceutical Product Serialization Regulations.
Project manager for the implementation of JDE Advanced Warehousing, taking a completely manual distribution center to an Advanced Warehousing solution integrated with RF scanning in 6 months. Involved from Fit-Gap through training/testing, CRP, post Go Live Support. Reduced Order Processing time by 60%.
Design of new ASN label and ASN EDI process to meet new customer requirements.
Project manager for transition of newly acquired New York manufacturing facility from SAP to JDE ERP Solution. Including implementation of RFSmart scanning solution.
TREK Bicycle –Watertown, WI 08/2010 – 02/2015
TREK Bicycle is the Leader in High Performance bicycles and cycling products manufacturer and distributor under brand names Trek, Electra, Gary Fisher, Bontrager, and Diamant. They are an innovative designer, manufacturing and distributing using the latest technology.
Senior Business Systems Analyst
Main operation interface between IT and Operations. Responsible for all innovative technology design and ERP implementation resulting in dealing with the US and European logistic/Sales and Vendor related systems.
Managed Phase II of JDE upgrade. Moved 6 Advanced Warehouses including SPSI Freight Rating System and DSI scanning from JDE XE to 9.1 in 4 Months. Project came in on time with no break in operations.
Managed Phase 1 of JDE upgrade. Migrated Global Sales, Purchasing, Inventory and Finance in 3 US and 3 European facilities in 8-month time frame. Project came in on time under aggressive implementation Schedule. Not a single order was delayed or missed.
Interface design and maintenance. Warehouses did not go with Phase 1 of the upgrade. Designed and maintained Sales and Inventory interfaces between XE and 9.1 until Phase II of the XE to 9.1 upgrade was scheduled and implemented. Interfaces maintained +98% inventory integrity.
European process/JDE Interface Design and implementation of Proship/SPSI Freight Rating Software. This results in +$150,000 freight cost savings in the first year.
US Process/JDE Interface Design, training/testing, and implementation of Proship/SPSI Freight Rating Software. Resulting in +$250,000 freight cost savings in the first year.
Continual re-design of warehouse. Reduced shipping time by 15%
Wright Medical - Arlington, TN 08/2002 – 07/2010
Wright Medical is a Global ISO 9001 certified designer, manufacturing and distributing orthopedic implants and instrumentation serving customers in over 60 countries.
Business Systems Analyst/Specialist II
Established internal technologist, managing all ERP logistic/Sales, Quality, and Marketing related projects. Sole US Logistics/Sales & Marketing Business Systems Analyst involved in all technology enhancements or innovative technology development.
Facilitated operational systems support for 70 Domestic/30 European users (Domestic/International Customer Service, Warehouse/Inventory Control personnel.
Process implementations lead and application resource for a $1.5 million-dollar roll-out of JDEdwards at 9 Sites in 6 countries from Fit-Gap analysis through training, CRP, regression testing, and Post Go Live Support. Designed any country specific business requirements in JDE. Project successfully finished on-time and within budget.
Business re-design lead, training, testing, and application configuration lead for the transition from DSI warehouse bar coding system to RFSmart. The entire project budget was $500,000 and took 10 months to implement. The RFSmart implementation increased efficiency and allowed for the accusation of two new product lines (approx. 14,000 SKUs) without the addition of any personnel to operations.
Managed roll-out that took the US based RFSmart Bar Coding system and implemented it at Wright’s other 9 sites in 6 countries. The roll-out took 6 months. I was the on-site designer, trainer/tester, implementer, and post go live support.
Technical manager for implementation of Salesforce.com consisting of two internal developers and two third party developers. Project was $250,000 with duration of 6 months. Phase 1 finished on time and on budget.
Managed two direct European IT reports and assisted in the day-to-day operational support and European operations of 30 Customer Service and Warehouse departments.
EDUCATION
BS Chemistry Youngstown State University
SPECIAL TRAINING
Six Sigma Black Belt Professional (SSBBP) - Certification ID#: 2837942
Certified Continuous Improvement Manager (CCIM) - Certification ID#: 34966896
Change Management Specialist (CMS) - Certification ID#: 34966897
5S Concept Certified (5SC) - Certification ID#: 37095125
Lean Supply Chain Management Certified (LSCMC) Certification ID#: 37095124
Agile Project Management Fundamentals (APMF) - Certification ID#: 37095123
JDE (Purchasing, Inventory, Shop Floor Control, Sales Order Processing, Job Costing, Contract Management, and Advanced Warehousing).
PeopleSoft eProcurement 8.0 and Procurement 8.0.
DSI bar-coding system using DCLink.
RFSmart bar-coding system using Symbiator and Orion.
SPSI/Proship Freight Rating Software.
BI Publisher.
Cognos Analytics.
Elixir and Elixir On-The-Go.
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