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Materials and Supply Chain leader with track record of driving key manufacturing operations and continuous improvement initiatives. Dynamic self-starter with hands on experience in Medical device manufacturing technology, DFM, NPD and project planning, Supplier quality, ERP and data analytics. Communication and influencing skills. Over 10 years of FDA and 1SO 13485 experience PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Director of Planning and Continuous Improvement

POP Displays USA, Atlanta, GA Aug 2019 - Present

• Spearheaded the restart and reboot of a new 400k sq. ft facility by overhauling the plant layout and material flow to optimize future state integrated business planning and WMS systems

• Implemented SQDIP/ daily management metrics and problem-solving methods plant-wide

• Mentored team of planners, buyers and material control specialists to comply with standards through proper policy deployment and performance management

• Identified work centers for cell transformations and initiated automation projects to resolve future supply risks

• Implemented supermarkets/PoU inventory and reduced backlog of replacement and service components by 20% Supply Chain Manager

Viant Medical, So. Plainfield, NJ Nov 2018 - Aug 2019

• Responsible for Integrated business planning including but not limited to scheduling, inventory and customer service

• Improved OTIF from 81% to 93%; Reduced backlogs from $700K to $50k

• Paved way for an inventory reduction target of USD 506k/year; Improved inventory turns from 5 to 6.2

• Consistently met and exceeded monthly sales targets

• Identified supply risks and introduced contingencies through open dialogues and partnerships with suppliers and customers

• Negotiated terms and LTAs with high spend vendors and consolidated tail spending

• Automated production scheduling by utilizing ERP capabilities and better order management Medin Technologies Inc., Totowa, NJ July 2008 - Nov 2018 Headed Supply chain, continuous improvement & productivity improvement teams. Drove change and improvements via daily management and problem solving, performance measurement, 5S, visual mgmt, standard work, TPM and 6 sigma lean methodologies.

Continuous Improvement Manager (1 yr)

• Lead key initiatives, and apply sound change management and business reprocess design principles through A3s and Kaizen blitz as well as long term Kaikaku roadmap for the organization

• Develop metrics and innovative tools using SQL and data analytics that provide input for process measurements and identifying indicators for future OFIs

• Improved yield from 82% to 99% for one of the critical processes for a 6MM value stream

• OEE improvement by 15% in CNC department

• Established project plans, management discipline, and timelines for all CI initiatives and report progress for quarterly management reviews

• Executed validation of critical equipment as well as integration of cellular manufacturing for agility and sustainability

• Supported in commissioning gantry anodizing and automated cleaning line – budgeting, sourcing and validations

• Implemented MES by streamlining and integrating systems to improve data accuracy, integrity and better visibility

• Rolled out standard problem-solving tools fostering root cause mentality across the supply network Strictly Confidential

Manager, Planning and Supply (3yrs,5 mo.)

• Managed end to end supply planning of over 10,000 custom SKUs sold to 500+ customers WW including oversight of international and domestic shipments, customs brokers, freight forwarders, 3PL ensuring compliance with international and US laws related to domestic and import/ export activity globally.

• Increased inventory turnover by 10% in FY2017

• Reduced inventory by 30% over two years by introducing tighter purchasing controls and supplier partnership models; leveraging ERP system and implementing a robust S&OP process

• Sourced and qualified 150+ components for new product development on an expedited schedule

• Achieved a 95% on time delivery rate while also reducing inventory levels and OT hours, a savings of $250K in indirect and direct labor over a period of 7 months

• Implemented Kanban and other lean initiatives resulting in annualized reduction of material purchases of $300K

• Material management across 3 major manufacturing sites along with direct supervision of all international (Asia and EU) and domestic US procurement

• Responsible for 2013-2016 annual year end physical inventory passing all external audit requirements YoY

• Established inventory/cycle count programs, & warehouse layouts improving material flow

• Actively engaged in a 85,000 sqft. facility move that included but not limited to evaluation of process flow, layouts, utilities planning and capital expenditure- budgeting and purchases Principal Manufacturing Engineer (1yr)

Sr. Manufacturing Engineer (3yrs, 10 mo.)

Manufacturing Liaison

Preferred Display Inc., Clifton, NJ May 2007- July 2008 Project Engineer

POP Displays USA, Yonkers, NY Aug 2005 - May2007

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Industrial Engineering (GPA 3.83/4.0) July 2005 University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL

COMPUTER SKILLS

Languages: SQL, C, VB, SAS, AMPL, HTML

Application Software: MS Office/Access, Sharepoint, Arena, Taskmaster, Minitab, Solidworks ERP/Shop Mgmt Softwares: IFS, SAP, Visual Infor Enterprise system, IQMS Interests: Jobshop Lean, Logistics, SCM, Predictive Analytics and Machine learning ACTIVITIES, CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP

APICS-member / NJMEP certification in Lean Manufacturing / Six sigma Green belt / IES-member Currently preparing for CSCP and CS&OP professional designation Future plans of pursuing MBA with concentration in Supply chain Management and Data Analytics

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