Supply Chain Leader
Resume:
Bradley (Brad) C. Zimmerly
adn89h@r.postjobfree.com
Grayson, GA. 30017
Career Summary
Supply Chain Executive experienced in development of Strategic and Tactical approaches to improve Operations, Procurement, Customer Service, Logistics, Engineering, Quality, HR and Finance. Proven GM capability to accurately evaluate key business situations using statistical methods and benchmarking techniques. Demonstrated P&L success to $3.2 Billion through utilization of forecasting, budgeting, and planning capabilities.
Track record for leading and organizing successful improvements with analytical skills that combine root cause analysis problem-solving tools with cross-functional teams. Proven skills at scaling businesses for growth. Experience developing standard operating procedures and processes to provide the foundational building blocks for growth and organization.
Understanding of a variety of operational excellence competencies including Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and TPM Tools.
Education
MBA - Business Administration Webster University, St. Louis, MO.
B.S. Mechanical Engineering University of Missouri - Rolla, Rolla MO.
Six Sigma Black Belt Gwinnett University, Lawrenceville, GA
Project Management Training PMI Project Management Institute
Professional Experience
Michaels Bakery Products Director of Supply Chain Operations 2021 - Present
Duties included management of all functional and strategic areas of the Supply Chain Planning & Services team (inventory planning, demand planning, S&OP, process improvement, and analytics). Workflow included development of inventory planning, coaching, and assessing process improvement opportunities. Coordinated Inventory Planning with Managers and Optimization programs and forums for inventory coordinators. Collaborated with warehouse and inventory planners to ensure replenishment plans met service requirements and optimized freight and inventory carrying costs. Developed project plans, complete with detailed schedules and resource assignments. Facilitated regular project meetings to provide executive project status reporting. Assist with the development and documentation of departmental operating procedures including business process maps and information flow charts. Development of all assigned leadership training modules, technical training programs and identification of leadership opportunities.
Key Accomplishments
Managed an automation project that reduced headcount by $180K per year on the baking line.
Developed project plans and executed tasks to launch 2 national customers’ products.
Utilized vertical warehouse space through racking systems that increase available storage by 20%.
Refurbished equipment and implemented preventative maintenance to reduced downtime by 25 percent.
Muffin Mam VP of Operations May 2019 - June 2020
Essential Duties and Functions included people/talent management, maintaining a cost-effective vendor base and managing department budgets. Continually assessed Supply Chain business processes with the mindset of continuous improvement and lead continuous improvement programs and/or compliance projects that drove business value and advance strategic priorities. Collaborated cross-functionally and navigated the organization to obtain executive endorsement of improvement priorities and implementation plans. Implemented and leveraged technology solutions to simplify processes, improve productivity, and increase reliability of Revenue Management, Supply Planning and Logistics functions. Defined KPIs and executed compliance and performance monitoring of Supply Chain operations – defined and maintain performance dashboards to monitor team performance. Reviewed and approved Supply Chain SOPs/Work Instructions. Monitored industry trends to assess their impact on business plans and incorporated their impact into strategic plans/priorities. Lead and facilitated a community of practice experts and virtual centers of excellence in the Supply Chain.
Key Accomplishments
Responsible for successful startup of a $25MM green field cake baking and decorating plant.
Engineered the acquisition of $2.5 million dollar business segment from a co-packing company.
Championed continuous improvement projects including plant consolidations that reduced direct labor by 40 teammates.
Established processes for Covid19 pandemic to minimize risk and exposure. Drove Safety procedures to reduce lost time accidents to zero in April, May and June of 2020 through 5-minute daily safety meetings.
Amazon AMZL Last Mile (Corporate) Senior Program Manager 2017 - 2018
Lead Last Mile Design Group to build 50 greenfield facilities. Collaborated with Real Estate group weekly to determine test fit acceptability of buildings for lease opportunities. Managed a delivery station during 2017 peak season in Atlanta and positioned the team for success to earn $80K per week in cost avoidance by solving traffic flow and delivery dispatch problems. Project metric development of inputs for senior leadership including capacity planning, staffing plans, operational clock and headcount to support operations for 34 existing facilities and 50 new facilities. Workflow included international travel to Canada, Mexico for Delivery Station Projects. Project work included Plant Layout Designs, Production Equipment implementation, Start Up, Continuous Improvement Projects. Liaison between Corporate and Operations groups to expand distribution Network. Managed Corporate Process Engineering design group in Seattle Washington delivering new station designs including building and equipment layouts using Agile Project Management approach. Collaborative bias for action in leading daily workflow for project engineering staff in the designs of facilities and equipment inclusive of scheduling for design review meetings and interfacing with other corporate teams. Utilized Lean Six Sigma tools to optimize designs for delivery stations. Oversaw development of inputs for CAR submissions for senior leadership decisions on expansion opportunities. Supported presentation team in answering technical and financial question.
Grayson Supply Chain Consultants, LLC. V.P. Supply Chain, Grayson, GA. 2013 - 2017
Supporting Supply Chain, Logistics and Packaging Consulting Services for clients engaged in value added activities.
Collaboration with Food and Packaging Companies on Frozen Supply Chain projects.
Member of Gershman Lehrman Group and ORC International consulting consortium supplying advise and information to clients in consumer goods industries.
Development of best practices for pharmacy operations.
Pharmscript LLC – LTC Pharmacy VP of Process Analytics April 2015 to April 2016
Provided leadership and experience to analyze internal and external error data and develop strategies to achieve a higher sigma level. Developed targeted training program with training coordinator to address specific error categories.
Worked with management group to streamline reporting functions reducing their daily labor to produce productivity reports. Provided leadership to set up call center system to provide analytics for customer service group.
Organized call center metrics and reporting to provide supervisors with information to staff appropriately to address peak calling periods. Provided reporting to call center supervision to review KPI’s with Customer Service Reps weekly. Leveraged phone recording system to evaluate call quality and review weekly with training group and COO. Provided expertise in construction management and scheduling development to assist in renovation of new location.
Coordinated RFP process for professional moving vendors. Analyzed labor to process orders.
Identified an opportunity for automated sortation of medication orders. Generated ROI and worked with vendors to develop equipment layout of automated sortation equipment. Resulted in a 3-year payback on equipment and reduction of 14 FTE’s when system was implemented.
Assisted with the HR function including recruiting an HR generalist and a corporate recruiter to manage the day-to-day operations of Recruiting, Compliance and Payroll. Organized a Job Fair to interview and hire technicians and Pharmacists. Assisted with recruiting function including targeted searches on Monster, Indeed and LinkedIn filling positions in all areas of operations. Continued the development of a recruiting pipeline with local training institutes that supply pharmacy technicians.
Coca – Cola Refreshments – D to V Group Program Manager, Atlanta, GA. 2014 - 2015
Provided Management and Leadership in the development of Package Cost Savings Projects. Directed weekly project meetings to focus all cross-functional resources on project tasks and requirements. Projects included closure development and weight reduction of shrink film, paper board and bottle preforms. Project management areas included development of project timelines, business cases and presentation documents for each project. Additional responsibilities focused on areas of project development including management of production line trials, coordination of suppliers and resources to achieve the desired design results. Provided leadership through presentation of all documentation to Design to Value, Marketing and Manufacturing Leadership teams to advance projects through the Coca Cola Stages and Gates process.
Grayson Supply Chain Consultants, LLC. Consultant Grayson, GA. 2013 - 2014
Experience providing Consulting Services for companies engaged in Supply Chain and Packaging activities. Collaboration with Food and Packaging Companies on Frozen Supply Chain projects. Experience supplying advice and information on all forms of Packaging for the Food, Pharmaceutical and Veterinary Supply Industry for clients up to $2 Billion in Annual Sales. Expert knowledge in all aspects of Parcel Select Shipments through USPS, UPS, FedEx and DHL. Knowledge of Scanning Systems and Postal Manifest Protocols through eVS and IMPb. Completion of Six Sigma Green Belt Certification - February 2014. Application of Six Sigma Lean and TPM Tools including Visual Management, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, Policy Deployment, One-piece Flow, 6S, Kaizen, Kanban, Poke Yoke and Target Costing for Start Up MD Call Center. Improved cost of Nurse calls by $416 K. Supplied financial advice for Scrap Hauling Transportation Company to reduce debt by $400 K over five years. Supplied advice and information through GLC Consulting Associates. Client list includes Food, Manufacturing and Consumer Packaged Goods Companies.
CVS Caremark, Inc. 2008 to 2013
Director of Logistics, Northbrook, IL 2010 - 2013
P&L Responsibility of $200 Million. Developed Financial Reporting structure for internal departments to report on $50 Billion in shipments. Provided interpretation and feedback on shipping performance and KPI’s for all levels of leadership and management. Lead and coordinated successful cross-functional team to provide the Warehouse Design, Material Handling Systems and SOP’s for a new $25 Billion facility. Provided analytical skills and root cause problem solving tools that resulted in the design and implementation of an intelligent slotting system for $50 Billion in Inventory. Partnered with Procurement to standardized Production Supplies across the organization saving $5 Million annually through improved purchasing power. Leveraged Knowledge of Industry best practices, financial modeling and analysis to implement the strategic and tactical plans for a Package Intercept Program reducing losses by $13 Million annually. Worked with Senior Leadership to articulate continuous improvement philosophy and successfully drove change through a “Results Oriented” focus on successful initiatives, programs and processes to enable the organization to deliver on strategic objectives to manage an operating budget of $15 Billion.
Director of Operations. Birmingham, AL 2008 - 2010
Acting Site Leader VP/GM. Managed Daily Workflow, Colleague Engagement and Best Practices for over 1,300 employees. Directed daily workflow planning meetings internally to meet organizational needs. Participated in daily division workflow planning to load balance all sites achieving a turnaround time of less than 1.5 days. Managed independently in a fast-paced, multi-tasking, dynamic environment. P&L Responsibility $3.2 Billion annually. Lowered operating costs by $.10/order through continuous improvement of fulfillment yielding $1 Million in annual savings. Lead process improvement project to consolidate Doctor Calls Process saving $750 K annually. Provided leadership and financial oversight for a $2 Million A/C Upgrade and a $2 Million equipment upgrade project.
CSM-HC Brill, Inc. Tucker, Georgia 2000 - 2008
Dir. of Cust. Service and Logistics. 2007 - 2008
Lead Strategic initiatives for Logistics Departments resulting in $500K overall savings through consolidation of Carriers. Facilitated SOP development for Customer Service team to standardize the processes across 3 consolidated operating companies. Developed cross function teams to improve order entry process yielding a 10% overall improvement in processing time and $300K in annual savings. Created strategies and systems to improve customer service performance for Wal-Mart resulting in a Supplier of the Year award.
Director of Customer Service and Sales Admin. 2006 - 2007
Developed Customer Service, Pricing Compensation and Reporting models. Created policies and SOP’s to ensure organization and legal compliance. Supported Sales organization with Customer Metrics and Statistical Analysis. Partnered with cross functional teams which resulted in Customer Service shadowing sales reps in customer meetings to enhance the customer experience and knowledge.
Director of Operations 2004 - 2006
Lead cross functional teams to execute the annual strategy for 7 manufacturing facilities. Acted as project manager for the consolidation of 3 operating companies onto one software platform resulting in a single operating company of $500 million in annual sales. Championed cross functional teams to refine and standardize Job Classifications across the organization after the triple merger of operating companies. Analyzed Vendors and worked with procurement team to consolidate venders saving $600K annually. Provided leadership and financial oversight to inventory control teams. Provided training on Best Practices in counting and reviewed variances with teams to reduce losses.
Plant Manager Frozen Desert Facility 2000 - 2004
Site leader for a $35 Million “State of the Art” automated Cake manufacturing plant. Provided oversight of facility construction and start up and continuous commissioning and optimization. Responsibilities included managing all production, distribution center, maintenance, and engineering, quality, and facilities operations. Involved in operational budgeting (AOP) strategic planning process with the executive leadership team. Managed the execution and delivery of all operational and financial objectives. P&L responsibility of $60 Million.
Developed justification and lead implementation of all capital investment projects and initiatives. Responsible for compliance with all industry and regulatory standards by leading the organization to superior ratings in GMP’s and Sanitation. Maintained the facility in an inspection ready state for regulator and customer inspections. Lead HACCP & GMP Programs with QA assistance. Ensured that the facility operated with State and Federal standards.
Prior Leadership and Technical Experience
International Multifoods, Inc. Plant Production Manager Sedalia, MO.
Triangle Plastic Company Director of Mfg. Engineering Independence, IA
Abbott Laboratories Process Engineer North Chicago, IL
Nestle USA Concorde Facility Senior Technical Engineer Affton, MO.
Ralston Purina Company Process Engineer St. Louis, MO
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