Leon Beard, Sr.

adzr6o@r.postjobfree.com

Permanent Address: 2005 Lindsey Gabriel Drive, Henrico Va. 23231 Cell Phone: 804-***-****

Summary: Multitalented and experienced supply chain leader seeking to secure a position within a dynamic and challenging environment that will encourage personal development, teamwork, and leadership, while successfully demonstrating my abilities to build capability, increase productivity, and improve operations.

Professional Experience

Business Unit Leader, Mondelēz International, May 2015 – Present, Richmond Virginia

Successfully coaches and develops the Richmond Bakery on Centerlines & CILs on the Priority Line 1

Development of the Salaried Skill Matrices for core/non-core roles and Technician Skill Matrices for over 35 different roles

Knowledgeable and Experience using SAP applications to include creating maintenance notification and users access.

Create equipment reliability spreadsheets.

Participate in Contract Negotiations process

KPI Metrics Lead for Cracker B/U responsible for delivering 3% over pack /waste reduction and 5% GE improvement for FY 2017. The over pack reduction yielded a cost savings of $400k.

Cracker B/U Leader, responsible for helping to deliver 75% GE vs. target of 70.0% GE for FY2015-2018

100% participation in weekly BOS/QRP results, demonstrating safety is our number one value in consecutive years (2015-2018)

Fosters high performance work systems by learning and teaching Integrated Lean Six Sigma concepts and TPM

Manage start-up procedures for all 10 Lines while serving as the E&T Skill Matric and training development Leader to reduce skill gaps and build capability.

Recognized as the Top performing premium line and shift in all of Mondelēz International for FY2018.

Communicate and collaborate with other production front line leaders and cross-functional teams on a regular basis concerning production goals and all operation activity

Foster team building & collaboration across functional areas at all levels

Conduct meeting with Plant leadership

Provide strategic input in developing and implementing AOP initiatives and provide input into the site Strategic Plan, Annual Operating Plan, and capital budget

Responsible for Operations teams meeting safety and environmental goals; accountable for compliance with Safety and Environmental procedures, including PPE compliance, and Incident Investigation and Closure

Communicate and collaborate with other production supervisors and cross-functional teams on a regular basis concerning production goals and all operation activity.

Responsible for coaching, counseling and training hourly associates to foster a high performance work team.

Maintain employee relations activities including safety, labor relations and grievance response and/or avoidance.

Ensure compliance with all company policies, safety guidelines and state and federal regulations.

Partner with the master labor planner to understand and optimize staffing needs.

Seeks and understand financials about the business and the various trade-offs to control costs end-to-end.

Fosters a high performance work systems by learning and teaching Lean concepts, TPM, Six Sigma and/or Integrated Lean and 6S.

Production Supervisor, On-Board Services (DuPont Spruance Plant), Jan. 2014 – May 2015, Richmond Virginia

Direct activities of hourly associates in assigned areas to ensure department production goals are met.

Ensure line operations meet established standards, specifications, efficiency and quality requirements to affect favorable production results.

Communicate and collaborate with other production supervisors and cross-functional teams on a regular basis concerning production goals and all operation activity.

Responsible for coaching, counseling and training hourly associates to foster a high performance work team.

Maintain employee relations activities including safety.

Ensure compliance with all company policies, safety guidelines and state and federal regulations.

Understanding of the Kevlar process from safety, production, and quality goals.

Production Area Manager, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Aug. 2012 – Jan. 2014, Danville Virginia

Maintain the smooth and timely flow of plant production, ensuring a quality product is delivered to the next operation/customer.

Develop, maintain and provide continuous improvement in my team.

Lead adherence of all procedures, audits, practices, and standard work within the operation.

Develop employees and foster a team culture.

Promote safety in aspects of every task.

Senior Logistic Manager, Mission Essential Personnel, Jan. 2011 – March 2012, Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan (INSCOM CONTRACT)

Accountable for over $11 million dollars worth of property.

Manage all logistics function to include purchasing, receiving, storage, inventory, distribution, and shipping of military gear, office supplies and IT equipment throughout OCONUS and CONUS.

Directly responsible for over $500K cost saving in one year.

Responsible for the buildup and set up of operation sites.

Demonstrated ability to develop, measure and improve KPI’s including On Time to Customers, Forecast Accuracy, Production Adherence

Good understanding of technology tools and analytics that enable demand and supply planning and reporting

Strong Financial, Business and Commercial Acumen with knowledge of finance, sales, marketing, manufacturing, logistics and procurement functions

Movement Control Supervisor, TAOS / DYNCORP, April 2009 – June 2010, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait (LOGCAP4 CONTRACT)

Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly audits to ensure compliance of the Government Contract as per the Contract Performance Work Statement.

Manage the in-gate, out-gate, turn-in, tracking, way-point, updated serviceability code and inventory of approximately 5000 containers utilizing Integrated Booking System/Container Management Module (IBS-CMM).

Conduct briefing with the Military and company upper management staff on contingency planning, updates and operational issues daily, weekly, and as required.

Supervised and manage the training and the work performance of a diverse multi-culture staff of 100 employees.

Senior Logistics Lead– Director of Logistic Office, KBR Inc., September 2005– April 2009, Egaila, Kuwait (LOGCAP3 CONTRACT)

Develop robust Supply Chain Planning analytics assuming responsibility of the Joint Military Mail Terminals in Iraq. Supervised the requisitioning and tracking of 15 million dollars worth of equipment.

Implemented and maintain fully supportable material systems that meet operational requirements at minimum total cradle-to-grave life cycle costs in accordance to AR 700-127.

Ensuring QA/QC compliance procedures are maintained.

Coaching and developing of supervisors and team members.

Participate in Labor Contract Negotiations process.

Driving usage of automation and digitization to enable required planning outcomes. This includes steadfast scenario analysis, profitability optimization and asset planning to support customer demand. Accountable for key metric development, tracking, and driving of improvements. Example metrics include customer delivery, inventory, and schedule adherence

Drive and communicate decisions to key stakeholders across the mid to long-term including resolution of variances, risks and opportunities.

Contribute to annual strategic planning and direction setting for the planning teams

Brief top stakeholders in top Military commanders on base.

Warehouse Supervisor, Wal-Mart Distribution Center, April 1997 – July 2002, Sutherland, Virginia

Develop a training program that improved trailer unloads from an average of 40 to 70 per day.

Monitoring and improve safety/security/environmental/quality standards through observations and inspections in the warehouse.

Automated Logistics NCO (92A20), U.S. Army, June 1988 – July 1994 (HHC/MMC DISCOM)

Instrumental in reducing the Unit expense report by over $900,000.

Develop and direct logistics management operations that involve planning, coordinating, or evaluating the logistical actions required to support a specified mission, weapons system, or other designated program.

Education:

Master of Business Administration, Kaplan University, 2010 – 2012 (3.87 GPA)

Bachelor of Individualized Studies (Business), Virginia State University, 2004

Material Control and Account Specialist, Army Quartermaster School (76P/M6), 1988

H.S. Diploma, Alton Senior High, 1988

Training:

Lean 6 Sigma for Manufacturing, Defense Acquisition University, 2009

Six Sigma: Concepts and Processes, Defense Acquisition University, 2009

Contracting for the Rest of Us, Defense Acquisition University, 2009

Radio Frequency Identification, Defense Acquisition University, 2009

Introduction to Lean Enterprise Concepts, Defense Acquisition University, 2008

Overview of Government Contracts, KBR University, 2008

Skills and Expertise:

GSUM (Global Start-Up Managing)

WPI (Work Process Improvement)

UPS (Unified Problem Solving)

5S Implementation

IWS (Integrated Work Systems)

RTT (Run to Target) Methodology

E&T (Education & Training)

Centerlines & CIL Integration

Project Start-Up Leader

AM (Autonomous Maintenance)

Activities:

Member of the Alpha Beta Kappa Honor Society

Member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity

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