Project Management Supply Chain

Project Manager Supply Chain Leader Consultant Educator

Results-driven Project Manager and Supply Chain Leader with 15+ years of experience in the CPG industry, specializing in product innovation, process improvement, and cross-functional team leadership. Skilled in remote collaboration tools and async work environments. Passionate educator with 7+ years of teaching experience in project management, supply chain, and operations.

Key Skills

Project Management Supply Chain Teaching New Product Development Strategic Planning Communication Leadership Process Improvement Reporting, Analysis and Insights Problem Solving Spanish Gen AI Waterfall Agile Stage Gate MS Office Monday.com SAP SharePoint MS Project

Employment Experience

KELLOGG COMPANY London & Mississauga – Canada

Supply Chain Product Innovation Project Manager & Program Gatekeeper March 2013 to September 2023

Managed 60+ product and packaging innovation, renovation, and cost-saving projects annually, delivering a $60MM+ impact on gross sales value (GSV).

Led cross-functional teams across Canada, US, and Mexico using Stage-Gate, Waterfall, and Agile methodologies, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery and representing the Supply Chain Area.

Championed process improvements, including a co-packer relocation project that saved $100K/year.

Developed Value Stream Maps (VSM) to streamline innovation and packaging processes from forecasting to customer shipments, reducing cycle time by 15%.

Conducted 3 RFQs for co-packer selection, resulting in cost-effective packaging solutions for new cereal formats.

Associate Logistics Innovation Project Manager February 2008 to February 2013

Managed 40+ projects annually with a 40MMbudget, achieving cost savings of 80K (2009) and $160K (2010) through Lean process improvements.

Implemented a promotions management process that reduced waste and improved efficiency.

Supply Chain Resource March 2006 to January 2008

Optimized warehouse storage capacity and receiving processes, earning a Kellogg’s worldwide team award.

Reduced yearly write-offs by 55% through a new inventory risk monitoring system.

Supported SAP implementation across Latin America, improving sales and distribution processes.

Deployment Planner / Expediter July 2002 to February 2006

Managed $80MM inventory across 500 SKUs, maintaining 98% service levels while reducing safety stock.

Developed and documented outsourced manufacturing processes for 5 co-packers, achieving 90%+ production attainment.

Other Relevant Work Experience

Customer Service, Production and Operations, and Quality ISO 9000 in Pharmaceutical and Bank industries

Teaching Experience

FANSHAWE COLLEGE London – Canada

Professor, Project Management 2021 (Remote), on Going (In-Person)

oDelivered engaging remote and in-person instruction on project management principles, tools, and methodologies.

Professor, Leadership in Management 2020 (Hybrid)

oTaught leadership strategies to diverse student groups, adapting content for remote and in-person delivery.

Professor, Operations & Supply Chain Management 2017–2018 (In-Person)

oLed courses on operations and supply chain best practices.

UNIVERSIDAD DE LA SABANA

Professor, Lean Principles 2012–2016 (Remote)

oDesigned and delivered remote courses on Lean methodologies to post graduate students.

Education and Certifications

●PMP certification, PMI - Project Management Institute 2015

●Six Sigma Green Belt Certification - 6Sigma Study, December 2014

●Professional Engineering Designation in Ontario - P. Eng. Professional Engineers of Ontario (2008)

●Lean Supply Chain Management Certificate - Institute of Industrial Engineers IIE / Log Institute) (2008)

●Graduate degree (Specialist) in Operations Management La Sabana University, Bogotá-Colombia

University of Toronto–Comparative Education Service, University Graduate Level

●B.Sc., Industrial Engineering Pontifical Xavierian University, Bogotá–Colombia.

University of Toronto–Comparative Education Service, Four-year bachelor’s degree

Volunteering

WILL Immploy Mentorship programs- Mentor 2020 - Ongoing

Continuing Education

●AI - Prompt Engineering - Fanshawe College, London-On. 2024.

●Gauging your on-line education skills workshop Quality Matters: 2024

●Introduction to Chat GPT - 2024

●Enabling Empowerment Through Delegation-CMA August 2020.

●PMP prep boot Camp–The Learning Academy-Toronto, December 2015.

●Staying Lean Workshop-Professor Peter Hines -Lean Enterprise Research Centre. January 2013.

●Basics of Supply Chain, APICS–Association of Prod. and Inv. Control, London-On, 2004.

●Distribution–Global Logistics, CITT–Fanshawe College, London-On. 2001.

●Principles of Transp. and Logistics, PMAC-/ Fanshawe College, London-On. 2001.

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