Supply Chain Program Management

Dave Jernigan

Cedar Park, TX ***** 512-***-**** ***************@*****.***

Summary

Results-driven operations leader with a proven record of driving operational excellence, optimizing efficiency, and leading high-performing teams. Expertise in program management, data-driven problem-solving, and strategic innovation. Adept at aligning strategies to achieve business growth while ensuring compliance and operational efficiency. Successfully led initiatives that improved productivity, reduced costs, and enhanced customer satisfaction across diverse industries. Experience

Luna Innovations Consultant, North America Operations 8/2024 - Current

• Directs manufacturing operations across four geographically dispersed sites, leading cross- functional teams to optimize supply chain performance and consistently achieve or surpass revenue targets.

• Reduced inventory value by 15% through the introduction of a robust Sales & Operations Planning

(S&OP) framework, enhancing demand forecasting accuracy and inventory turnover rates.

• Improved on-time delivery rates from 30% to 82% by integrating advanced sales pipeline forecasting tools and aligning production schedules with real-time market demands.

• Rebuilding and revitalizing supplier relationships to ensure uninterrupted access to critical materials, fostering long-term partnerships that supported seamless operations and mitigated supply chain risks.

• Aligned production activities and projects across facilities to maximize resource utilization, minimize waste, and drive operational efficiency, resulting in streamlined workflows and cost savings

Gallagher Benefits Senior Mergers & Acquisitions Senior Project Manager 11/2023 – 2/2025

• Designed and implemented standardized project and program management practices to enhance cross-divisional M&A integration, ensuring strategic coherence for a $3.2B business line.

• Architected and launched the foundational framework for a newly established PMO, driving operational excellence through the seamless integration of Planview to elevate project governance and deliver actionable executive insights.

• Delivered a 45% increase in M&A efficiencies by optimizing integration workflows, minimizing resource redundancies, and expediting timelines to ensure a seamless, value-driven experience for acquired organizations

Cesium Astro Director of Manufacturing Operations and Facilities 5/2022 – 7/2023

• Directed end-to-end operations for a startup specializing in phased array satellite communications, building and leading high-performing teams across facilities management, supply chain, quality, and manufacturing global operations.

• Established and optimized supply chain strategies, including the implementation of Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), resulting in a 25% improvement in forecasting accuracy, a 20% reduction in inventory levels, and enhanced alignment with organizational objectives.

• Full responsibility for financial operations, including P&L management, ensuring cost- effectiveness while meeting aggressive performance and profitability targets.

• Implemented quality processes to meet robust federal and state regulations. Managed the RFP process and secured government funding to support strategic initiatives. National Instruments (now Emerson) Global Operations (various roles) 2/1995 – 5/2022 Site General Manager and Manufacturing Operations Manager (Jan 2021 – May 2022) Led $20M operations with full P&L accountability, driving compliance, quality, and performance. Spearheaded global, cross-functional initiatives to elevate standards and profitability. Chief Manufacturing Program Manager (Aug 2018 – Dec 2020) Directed 15+ global programs, achieving cost reductions and process optimization through Lean Six Sigma. Established project governance frameworks to ensure adherence and execution excellence. Established multiple global initiatives, including new product introduction (NPI), early product introduction (EPI), introduced the LEGO league to engage students in STEM, and lead contributor/facilitator for the engineering leadership program (ELP) to grow engineering talent. M&A Integration and Transition Manager (Jan 2001 – May 2022) Led 20+ M&A transactions and projects totaling over $800M, driving financial modeling, risk mitigation, and strategic alignment. Established and scaled a cross-functional Integration Management Office (IMO), reducing integration timelines by 28% and enhancing global acquisition synergy, resulting in $23M in cost savings and operational efficiencies. Global Business Development Manager (Feb 1995 – Aug 2018) Led global ERP integration across three systems, launched European and Malaysian manufacturing and warehouse operations, and delivered on time and within budget. Consistently reduced operational expenses year-over-year through Lean methodologies, while sustaining high on-time delivery performance

Education

St Edward’s University, MBA 2000

Major: Operations Management

New Mexico State University, BSC 1994

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Certification

• Green Belt Six Sigma ID 83226846

• Project Management Professional (PMI PMP) ID 3730488

• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)

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