Senior Operations & Supply Chain Leader (Lean/Cost Reduction)

RYAN M. BRENNA

Locust Grove, Georgia ● Willing to Relocate

Dynamic operations and supply chain leader with over 25 years of progressive experience driving strategic initiatives. Proven success in managing multimillion-dollar budgets, leading large teams, and delivering consistent results in safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance. Recognized for developing high-performing leaders, fostering continuous improvement through Lean methodologies, and executing large-scale process optimizations resulting in significant cost savings and operational efficiency. EXPERIENCE

ANDERSEN CORPORATION/RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN, locations in MN, TX & GA 1991-1993; 1998- October 2025 Value Stream Manager III

• Drove strategic planning and execution of initiatives geared towards Safety, Quality, Delivery (KPI’s) while managing a $7M labor budget with a staff of up to 500 direct and downline team members

• Coached and developed leaders at all levels, resulting in over 80% participation in team engagement surveys, measurable reduction in turnover, and mentored over 20 associates through leadership development programs

• Partnered cross-functionally to deliver $2-3M in annual cost savings, implementing safety programs that maintained an incident rate below 2.5, achieved 97% initial quality targets, and reduced downtime by 10%

• Served as a Lean champion, Utilizing Toyota Production System methodology and problem-solving tools, such as Kaizen, A3 and Fishbone, throughout all tiers to drive sustained performance improvements

• Facilitated training programs for Team Leads and Supervisors focused on leadership capability, shop floor effectiveness, eliminating waste and operational excellence

• Managed 3rd party Lineal inventory warehouse during Union strike, coordinating 18 volunteer employees to cross picket lines to ensure maintained delivery targets of 95%

• Launch of “Renewal Value Add Center” expansion buildings 1 & 2 resulting in: reduction of $840K in off-site storage fees, eliminating need for on-site rental trailers ($7500/month) and improved Lineal delivery by 7%

• Supported multiple years of double-digit sales growth through Lean optimization, process re-design and data driven decision making

• Mental Health Advocate for the greater Andersen Corporation network. Volunteering/Partnering with Care Partners, Life Matters, Employee Resource Networks to ensure all team members were constantly aware of company resources

Installation Production Manager II

• Lead a team of 25 Installation Project Managers focused on Customer Service, Accuracy of orders and Quality of Installation covering Minnesota and Western Wisconsin

• Managed Customer relations, installation budgets and productivity metrics, contributing to improved Net Promoter Score over 75 for six consecutive quarters

• Partnered with Supply Chain, Call Centers, and Installation teams to streamline communication, optimize scheduling, and reduce rework delays resulting in a First Time Through job completion rate of 94%

• Utilized performance data and customer insights to refine end-to-end installation processes, enhancing operational visibility and accountability

• Created Associate Installation Manager role in Greater Twin Cities market. Developed sub-regions and teams, reduced drive time by over 15%, increased visibility to team locations for efficient partnering and problem- solving on job sites

• Developed a Best Practices training tool encompassing staging, handling, and loading customer products to be used by all stores in the Renewal by Andersen network geared toward reducing handling-damage by 25% and reported injuries by 50%

• Implemented Toyota Production Systems methodology with over 75 installers Supply Chain Supervisor

• Led Procurement Operations by partnering with suppliers to drive cost savings and delivery improvements aligned with corporate Supply Chain strategy

• Led Scheduling Operations by partnering with Sales and Manufacturing teams to align short-term and long- term strategic planning goals

• Negotiated supplier contracts using On-Time/In-Full (OTIF) performance metrics to ensure consistent product availability for customer demand. Suppliers supported corrective actions when performance dipped below 85%

• Reduced inventory stock-outs by 12% analyzing usage and defect patterns, then creating proportionate levels of safety stock by product type and species through a series of Kaizen events

• Achieved consistent Net and Absolute inventory levels of 97% and 92% respectfully by implementing rigid cycle counting programs and integrating “Warehouse Management System” technologies

• Launched “Lean Thinking” initiatives across Supply Chain, training teams on root cause analysis and standardized work to enhance efficiency and reduce waste Value Stream Supervisor II

• Supervised 15 cost centers across three manufacturing plants

• Focused efforts on continually improving our Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Engagement metrics by utilizing problem solving tools such as Kaizen, A3, PDCA, 4-step and Fishbone while using data from our customers and production team members

• Implemented Glass Kanban system reducing number of touches loading and unloading by 75%, reduced on- hand glass from 22 hours down to 12 hours while partnering with Supplier and Transportation partners

• Led Gliding Window Line rapid improvement project: Reduced all workstation Brief scores to below 30, Increased capacity by 90% while only increasing staffing by 50%

• Led People Based Safety Initiative across Minnesota locations reaching over 500 team members

• Taught and implemented Toyota Production Systems and behaviors-300 associates, Garland, TX facility Additional Roles: Team Lead, Supply Chain Specialist, Production Associate EDUCATION & CERTIFICATES

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN – RIVER FALLS

B.S., Business Administration, Sociology

ANDERSEN WINDOWS & DOORS

Lean Six Sigma- White Belt 2017, Green Belt 2018

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• Microsoft Excel-Proficient importing data, sorting and analyzing, creating pivot tables

• Microsoft PowerPoint-Skilled in creating effective presentations

• Experienced user: Warehouse Management Systems, Yard Management Systems, Manufacturing Execution Systems, Inventory Management Systems, SAP

LEADERSHIP & INVOLVEMENT

Top Performer Conclave Earner January 2021, 2022

Difference Maker Award January 2020, 2023

Retail Advisory Recognition Award February 2019

Habitat for Humanity participant 2017-current

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