Quality & ERP Transformation Leader

Scott Kollasch CPIM

People Leader ERP Transformation Regulated Manufacturing

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Systems-oriented operations leader specialized in leveraging ERP solutions, lean environments, and regulated manufacturing. Proven track record scaling supply chain and quality systems — processing $275M in inventory in 2023 and supporting stocked product lines generating $75M annually. Known for translating strategy into execution through automation, data-driven solutions, and operator level buy-ins. Builds high-performing teams while driving measurable improvements in cost, customer satisfaction, quality, and throughput. CORE CAPABILITIES

Integration & Strategy

–M&A Operations

–ERP Implementation (SAP

S/4HANA, D365, AX)

–Product Lifecycle Management

–Package Engineering

Leadership & Quality

–ISO 13485 / FDA / CDC

Compliance

–CAPA / NCMR / CCA Systems

–Lean (Kaizen, Heijunka, 5S)

–Team Development

–HPVA

Operations & Systems

–Supply Chain Orchestration

–MRP / BOM / Routing

–Inventory Optimization

–Process Automation (Power BI,

Power Automate)

–Led teams of 19 headcount

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• SAP Manufacturing / QA / Kitting / Label Printing implementation lead-Archer Dx Acquisition

• Danaher Business System Lean conversion and Wash Buffer Kaizen / Heijunka

• CDC COVID Diagnostic Launch, 2019

• PSI Tool Integration; President's Kaizen Award winner, June 2024

• 5S Unicorn Award, Q1 2024

• Best-in-Class CCA Process — Panel Engineering

• 2023 VAVE Innovation Award

• Maintained inventory controls for 1,000+ unique parts across two work centers

• Scored 100% favorability for both workload management and people management in 2022 engagement survey

• Led two operations work centers in value stream

• 10-year EHS Committee member

• Successful ERP transitions: 5

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Quality, Process, and Panel Engineer 07/2024 – Present States Industries Eugene, OR

• Manage Product Claims and Returns processing; $1M budget in 2026, on target for 26% reduction from 2025

• Cause and Corrective Action (CCA) project lead; installed NCMR process for identifying nonconforming materials, conducting root cause analysis, and correcting process failures driving value loss

• Determine salvage value for mis-production; raw material recovery, inventory matching, and rework production

• Architected kanban finished goods stocking parameters for the Ridgemont product line, supporting $300K annual revenue

• Additional responsibilities: data governance, panel/supply/product engineering, HPVA sampling, formaldehyde lab sampling

• ERP transition: Microsoft AX 2012 Dynamics 365

• Collaborated with customers and sales managers to develop product enhancement solutions, improving customer satisfaction

• Install Kamashabai card in daily management strategies Manager, Stock Products Formulation & Kit & Packaging 11/2022 – 02/2024 Integrated DNA Technologies (Promoted from Assistant Manager) Coralville, IA

• Led operations for a $75M stocked product portfolio and managed $275M in inventory processing across multiple work centers

• Operations lead for deployed PSI (Production, Sales, Inventory) tool; won the President's Kaizen Sustainment Award, June 2024

• Improved efficiency via VAVE and Lean conversion initiatives, including Heijunka labor level-loading

• Partnered with research, product development, and sales leaders to forecast demand and ensure on-time product launches

• Achieved 100% favorability scores for both workload and people management in the 2022 engagement survey

• Implemented Production Flywheel sessions to move strategy into action with operator buy-in

• Co-developed Manufacturing Education Workshop for cross-training (v2), enabling Dynamic Resource Allocation

Assistant Manager, Stock Products Formulation 11/2018 – 02/2022 Integrated DNA Technologies (Promoted from Production Specialist) Coralville, IA

• Proposed and established a new work center to transition custom work into standardized production processes

• Managed hiring, performance, and scheduling to align coverage with forecasted demand

• Supported the 2019 CDC COVID diagnostic launch

• Qualified for the Danaher Cycle Count program; maintained 99% stock accuracy, eliminating required quarterly counts

• Implemented 5S, kamishibai cards, and visual management systems within stock laboratory spaces

• Contributed to BSI ISO 13485 certification (2020), improving quality standards and FDA/CDC/IVD compliance initiatives

Production Specialist / Scientist, High-Throughput & Custom Production 10/2009 – 11/2018 Integrated DNA Technologies Coralville, IA

• Core member of AX 2012 SAP S/4HANA transition team; developed and documented label printing processes

• Lead trainer for custom formulations

• Developed leak-proof packaging for hybrid buffer kits

• Process owner for Alt-R and genotyping products generating ~$23.5M annually

• Developed robot protocols and PLC cycle programming for process engineering and machine development

• Created BOMs and routes for 500+ SKUs to support high-throughput scalable manufacturing EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

CPIM Certification September 2024

ASCM

Bachelor of Arts — Biology 2009

Bachelor of Arts — Sociology 2006

University of Iowa — Iowa City, IA

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