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Mount Vernon, Indiana

Developed and executed improvement projects to improve capacity, reduce waste, and increase reliability. Managed production, quality, and KPI tracking at contract manufacturing sites in multiple regions. Identified and implemented a waste recycling project to improve sustainability and generate cost savings.• Analyzed processes and developed business case to increase capacity of a sold-out asset by 5%.• Chartered and completed a powder blending project with $5MM estimated NPV.• Developed and implemented manufacturing KPIs for a new corporate manufacturing contract.• Managed third-party site that produced 1000 MT of prime resin in 2021 with no EHSS incidents.• Implemented four capital improvement projects (>$200k total spend) at a third-party site in 2020.• Resolved raw material technical issues and recovered $760k of previously unusable inventory.• Completed an improvement project which reduced SAP workflow cycle times by 20%.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Supported production, quality, and schedules at ten external manufacturing sites for crop protection products• Implemented capital projects at external sites that increased throughput by 30%• Identified, developed, and implemented $7.5MM in cost savings since 2013• Led rework project that supported $30MM of additional product sales• Managed $25MM rhodium metal pool through catalyst fabrication and reclaim• Led large-scale, multi-year technical project to successful, on-time launch• Ensured Quality and EH&S compliance at external sites through formal audits • Negotiated and administered technical contracts with third-party sites• Received two corporate waste reduction awards for technical improvements

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Led 15-20 concurrent supply chain implementation projects, including new product launches, line extensions, inventory rework, and supply chain design• Prioritized supply chain projects to maximize business value• Led numerous multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams to successful on-time, on-cost project completion• Performed supply chain planning, material planning, and distribution resource planning for third-party manufacturing sites of herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides• Ensured new product launches met all EPA regulatory requirements• Developed Modify Supply Chain work process and mentored colleagues in its use

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Led the development of a $400K/year product from concept to production as supply team leader• Redesigned an existing RFID product to improve performance and save over $250K in annual manufacturing and repair costs• Completed a technical redesign, resulting in $500K of annual savings• Co-authored three US patents, wrote three additional internal patent disclosures, and reviewed company intellectual property• Made multiple trips to China to select best-fit low-cost manufacturers and manage ongoing supplier relationships• Supervised design consultants and managed development contracts

B. S, Electrical Engineering

M. S, Civil (Environmental) Engineering