Lead Shared Engineering Services, Automation and Implementation for new clients as part of NFI's growth strategy.

Manage the solutions team to deliver world class solutions to clients seeking to optimize their supply chain network.

Design warehouse solutions for 3rd party clients seeking to optimize their overall supply chain network

Responsible for designing and implementing innovative supply chain solutions to third party customers seeking to optimize their warehouse distribution network• Designed a complex labor management system tool to create unique labor solutions to minimize productivity loss resulting from scheduling inefficiencies. Led to the securing of two major clients contributing to $8M in annual revenue to the organization.• Utilized the COSMO tender management tool to model several multi-national client proposals in the bidding process to secure contracts in excess of $30M.• Rolled out a company-wide productivity standards measure to track and assess productivities by work activity across the distribution network and establish consistency in the bidding process.

Responsibility:• Introduction and implementation of Lean Principles to deliver productivity initiatives to the facilityMajor Accomplishments:• Developed the Lean Certification program to train identified team members on Lean Principles and utilization of Lean Tools to assist in productivity identification and implementation opportunities.• Led two Kaizen Events across the packaging lines identifying and implementing $260K of annual savings.• Developed a concept to automate product donor dumping of candy resulting in annual labor savings of $400K. Introduced a system to depalletize product offline in bulk and use material handling equipment to tilt dump the product onto conveyors for repack.• Identified $200K in annualized savings opportunity by automating pick and place operations across the peanut and pretzel M&M packaging lines. Additional savings of $75K from potential output increase of 24% by minimizing the line choke point.• Utilized work standardization techniques to complete full line balancing studies to identify opportunities to consolidate positions by minimizing idle times and smoothing production workflows. Annualized labor savings realized = $220K.

Responsibility:• Supported the launch of a new distribution site in Newnan, GA and leading the Load Quality Initiative to improve quality and service levels from the distribution sites to the stores.Major Accomplishments:• Managed the “Load Quality” Directive to implementation to reduce product damage to the stores caused by unstable loads, optimize pallet configuration to reduce stocking times in the stores, and reduce overflow (short shipments) to the stores. Achieved productivity savings of $800K through damage reduction and improved labor thru put.• Developed the Labor Standards for all activities in the new Distribution Center using XYZ coordinates and conducting appropriate time studies. Identified a common list of best practices used to generate Standard Operations Procedures across the distribution network.• Utilized the functionalities of the Manhattan WMS to identify configuration opportunities at the Newnan facility resulting in $250K transportation savings.• Launched a network database to track audits of outbound loads for measuring load integrity.

Responsibility:• Leading global procurement directives to drive down product costs. Areas of focus include identifying product redesign opportunities, developing third party suppliers and implementing outsourcing initiatives to redirect manufacturing from internal production sites.Major Accomplishments:• Initiated, developed, and implemented a project to outsource plating of 75% of all Siemens switchgear parts to a 3rd party supplier resulting in annual savings of $550K. • Led the implementation team to secure and develop a 3rd party supplier to manufacture large scale motor laminations currently produced at a local Siemens facility. Negotiated a $2.6M contract to deliver savings of $2.2M over five years.• Led a two-phase initiative to redesign and resource existing lugs used across the residential breakers product line. Phase I of the project standardized and consolidated over 1,400 SKU’s and was used to identify potential redesign opportunities to deliver $400K in annual savings. Phase II of the project redirected manufacturing of high volume items to potential Emerging Markets Suppliers to delivered $1.3M in annual savings.• Identified the opportunity to transition switchgear component manufacturing from Southeast Asia to Mexico resulting in $280K logistical and inventory savings.

Responsibility:• Initiating, developing, and implementing productivity initiatives across the Supply Chain. Areas of focus included configuration of facility layouts to optimize the flow of materials within the distribution channels, and development of appropriate labor standards to maximize workforce output levels.Major Accomplishments:• Completed a transportation network analysis of Post Cereal shipments to and from the Distribution sites to effectively determine the maximum number of direct customer shipments that could be made from the Jonesboro plant to reduce overall transportation, storage and handling costs associated with shipments to the D.C’s. Project is delivering $600K in annual savings.• Configured a labor management tool to interface with the Warehouse Management System to appropriately measure utilization of forklift operators across the distribution sites. Developed detailed time standards for performing specific activities and elements within the activities to generate overall efficiency rates. Project has delivered $2.4M in annual labor savings.• Conducted a capacity utilization study across the South Great Lakes Area to determine potential plant consolidations that could be made to increase overall capacity utilization by 4% points. Analyzed manufacturing and overhead costs across several facilities and developed proposed costs for products that could be shifted to other facilities for production. Determined overall cost impact of shifting production to alternative sites with respect to transportation and distribution. Delivered annual cost savings of $2.1M

Responsibility:• Implementing cost reduction programs through facility optimization, factory automation, process/equipment modification, and productivity improvements.Major Accomplishments:• Designed and implemented a semi-automated process for packaging tostada shells resulting in a 50% reduction in labor and an annual cost savings of $450K.• Increased production efficiency of 7 Autobagger machines from 20% to 98% and increased utilization from 20% to 100% by developing packaging specifications optimal to the machines’ performance. Efforts resulted in a 33% reduction in labor on each of 7 production lines and an annualized cost savings of $600K.• Developed and proposed a strategy for consolidating the operations of two warehouses to reduce product-handling, leasing, equipment maintenance, and transportation costs resulting in $250K in annual cost savings.