✦ Summary ✦I am a leader with extensive experience in global operations, manufacturing operations leadership, plant and project management, and auditing and risk mitigation. I excel in driving continuous improvement, building high-performance teams, and overseeing product development and enhancements. With a proven track record of success, I am a transformational operations leader who balances strategic decision-making and financial discipline with a hands-on approach to leadership. I have a strong ability to design detailed production forecasts, conduct capacity analysis, develop procurement strategies, and implement optimization tools to solidify logistics and ensure product availability integrity.✦ Areas of Expertise ✦Strategic Planning & Execution | Budgeting & Fiscal Management | Operational Excellence | Culture Development & Refinement | Crisis & Operations Management | Change Management | Team Building & Motivation | Supplier & Customer Auditing | Cost/Budget Management | System Development | Process Safety Management | Root Cause Analysis✦ Key Achievements ✦• Championed the implantation of plant improvement programs, resulting in four consecutive injury-free years, a 10% increase in reliability, a 3% improvement in Right First Time, and the optimization of cost controls and employee retention. • Developed and implemented robust controls for process safety leading indicators by establishing personal accountabilities, achieving zero overdue action items, closing all ageing management of change documents, and maintaining three years without a process safety incident.• Spearheaded the implementation of new inventory management plan for plant’s major products by evaluating risks and gaining business team support, designing long term plan and new process for inventory management of all products, saving $8M in capital expenses.• Directed comprehensive plant operations, overseeing health, safety, environmental, production, maintenance, quality, and personnel development.• Mentored a team of six direct reports, managed a workforce of 55 indirect reports and 20 contractors, fostering professional growth, driving operational efficiency, and achieving improved cost controls, increased employee retention, and overall performance enhancements.• Created exceptional experiences for site management, staff, and customers. Actively align the organizational vision and strategy with staff efforts. Define and routinely validate expectations. Please feel free to contact me at Amydlehman@gmail.com.