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CurrentJan-2019 - PresentManager, Kits, Operations & Supply Chain OptimizationResponsible for the team managing the supply chain of a product line shipping through co-packers strategically located throughout the Unites States, including developing and maintaining forecasting models, managing relationships with co-packers, and managing the product life cycle.Responsible for the team developing a daily/weekly production schedule in a high volume production environment (1-200 work orders over ~20 work centers).Continuous Improvement LeadMay-2013 - Dec-2018Responsible for identifying and utilizing technology to drive process improvement throughout the organization. Having no formal IT training, learned on the job how to configure and administer physical and virtual servers, layer 2/3 switches, hardware firewalls, and network monitoring software. Developed an automated helpdesk ticketing system utilizing SharePoint. Used these new skills along with my operations background to help drive change (efficiency) in the organization.Supply Chain ManagerApril 2008 – May 2013Responsible for customer service, remote inventory management, logistics, offsite cold storage, and production scheduling functions. My team consisted of a group of three inventory analysts, one order entry clerk, one customer service representative, one logistics coordinator, five truck drivers, one production scheduler. Developed, reported, and took action on a thorough set of KPIs. Developed SOPs.Distribute and review transportation contracts and negotiate freight and cold storage rates. Generate, plan towards, and act upon KPI metrics. Above all, I focused on keeping freight costs in check while the industry continued to increase rates.Inventory Analyst SupervisorJanuary 2006 – April 2008Managed a department of three inventory analysts and one order entry clerk.Inventory AnalystJanuary 2005 – January 2006Staff AccountantJuly 2004 – January 2005
