Barbara Schopp Email & Phone Number

Carnel, In

Systems Analyst supporting Actuarial Valuation Group -Liaison between Actuarial Valuation and the Adminstrative Information Technoloies Group -Research, data analysis, requirements gathering, testing and progect management as actionable elements related to this Actuarial Valuation support.-Core contribution is assesment and problem solving.

Carmel, In

Systems Analyst supporting CNO Financial - Actuarial Valuation Group

Tolland, Ct

• Revitalized the Six Sigma program within Standard Register’s Tolland manufacturing facility.• Worked with clients to identify and streamline inefficient processes as related to Standard Register.• Coach and mentor eight facility Green Belts; current projects on track to reduce facility’s quality costs by $450,000 annually.• Trained and mentored select associates to lead Action Work-Out teams. Using the methodology, teams completed internal process improvement projects in 60 days or less.• Instrumental in training all associates on basic Six Sigma methodology, ensuring their support on projects as required.

Carmel, In

• Lead and manage cross-functional teams to determine and implement project solutions.• Identify, select, and manage project teams with up to 65 members.• Successfully completed both process improvement and design projects using the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control (DMAIC) statistical analysis tools and methodology resulting in actual savings of $660,000 and planned annualized savings of $1.8 million and revenue generation of $1.0 million• Worked with team to create and carryout retraining plans for cycle balancing and production staff increasing efficiency by approximately 20%.• Led cross-functional team in replacing company’s Automated Clearing House (ACH) service provider in an effort to substantially reduce risk exposure, enhance services, and reduce bank expenses by $60,000 annually.

Carmel, In

•Managed the credit area of the Treasury department with a staff of four.•Monitored, analyzed and reported all aspects of the company’s debt including reporting and cash flow modeling to project the parent’s borrowing needs.•Prepared Microsoft PowerPoint presentations for the CEO to deliver to internal and external customers.•Initiated and managed several projects to automate various internal processes in an effort to reduce expenses with savings of over $200,000 annually.

Carmel, In

•Successfully initiated a commercial paper program that provided the company with a more cost effective tool for short-term borrowing.•Performed cash flow modeling for parent company and various subsidiaries.

Toledo, Ohio Area

•Directed operational banking network.•Developed and maintained extensive domestic and international bank relationships. •Prepared annual budget and compared monthly target expenses to actual expenses and current trends.•Performed operational reviews and cost/benefit analyses of financial services, made changes that resulted in annual savings of approximately $600,000.•Initiated a corporate purchasing card program for direct procurement of low dollar-high volume items that reduced turnaround time and costs associated with these purchases.