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• Developed and maintained forecasts for a diverse product portfolio, leveraging historical data, market trends, and sales insights to inform inventory deployment and long-term business planning.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including marketing, sales, global sourcing, and product development to align anticipated demand with promotional activities for new product launches.• Monitored and analyzed demand patterns and market trends, providing actionable insights and recommendations to executive leadership for strategic planning• Led regular review meetings with stakeholders to communicate forecast updates, address potential supply chain issues, and adjust plans based on real-time sales data and changing market conditions.• Integrated market reports and statistical modeling to develop a 5-year Commercial Flooring Market forecast for all product types in end-use segments while calculating market share for each category.

Dalton, Georgia, United States

• Managed a 150-employee production department through relocation and expansion, while also overseeing warehouse operations and the management of 50 Shipping and Receiving associates.• Engineered ergonomic workstations for over 100 employees, enhancing physical comfort and operational efficiency.• Established and scaled a department by developing standards, KPIs, and procedures.

Dalton, Georgia, United States

• Spearheaded the layout, design, and implementation of a new manufacturing production department and warehouse facility, optimizing workflow efficiency and operational capacity.• Standardized best practices from multiple facilities to design a scalable plant layout and coordinated with outside contractors to fabricate and install custom equipment.• Acted as a liaison between Corporate Engineering and Plant Management to manage plant expansion timelines and deliverables.• Represented the Residential Division in creating and enterprise performance scorecard

Dalton, Georgia

• Prepared and managed a $150M+ operations budget and CapEx plan• Achieved 99% accuracy in forecasting monthly and quarterly financial outcomes.• Developed and implemented Key Performance Metrics to effectively track cost, quality, and productivity.• Drove cost reduction initiatives, achieving $2.9M in savings and surpassing the $1.2M goal.

Chattanooga, Tennessee Area

• Assisted Manager with operational improvement efforts to 200 associate department• Modernized data reporting; created Splunk dashboards to manage raw materials, identify underperforming equipment, track operator performance, and automate repetitive reports • Created SOPs to improve quality and production• Led safety and quality committees to gather associate feedback and improve plant culture• Instituted supplier feedback system to build vendor relations and improve raw material quality

• Led Sig Sigma Black Belt project to reduce raw material usage while maintaining quality metrics leading to annual savings of more than $380,000• Guided the plant’s waste initiatives, leading to a 15% reduction in waste over two years• Interfaced with customers, guiding weekly tours and demonstrating the advantages of our products

Greater Chattanooga