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Columbia, South Carolina

Forward-thinking and results-oriented six sigma leader with extensive global and domestic experience in supply chain management, lean manufacturing practices, continuous improvement, operations management, capital and construction project management, research and development as well as team leadership. Excels at leading and developing organizations and championing work system initiatives, while achieving challenging objectives. Demonstrates dynamic business acumen, strong customer focus, as well as excellent analytical, planning, organizing and software skills as a key contributor towards the long-lasting success of an organization.

Columbus, Ohio

Directed 55-person business continuous improvement organization. Partnered with business units to identify improvement opportunities in all areas of business, including yield improvement, cost reduction, sales growth, new product development, cash, management, and inventory optimization. Exceeded expected financial result expectations. Conducted appropriate project reviews and finance tracking, led group resource acquisition and development, and presented program status to business general managers, COO, CFO, and CEO. Adjusted focus to meet business climate and specific business and site needs.• Delivered $85,000,000 of benefits annually.• Led redesign of supply chains in European and Brazilian businesses. Reduced lead times for customers from eight weeks to one in European Union as well as dropped inventory by 25% in European Union and Brazil.• Maintained one-year backlog of projects future benefits in upcoming years.

Columbus, Ohio

Managed $200,000,000 of global inventory and customer satisfaction (order through in specification and on-time, in-full delivery). Implemented world-class supply chain processes. Developed and implemented cutting-edge management system from planner/schedule up to vice president, providing real-time feedback to appropriate level.• Increased on-time delivery from 62% to 94% while reducing inventory by 35%.• Reduced inventory by $70,000,000 while increasing overall customer delivery to 90%.

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Improved business profitability during global financial crisis at largest site in company. Held workshops to identify, prioritize, and select improvement opportunities. Formed new task team of direct reports, personally trained, coached, and mentored team resources. Led team in delivering results within 18 months.• Reduced plant costs by $25,000,000 annually in 18 months.• Placed new resources back in organization with higher roles of responsibility.

Columbus, Ohio

Developed and implemented global FPD Lean Six Sigma programs. Achieved business financial results, resulting in program increasing fivefold in three years to $20,000,000 annually. Developed and implemented green belt, advanced green belt, and black belt training curriculums. Trained 300 green belts and 160 black belts, including mentoring black belts directly. Increased annual business results from $3,300,000 to $20,000,000 annually.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Operations Management And Supervision

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Chemical Engineering