Multi-site operations role consisting of 6 sites across the Petcare Premium Network. Responsible for driving performance of the operational key performance metrics at manufacturing sites and managing a Project Management Operations (PMO) for the Premium Petcare Supply organization as well as the business transformation lead for Accelerating Customer Excellence (ACE). Leader of multi-site analysis and the execution of multi-plant consolidation involving $30MM capital investment, technology and portfolio consolidation to save $17.1 million in operations expense and investment return of 68%.

Leader in a fast paced, continuous improvement Pet food manufacturing environment with responsibility for $30 million budget and development of 330 associates in Mar's largest plant. Provided leadership as Plant Manager during major business and expansion projects. Led the facilitation of the High Performance Collaboration model for management team and strategy for associate roll out. Led Supply Leadership Development Program lean project resulting in 40% waste improvement. This project involved applying Lean techniques and exposure to global sites in Shanghai and Dubai Mars operations.

Leader on joint three-person Plant Leadership team in a fast paced, continuous improvement, lean Rice Cake manufacturing environment. Leader of engineering, maintenance, environmental, focused improvement, capital investment and purchasing. Implemented systems resulting in 50% reduction in equipment downtime year on year resulting in downtime of 2% YTD. Provided leadership in implementing annual capital project budget of $3-4 million/year focusing on facility and productivity improvements. Developed plans to convince business to invest capital in site with expansion of 25% more volume resulting in investment of rate return of 41%. Initiated complete overhaul and development of new maintenance and engineering team to achieve all key business and people objectives. Provided leadership in implementing operations run right with integration of TPM and Lean processes. Developed leadership in safety and environmental resulting in current VPP STAR certification and environmental excellence including solar and community initiatives.