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United States

Ridgeville, Sc

Responsible for full implementation of systematic transportation master data requirements within multiple integrated platforms. Accountable for development of all essential reporting mechanisms required by logistics operations to ensure operational efficiency, financial accountability, and KPI tracking. Responsible for the implementation and verification of all transportation tariffs within TMS. Effectively manage carrier relationships in order to quickly resolve costing deviations and claim submissions.

United States

Erie, Michigan

Responsible for the financial optimization of the supply chain network. Accountable for bridging the gap between the engineering and operations department to improve overall company financial success through skills in network design, transportation optimization analytics, brokerage and negotiations.

Erie, Michigan

Recruited to join a newly formed department tasked to optimize operational inefficiencies. Responsible for effectively load planning 90% of North American pickups into BMW to support Just-In-Time Production. Manage the outbound flow of containers from BMW back to suppliers to ensure adequate inventory levels, and reduce the use of costly expendable packaging. Optimized routes based on supplier location and fluidity to reduce transportation costs.

Toledo, Ohio Area

Recruited to manage a rail fleet of 500+railcars, including rail rates and leases. Seamlessly coordinate both truck and rail shipments to include scheduling and rate negotiations for domestic and international ships. Collaborate daily with 10 to 12 networked bakeries, including facilities in Canada and Mexico. Process customs paperwork for cross-border deliveries; file freight claims with rail and trucking companies to recover financial losses. Establish production scheduling to meet bakery demands and maintain on-time and accurate deliveries. Member of the Railroad Safety Committee.

Reporting to the Lab Manager, provided leadership to four team members in a second-shift lab operation environment that conducted various analytical tests. Ensured compliance to ISO 9001 quality and HACCP food safety standards. Authorized the release of shipments based on analytical values, quality inspections and customer specifications. Trained and mentored team members; conducted performance evaluations for both permanent and temporary employees.* Launched a successful lab maintenance database in order to capture calibration/inspections needs for various pieces of laboratory equipment.* Assisted with the development and deployment of Nabisco’s MS Access Quality Control Database. Created a sample log-in database that significantly improved data management for the lab supervisor / manager and allowed for timely data entry by the lab personnel. Efforts expedited crop change and created savings on a yearly basis.* Provided tangible data to utilize EDTA over flour as a standard for protein analysis. Following the change, accuracy on monthly AACC Co-Lab results improved.* Served as a subject matter expert, leading technical sessions at the Soft Wheat Quality Conference Technical Roundtable highlighting NIR and other analytical methods.

Led QA initiatives that included biocompatibility medical device testing, sterilization of medical devices, medical device manufacturing and environmental testing. Maintained equipment calibrations, prepared batch QC, and ensured sterilization and the accuracy of extremely detailed manufacturing device history records. Conducted internal quality audits in compliance with ISO 9002 standards, and participated in both internal and external company audits.* Provided assistance in the development and deployment of BEC’s quality system to meet ISO 9001 compliance.

Bachelor Of Arts, Biology With Minor In Chemistry, Currently Pursuing Mba

Coursework In Quality Assurance And Introduction To Visual Basic 6.0

Network Systems Technology Program

Certified Novell Administrator, Certified Novell Engineer, Certified GroupWise Administrator, Microsoft Certified Professional, and A+.