Brett Levander Email & Phone Number

Port Newark, Nj

North America

Satisfies AAK customers in the US and Canada by harnessing the network capabilities of multiple production, tolling and distribution sites throughout the US and Canada. Leads the integrated Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) teams through the monthly S&OP process to ensure demand is matched by supply and assets across the network are employed efficiently to optimize business results. Directly manages the demand, supply, production, and transportation planning functions as well as toll-manufacturer and third party warehousing relationships. Also serves as a member of the AAK USA & Canada Business Leadership Team in this role.

Sales & Operations Planning, Inventory, Logistics, Production Scheduling, Transportation, Warehousing

Operations Manager at AarhusKarlshamn (AAK) USA. Manage Continuous Improvement, KPIs, and upgrade projects at the Port Newark Production facility. AAK is an industry leader in supplying value-added vegetable oil solutions.

Petroleum Superintendent and then Termnal Manager at the Company’s largest Liquid Storage Terminal on the East Coast – a 266 tank facility with over 300 million gallons of storage capacity. Day-to-day operations, logistics, maintenance, process improvement, and fiscal management responsibilities. Supported market driven supply and receipt of petroleum products for customers via ship, barge, and pipeline in support of the greater New York city area fuel supply requirements.

Served multiple action officer roles for the senior submarine officer on the Chief of Naval Operations Headquarters Staff, including legislative specialist, engagement coordinator, speech writer, strategic planning assistant, executive correspondence author, and magazine editor.

Led, managed and trained a 42 member department of operations and maintenance personnel to fully support the combat control systems on a nuclear powered submarine.

One of 15 officers selected navy-wide for the annual graduate study/internship program. Complete graduate degree and Joint Professional Military Education curriculum while serving internships at Departments of Defense and State.

- Led, managed, and trained a division of operations and maintenance personnel (8-12) to ensure unrestricted operations of a naval nuclear reactor plant. - Commanded 12 man watch team in operating a nuclear reactor during normal operations, complex evolutions, and simulated casualty drills.

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Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

MBA , Finance Concentration

Ma, Organizational Management

Bs, Systems Engineering