Utilizing relationships and Lean Six Sigma tools to create and execute projects delivering productivity and enabling growth. Leading cost of failure reduction and improved speed to market through root cause analysis and prioritizing projects to deliver incremental savings that directly impact the P&L. Training and managing teams to execute projects while integrating Lean Six Sigma culture across Jeanswear and Supply Chain.

Worked with brand functional leaders to develop project justification andeffectively manage multiple projects with competing priorities. Usedcreative thinking and Lean Six Sigma problem-solving skills to evaluatecurrent process and identify areas for improvement within Quality,Procurement, Product Development, Distribution, Credit, &Commercialization.

Elevated apparel product design by facilitating the integration of Lotta, 3D virtualdesign, technology across a team of merchandisers, designers, pattern makers,and tech service engineers. Reduced the amount of physical prototypesrequested by over 50%.

Led a team with varying responsibilities and roles from different backgroundsand locations to develop a streamlined process and automated trackingapplication for new trim items. Successfully launched the system and improvedthe overall lead time by 81% unlocking a key Speed to Market barrier (Strategic Initiative).

Established and successfully launched an enhanced prototyping process to reduceerrors resulting in re-routes and holds, increase visibility between departments,and decrease the average lead time to complete a request. Effectively trained andimplemented the system across VF Wrangler, Lee, and Lifestyle brands.

Developed Seasonal Garment Rendering, Digital CADs, and Trend Presentationsfor VF Jeanswear Wrangler Boy and Riders Girl Youth areas. Projects fully executedto completion on time and with limited direction. Partnered with MerchandisingManagers for concept approvals and design reworks.

In my capacity as one of VF Jeanswear's veteran Mass Merchandising Specialists, my routine duties included:Designing, sourcing, and developing product prototypes - with specific focus on fabrics, trims, silhouettes, dyes and washes related to modern denim and non-denim apparelResearching and analyzing market trendsDeveloping catalogs, linesheets, surplus reports, internal costing evaluations, and approvalsLiaising with major buyers from mass retail companies to manage major accounts, track orders, and provide knowledgeable assistance with understanding market dataConducting presentations of new products and initiatives to both internal an external audiencesAssisting Consumer Insights in conducting focus groups to test and adjust product to appeal to target markets and adapt to industry trendsProviding guidance for photo shoots and other marketing and advertising initiativesConducting routine retail space audits and evaluations in all major marketsDesigning Digital CADs, Technical Flat CadsManaging shipping and receiving of product stock and prototypes from global manufacturing facilities