Responsible for all Supply Chain operations: importing, warehousing, distribution, customer service, and co-manufacturing for North America for this European-based confectionery manufacturer. Managed annual budget of $27MM.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS-Led review of North American distribution network; Renegotiated contracts, identified new 3PL partners, consolidated warehouse operations and freight pool points resulting in annual expense reduction of $175K.-Maintained customer fill rate levels while reducing inventory levels 34% and improving forecast accuracy 23% by driving compliance to S&OP process through supply planning team-Initiated supply chain relationship with key customers (Wal-Mart, Target, McLane) to improve service while reducing delivery expense and logistics fines and penalties.-Developed key customer relationship (Dollarama) to incorporate POS and customer forecasts into demand and supply planning cycles to support bulk shipment deliveries.-Managed teams to develop standardized processes for order processing, copack planning, and monthly reporting. Changes supported a 30% increase in sales revenue with no increase in headcount.-Established supply planning processes and review programs to drive accountability with co-manufacturers.

Directed all operations, customer service and quality functions for this Contract Manufacturing company processing 350MM lbs annually for the food and pharmaceutical industries.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS-Designed organizational structure to create functional areas and to establish defined responsibilities for production and warehouse operations, production planning / scheduling, customer service and quality.-Led the increase in production from 25MM to 150MM pounds with no increase in indirect labor through business process improvement and elimination of redundant or unnecessary transactions.-Led the consolidation of two facilities into one to allow the business to support an annual increase in revenue of 15% while reducing indirect labor by 20%.-Implemented quality programs to achieve vendor certification from Kraft, General Mills, Abbott Labs, Pfizer, Schering Plough, & Coca-Cola.-Established programs to meet all government compliance criteria of audits from FDA, OSHA, USDOT, and ILDOT.-Decreased direct labor costs by 20% by establishing crewing standards for production and assigning responsibility to supervisors for managing to standards. Additional productivity improvement made through standards to improve scheduling efficiencies.

Managed all manufacturing operations for the largest confectionery retailer in North America including all production, warehousing, scheduling, and personnel issues for 500 union KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS-Initiated productivity and process improvements to achieve KPIs: $205K annual savings in operational improvements; Reduction in package overfill by 44% on 10 million pounds of product; Improved Raw Material Yield from 92% to 95%; Improved case fill rates to 98% from 91%-Reorganized warehouse operations converting unused space, implemented comprehensive inventory management plan, and established new organizational structure to promote accountability-Established Production Standards for Direct Labor Budgeting

Coordinated plant site relocation of $20MM printing operation to Mexico to provide an annual cost savings of $900K. Identified and implemented productivity improvement projects to provide $330K in annual cost savings and avoidance.