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Greater Indianapolis

Materials science and manufacturing company specializing in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials.

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Developed enterprise-wide strategy, policies, processes, standards, and systems to enable operating discipline across organization, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and compliance. Executed enterprise-wide management system platform providing role clarity, culture of order, and predictability, complying with ISO, Responsible Care®, and Good Manufacturing Practices.Managed large, cross-functional, global teams in areas of Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Procurement, R&D, Operations, and Engineering, meeting timeline, budget, and scope targets. Skilled in project/improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma, Lean, Kaizen, Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping, Total Quality Management, Just In Time

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Led data, software application, and process information migration initiatives for global operations. Ensured uninterrupted production and supply during and after agriculture business spin off. Accountable for M&A Operating Systems and Tools agreement -identifying heritage software applications, providing justification, and ensuring successful transition

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Directed strategy development and implementation for global organization that transitions R&D products to commercial production and sales. Assessed organizational performance, developed achievable goals, and implemented processes that improved organizational effectiveness and built sustainable competitive advantage. Led and facilitated cross-functional, organization-wide global leadership meetings focused on developing and implementing strategies and multi-generation business plans.Created improved R&D budget processes, delivering metrics and tracking.Provided expertise as project manager for multiple Six Sigma, Six Sigma Lean complex projects. Created support organization and work processes for scientists.Shortened project timelines and improved project deliverables success through development of project management training program.

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Aligned business objectives with those of management and employees throughout global operations. Specialized in serving as management consultant on human resources-related issues.Led multiple groups through organizational design workshops, guiding establishment of most effective structure for current and future growth.Partnered with operation leaders to lead Strategic Work Force Plan for sites, identifying resourcing needs to meet business strategy, including developing diversity and inclusion targets, recruiting strategies, and retention programs.Led company through organizational effectiveness design and strategic workforce plan.Attracted and retained talent by creating and publishing job descriptions and conducting job evaluations, including leading global annual performance reviews for all leaders of operations.Creating and facilitating custom training in project management, leadership, teamwork, and diversity.Drove change as executive coach on diversity and inclusion, performance, and employee development.

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Oversaw company's North American supply chain strategy and operations to maximize the process efficiency and productivity. Managed team of supply chain planners, ensuring team and individual goals were met annually. Supervised Developed and maintained good relationships with clients, vendors, and external manufacturers.Delivered supply chain strategies for multiple agriculture molecules and advanced electronics, leading Sales and Operations Planning meetings and managing supply demand balances.Facilitated Global team to implement Manufacturing Resource Planning for external manufacturers, delivering business rules, work processes and metrics, and establishing network to share best practices and lead continuous improvement projects.

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Strategized and negotiated with external manufactures and suppliers to acquire most cost-effective deals, secure strategic partnerships, and reduce risk of supply interruptions.Established Seeds and Traits business procurement strategy to drive consistent purchasing practices and reduce risk. Led contract negotiation for supply and protection.

Midland, Michigan, United States

Led new business supply chain implementation. Established metrics for improvement in line with business plan. Delivering inventory metrics and visibility to deliver cost reductions.Established external benchmark for supply chain, order fulfillment and quality performance. Developing strategic partnerships. Facilitated gap analysis and closure.Created forums to review product cost estimates and financial expenses in detail to reduce expensesPerformed Six Sigma Local Champion role to support Business Champion and business in identifying, chartering and ranking green and black belt projects. Delivered new business rules and policies. Developed and lead the Budget team to take responsibility for budget setting and analysis of expenses. Implemented S&OP, establishing a direction for the business and leveraged to all sub functions. Improved forwarder/carrier service and establishing an S&OP and forecasting supports understanding the market focus to implement improvementsDelivered strategy for ERP (SAP) implementation, documenting work processes, standards and best practices

Findlay, Ohio, United States

Implemented ERP (SAP), including documenting global business rules, policies, training and communication plans.Designed and delivered global supply/demand balance data and analysis.Identified and reduce obsolete inventory, reducing Days of Sales Inventory.Designed and implemented global ERP (SAP) coding & planning.

Findlay, Ohio, United States

Production Leader for manufacturing plant, managing employees, budget, projects and objectivesIncreased productivity and decreased waste through Cycle Time Reduction (SMED) methodology.Identified, supported and led line maintenance and improvement projects including SQC and SPC analysis. Calculated asset utilization.Led large and small capital projects.Site Environmental and Industrial Hygiene representative.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Industrial Engineering

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Operations Management And Supervision

Master'S Degree, Operations Management