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Plymouth, Minnesota, Us

• Directed strategy, budgeting, and staffing for IT Infrastructure, Cyber Security, Data Governance, Enterprise Systems, Engineering Technology, and Web Development departments.• Spearhead technology strategy and operations for a mid-sized global enterprise, overseeing 6 departments and managing a team of 50+ IT professionals.• Developed and maintained IT/OT roadmap, setting departmental goals/KPIs, and prioritizing projects aligned with business needs.• Collaborate closely with C-level executives to develop IT strategies that enhance business agility, improve decision-making, and support long-term growth.

Plymouth, Minnesota, Us

• Directed work, roadmap, and hiring plans for departments of Continuous Improvement, Data Governance/Data Quality, Enterprise Systems, and Web Development. • Lead the successful implementation of new systems. Projects were completed on time and on budget, while meeting all initial requirements.• Guided the expansion of Oracle EBS to daughter companies, moving them from local ERP systems to the global Oracle EBS R12 system. • Analyze and scope projects to determine resource, system, and software needs. • Create, maintain, and deliver on IT/OT roadmap. Creating sustainable staffing levels, departmental goal/KPI setting, and prioritizing future projects making sure work being done is allied with business needs.

Plymouth, Minnesota, Us

• Provide leadership and direction for IIOT/Industry 4.0 initiatives to drive manufacturing and distribution centers into Smart Factories.• Establish and drive organizational continuous improvement activities, including Value Stream Maps, Kaizen, and 5S. • Lead Data Governance and Data Quality on managing, improving, and integrating data within the organization, sales partners, supply chain, and customers.• Establish and develop Business Intelligence tools to push the use of business metrics and KPIs.• Oversee Global ERP systems including Oracle, Net Suites, and Microsoft Dynamics.• Manage a team of Business Analysts to create process improvement to improve End Users efficiencies.

Plymouth, Minnesota, Us

• Manage the Global Supply Chain in the following countries: China, Taiwan, Thailand, India, Poland, Mexico, Vietnam, Malaysia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Switzerland, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Canada, and USA.• Provide leadership, direction, and guidance to departments: Procurement, Technical Sourcing, Supply Chain, and Operations Systems • Supervisor three managers with responsibilities of: order fulfilment, commodity strategy, supplier management, planning, NPD sourcing, quality assurance, optimization, and operations analytics. • Develop and maintain supply chain standards, policies, and procedures. • Establish and drive organizational continuous improvement activities.• Lead end-to-end supply chain processes: SIOP, Material Resource Planning, inbound logistics, and regulatory affairs.

Plymouth, Minnesota, Us

• Actively oversee the procurement of Plastic Injection Molded parts, Die Casted parts, Printed Circuit Boards (PCB), Electronic Components (IC, Capacitors, Resistors, LEDs, Diodes, Fets, etc), Machined Parts, Outside Processes, Capital Equipment, Tooling/Molds and Hardware.• Manage the Global Supply Chain in the following countries: China, Taiwan, Thailand, India, Poland, Mexico, Vietnam, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Japan, Singapore, Canada, and USA.• Lead a team of Buyers, Commodity Analysts, Operations Analyst, Business Analyst, and Production Analyst.• Developed Supplier Performance Report which maximizes the improvements of supplier on-time performance, cost reductions, and decrease in Non-Conforming Materials. • Key decision maker on corporate wide Continuous Improvement Team. A cross functional group put together to install the culture of continuous improvement and lean thinking. • Successfully reduced inventory levels by 15% during time of company growth.• Built, maintained, and strengthened supplier relations.• Continually research and analyze material cost for ways to reduce.• Negotiate with suppliers for the best price on material, capital equipment, and tooling. • Create RFQ’s, analyze, evaluate, and make recommendations.• Oversee all of Operations Oracle ERP activities, which included process improvements for Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Warehousing. • Created how-to-guides for standard processes including running MRP, creating quality plan, and creation of work order, move orders, and purchase orders.• Lead the coordination of sourcing new components and materials for New Product Development.

Plymouth, Minnesota, Us

• Actively oversee the procurement of Plastic Injection Molded parts, Die Casted parts, Printed Circuit Boards (PCB), Electronic Components (IC, Capacitors, Resistors, LEDs, Diodes, Fets, etc), Machined Parts, Outside Processes, Capital Equipment, Tooling/Molds and Hardware.• Manage the Global Supply Chain in the following countries: China, Taiwan, Thailand, India, Poland, Mexico, Vietnam, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Japan, Singapore, Canada, and USA.• Lead a team of Buyers, Commodity Analysts, Operations Analyst, Business Analyst, and Production Analyst.• Developed Supplier Performance Report which maximizes the improvements of supplier on-time performance, cost reductions, and decrease in Non-Conforming Materials. • Key decision maker on corporate wide Continuous Improvement Team. A cross functional group put together to install the culture of continuous improvement and lean thinking. • Successfully reduced inventory levels by 15% during time of company growth.• Built, maintained, and strengthened supplier relations.• Continually research and analyze material cost for ways to reduce.• Negotiate with suppliers for the best price on material, capital equipment, and tooling. • Create RFQ’s, analyze, evaluate, and make recommendations.• Oversee all of Operations Oracle ERP activities, which included process improvements for Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Warehousing. • Created how-to-guides for standard processes including running MRP, creating quality plan, and creation of work order, move orders, and purchase orders.• Lead the coordination of sourcing new components and materials for New Product Development.

Plymouth, Minnesota, Us

• Key member on the Business Metric Group. A cross functional team that was formed to create corporate level metrics.• Performed statistical analysis of inventory levels to maintain proper planning parameters for MRP, Kanban, and MinMax. • Created Business Metrics, ie Supplier Scored Card, Inventory Trend, Distributor Shipments, Work Order History, Scrap Analysis, and Return Material Authorization Analysis.• Ensure material was at the correct place at the correct time.• Support Oracle ERP modules for Work in Process, Bill of Material, Cost Management, ASCP, Inventory, Warehouse Management, Quality, and Purchasing. Also knowledgeable in Order Management and Engineering.• Manage a team of Operations Analysts• Coordinated process improvements that increased the efficiencies of end users.

Plymouth, Minnesota, Us

• Support Oracle ERP modules for Work in Process, Bill of Material, Cost Management, ASCP, Inventory, Warehouse Management, Quality, and Purchasing. Also knowledgeable in Order Management and Engineering.• Perform statistical analysis of inventory levels to maintain proper planning parameters for MRP, Kanban, and MinMax.• Purchase raw material from international and domestic suppliers. • Coordinated process improvements that increased the efficiencies of end users.• Create reports and metrics to help users make the right decision faster.

Plymouth, Minnesota, Us

• Supervise production employees, numbering up to seventy-five at one time and totaling one hundred employees. Also supervised three electrical technicians and two production analysts. • Analyzed reports that showed what stocked units and customer special units are needed for production. • Reviewed hours worked, rework, scrap, and scrap dollars for all areas in the plant and found ways to reduce and improve.• Assessed inventory levels in all areas of the plant and proactively fixed problems.• Performed 5s audits in all production areas and shipping area.• Carried out the hiring, and training of new production employees; also conducted performance reviews, and dismissal of production employees.• Looked into ways of implementing lean manufacturing concepts and ideas into all areas of the plant. • Subject Matter Expert for Oracle ERP system. Helped train employees in how to use Oracle and was contact person for issue.

Eau Claire, Wi, Us

• Assisted with department meetings, department scheduling, employee motivation, and employee disciplinary actions.• Supervise Sales Team Members, numbering up to twelve at one time and totaling twenty-five team members.• Complete all needed reporting. Which included past due special orders, negative inventory on hand, active rebate report, outstanding pre-paid merchandise, inventory control, and retail changes. • Handle freight movements in consistency with inventory needs.• Worked in-depth with customers on special orders, and high end customer sales.