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Sugar Land, Tx, Us

The Woodlands, Texas, Us

Amsterdam, North Holland, Nl

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | DEMAND & CAPACITY PLANNING | BUSINESS OPERATIONSCONTRACT MANUFACTURING | DUE DILIGENCE | CHANGE MANAGEMENT | RECRUITMENT• Thrive in a highly-visible and all-encompassing supply chain executive role, cultivating and executing best-in-class business plans, including cross-functional alignment of priorities.• Convert global customer service operations from 50 locations in 25 countries to (4) central regional hubs and (10) satellite locations while maintaining target service levels and $3M phased productivity.• Promote business operations and standardization of activities while steering supply chain and customer service initiatives in complex market circumstances while optimizing revenue 16% in newly formed business.• Lead business planning managers across (5) business units and supervise (8) direct reports regarding customer services, demand/capacity planning, supply chain management, and contract manufacturing.• Supply 15 product technologies from 30 plants for (5) end-market businesses.• Support matrix organization transition from regional product line to end market business lines.• Centralized service centers by creating a central business hub and center of excellence for Asia Pacific, Europe, and the U.S. while optimizing integrated planning processes to achieve topline growth.• Perform an integral role, overseeing end-to-end business operations and supply chain functions while achieving top results in production execution, service levels, costs, productivity and OCF.• Report to the President of Performance Formulations and implement integrated planning strategies while identifying operational requirements via strategic planning processes/contract manufacturing.• Onboard and coach high-performing personnel to achieve business KPIs.• Translate business strategy in alignment with cross-functional executive plans and roadmaps.• Direct all facets of contract manufacturing and customer services activities with precision.

Amsterdam, Noord Holland, Nl

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT | SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENTCAPACITY PLANNING | VOLUME GROWTH | PROCESS IMPROVEMENTBUSINESS STRATEGY | INVENTORY MANAGEMENT | LEAN MANUFACTURINGSTRATEGIC PLANNING & EXECUTION• Structured multiple plants via capacity planning in alignment with business requirements.• Integrated robust processes across matrix channel organization, thusnachieving 10% yearly volume growth.• Developed and led deployment of asset strategy while delivering 5% year-over-year cost productivity.• Realized 15% OEE improvement avg. while creating ~€100M operating leverage and facilitating new product launches• Supervised 15 manufacturing locations and 40+ contract manufacturing partners.• Employed network optimization tools to provide transparent executable plans and improve forecast accuracy 10% avg. across end markets and realizing an inventory reduction of 23% (~€30M).• Proficiently improved process and people safety performance, thus achieving 50%+ reduction in recordable injuries and reducing significant events 100% by following industry best practices.• Drove productivity $60M and enabled 10% additional capacity in constrained units to increase organization efficiency by elevating supply chain networks, consolidating sites, and executing lean manufacturing processes.• Promoted operational excellence for €1Bn specialty chemical company in an effective manner.• Deployed integrated business planning strategy while driving transformational initiatives, strategic planning and execution, integrated business planning, supply chain, and operational activities.• Reported to Business Unit President, along with delivering safety and productivity improvement records.• Maintained environmental health and safety for manufacturing and supply chain operations on a global basis.• Performed due diligence activities while governing facility operations and functions.• Identified business growth opportunities through network optimization and debottlenecking.

CORPORATE STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT | SUPPLY CHAIN & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENTCROSS-CULTURAL TEAM COLLABORATION | MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS MANAGEMENTPROJECT LEADERSHIP | REVENUE GROWTH & PROFITABILITY• Onboarded to formulate best-in-class business strategy regarding supply chain activities.• Coordinated with global teams to enable local market production/global foothold while directing $775M capital expense execution for $320M business with 2500+ employees and 1000s of on-site contractors.• Transformed underperforming business operations in alignment with KPI goals.• Directed all facets of supply chain, logistics, and manufacturing operations across the organization.• Steered and facilitated transformation of traditional state-owned enterprise, including HR, IT, finance, environmental health and safety, manufacturing, and supply chain.• Positioned organization as a global competitor through value chain and standardized procedures.• Completed multiple manufacturing and supply chain project initiatives to propel revenue growth.• Acquired dynamic cross-cultural communications and leadership skills.• Oversaw daily business operations and improved operating procedures for optimal efficiency.• Assessed and enhanced internal and external operational processes efficiency in an optimal manner.• Designed and implemented business strategies, plans & procedures to propel operational excellence.• Set performance goals while establishing policies to promote company culture and vision.

Schenectady, New York, Us

Formerly GE Silicones

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CONSULTATION & ADVISORY SERVICES | BUSINESS FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS | MARKET RESEARCH• Consulted $750M start-up organization, offering renewable energy as well as solar grade silicon products and services in a volatile market, along with administering feasibility study for 5K ton Polysilicon plant.• Established and implemented short & long-range organization goals, objectives, strategic plans, policies, and operating procedures while evaluating programmatic/operational effectiveness.• Delivered recommendations to leadership, facilitating development, implementation, and evaluation of new/modified operating policies, practices, and procedures within a specified functional area.• Planned and oversaw strategic, operational, and administrative programs, projects, and services.• Analyzed, designed, documented, and executed internal reporting systems and procedures.

Boston, Ma, Us

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT | BUDGETING | QUALITY ASSURANCE | OPERATIONAL STABILITYCOST REDUCTION | SAFETY COMPLIANCE | TRAINING & DEVELOPMENTPERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT | INJURY RATE REDUCTION• Executed total productive maintenance strategy to improve operational stability, reduce unit costs, and minimize significant events (from 9 to 0) while achieving 100% process safety compliance.• Directed 400K ton chlorosilane monomer plant operations, coupled with $60M annual operating budget for EHS, quality, production, and maintenance.• Optimized training rigor and employee accountability to elevate performance and achieve team synergy.• Steered $MM chemical operations, minimizing injury rate from 7.3 to 1.2, optimizing stability from 0.77 to 0.91, realizing $5M+ in cost reduction, and securing structural improvements in (2) years.

Boston, Ma, Us

TRANSFORMATIONAL PROJECT LEADERSHIP | COST REDUCTIONSAVING OPTIMIZATION | RESOURCE ALLOCATION• Led business unit restructuring projects while realizing $4M+ in cost reduction across the Americas.• Achieved $4.9M supply chain savings through raw material delivery variability.• Defined project scope and objectives while preparing budget based on work scope and resource requirements.• Cultivated and managed detailed project schedule and work plan to promote operational excellence.• Provided consistent project updates to various stakeholders regarding strategy, adjustments, and progress.• Employed industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout the entire project execution process.

Boston, Ma, Us

• Planned, organized, and directed day-to-day operations while optimizing production, assets capacity, and flexibility, along with minimizing costs and maintaining high-level quality standards.• Implemented robust strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives while cultivating best-in-class systems and processes to achieve productivity, standards, metrics, and performance targets.

Boston, Ma, Us

• Supervised manufacturing processes while ensuring work quality, safety, and efficiency.• Coordinated with engineers, developing effective plans to improve productivity and minimize costs.• Planned and coordinated production engineering processes to produce high-quality products.• Cultivated robust operational strategies to consistently achieve production and financial objectives.• Established safety procedures and environmental regulations for employees to promote workplace safety.• Provided effective engineering support regarding maintenance activities to ensure maximum production.

Boston, Ma, Us

• Maintained constant communication with management, staff, and vendors to streamline operations.• Developed, implemented, and maintained quality assurance protocols and procedures with precision.• Optimized organizational processes and procedures to enhance organization’s internal capacity.

• Prepared, scheduled, coordinated, and monitored assigned engineering projects and initiatives.• Performed quality control tasks on budgets, schedules, plans, and personnel performance.• Collaborated with senior engineers to create efficient methodologies to maintain project execution.