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Richmond, VA, US

Richmond, Virginia, United States

• Responsible for 6 internal plants across 4 countries and a global network of 200 external manufacturing partners, specializing in Injection Molding, CNC machining, and 3D printing, overseeing all aspects of.
• Implemented Lean manufacturing methodologies across all facilities, utilizing Value Stream Mapping for each technology to define current and ideal states. Conducted gap analyses and created annual deployment plans.
• Optimized the manufacturing footprint by establishing centers of excellence for each technology and consolidating the footprint, achieving a 20% reduction in manufacturing costs by leveraging best practices.
• Restructured the European organization to enhance collaboration and efficiency.
• Designed and implemented global quality standards by adopting ISO 9001 across all facilities.
• Created a culture of accountability by defining key KPIs that flow from the shop floor to senior management for monthly tracking, aligning with the company's core values. This strategy yielded actionable metrics that.

Richmond, Virginia, United States

• A network of chemical blending facilities: Oversaw operations of 5 high-volume, high-mix chemical blending and distribution plants across North and South America, managing all manufacturing aspects within a complex.
• Developed and executed a Lean Conversion project across the 3 US plants increasing capacity and efficiency by 30%
• Led a project focused on portfolio optimization focused on product classification, manufacturing capability, and distribution synergies resulting in OTD improving by 30%
• Integrated Dynamics 365 with the automation project to reduce transactional activities by 80%
• Built real-time dashboards to track both leading and lagging indicators enhancing our supply chain agility
• Redesigned the LATAM supply chain to drive OP up by 100%

Bowling Green, Kentucky

• High Volume High Mix CPG Business: Managed 700 employees across 4 business units with 2 billion in revenue. Selected Achievements
• Completed a top-down bottoms up assessment of the liquid fabric softener business to drive a 200% increase in efficiency through the Supply Chain.
• Executed a 150-million-dollar project redesigning the supply chain.
• Partnered with Aachen University to perform an optimization study to support and validate the strategy development process
• Improved efficiency in the warehousing and distribution system by utilizing lean manufacturing principles
• Developed an extreme focus on safety by role modeling, fostering understanding and conviction, training and development, and reinforcement with formal mechanisms

Mattoon, Illinois, United States

• High Volume Bakery Operations: Managed all aspects of manufacturing, distribution and purchasing of a high-volume bakery. Selected Achievements
• Developed a 5-year strategy for the site encompassing multiple new production lines generated from M&A
• Improved yield by $700k in one year with no capital investment
• Negotiated a renewal of the union contract resulting in a favorable contract while improving the working relationship with the local including pay for performance and skill-based pay. Designed and implemented a.
• Provided leadership to ensure efficient and consistent application of process & procedures creating a followership to the vision and strategy
• Developed operational strategies that aligned with the 3–5-year business break through objectives

Greenville, Illinois, United States

• API Manufacturing: Managed all aspects of manufacturing, distribution and purchasing of a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant with a $70 million dollar cost of production. Selected Achievements
• Increased kilo/man hour metric by 35%
• Designed and implemented a management system and performance management methodology
• Consistently achieved 95% first time right quality, 95% on-time delivery and world class safety KPI’s
• Managed a staff of 55 direct and indirect personnel
• Provided leadership to ensure efficient and consistent application of process & procedures

Greenville, Illinois