Lead strategic initiatives improving the company’s efficiency and productivity. Inspire and motivate teams to embrace change and transform the organization. Take a lead role in corporate development, project management, and communications. Serve as support to the COO and Executive Leadership team in executing strategy, both at the corporate and portfolio level.

Balance multiple responsibilities in guiding forward-thinking strategy development, driving continuous improvement initiatives for supply and production planning, and overseeing global sales and operations planning (S&OP). Foster and lead R&D, regulatory, sales, and marketing team members to achieve commercial objectives and attain meaningful synergy savings. • Played essential role in transferring active ingredient supplier to multiple contract manufacturers in Europe, India, and China, closing original plant and creating savings of $15M. • Form and lead cross functional supply chain teams comprised of Procurement, Regulatory, R&D, Sales and Marketing Groups to execute strategic initiatives• Took initiative in conceptualizing and integrating global AI strategies for top globally-managed bio-solutions, herbicide, and seed treatment products, delivering more than $700M in sales. • Execute multiple supply, distribution and licensing agreements.• Advanced manufacturing and supply chain development for multimillion-dollar acquisition of innovative biotechnology company. • Consistently delivered on target portfolio performance for EBITDA, COGS, Quality and responsiveness • Lead representative from Supply Chain & Manufacturing on UPL integration team for Arysta acquisition

Leveraged chemical engineering and business acumen to balance multiple R&D and supply chain roles, applied Lean methods and manufacturing best practices, led in-depth safety training exercises, and developed innovative technologies. - Manage team of 4 technicians who maintain and operate Syngenta’s Pilot Plant facility and scale up equipment to launch over 40 global products- Install Lean methodologies and metrics such as 5S, OEE, Tier meetings and leader standard work to continuously improve overall Pilot Plant efficiency and output- Lead Departmental Safety Team through inspection program, incident investigations and behavioral safety training- Executed capital and expense projects to improve capabilities of growing pilot facility

Devised and introduced exceedingly successful bulk product testing capabilities. Exceeded expectations in generating meaningful cost savings for customers and delivering impactful quality improvements. - Created novel testing program for bulk pesticide products, enabling accurate performance predictions for customer and supply chain applications. - Provide technical support to distribution and logistics regarding the safe and effective transportation and storage of bulk herbicides, pesticides and fungicides- Supply customer handling guides and training for retailers and farmers when using Syngenta Bulk products - Scale up and develop Seed Care formulations in the pilot plant- Coordinate with production personnel to achieve successful, safe formulations optimized for manufacturability.- Work closely with manufacturing plants to steward new and existing products, address any quality issues, benchmark competitors to strive for innovative solutions for competitive advantage- Work to enhance pilot plant operations and technology development

- Supply Chain Planner of diverse portfolio of active ingredients in the Herbicides, Insecticides, Fungicides, Lawn and Garden, and Seed Care businesses.- Scheduled and delivered quality products to meet business demands while maintaining disciplined inventory levels.- Worked on numerous projects that optimized the design of supply chains to increase efficiencies and reduced costs

- Scale up of formulations and coordinate with formulation chemists and production personnel to achieve successful, safe formulations optimized for manufacturability.- Work closely with manufacturing plants to introduce new products and developments- Develop product stewardship for selected existing products, address any quality issues, benchmark competitors to strive for innovative solutions for competitive advantage- Work to enhance pilot plant operations and technology development.- Organize, schedule and execute projects in accordance with departmental priorities - Manage and track the performance of multiple projects.

- Working in the Herbicide Production Facility in St. Gabriel, LA.- Enhance processes within HPF unit via large and small capital projects. - Ensure the safety and quality of the product are continuously upheld to the highest standards.- Work with the Supply Chain functions to deliver products efficiently to the customer.- Help train technicians on any process or production changes.

Rotate through a variety of Supply Chain business groups and locations over two yearsDevelop an understanding for how Syngenta innovates and develops new products, manufactures chemicals in a cost competitive industry, and effectively delivers products to their customers right on time.Throughout the Leadership Development Program, I was immersed in leadership training through mentoring programs and assignments