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Charlotte, Nc, Us

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Immediately instilled process discipline in the inventory control and physical management of all raw materials and finished goods supporting the annual production of more than 2,000,000 injection molded products. Directed the sourcing and execution of more than 4,500 TL and LTL shipments across 1,374 lanes.

Drives company strategic vision in the sourcing and execution of a network of 36 warehouse facilities and a transportation system of more than 4,500 lanes across ocean, rail, bulk truck and TL/LTL modes. Directs a team of 21 logistics professionals and oversees the performance and relationship of 3 major third-party logistics providers, ensuring the timely shipment of more than 76,000 annual customer orders while optimizing an annual logistics spend of $133MM. • Improved on-time delivery performance 21% for bulk truck orders by the automation of manual processes, reconfiguration of third-party transaction interfacing and a complete refresh of SAP route and master data.• Achieved overall logistics costs reductions of 6.3% through meticulous utilization of a third-party KPI index for carrier performance, aggressively managing delivery performance and cost management. • Reduced ocean freight expenditures by 18% through aggressive contract negotiations, gaining lower rates and improved terms. • Enabled a strategic initiative to increase inventory levels by the addition of 820K square feet of warehouse footprint, the consolidation of warehouse sites, reducing material handling by 14% and the increased utilization of customer centered distribution centers. • Led the successful logistics transition from more than 300 disjointed legacy systems to a singular SAP environment.

Led team that planned and optimized 563,000 MTs of annual production output at all 16 North and South America plants and 185 production lines. Aligned and synchronized the divisions of the company on quarterly and annual production plans by cross-functionally interfacing directly with plant managers, commercial team leadership and product managers.• Increased the Supply Plan Accuracy by 9% by adding analytical rigor and in-depth analysis to each quarterly plan. • Avoided $1.2MM in capital investment through creative utilization of constrained production lines.• Developed a new comprehensive monthly planning review process with both plant and commercial segment managers that enabled robust discussions on the latest demand-driven production volume updates.

Brought on board to provide much needed leadership, drive a renewed focus on cost discipline, improve financial performance and gain business volume. Led the group to earn an exceptional OSHA safety and compliance record. Directed the site to two ISO certifications; 9001 for Quality Management and 17025 for Testing and Calibration Laboratories. • Instituted more rigid quality control procedures which reduced the number of customer quality complaints by 33%. • Reduced manufacturing costs 11% by realigning and consolidating personnel functions, executing facility infrastructure improvements and participating in an electrical curtailment program. • Removed non-value added equipment changeover steps which reduced the average equipment changeover time by 34% and improved the plant efficiency by 7%, leading to a year-over-year volume gain of 8%.• Earned OSHA Volunteer Protection Program (VPP) status through a comprehensive safety program based on training, inspections and hands-on involvement by all senior management.

Washington, Dc, Us

Directed the global supply chain for all deployed U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps aircraft and the Navy’s 11 Aircraft Carriers. Provided sourcing, inventory planning, packaging, shipping, tracking and retrograde management. Drove a Lean culture into a staff of 120 personnel and increased analytical rigor in the fulfillment of more than 15,000 annual critical material requirements. • Improved the material fulfillment response time by 13% for the 11 Aircraft Carrier global supply chain through process reengineering and the removal of non-value added procedures.• Accomplished an 11% improvement in global customer satisfaction rates from local inventories by enhancing the product mix and strengthening partnerships with material providers which streamlined the supply chain, improved inventory turns and reduced response times for critical material by 45%.• Gained $72MM in globally distributed inventory savings through the development of a rigorous inventory transfer process among 11 Aircraft Carriers.

Washington, Dc, Us

Managed the logistics operation for a 2 division, 10 plant industrial aircraft maintenance and manufacturing business unit with an annual production of more than 300,000 components. Managed two 3rd party logistics providers, established performance thresholds, monitored execution and developed corrective actions. Directed 10 Sr. Managers in the management of inventory levels, timely fulfillment of material demands and the development of performance enhancing Lean projects.• Developed a procedural and financial restructuring which combined personnel from the two divisions into a new streamlined organization which maximized efficiency and enabled a 6% workforce reduction. • Achieved a 4% increase in fulfillment rates from 3rd party logistics providers enabling an increase in maintenance throughput speed and a reduction in the amount of inventory in Work-In-Progress condition by 9%.

Washington, Dc, Us

Served as an Aircraft Carrier Logistics Officer. Supervised 615 personnel in the procurement, management and physical distribution of material and services for 5,000 crewmembers and 61 aircraft. Managed an inventory valued at $315MM and exercised diligence in the execution of a $127MM annual budget. Managed a distribution center for 45,000 SKU’s serving 26 retail outlets and five restaurants serving more than 16,000 daily meals.• Transformed the performance of the 13 unit operation by 38% in only five months through a rigorous training and refresher program and increased standards of process discipline. • Drove an onboard material fulfillment rate increase of 9% by shortening the inventory replenishment cycle through the deployment of logistics personnel to critical distribution hubs to increase the flow of the material pipeline.

Washington, Dc, Us

Systematically consolidated disparate policy guidance and diligently streamlined performance goals in the formulation of a new division of 35 personnel overseeing and managing 12 divisions comprising more than 600 personnel and $2.7B in material assets.

Washington, Dc, Us

Held full accountability for $140MM operating budget and $250MM aircraft material inventory. Directed logistics support for more than 130 aircraft, 18 aviation squadrons and a major aircraft maintenance facility. Managed all base logistics functions, including a 2.4MM gallon aviation fuel storage and delivery operation and a distribution center for 26,000 SKU’s. • Enabled a 3% workforce reduction for 18 customers by developing a tailored inventory of vital material specific to each customer’s needs and increased the speed and the periodicity of the delivery and replenishment service. • Implemented a seasonal inventory model that both improved customer fulfillment rates by 4% and reduced the inventory investment by $1.4MM.

Executive Education

Master Of Science (Ms), Management

Bs, Management Science