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Knoxville, Tn, Us

Smyrna, Ga, Us

Burlington, Ontario, Ca

Burlington, Ontario, Ca

Project Lead on WMS Implementation Participated in design , process mapping and business requirement definition sessions for Crossdock-WMS design phase Developed and configured Crossdock with hybrid WMS environment to meet FDD specifications Assisted integration team with developing all major WMS master data & transactional data interfaces Participated in scrum sessions for application customizations Lead QA analyst on all major WMS version releases, hot patches, rollouts, and configuration enhancements Authored multiple technical product request specification documents for core system changes and custom reportsTrained internal operations team on Crossdock-WMS processes Led and participated in multiple Crossdock-WMS site deployments (80+ Facilities) Worked closely with Project & Program Mangers to define critical path requirements , resource assignments and deployment scheduling Worked with vendor support to resolve host integration related issues Operations Maintained up-to-date listings of facility assets and maintenance schedules Managed facility capital expenditures, asset purchases and asset transfers Held monthly safety reviews, led bi-weekly safety committee Led monthly P&L calls to clarify month-over-month budget variances Advised site operations team on monthly cost controls & significant departmental variances Supported six distribution centers with semi-annual budgetary analysis and inputEnsured that receiving , order fulfillment and shipping processes were compliant with corporate quality standards Procured variable supplies, worked with multiple vendors on target pricing, quality issues and on-time delivery Participated in bi-weekly data reconciliation for Magnet-Cognos BI implementation Published weekly, bi-weekly inside & delivery analysis with benchmarks for performance goals Participated in DOT audits and training sessions Participated in supply chain design and financial modeling for startups and site closures

Houston, Tx, Us

Directed and led all plant-wide quality initiatives Reported on Key Performance Indicators, gain sharing and production metrics Led and Implemented a 15% cost reduction project on shipping expenses Designed a database that tracked cost and productivity across all departmentsTracked all quality related issues, resolved problems with customers and FSRs Maintained all quality related documents, updated appendixes’ per IAS Developed initiatives to improve quality, safety, productivity in multiple areasWorked with vendors and purchasing on quality issues regarding raw materials Implemented a plant-wide BBS reporting system and 6-S action Item program Worked with customers to fulfill contractual obligations on 100% QC Jobs Conducted quality policy and procedure training with multiple departments Assisted plant management with budgetary input and data analysis Completed multiple time study and process analysis projects for engineering Managed multiple Quality Technicians and oversaw performance reviewsReceived Lean Manufacturing and Management training

Operations ManagerManaged inbound and outbound inventory flow Drove inventory optimization, Forecast consumer demand Procured inventory from multiple international vendors Maintained all import & export documentationWorked with brokers to schedule freight services (FCL, LCL, FTL, LTL)Managed social compliance initiatives for multiple sales accounts Coordinated all private label & OEM end-to-end production for multiple key accounts Identified industry trends and technology to incorporate in future product designMitigate supply chain riskDesigned and deployed new company website with consulting team

Knoxville, Tn, Us

Process physician ordersCoordinate and schedule diagnostic testsCoordinate patient admissions and dischargesProvide administrative supportDirect and maintain the flow of unit resources

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) Business Administration, Logistics & Business Analytics

General Education