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Kansas City, Mo, Us

Oakland, Ca, Us

Kansas City, Missouri, Us

- Driving operational excellence in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, leading a dynamic team overseeing Procurement, Logistics, Planning, and Inventory.- Streamlining processes to optimize efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance overall supply chain performance.- Proven track record of success in achieving and surpassing KPIs while fostering a collaborative and innovative team culture.

Kansas City, Missouri, Us

- Lead the Tactical Procurement team in all functions primarily focused on process improvements, as well as, improving manufacturing flow and scheduling.- Develop and implement scheduling improvements between Logistics and Tactical Procurement teams utilizing Theory of Constraints and Lean Manufacturing concepts.- Create process documentation using ISO 9001 standards as a guideline for better training and teamwork within the Tactical Procurement department- Improve team performance with other departments to ensure seamless transition of information and aim to improve overall lead times and reduce cost of procured items.

Kansas City, Missouri, Us

· Lead the Machining team in all functions and tasked with shortening lead times and cost. Current lead times reduced by 75% from 16 weeks to 4 weeks on highest volume rotary valves.· Assist all manufacturing management in developing, creating, and executing new processes to increase throughput and decrease operating costs. Manufacturing productivity improvements currently exceeding 20%.· Developed improved processes in scheduling, outsourcing, and production methods utilizing lean concepts, ISO 9001:2008 quality standards, and TOC methodologies.· Created tools within excel to aid clearer information to other departments within the company from Manufacturing including new schedules, capacity management, and quoting tools- Serving as a member of the Safety Committee

Kansas City, Missouri, Us

· Constructed an optimized layout for Shick’s newest 108,000 sq ft facility including all electrical, plumbing, ventilation, infrastructure, equipment, and machinery.· Acted as Project Manager of the facility expansion managing budgets, procurement of new machinery, contractor management, and execution of all project tasks· Created permit drawings and obtained permits required for the facility expansion· Monitored and measured structural foundation issues with the facility and collaborated with structural engineers, upper management, and contractors to resolve issues· Wrote and maintained Return on Investments for procurement of new machinery and equipment. Maintained ROI metrics on multiple machines exceeding $1 million· SDS program coordinator for all hazardous chemicals within Shick facilities. Maintained master chemical inventory list, SDS sheets, and approvals of chemicals· Created new excel capacity spreadsheets to better understand production and outsourcing needs using Theory of Constraints concepts