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Greater Los Angeles Area

Responsible for gaining consensus on the training strategy and execution protocols to be deployed across the five Nestlé operating companies to support the roll-out of the global Nestlé Business Excellence (NBE) initiative.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Directed the development of a training strategy and deployment plans for all NUSA training activities utilizing a variety of deployment methods including instructor-led, e-learnings, workshops and blended programs. Scope included on-boarding, professional skills, functional competencies, management skills and leadership development. Managed a team of five direct reports (managers, trainers, Instructional designers) and ten indirect reports (functional training managers)Mentored… Show more Directed the development of a training strategy and deployment plans for all NUSA training activities utilizing a variety of deployment methods including instructor-led, e-learnings, workshops and blended programs. Scope included on-boarding, professional skills, functional competencies, management skills and leadership development. Managed a team of five direct reports (managers, trainers, Instructional designers) and ten indirect reports (functional training managers)Mentored and coached training team through organization restructuring and subsequent move to Arlington, Va., enabling retention of key employees Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

Led a task force in developing a long-term strategy for functional learning and development, enabling NUSA to achieve a targeted savings goals of $3M. This strategy included:o Centralizing six disparate groups into one Functional Learning & Training team, o Development of an “approved vendor network,” ando Establishing common “ways of working” to reduced complexity, redundancy, and provide opportunity for best practice sharing across functions while delivering cost savings… Show more Led a task force in developing a long-term strategy for functional learning and development, enabling NUSA to achieve a targeted savings goals of $3M. This strategy included:o Centralizing six disparate groups into one Functional Learning & Training team, o Development of an “approved vendor network,” ando Establishing common “ways of working” to reduced complexity, redundancy, and provide opportunity for best practice sharing across functions while delivering cost savings. - Directed a team of 8 functional training managers through this transition. Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

Reporting directly to the CFO, responsible for developing a comprehensive talent strategy for F&C., comprised of a suite of integrated talent management programs to attract, develop, engage and retain all F&C employees. - Successfully designed and implemented the following programs / processes:o Attract: Summer intern program, comprehensive on-boarding programs, 3-year trainee program, consistent job descriptions supporting consistent recruiting and selection criteria.o Develop:… Show more Reporting directly to the CFO, responsible for developing a comprehensive talent strategy for F&C., comprised of a suite of integrated talent management programs to attract, develop, engage and retain all F&C employees. - Successfully designed and implemented the following programs / processes:o Attract: Summer intern program, comprehensive on-boarding programs, 3-year trainee program, consistent job descriptions supporting consistent recruiting and selection criteria.o Develop: F&C-focused training curriculum, informal coaching and mentoring programs.o Engage: Programs designed in collaboration with and serving all areas and levels of the organization, including an annual climate survey and “off-site” event. o Retain: Competency models, career path framework with related tools and applications, compensation strategy, and succession plans for critical roles.- Developed the change management strategy deployed across all F&C locations in support of an organization-wide restructuring. - Negotiated creation of a cross operating company F&C training team, providing high-potential employees a unique learning experience and visibility with CFOs from all participating operating companies. Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

Responsible for leading the design and execution of all GLOBE implementation support (Change Management) activities including: organization impact, organization design, stakeholder management, transition management and end-user learning & training to ensure successful implementation of SAP ERP system across key functions within Nestlé USA.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Responsible for: the development of process and procedures to ensure end-user security was set-up in an efficient manner, leading a cross-functional team that successfully eliminated system and process integration issues and managing a team of 8 security analysts.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Highlights include:- Led teams ranging in size from 2-100, comprised of mangers, supervisors, professional and non-exempt employees.- Participated in the global design of the SAP financial systems modules.- Led change management and training aspects of SAP financial systems implementation impacting over 3,000 end users across 50+ locations.- Championed a process improvement project that reduced the financial “close” process from 20 days to 5 days.- Reengineered the financial… Show more Highlights include:- Led teams ranging in size from 2-100, comprised of mangers, supervisors, professional and non-exempt employees.- Participated in the global design of the SAP financial systems modules.- Led change management and training aspects of SAP financial systems implementation impacting over 3,000 end users across 50+ locations.- Championed a process improvement project that reduced the financial “close” process from 20 days to 5 days.- Reengineered the financial statement consolidation process reducing manual intervention by over 50%.- Participated in a “Spoils & Reclamation” initiative that resulted in reduced waste in landfills and an annual savings of over $2M. - Developed and documented fixed assets policies and procedures that were later adopted globally. Show less