Promoted to Inventory and Packaging Planning Manager. Provide strategic leadership in developing and maintaining an inventory/packaging plan and managing the production front end. Perform capacity analysis for the packaging operation and track forecast accuracy for contract manufacturing customers.➣ Chosen to lead an Inventory Reduction Task Force focused on meeting aggressive year-end inventory targets; successfully lowered inventory from $95M to $75M in the last few months of FY’17.➣ Instrumental in improving ship rates by 5.4% by initiating production orders and troubleshooting when components or previous production steps experience delays. ➣ Reduced overall inventory value by 20% by establishing system parameters for purchasing using ABC analysis and EOQ calculations. ➣ Led vital projects to help reduce inventory and lead times by eliminating system issues and overage calculations on enteric coated soft gels; the result was a reduction of inventory by up to $1M.➣ Saved >$200,000 YOY by working closely with other internal departments to proactively deal with excess and obsolete inventory.➣ Reduced changeover costs by >$250,000 by performing SBQ analysis to determine optimal lot sizes for production

In charge of running the Weighing department, a 24x5 operation with 28 hourly staff that weighed 140,000 kg of raw materials weekly; accountable for all facility scheduling.➣ Conceptualized, designed, and implemented a new facility layout that leveraged lean principles that reduced costs per unit by 10% and an increase in material variances by 17%. ➣ Led basic lean manufacturing training of staff and consistently improved employee retention. ➣ Helped implement a new electronic weighing system.

Promoted to Distribution Supervisor to direct the day to day operations of the Unit Pick, Replenishment, Case Pick, and Loading departments. In charge of 60 hourly staff and three supervisors working within a 300,000 square foot facility that shipped 750,000 bottle units per week; led hiring and training of the team. ➣ Worked daily with inventory control to ensure order accuracy and to manage loss prevention.➣ Handled all forklift-training responsibilities for material handlers in DC.➣ Leveraged a RedPrairie warehouse management system and RF units daily.

Brought on board to supervise the night packaging operations team that consisted of 35-40 full-time staff operating 15 bottle packaging lines that consistently produced 800,000+ bottles per week. Interviewed, hired, and provided hands-on training to staff; scheduled production lines to minimize changeovers. ➣ Assisted leadership in addressing and resolving quality control issues; troubleshot inventory problems as they occurred.

Registered patients for admission and outpatient procedures as part of one of the nation’s largest transplant hospitals; reported to the Admissions Supervisor. Verified patient insurance benefits with insurance companies to ensure adequate coverage.