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Seattle, Wa, Us

- Coordinated onboarding and development of +500 associates and 15 salaried managers for launch of 3.5M sq. ft. robotics warehouse- Implemented standard work and successful strategies that resulted in 30% decrease in shipping quality defects and increase of more than 600 on time trucks- Redefined and reorganized critical roles resulting in 45% reduction in operational headcount with estimated savings of $250k in first year- Mastered processes and fostered winning team identity to achieve new Amazon record of 496,000 units received and in-processed in a single shift

-Manage high-stakes agile decisions regarding strategy and over $25M of critical battlefield assets-Excel in diverse collaborative teams or solo, driving swift impactful results through achievable expectations-Deployed in multinational/multidivisional Operation Atlantic Resolve (2020-2021)-Distinguished Honors Graduate in senior leadership courses in 2010, 2012, and 2016-SECRET clearance

- Directed manufacturing schedules, budgets, materials, and personnel for over $200M concurrent Department of Defense (DOD) aviation and maritime high-tech, high-fidelity simulators- Crafted competitive bids and blueprint reviews including $50M two-year, prototype training platform for the US Navy’s submarine group- Established a certified welding department through strategic KPI’s and risk management, recovered over 6 months of schedule- Coordinated all operations, tracked quality performance, factory acceptance testing, procurement fulfillment, and engineering updates for two local sites and three out of state installation sites simultaneously

Green Bay, Wisconsin, Us

• Led 60+ staff on a two-year startup project, spanning 2 departments.• Developed safety LOTO docs, production tracking, and trained all partners; set up initial 30 stock numbers.• Liaised with engineers and equipment from five countries to maintain project schedules.• Spearheaded a $200M high-speed automation expansion in naturals, set company records in 8oz and 1lb shredded cheese production and achieved a complaint rate of <1 per 1M packages.

Green Bay, Wisconsin, Us

• Enhanced plant profitability by stabilizing three cheese lines, managing 385 stock numbers on swing shift, and leading cross-departmental teams to streamline inefficiencies using Kaizens.• Decreased production shortages by 83% for more than 75 different customers.• Streamlined processes for more than $1M in savings, gained efficiencies, and reduced downtime by restructuring production scheduling and bulk ingredient ordering after lean manufacturing model.

Green Bay, Wisconsin, Us

● Optimized workflows utilizing lean manufacturing and 5s to reduce Swiss waste 54% on 284M lbs for an estimated $1.4M cost savings ● Secured $560k annually by packaging waste on 5 specialty stock numbers through employee led preventative maintenance program ● Managed 3M pounds weekly in 540 stock numbers by overseeing night shift production operations for three standard and two specialty cheese packaging lines.● Audit ready mentality: FDA, HACCP, DFA, OSHA by conducting internal audits, Gemba walks, Kamishibai cards, KPI's, and other six sigma and lean manufacturing practices.

Managed Accounts, while attaining 200+ child files and 40 staff files along with constantly examining billing and balances, maintaining routine child screening, representing customer service, sustaining congenial relationship between several different agencies, and collaborating on developing new and easier business methods.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Program Management

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Physics

Electrical And Electronics Engineering