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Solon, Oh

Lead end-to-end business optimization efforts across multiple lines of business. Provide hands-on coaching to guide transformation, maintain strategic alignment, and foster a culture of efficiency and innovation. Key accomplishments and responsibilities include:• Facilitate E2E Value Chain events across multiple businesses resulting in over $100M is savings.• Built leadership capability in targeted roles, guiding future E2E Value Chain initiatives through active partnership and coaching.• Implemented E2E transformational governance across 5 business units, contributing to the realization of long-term strategic goals.• Developed and implemented the 'Embedding E2E Thinking into Our Everyday Thinking' training, educating the organization on the basic understanding of E2E.

Solon, Oh

Led operations strategy projects, focusing on reorganization, relocation, and collaboration with partners. Guide cross-stream consistency, deliver significant cost savings, and enhance Total Delivered Cost for the organization. Serve as a key decision-maker, driving ownership, responsibility, and principles of change. Key accomplishments and responsibilities include:• T&P decision maker for $2.5B divestiture including overseeing TSA Exit, Long Term Supply Agreement, and Asset Transfer.• Delivered the T&P Business Case, achieving over $50M in HC reduction savings and over $1M in arbitrage savings.• Contributed to the overall MBS goal of over $150M Net and identified opportunities to close the gap of $20M.

Glendale, Ca

Guided the efforts to select and execute high-impact projects, overseeing scoping, assessing, and prioritizing initiatives, and coordinated resources for both planned and immediate business needs. Provided leadership in productivity improvement, career development, and strategic brand initiatives. Key accomplishments and responsibilities include:• Oversaw productivity improvement for up to 7 salaried direct reports at various locations.• Served as project manager for the cross-functional strategy team, delivering a brand roadmap and logo for all non-GMO offerings and brands

United States

Played a key role in enhancing industrial performance within the Operations Improvement Team. Led various organizational design projects and process mapping initiatives, driving adherence to new frameworks and optimizing management. Improved talent development and significantly reduced material usage, generating substantial savings. Key accomplishments and responsibilities include:• Conducted 21 factory site visits to verify adherence to new organizational design, assessed change impact, and assisted in sustainability plan creation.• Led a project yielding over 20% reduction in material usage and generate over $300,000 in annual savings.

Bakersfield, Ca

Led 62 direct reports, managed staffing plans, training needs, time cards, and compliance with California labor laws. Guided the startup and coordination of training for all shifts on new machinery lines, and strategically reduced annual labor expenses. Key accomplishments and responsibilities include:• Coordinated startup and training for all shifts on the new Skinny Cow® sandwich line composed of robotic and servo-driven machinery.• Reduced annual labor expense by creating a labor forecasting tool to accommodate training needs.