Ensure efficient operations in supply chain activities including: end to end network optimization, physical logistics, planning/scheduling, materials management, and flow, in order to meet expected customer service while meeting or exceeding inventory and logistics cost targets. Provide leadership by promoting team concepts, coaching, counseling, retaining, mentoring, training, talent management, and individual development. Drives a culture of accountability and results through strategy deployment and effective performance management. Develop and manage the direction and daily activities of the materials and services with the focus on people, organization, process, and information technology. This includes the S&OP process to support the manufacturing/processing cycle and ensuring timely flow of product. Responsible for embracing and driving lean enterprise systems throughout the supply chain. Manage the complete material control process including materials management and flow, production/inventory control, and transportation logistics. Determine short, medium and long-term goals related to transportation, distribution, storage, inventory management and customer service. Management of transportation including responsibility for 45M+ cartons shipments monthly, transportation budget, while ensuring and maintaining all safety and certification requirements (OSHA, DOT/IATA Hazmat, CTPAT Tier III).Operational and inventory management/control of 3 locations totaling over 650,000 square feet. Manage the schedule, production plan, and execution for: 3 Printing Presses, 2 Die-Cutters, 2 Windowers, 6 insert gluers, and 4 straight line gluers. Total processed cartons monthly 124M+. Driver of process improvement efforts with the goal of improving customer service, productivity and efficiency in the supply chain.Full Responsibility for Customer Service, Scheduling, Planning, Purchasing, Transportation, and Warehousing teams. Future Leaders of PaperWorks Mentor

Responsible for managing all aspects of product procurement, including program negotiations with vendors, hiring, training, coaching, and counseling of all staff members; achieving corporate goals as established by the senior management team, ensuring corporate profitability, development and execution. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company. P&L responsibility. Manage Purchasing, Planning, Warehousing Departments.

Directed overall plant material functions while maintaining surveillance of overall materials department. Initiated and assigned projects and work flow; developed departmental budgets while managing P&L, and provides liaison assistance to all cross-functional departments, while directing and administering programs related to efficient operation of the Purchasing, Planning/Expediting, Traffic, Warehousing, and Production Control functions. Manage Purchasing, Planning, Scheduling, Warehousing Departments.

Manager for all vehicle launches which includes initial strategic plan, executive approvals, launch project management through market release and post launch metrics. Partnerships with all business units to assure accountability among all departments for necessary deliverables and milestones.Developed and managed Change Management, Document Control, and Product Launch Departments.Certifications:Dale Carnegie, Negotiation Skills for Success

Responsible for all aspects of multiple medium to large projects with moderate to high complexity in the defense sector. Responsible for taking projects from original concept through completion, acting as a single point of accountability for the projects, and utilizing project controls and standards to ensure projects met their stated objectives. Demonstrated strong commitment to stakeholder relationships by proactively communicating and taking ownership of risks/issues and facilitating effective outcomes in a timely manner.Certifications:6 Sigma Green BeltEarned Value Management (EVM)Project Management Professional (PMP)Control Account Manager (CAM)MRP Awards: Named VIP of Industry- Cambridge Who’s Who Registry of Executives, Professionals & Entrepreneurs. Named to Cambridge Who’s Who Registry of Executives, Professionals & Entrepreneurs (2009/10 Edition).  Received SPOT Award - Material Challenges 2009 (Managed $40 million WIP Inventory with $0 findings). Selected to participate in 1st “Reverse Mentoring Program” at Lockheed Martin, Syracuse

Developed the master production plan for multiple production lines to satisfy customer demand while supporting demand volatility. Formulated weekly production plans based on plant capacity and sales forecasts for utilization by operations team. Considered new business, customer expectations and internal supply constraints for developing plans for monthly and rolling 6-month periods. Collaborated with multiple internal departments to successfully meet business goals and objectives for all divisions.Certifications:6 Sigma Yellow Belt