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Chicago, IL

• Responsible for leading and managing the implementation of the organizations performance measurement system which includes strategic planning, outcome and measurement development, data collection, problem solving and.
• Lead the 3-year strategic planning process, setting the course and tone for organizational outcomes.
• Track strategic outcomes via a scorecard and dashboard process, sharing results with leadership and the Board of Directors, and making adjustments as appropriate.
• Lead the 1-year operational planning process, capturing and tracking daily management activities.
• Complete project charters for all major project initiatives, a written commitment and document, approved by management, defining the team’s mission, scope of operation, objectives, timeframes and metrics.
• For a number of internal processes received the designation of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Accredited Standard Developer Organization.

Chicago, IL

• Responsible for aligning all aspects of the organization with the wants, needs and requirements of the customer, promoting business effectiveness, efficiency and optimization. Strive for innovation, flexibility and.
• For the nation’s leading domestic hunger relief non-profit charitable organization, distributing 3 billion pounds of food and serving 37 million needy Americans annually through a network of over 200 food banks and.

Greater Chicago Area

• Responsible for planning, scheduling and controlling project activities to fulfill identified objectives and requirements.
• Managed a North American Supply Chain Optimization project for a $800M manufacturer of high pressure laminate (Formica). Key deliverables included baseline depiction of the current supply chain footprint.
• Contributed to documenting and formalizing the project execution process for a $25M integrator of robotic automation cells and applications, while simultaneously managing $1.5M worth of projects. A Project Evaluation.
• For a $10B global healthcare company (Baxter Healthcare):o Managed a project coordinating the development of Company Core Data Sheets, an internal product-specific document that contains core prescribing information.

Greater Chicago Area

• Responsible for providing change management, operations improvement, human resources, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance services to client firms on a project basis.
• Facilitated the process of resolving ongoing Critical Issues for the North American HRMS IT Support Group of a $57B global bank and lending institution (HSBC).
• Led a Sarbanes-Oxley section 404 human resources compliance audit at a manufacturing plant location for a $3.1B manufacturer of HVAC equipment (Lennox); involving documentation, identification of key controls.

Greater Chicago Area

• Responsible for leading client organizations in identifying, developing and implementing strategies to achieve and support operational effectiveness in their marketplace.
• Subject matter expert for Change Management Solutions in business group, and resource to senior leadership and engagement teams on change efforts. Ensure successful implementations through mobilizing and aligning the.
• Led the analysis and assessment of a Business Integration project for a large entertainment rights organization. Examined all Change Management initiatives for completeness, resource allocation and risk assessment..
• Organized and implemented a Project Management Office for various organizations implementing change. Components included infrastructure planning, roles and responsibilities, steering council, team charters, project.
• Coordinated administrative activities for a $25M project including resource planning, staffing, scheduling, training, client billing, and work paper generation.
• Managed various teams conducting Operation Support Systems projects for four Baby Bell telecommunications companies. Ensured compliance to state and federal regulators that their communications markets, networks and.

Lake Zurich, IL

• Overall responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the business, consisting of nine multi-plex theatre operations with 350 employees. Also responsible for the design, communication and implementation of a corporate.
• Managed the functional activities of the $12M theatre business to meet or exceed targeted volume, profit and quality objectives in a competitively hostile and expanding environment. Achieved annual improvements in the.
• Created corporate focus, structure, alignment, and direction for the organization, through the design and calibration of a strategic template, including vision, mission, strategies, action plans, measurements and.
• Created an effective and competent organization through work system change, management reorganization, improved capability, staff empowerment and training.
• Managed the Human Resources function, including interviewing, hiring, labor relations, compensation, health benefits, performance feedback, training, surveys, benchmarking and customer satisfaction.
• Reviewed and approved all departmental budgets, slashing operating expenses by $75K, and contributing $125K in incremental process improvements.

Oakbrook, IL

• Responsible for ensuring that quality becomes an integral part of McDonald’s business plan, fostering a culture supportive of quality management and leadership, promoting quality practices and methodologies at all.
• Facilitated the process of defining the Supply Chain Management strategy for McDonald’s introduction into mainland China. The process included creating partnerships with US companies already there, setting goals and.
• Facilitated a cross-functional team pursuing process improvements in how Product Development and Senior Management interact and align around strategic objectives. Processes incorporated strategic direction, needs.
• Led the development, introduction and on-going implementation of McDonald’s Quality Management program (MQM), a standardized set of improvement and empowerment principles and concepts for universal application in the.
• Designed the MQM training curriculum (64 hours) and methodology, since utilized by thousands of field and regional personnel, Home Office departmental employees, franchisee organizations, restaurant teams and supplier.
• Integrated training into the corporate University, and provided train-the-trainer to hundreds of domestic and international internal consultants.

Chicago, IL

• Responsible for the assessment of business environments and culture including refining strategic objectives, assessing current capabilities and readiness for change, as well as identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Managed the scoping and analysis of cycle-time compression projects for both the major product line of a large food manufacturing company and a large producer of plastic cups, plates and tableware. These processes.
• Managed the assessment and analysis phases of operations improvement projects for a specialty lighting manufacturer, a large thermoformed plastic products manufacturer, and a U.S./Japanese joint venture company.
• Participated in a process simplification project for a division of a major U.S. printing company. All current and planned projects, as well as resource requirements, were reviewed against the strategic business plan.
• Designed an internal assessment process for the largest region of a Department of Defense organization.
• Delivered Quality Management awareness training and facilitated a Quality Management simulation exercise for a group of 40 high-ranking State of Arizona government officials.

Chicago, IL

• Managed the day-to-day operation of various production facilities, while simultaneously leading significant business and cultural transformations among the operator and mechanic workforce and management teams.
• Participated in the initial development of a supply chain partnership between P&G’s Soap Division and the WalMart Corporation. Processes included sharing information and breaking down communication barriers.
• Transformed the entire workforce culture, people systems and working relationships by sharing corporate and competitive information; opening up lines of communication; breaking down traditional barriers; shifting.
• Led, conducted and facilitated numerous training initiatives including customer/supplier relationships; continual improvement; six sigma; supply chain management; cost control; accounting and financial skills.
• Introduced quality management principles, values and skills to a production workforce, and created a Reliability Program to support the systems installed for a new product initiative. This included the development of.
• Presented technical depth and breadth training to operators and mechanics in support of a new work system, emphasizing the breaking down of barriers, cross-training and employee empowerment.

Master'S Degree, Chemical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology