Bimbo Bakeries USA is the US arm of Grupo Bimbo S.A.B. with $8.9B USD in revenue and over 20,000 associates manufacturing, shipping, and delivering iconic brands such as Entenmann’s, Little Bites, Thomas, Sara Lee, Takis, and many regional favorites.⌨ Learn more at: www.bimbobakeriesusa.comLed a suite of mission-critical digital transformation projects focused on Supply Chain and Operations transformation; in order to streamline operations, reduce complexity, and position the company to capture growth in a mature market.🔸 Strategic Planning; Developed end-to-end transformation roadmap & business proposal with Senior Leader, CEO, & Board approval, inclusive of engineering, manufacturing enhancements, facility start-ups, DC automation initiatives, and supply chain network design; reducing millions in cost and enabling critical growth initiatives🔸 Program Oversight; Led team of project managers providing oversight & direction to 25+ cross-functional teams comprised of Sr. directors, directors, & managers, & 5 strategic vendors.🔸 Innovation; Led technical teams & external vendors in designing & implementing automated order fulfillment, developing system integrations, redundancy, & simplifying remaining manual processes.🔸 Change Management; Championed agile methods utilizing an iterative process to build a complex program plan in an ambiguous environment. 🔸 Forward-thinking; Championed Green initiatives facilitating elimination GHG emissions, delivery of LEEDs Certified facilities, & piloting EV fleet trucks🔸 Execution; Created a phased delivery plan with built-in risk mitigation, rolling out new systems over a 6-month timeframe to ease the change process & protect customers from potential disruption.

Responsible for day-to-day Supply Chain operations for Northeast Business Unit, distributing 500MM+ loaves of bread annually. Implemented a lean & efficient team culture, & held staff accountable against key safety, customer service, & continuous improvement deliverables. Some of my additional contributions include:🔹 People; Led 6 managers, 12 supervisors, & 230+ employees dispersed through 7 facilities.🔹 Strategic Planning; Developed & implemented a lean management action plan for underperforming operations. Executed a strategy designed to efficiently & effectively improve operations, simplify product sourcing, & standardize business processes, reducing labor / OT hours & inventory obsolescence.🔹 Customer Success; Established cross-functional governance teams with a customer experience prioritization utilizing data-driven insights to improve process flows & communication, increasing service level & reducing late deliveries🔹 Change Management; Drove adoption of supply chain automation robotics by partnering with Venture Capital firms & startups to design solutions & implement novel uses of technology. 🔹 Contracts; Negotiated a Vested Outsourcing Agreement with 3PL (third-party logistics) provider to develop a win-win strategic partnership, incentivizing service & productivity to significantly reduce miles driven and offset cost inflation.

Responsible for day-to-day Supply Chain operations in New England & Upstate New York, including 4 facilities, 4 managers, & 80+ associates.𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯:🔸 Business Operations🔸 Leadership Development🔸 Supply Chain Management🔸 P&L Ownership🔸 Continuous Improvement🔸 Customer Service

Startup of a greenfield Distribution Center in Chicopee, MA, & subsequent management of day-to-day operations.𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯:🔹 Day-to-Day Management Experience🔹 Operations Management🔹 Facilities Management🔹 P&L Ownership🔹 Continuous Improvement🔹 Customer Service

Responsibility for frontline supervision & special projects within Distribution Centers & Manufacturing operations throughout New England.𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯:🔸 Frontline Operations🔸 Employee Engagement🔸 Labor Relations🔸 Customer Service