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Management consulting focused on strategic approaches to Supply Chain Solutions using structured processes and a data driven methodology to address complexities in product, footprint, and organization. Significant analytical capabilities as well as deep dive MRP knowledge across multiple ERP environments.

Sr. Executive responsible for Logistics, Production Control (Materials Management), and Supplier Quality

I have total logistics responsibility Delphi Asia Pacific. This includes 37 manufacturing locations and 44 warehouses located throughout China, Korea, India, Singapore, Thailand, Japan, Malaysia, Australia, and Indonesia. We centrally source and manage all international 3rd party logistics (i3PL) providers, domestic transportation in all countries, warehousing, and ocean container movement. We also design and manage all material flow networks, design and implement our lean logistics… Show more I have total logistics responsibility Delphi Asia Pacific. This includes 37 manufacturing locations and 44 warehouses located throughout China, Korea, India, Singapore, Thailand, Japan, Malaysia, Australia, and Indonesia. We centrally source and manage all international 3rd party logistics (i3PL) providers, domestic transportation in all countries, warehousing, and ocean container movement. We also design and manage all material flow networks, design and implement our lean logistics network, and lead cost reduction implementations. I manage an annual spend of more than $120M USD on logistics. Show less

I had responsibility for Quality and Supplier Quality for the Automotive Holdings Group (AHG) Division of Delphi. This included all aspects of operational Quality, customer satisfaction, and Supplier Quality, and technical problem solving for more than 20 facilities globally representing more than $3B in revenue. My focus was on common quality system best practices, supplier pass through characteristic risk reduction, effective Layered Process Audits, structured problem solving, and First… Show more I had responsibility for Quality and Supplier Quality for the Automotive Holdings Group (AHG) Division of Delphi. This included all aspects of operational Quality, customer satisfaction, and Supplier Quality, and technical problem solving for more than 20 facilities globally representing more than $3B in revenue. My focus was on common quality system best practices, supplier pass through characteristic risk reduction, effective Layered Process Audits, structured problem solving, and First Time Quality (FTQ) alarms and improvement. I have taught and led the implementation of detailed Operational Layered Process Audits at all of our facilities. Show less

I had operational responsibility for all Just in Time/Just in Sequence (JIT/JIS) facilities. These facilities shipped more than 25,000 wiring harnesses per day to major OEMs including Mercedes Benz, Ford, General Motors, Toyota, and BMW. Our facilities managed incoming inventory pipelines from harness manufacturing facilities in Mexico, India, and China. The JIT/JIS facilities are in close proximity to the vehicle OEMs and ship up to 34 times a day in sequence to the assembly line… Show more I had operational responsibility for all Just in Time/Just in Sequence (JIT/JIS) facilities. These facilities shipped more than 25,000 wiring harnesses per day to major OEMs including Mercedes Benz, Ford, General Motors, Toyota, and BMW. Our facilities managed incoming inventory pipelines from harness manufacturing facilities in Mexico, India, and China. The JIT/JIS facilities are in close proximity to the vehicle OEMs and ship up to 34 times a day in sequence to the assembly line cadence. We implemented a strong inventory control business process including pull systems for incoming material. Show less

As Program Director for the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) SAP implementation at Delphi Packard, I led the development of the Delphi Packard Global Common Template which allows for a single instance Global implementation. This template defined the standard business processes for all future Packard deployments. I had responsibility for all facets of the planned North American implementation.

Held of variety of technical and leadership assignment progresses through application engineering and product engineering