Jim Barron

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DIrector of Analytics and Insights @ Kellanova
Battle Creek, MI, US
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Battle Creek, Michigan, United States, United States
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About Jim Barron

Experienced Senior Supply Chain expert in the consumer goods industry. Extensive experience with supply planning (executional & tactical/long range), network design and optimization.

Jim Barron's Current Company Details
Kellanova

Kellanova

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DIrector of Analytics and Insights
Battle Creek, MI, US
Website:
kellanova.com
Employees:
7505
Jim Barron Work Experience Details
  • Kellanova
    Director Of Analytics And Insights
    Kellanova
    Battle Creek, Mi, Us
  • Kellanova
    Director Of Analytics & Insights
    Kellanova Oct 2023 - Present
    Chicago, Il, Us
  • Kellogg Company
    Director Of Analytics & Insights
    Kellogg Company Aug 2023 - Oct 2023
    Battle Creek, Michigan, Us
  • Kellogg Company
    Senior Manager - Continuous Improvement & Technical Solutions
    Kellogg Company May 2021 - Aug 2023
    Battle Creek, Michigan, Us
    -Supply Planning lead for continuous improvement processes and technology-Lead roll out of several new planning enhancements including IBP for Supply Planning & Noodle.ai to all of Kellogg North America planning
  • Kellogg Company
    Supply Planning Transformation Lead
    Kellogg Company Oct 2019 - May 2021
    Battle Creek, Michigan, Us
    Business lead for 3 phases of Supply Planning Transformation project-Enabled SNP deployment optimizer for all of KNA categories to enable lowest landed cost deployment recommendations and improve casefill.-Implement Noodle.ai to use machine learning/artificial intelligence for production and deployment recommendations.-Implement IBP scenario planning tool for tactical planning (3-18 month production window).
  • Kellogg Company
    Supply Planning Manager
    Kellogg Company Jan 2019 - Oct 2019
    Battle Creek, Michigan, Us
    -Managed a team of 3 planners who were responsible for the majority of the Snacks co-packing/co-manufacturing production.-Helped implement SAP IBP for inventory target setting (IO) and scenario/tactical planning.-Supply chain lead for copack network optimization
  • Kellogg Company
    Continuous Improvement Manager/Special Projects
    Kellogg Company Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
    Battle Creek, Michigan, Us
    -Represented supply/demand planning for project to consolidate copacking locations into one location for cost savings and casefill improvement.-Created and maintained reporting for top priority items to help improve casefill with key customers.-Participated in several VSM (value stream mapping) sessions to optimize our end to end supply chain for Cheez-Its. Responsible for implementing new run cycles to capture cost savings and reduce inventory levels.-Provided weekly reporting to leadership teams on redeployment spending and tracking against budget to drive YoY reductions and hit cost savings targets.
  • Kellogg Company
    Senior Supply Chain Planner (Snacks)
    Kellogg Company Sep 2015 - Jan 2018
    Battle Creek, Michigan, Us
    -Planned all production for Cheez-Its, one of the largest Snacks brands at Kelloggs.-Helped lead transition out of DSD network while maintaining high casefill and minimizing inventory write offs.
  • Kellogg Company
    Supply Chain Planner (Frozen)
    Kellogg Company Mar 2014 - Sep 2015
    Battle Creek, Michigan, Us
    -Became a super-user for SNP when we went live using it as our new planning tool.-Trained other planners in SNP and provided troubleshooting for system issues.-Planned production and deployment for several frozen plants and co-manufacturers.-Automated item-location risk reporting to reduce time requirement from 2 hours per day to 5 minutes.
  • Kellogg Company
    Tactical Planner
    Kellogg Company Oct 2012 - Mar 2014
    Battle Creek, Michigan, Us
    -Planned 2 year production window for all Frozen and Pop-Tart locations in Kellogg network including co-manufacturers.-Ran 'what if' scenarios using tactical planning software to help make investment decisions and set priorities for the Frozen business unit.-Automated financial reporting we provided every month and reduced time requirement from 4 hours to 10 minutes.
  • Kellogg Company
    Operations Supervisor
    Kellogg Company Feb 2011 - Oct 2012
    Battle Creek, Michigan, Us
    -Oversaw 3rd shift processing and packaging at one of Kellogg's largest RTEC plants.-Responsible for teams of 15-20 people during production runs and 30-40 people during clean ups.-Performed evaluations for temporary employees and gave hiring recommendations to HR.-Ensured adherence to food safety and quality protocols during production and sanitation.
  • Kellogg Company
    Environmental Coordinator
    Kellogg Company Jul 2010 - Feb 2011
    Battle Creek, Michigan, Us
    Managed environmental compliance for Battle Creek manufacturing facility to ensure regulatory requirements were met.
  • Kellogg Company
    Seasonal Employee
    Kellogg Company Jun 2006 - Jun 2010
    Battle Creek, Michigan, Us
    BCTGM member, operated Mini-wheats line as a qualified PCO (process control operator).Worked in several other areas of the plant including tote filling, operating a forklift and loading trucks, as well as large sanitation cleans at the end of runs for DX, Shred, Bran and Rice lines.
  • Side Project
    Independent Entrepreneur
    Side Project Jan 2014 - Jun 2018
    -Started a physical product business selling on Amazon and my own e-commerce store.-Managed 50+ listings through FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon) dashboard including titles, descriptions, keywords and other on page optimizations.-Total sales of $1mm+ over 4 years before selling the business to a new owner.-Performed all SEO, image optimization, A/B split testing and conversion rate optimization for my Amazon listings and e-commerce store

Jim Barron Skills

Haccp 5s Continuous Improvement Supply Chain Lean Manufacturing Supply Chain Management Cross Functional Team Leadership Food Processing Food Industry Food Safety Gmp Quality System Tpm Root Cause Analysis Logistics Production Planning Kaizen Manufacturing Operations Management Food Manufacturing Iso Sop Sap Fda Manufacturing Operations

Jim Barron Education Details

  • Calvin College
    Calvin College
    Civil Engineering

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