Morgan Malone Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

Nassau, Bahamas, BS

London, GB

• Notable Accomplishments
• Launched EY’s global Manufacturing Excellence program across South America, Asia, and EMEIA, by training and working with teams spanning Thailand, China, Australia, Brazil, UK, Poland, and Russia
• Led a manufacturing transformation project in Asia that successfully transformed the work processes, performance and culture of a strategic manufacturing site to support increased volumes and new product lines
• Led an international manufacturing improvement project in Brazil that included responsibility for mobilizing US and Brazilian resources to deliver aggressive plant OEE targets and cost improvements
• Licensed, trained, and executed Procter & Gamble’s world class reliability manufacturing (IWS - Lean, Six-Sigma, TPM, and High Performance Work Systems) and initiative delivery know-how to 2700+ leaders and.
• Led teams in multiple performance accelerating “blitzes” across complex Union and non-Union high volume production sites to deliver breakthrough cost and performance results specific to manufacturing efficiency, yield.

Medford, OR, US

• Vice President of Harry & David's Food Manufacturing with full accountability for the strategy development, financial (P&L), and operational performance of the Bakery & Confections operation; including Manufacturing.
• Drastically improved division Operating Income (EBITDA) through efficiency improvements and effective real time performance monitoring metrics
• Strengthened on-time performance of PO DIF dates for Direct Marketing, Wholesale and Store divisions
• Developed and executed aggressive production plan that greater utilized capacities to meet strategic cash flow targets
• Built strong collaborative relationships with the Merchant and Sales organizations to improve customer experience and service delivery performance by implementing S&OP system and processes
• Integrated hundreds of new R&D product innovations into manufacturing with vertical start-up, including new products from acquisitions of new companies (Wolfermans and Cushmans).

• Charged with the strategic planning, financial performance, and successful execution of the Western Distribution operation; including peak responsibility for 230 employees across 3 shifts within the Distribution.
• Annually distributed 7.4 million DM units for Harry & David and fulfilled 200k third-party drop shipments for major e-commerce wholesale partners (Costco.com, FTD, Target.com, HSN, and QVC).
• Designed and implemented, as Project Manager, a distribution system that reduced the cost per unit by 24% and reduced upgrades by 18%, capitalizing upon opportunities to improve inventory accuracy, consolidate orders.
• Appointed by the CEO to lead three major Internet Marketing initiatives to improve the customer experience and drive business to the internet (Online Self-Preference Center, B2B Center, Large Order process)..
• Led a company-wide initiative to ensure that all systems and processes from creation of Purchase Order to Delivery to Customer improved the customer experience and reduced costs. Facilitated a cross-functional series.
• Effectively transformed a low-morale, low productivity culture into a confident and capable, high performance work culture. As a result, diverted Union formation

• Responsible for managing the Candy Manufacturing department and Specialty Foods Packaging department with a combined $10.3 million annual budget (P&L) and production volumes of 20.5 million units. Managed a 24/7.
• Executed performance improvements totaling over $450k in departmental cost savings over 2 years as a result of lean manufacturing application, continuous process improvements, scrap reduction, and strong performance.
• Successfully led the initiative delivery of three high speed VFFS baggers on time and in budget
• Achieved three AIB ‘Superior’ ratings for facility food safety and sanitation (highest possible score)

Management Consulting