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Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Current Plant Manager at Georgia Facility - 90% TravelDirect report to CEO of $16M business unit. Precision Partners is a multi-site manufacturer of stamping, fabrication and electo-mechanical assembly. Mentored and managed 6 direct reports in 4 functional departments: demand planning, warehousing, engineering and materials management. Led $2M business integration from Virginia to GA. Scope included inventory build, demand planning, equipment rigging and logistics and sourcing of suppliers in accordance to GE and ISO Standards. Led start up of business integration including bill of material transfer, supply chain and manufacturing layout, kanban implementation and pricing strategies for 3 value streams (23 different product categories, 6500+ total skus). Secured UL and CSA Certification for GA facility Implemented kanban and pull systems with key customers at Charlotte facility - covered 80% of revenue. Reduced lead times by 75%. Utilized drop shipments, real-time inventory sharing and rotating schedules. Created and managed Cost Savings Funnel - drove YOY savings of 6% by partnering with suppliers in key spend areas including metal coil, sheet, shapes, outside processing and consumables. Used lean sourcing methods to reduce inventory by 10% including consignment, vendor managed inventory, blanket POs and PFEP methodology.

Athens, Georgia, Us

Managed $40M in direct and indirect material spend. Partnered with suppliers to optimize cost, assure consistent KPI performance and drive competitive advantage through the supply chain. Mentored several supply chain coordinators to support supply chain and operations. Category spends included metal stampings, fabrication, plastics, fasteners, electrical steel and HRPO/SS coils and sheets. Supported sales strategies by using kanbans, VMI, consignment and SKU optimization to create lowest lead times in the overhead transformer industry. Managed outsource of $32M electrical steel operation by partnering with multi-national supplier. Saved 10% in operating costs without elimination of jobs. Worked in cross-functional team to manage multi-site inventory build, machine decommissioning, warehouse and BOM setup and shipping schedule. Project was recognized by county Chamber of Commerce for its innovation and dedication to local labor and lean manufacturing principles. Led corporate RFP for all ferrous and non-ferrous metal spend. Consolidated supply chain by 50% leading to 10% net savings. Cost outs included freight optimization, standard order quantities, blankets/hedging and supply agreements.

Athens, Georgia, Us

Develop, monitor, and validate all statistical forecasts and models for value streams.Work with Operations, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to analyze, interpret, and report information that will be used to make business decisions.Present data analysis results, capital projects, and statistical models to all levels of the organization. Periodically survey/audit internal customers for needs/satisfaction. Demonstrate 7S discipline and drive PPI values, Vision, and Strategic Plan. Develop and maintain Functional KRA's per quarter.

Athens, Georgia, Us

Work with core fabrication engineers to track and minimize scrap for value streams in the plant Implemented a full cycle counting programWorking with material managers to improve material handler transaction accuracy Developed a spreadsheet template to track freight savings Worked on team that developed a new capital project that will save around $67k annually Developed and presented industry-wide competitive analysis for transformer manufacturers in the United States

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Supervised 30 coaches/counselors over week long periods at several different venues Evaluated effectiveness of organization based on benchmarks from other competitors Designed and implemented a marketing campaign resulting in the opening of two new camps at Elon University and Jacksonville State University Advised counselors on proper training techniques Facilitated meetings and discussions with coaches, parents, and players on important topics relevant to football special teams

Mars Hill, Nc, Us

Evaluated marketing data, records, and reports Created Brick Memorial Campaign to honor distinguished alumni and improve infrastructure of quad Keynote speaker at Honors Scholars Luncheon and Board of Trustees Event

Completed Training Program Developed and taught seminars on leadership for college athletes, group dynamics, marketing in college athletics, critical thinking, and public speaking

Master Certificate Of Supply Chain & Operations

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, General Mba/Operations

Bachelor Of Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics

College Prep With Distinction