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Springfield, Massachusetts Area

• Manage all Logistics and budget for all inbound/outbound rail car and assemblies.
• Direct all warehouse activity, distribution and inventory.
• Manage US Customs compliance for all US imports.
• Direct 3PL implementation of Lean manufacturing and kitting activity

Windsor, CT

• Direct functional team-Planning, Purchasing, Production for all Boeing products.
• Primary Customer Interface for all Boeing products-UBA, Lag damper, PSU.
• Manage MRP and Production budget-Boeing product.

Windsor Locks CT

• Direct Engine Program Leads in delivery, quality and logistics for 14 PW Engine Programs.
• Primary Customer Interface on all Module Center delivery and quality issues.
• Drive Module Center OTD and Profit Assurance to the delight of the customer.
• Manage Customer MRP schedules with planning strategies and reconciliations

Windsor Locks, CT

• Manage large group of analyst responsible for Modular Center, material delivery from customer demand to Include Schedule, Expediting, Industrial Planning, and Warehousing and Delivery Assurance.
• Manage MRP process with on time delivery – 97% Implementing strategies and process improvements to achieve 100%
• Manage customer relationship relative to delivery and quality issues – communicating solutions and commits
• Drive Mod Center disciplines to expedient and complete RCCA and problem solution

Windsor Locks CT

• Manage interface between HSD EMS Module Centers and PW Engine Center Facilitating Resolutions to Delivery, Quality and Engineering issues in a time critical manner
• Manage ANDON Program - Engine Center shutdown process with Module Center-Executing Root Cause and Corrective Action and IRO Process
• Facilitate Transportation/Supply Chain solutions ensuring expedient delivery and Logistics of product
• Developed and Executed Quality part removal, QR Processing and RTV/DTV Process & Database reducing part repairs process time of 50%
• Manage Engine Center Trouble Report process designing solutions to improve part delivery.

• Planned and Executed Comprehensive Transportation Program providing efficient and economical Transportation in support of PW BAU’S with an annual Transportation Expenditure of $50M
• Actively Support UTC Transportation Council and Cost reduction Initiatives affectivity realizing savings to PW of $3.2M in 1999 and $3.4M in 2000, $5.0M in 2002
• Implemented Uniform Transportation Policy for PW shipping Locations and Suppliers
• Directed the Implementation and Integration of the UTC Freight Payment Provider and Third Party Logistics Provider
• Developed and Implemented International Sourcing Alternatives on PW Critical lanes Resulting in $2.0M Cost Reductions
• Received PW Eagle Award on 3 Occasions for Performance Excellence

• Planned and executed the transport of over 50,000 tons of project cargo to Asian destinations under budget and on schedule
• Negotiated and contracted pricing levels for numerous complex services in support of project construction schedules to include ocean, air and land carriage, warehouse consolidation agreements, freight forwarding and.
• Resolved complex supplier performance issues through automated material tracking
• Provided group leadership for 6 Transportation Analysts, ensuring the successful execution of projects with and annual budget of $40M
• Created and implemented an automated procurement and transportation scheduling system which ensured on time shipment of over $400 million in equipment

Windsor CT

• Specified and purchased over $7 million of major construction equipment in support of utility outage and new construction schedules
• Developed equipment cost estimating standards which were adopted across the BAU and resulted in more accurate and timely construction estimates
• Performed onsite audits at 13 district warehouses and numerous construction jobsites ensuring Construction management Policy Compliance
• Received ABB Flame of Excellence for outstanding purchasing and contract support
• Created automated pricing models for various types of steam generators resulting in reduced proposal pricing and cost savings in proposal preparation
• Presented pricing and risk factors to management for numerous units of which 6 became profitable contracts

Masters, Finance, 4.0

Associate'S, Electronics Technology, 3.8

Bachelors, Industrial Technology/Technician, 3.8