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• Worked with a team to ensure successful implementation of an MRP/ERP system (SAP) across multiple locations across the United States and Mexico.• Focused primarily on Production Planning and Quality Management modules, secondarily on Materials Management and Warehouse Management.• Collaborated with a team to develop best practices to ensure plants were working efficiently and effectively.• Trained employees on how to use SAP both before and after the system was live, including people moving into new positions.• Gathered master data and worked to scrub the data for successful uploads.

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

* Helped organize all Supply Chain functions as SAP was rolled out throughout the organization in North America.

Winson-Salem, North Carolina

• Implemented methods that raised on time shipments from 85% to 98%.• Contributed to team that increased efficiency by seven points.• Developed scheduling process that provided quick visual aids for production managers to quickly see what needed to be produced.• Initiated meetings between a new plant in Mexico and dormaKaba plant to coordinate the building of product and shipment of goods between facilities.• Visited Mexico multiple times to aid in the transfer of production from one facility to the other.• Created schedules that increased output and decreased overtime.• Planned schedules using an ERP system (Microsoft Dynamics Axapta) so that product was built in a timely and efficient manner.• Managed three people.• Coordinated and led daily meetings to increase communication between departments, helping to increase productivity and efficiency.• Helped to implement 6S throughout the plant.

Lexington, Kentucky

Developed and implemented multiple processes for tracking inventory as it moves through the building, reducing inventory loss at year end physical inventory from 4.0% the year before I began to 0.5% in two years, and eliminating the need for a year end physical inventory completely by the third year.Designed a Microsoft Excel program aimed at streamlining the scheduling process.Helped to implement lean manufacturing and 5S principles throughout the plant.Lead a team formed to streamline the process of taking orders and improving our customer service.Investigated, proposed, and implemented forecasting software to help the Purchasing Department.Helped a team designed to streamline the process of scheduling the orders in a timely fashion.Participated on the safety committee.Complete end of month and quarterly reports.

*Researched a new venture for Ashland to help move into a new market.* Researched a new venture for Ashland to help them move into a new market.* Identified flaws and brainstormed solutions for reducing write-offs for the Valvoline Division.

Worked in production area using the Toyota Production System.Participated on Safety Task Force to improve safety for all employees.Trained in Toyota's lean manufacturing through twenty classes taken outside of work.Used problem solving skills to discover best solutions to problems relating to quality and production.

Built a Youth Ministry Program from the ground up.Planned weekly activities for high school and junior high youth.Recruited adult volunteers to help at the meetings.

Wrote curriculum for the high school youth program.Fostered leadership skills in a group of high school youth through meetings, retreats, and other activities.Successfully managed programs budget.Supervised other Youth Ministry Staff (one part time employee and about twenty volunteers).Organized retreats and service projects for junior high and senior high youth.

Masters, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Secretary for the MBA Student Association.Six Sigma Green Belt Certification. Emphasis in new product.

Masters, Business Administration

Provisional New Product Development Professional Certification from the Product Development and Management Association. * Six Sigma Green.

Ba, English-Writing

Activities and Societies: Graduated from the Honors Program.President of fraternity my senior year.

Bachelor Of Arts, English-Writing