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Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Multi-Site Manufacturing and Distribution responsibility for a growing $40M+ coatings business. Private Equity owned, Fenix SPC serves industrial, professional trade and retail coatings markets in the Northwest, Midwest and Southeast regions of the U.S. with an active pipeline of additional nationwide acquisitions.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Leadership and management of equipment auditing, testing, repair, refurbishment, recycling and distribution as well as the quality and safety departments at a growing networking hardware products company. As a member of the executive leadership team responsible for driving growth and efficiency using Lean, Six Sigma and the EOS model.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Led strategic manufacturing, supply chain, engineering and design functions to effectively scale operations at a rapidly growing start-up. Developed a culture focused on quality, continuous improvement while executing our strategic goals using EOS.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Owned ultimate responsibility for ISO-certified and AIB recognized corrugated packaging manufacturing in the Twin Cities. Managed safety, strategy, cost, budgeting, engineering, maintenance, scheduling, shipping, warehousing and continuous improvement. Operation supported $115M in sales and included 2 union facilities, 9 direct reports and a total of 275.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Led cross-functional corporate and global Lean Six Sigma (LSS) project teams using Lean tools, DMAIC methodology, Rapid Action Teams, and Kaizen events. Served as LSS liaison to the CIO and global IT department.

Auckland, New Zealand

Short-term international assignment with responsibilities to improve a unionized facility obtained through acquisition in the areas of throughput, safety performance and service level while reducing cost per unit.

Chicago, IL

• Managed the division’s flagship, ISO-9001 certified latex paint and coatings plant overseeing strategy, safety, quality, cost, budgeting, engineering, maintenance, scheduling, purchasing, and receiving. Largest plant.
• Ran a start-up plant in Cambridge, England supporting a new customer’s production.
• Recognized for community leadership, serving as a member of the Board of Directors on the local Chamber of Commerce.

Dallas, TX

ISO 9001-certified latex paint and coatings facility

Chicago, IL

Various US Locations

Various Locations

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Operations, International Business, Entrepreneurship

Bachelor’S Degree, Marketing & Logistics Management