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Austin, Texas, United States

Develops a global supply base capable of meeting requirements for R&D, Production, and Service for all consumables. Develops and implements commodity strategy for supplier quality, delivery, cost, and cycle time. Provides procurement support to ensure availability of required manufacturing materials and non-inventory purchases.►Works with planning, manufacturing, quality, engineering, and research & development to design and implement strategic sourcing strategies.► Identifies, evaluates and manages supply risk and devises risk mitigation measures.► Negotiates and manages agreements with suppliers that provide the structure for all business relationships between Luminex and the supply base.

Austin, Texas, United States

Managed the ARIES Consumables Manufacturing department. Responsible for the daily coordination of personnel, resources, and equipment to ensure the forecasted target and budget were met.► Led a varying sized production team ranging from 2-3 shifts, 2-3 Supervisors, 3-6 Team Leads, and 36-78 Assembly Operators, spread across four production lines.► Directed daily production to meet/exceed monthly production target (Avg. of 208k cassettes). Consistently met/exceeded monthly target over 7 months and increased output by 24%.► Reduced final product lead time by 93% over a 3 month period by streamlining the DHR process flow which involves multiple departments including Logistics, Production, QC, and QA.► Reduced NCMR occurrences by 52% over a six month period through root cause analysis and the assignment of corrective/preventative actions.► Processed all Oracle WIP Material Transactions through to Completion for the department in order to expedite product release for shipment. Provided daily updates on release status to Global Planning, Shipping, and Logistics Coordinators.► Managed daily department KPI Metrics Board and hosted morning Focus Meetings which captured daily production output, production schedule, materials availability, product release, equipment downtime, NCMRs, DRNs, Quality Control testing schedule, urgent actions, short-term projects, and long-term projects.► Managed monthly and quarterly department production and quality metrics; headcount turnover, direct labor costs, earned hours, actual hours, material costs, final product output, manufacturing yield, incoming materials yield, nonconformity defect analysis, nonconformity disposition analysis, deviation Analysis, and aging NCMRs.► Managed production department training program; including execution, coordination, and record keeping based on DCOs, ECOs, and DRNs.

Austin, Texas, United States

Provided direct oversight of 1st shift manufacturing operations for the ARIES Consumables Manufacturing Department. Responsible for daily synchronization of production personnel, materials, equipment, and documentation; coordinated cross-functionally with Logistics, Quality Assurance, Engineering, and Maintenance to ensure production goals were met.► Supervised 22 employees, including two Team Leads and 20 Operators, spread across four production lines.► Directly oversaw the daily assembly of up to 30,000 components, comprised of IVD cassettes and three subassemblies.► Tracked and reported daily production metrics, provided shared visibility of output quantity, operator headcount, material inventory and preparation, documentation process-flow and status.► Provided daily support to the production floor, coordinated with logistics to ensure materials were available/staged based on the production schedule, escalated equipment malfunctions to maintenance techs, and managed the status, completion, approval, and release of subassemblies and final product.► Managed and mentored Team Leads on effective leadership, ownership, communication, team work, escalation, problem solving, operational efficiency, cross-training, and prioritization.► Spearheaded multiple continuous improvement projects to reduce process variability, decrease operational inefficiencies/redundancies, reduce and prevent quality risks, and improve communication and shared visibility interdepartmentally.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Managed production personnel and the activities of the production area to meet inventory goals, quality standards, and cost objectives.DELIVERED RESULTS:► Supervised 29 employees across two shifts, including one Training Coordinator, three Team Leads, and 25 Assemblers.► Oversaw the daily assembly of 4,900 components, comprising 14 various models spread across four production lines.► Measured and evaluated daily KPI metrics, including Labor Efficiency, Yield, Compliance to Build, Scrap, Quality Issues, Downtime, Overtime, and Cost Efficiency. Increased Department FY20 Labor Efficiency by 2.9% and Cost Efficiency by 1.1%. ► Spearheaded quarterly strategic level quality improvement projects (A3s) to reduce operator errors and scrap output across the CVG department; improving conformance and process standardization. ► Regulated employee adherence to recurrent FDA & ISO compliance requirements, proficiencies, certifications, and Task Demonstration Evaluations (TDEs).► Achieved a 9% rating increase in Leadership Engagement for employee inclusion, employee engagement, and innovation.► Liaison to Equipment Support Technicians and Manufacturing Engineers, escalating equipment malfunctions/breakdowns, product quality concerns, supplier defect concerns, and any other process/product abnormalities.► Managed and mentored Team Leads on effective personnel management, accountability, proactive action, escalation procedures, containment procedures, standard work, problem solving, corrective action, KPI metrics, build schedules, and operational efficiency.► Regulated employee adherence to recurrent FDA & ISO compliance requirements.► Maintained and administered mid-year and annual performance evaluations for all employees.

Fort Hood, Texas

In my last role with the U.S. Army, I was selected by my executive leadership to fill a critical planning and leadership role for the organization’s future operations and training initiatives. I routinely collaborated with senior leadership across multiple functions of the organization to establish logistics support plans for critical transportation, production, and support functions while implementing effective management practices that maintained 100% accountability of all assigned employees, equipment, and material.Additionally, I built and managed a new planning and operations team of six managers, supervisors, and administrative support staff, coordinating day-to-day activities while preparing to achieve both short- and long-range goals of the organization. I also worked to mentor emerging leaders and supervisors on effective personnel and supply chain management techniques, establishing an operating culture that championed respect, safety, and efficiency.DELIVERED RESULTS:► Planned and managed the distribution of 200K+ gallons of HAZMAT and 50K+ gallons of water to support operational preparedness exercise.► Implemented a logistics certification program that successfully trained and certified 60+ supply and transportation specialists for complex supply chain operations involving rail and line haul processes.► Oversaw operational and supply chain planning for specialized logistics organization, implementing effective plans and controls that successfully managed training for 1,200+ employees across seven separate departments.► Launched new management practices, leveraging technology that streamlined inventory management and directly supported 75 specialized logistics projects and also allowed executive leadership access to up-to-date asset and personnel availability levels at multiple logistics hubs.

Camp Buehring, Kuwait

I was promoted to this role to plan and lead complex logistics programs and operations for my organization during both domestic and international operations. I established relationships between external stakeholders and my organization to identify goals, establish professional rapport, and drive supply chain operations across 12 separate countries. I also managed the organization’s operation center, all while mentoring and molding my team of six supervisors and 14 logistics/operations specialists.DELIVERED RESULTS:► Oversaw the international shipping of 1K+ vehicles and 890+ major pieces of Army equipment, leveraging strategic rail assets to ensure optimal shipment.► Built relationships between Army leadership and Kuwaiti customs and law enforcement management, establishing professional network while supporting physical security protocols for my teams and assigned equipment.► Drove data management strategies for a complex personnel transportation system that oversaw the international transportation of 14K+ employees and $310M+ in assets.► Managing 500+ logistics projects, coordinating with multiple agencies and organizations on complex logistics requests, while utilizing rail, convoy, and watercraft assets to meet operational goals.

Fort Hood, Texas

I launched my logistics management career as a Logistics & Supply Chain Manager, leading 80+ inventory, supply, and operations specialists across several separate facilities and warehouses, executing complex inventory management and supply chain functions. I delegated responsibility to multiple first- and second-level supervisors, ensuring that established protocols were followed to ensure accurate receipt, storage, preparation, and shipment of consumable, perishable, sensitive, and hazardous materials and equipment.DELIVERED RESULTS:►Delivered direct logistics support to 400+ client organizations, initiating and maintaining specialized projects to support client requirements aboard the U.S. Army’s premiere training facility for large-scale organizations.► Reduced inventory backlogs 50% by implementing process improvement initiatives that streamlined workflows, reduced redundancies and inefficiencies, and deploying new technology solutions that assisted in managing logistics functions.► Officially recognized as leading premiere logistics team within the 90K+ employee organization and seeing my team’s established operating procedures being adopted by the entire organization.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, International Business, 3.4

Foreign Language: Italian; Study Abroad at Umbria Institute, Perugia, Italy 2012

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