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Directed Henkel Performance Systems / Lean Manufacturing implementation for site. Managed scrap and inventory optimization in SAP, serving as site owner for Controls. Conducted Root Cause Analysis and corrective actions on inventory variances and addressed system gaps. Owned KPI’s for both Logistics and Finance Teams. Utilized Power BI and Tableau to analyze data and reduce losses.• Created perpetual inventory management system, precisely tracking inventory flow from receipt of raw materials to shipment of finished goods.• Built processes for conducting regular inventory counts for all materials and finished goods at site, ensuring accuracy and compliance.• Achieved $1.2MM in cost savings through effective process improvement, enhancing overall operational efficiency.• Increased material IRA to 99%, indicating high level of precision in inventory management system.

Oversaw delivery and cost savings initiatives. Managed Supplier Improvement Plans. Conducted supplier reviews and Lean Manufacturing workshops.• Generated $1.8MM in annualized savings by cultivating strategic supplier relationships, focusing on reducing quality issues, implementing process improvements, and delivering new initiatives.• Drove root cause analyses and corrective actions with suppliers, resulting in improved material quality and reduction from 5 to 1.9 in material stops per day.• Collaborated with Purchasing team to enhance supplier performance, emphasizing key metrics such as on-time delivery and risk management strategies.

Led operations business for Febreze Fabric Refresher. Managed group of 17 union employees. Managed day-to-day results in safety, quality, reliability, and cost. Guided business through 3 major platform changes. Directed TPS pillars Autonomous Maintenance (AM) and Preventative Maintenance (PM). Served as Site SME for AM.• Reduced stops per day from 31 to 18, resulting in 14% gain in reliability, and boosting operational efficiency.• Collaborated with supply network to identify and eliminate losses, ensuring optimized efficiency throughout value stream.• Created line standards and SOPs to guarantee consistent and repeatable processes, contributing to enhanced productivity.

Led Cascade Powder business and production for North America. Managed group of 10 union employees. Promoted safety and quality-focused culture through training and process standardization.• Owned business results, playing pivotal role in mitigating losses in both production and quality.• Directed business transformation and oversaw team restructure by reducing headcount and implementing new strategic approach.• Maintained and created new standards for business, driving culture of 0 losses and promoting operational excellence.• Achieved 82% reduction in line changeover time, optimizing production processes and minimizing downtime.

Managed group of 7 P&G employees and 6MM in spare parts inventory. Oversaw SAP setup, purchasing, and receiving of all maintenance parts. Recognized as SAP key user for site.• Spearheaded multiple inventory reduction projects, resulting in significant decrease of $1.2MM in spare part inventory.• Developed PM system, driving inventory reduction and ensuring on-demand availability of essential parts.• Improved BOM accuracy, elevating from 79% to 99.8% by building Archive System and utilizing measurable scorecard shared with upper leadership.• Designed and implemented SAP Functional Location Structure for site, enhancing organization and accessibility of essential data within system.