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Lawrenceville, Ga

Member of 3 Director Leadership team responsible for Supply Chain and Operational performance for Mass-Scale Infrastructure Group. MIG has 25+ complex product lines spanning four business units focused on Service Provider and Web-scale customers. Products include Cisco’s Core Routing Platforms, Edge Routing Platforms, CMTS Platforms, Hybrid-Fiber-Coax Platforms, Mobile Packet Core Platforms and Small Cell Platforms.Direct leader of global team with 120 direct/370 indirect reports and… Show more Member of 3 Director Leadership team responsible for Supply Chain and Operational performance for Mass-Scale Infrastructure Group. MIG has 25+ complex product lines spanning four business units focused on Service Provider and Web-scale customers. Products include Cisco’s Core Routing Platforms, Edge Routing Platforms, CMTS Platforms, Hybrid-Fiber-Coax Platforms, Mobile Packet Core Platforms and Small Cell Platforms.Direct leader of global team with 120 direct/370 indirect reports and 10 senior-level direct reports. Globally based team with key concentrations in San Jose, Shanghai, Bangalore, Boston Area, Atlanta Area and London Area. Developed/Implemented strategic programs to support Business Unit annual financial goals. Reduced overhead by 25%, streamlined supplier networks, reduced product and logistics costs by 5-10% annually, improved Gross Margin.Achieved Supply Chain KPIs. Improved Factory Yield by 30%, reduced warranty returns and costs by 10% annually, improved inventory turns by 50% over 2-year period. Guided planning and S&OP efforts for 5,000+ products and 15,000+ components for annual spend of $1.5B in COGSCollaborated with Regional Teams for production oversite in 7 factories and 3 distribution centers managed by Celestica, Flextronics, and Foxconn. Sites located in Asia, Mexico, and USA. Show less

Lawrenceville, Ga

Led supply chain (110 personnel) for Connected Devices Business Unit ($2.7B in sales/25M unit volume). Consistent achievement of cost, quality, inventory, and delivery KPIs.Instrumental in migrating product development from 80% internal to 80% ODM (major manufacturers, including Foxconn, Pegatron, Gemtek, Cybertan) for a global supply chain spanning Brazil, Mexico, and China.Collaborated with Business on managing S&OP/Demand Planning process responsible for $1.5B annual spend… Show more Led supply chain (110 personnel) for Connected Devices Business Unit ($2.7B in sales/25M unit volume). Consistent achievement of cost, quality, inventory, and delivery KPIs.Instrumental in migrating product development from 80% internal to 80% ODM (major manufacturers, including Foxconn, Pegatron, Gemtek, Cybertan) for a global supply chain spanning Brazil, Mexico, and China.Collaborated with Business on managing S&OP/Demand Planning process responsible for $1.5B annual spend focused on 10 main customers. Teams launched 20+ NPI programs during two-year consolidation of SA products into Cisco processes/tools, saving $110M+ annually (on up to $2B COGS) via direct labor/component cost savings and value engineering.Served as supply chain executive sponsor for Comcast (#2 customer), playing a key role in implementing targeted strategies to streamline operations, improve service delivery 50%, and increase YoY sales 25%.Directed Supply Chain activity related to the divesture of Connected Devices business to Technicolor. Show less

Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States

Tapped by senior leadership in 2009 to relocate to Scientific Atlanta site to develop integration strategy for Scientific Atlanta workforce and product portfolio into the Cisco. After integration, transitioned to Product Operations role leading industrialization of SA products into Cisco supply chain tools and networks.• Developed full comprehensive integration proposal for SA’s $3B in sales, 8K products in seven businesses, seven factories, and 5K+ supply chain workforce. • Led… Show more Tapped by senior leadership in 2009 to relocate to Scientific Atlanta site to develop integration strategy for Scientific Atlanta workforce and product portfolio into the Cisco. After integration, transitioned to Product Operations role leading industrialization of SA products into Cisco supply chain tools and networks.• Developed full comprehensive integration proposal for SA’s $3B in sales, 8K products in seven businesses, seven factories, and 5K+ supply chain workforce. • Led transfer of SA products (20K SKUs/8K BOM) from SAP into Cisco Oracle ERP and design tools.• Launched Cisco’s first Brazil-based manufacturing facility and introduced first low-cost warehouse model in Cisco to handle high-volume products. Show less

Boxborough, Ma

Led Supply Chain Acquisitions Organization.• Responsible for reforming Cisco's acquisitions process from target phase, through discovery phase to full integration phase.• During tenure, Cisco completed 32 acquisitions. Including 3 major public corporations.• Key tasks included full assessment of target supply chain, business model, markets, and supply chain organization • Responsible for Supply Chain Go/No-Go recommendations and execution of proposal for acquired… Show more Led Supply Chain Acquisitions Organization.• Responsible for reforming Cisco's acquisitions process from target phase, through discovery phase to full integration phase.• During tenure, Cisco completed 32 acquisitions. Including 3 major public corporations.• Key tasks included full assessment of target supply chain, business model, markets, and supply chain organization • Responsible for Supply Chain Go/No-Go recommendations and execution of proposal for acquired targets.• Targets ranged from small software only acquisitions to major corporations of $2.5B+ in revenue with global operations. Show less

Salem, Nh

Led start-up of new manufacturing facility for Cisco Systems Optical Products.• Hired and mentored staff for start-up operations in Salem, NH. All positions from Production Management to Technicians. • Managed order fulfillment, planning, supply chain operations and quality operations. ($500M+ annual revenue, 12 product families and 2500+ SKUs) • Led full supply chain strategy review which resulted in the consolidation of optical production to with outsource partner… Show more Led start-up of new manufacturing facility for Cisco Systems Optical Products.• Hired and mentored staff for start-up operations in Salem, NH. All positions from Production Management to Technicians. • Managed order fulfillment, planning, supply chain operations and quality operations. ($500M+ annual revenue, 12 product families and 2500+ SKUs) • Led full supply chain strategy review which resulted in the consolidation of optical production to with outsource partner, Celestica.• Led business development with key customers and account teams.(AT&T, Sprint, Time Warner) Show less

Lexington, Sc

Start-up division within Pirelli to develop long haul optical DWDM products for Telecommunications Industry. (Acquired by Cisco Systems in Feb 2000)• Develop and manage overall operations for production of passive optical modules and systems integration of Long Haul DWDM products. (Cisco 15800)• Required interface with Division leadership in Monza, Italy and facility in Tregastel, France.• Required hiring of staff of 50 people. Technicians, Assemblers, Production… Show more Start-up division within Pirelli to develop long haul optical DWDM products for Telecommunications Industry. (Acquired by Cisco Systems in Feb 2000)• Develop and manage overall operations for production of passive optical modules and systems integration of Long Haul DWDM products. (Cisco 15800)• Required interface with Division leadership in Monza, Italy and facility in Tregastel, France.• Required hiring of staff of 50 people. Technicians, Assemblers, Production Supervisors, Process Engineers and BOM coordinators.• Part of management team responsible for spin-off of division to Cisco Systems Show less

Columbia, Sc

Led Manufacturing Engineering Department for vertically integrated manufacturing facility producing industrial motor controls. Facility had 600 people with soft tooled and hard tooled metal fabrication, CNC Turning Operations, Metal Plating Operations and build-to-order assembly lines.Responsibilities included:o Development and expenditure of capital budgets.o Development of manufacturing philosophy including: flexible manufacturing cells, outsource of sub-assembly processes… Show more Led Manufacturing Engineering Department for vertically integrated manufacturing facility producing industrial motor controls. Facility had 600 people with soft tooled and hard tooled metal fabrication, CNC Turning Operations, Metal Plating Operations and build-to-order assembly lines.Responsibilities included:o Development and expenditure of capital budgets.o Development of manufacturing philosophy including: flexible manufacturing cells, outsource of sub-assembly processes, and transfer of production to Mexico.o Management of facilities and property including waste treatment operation.o Management of Engineering and Maintenance team.o Show less

Pageland, Sc

Developed production planning system, managed capital expenditures, managed grievances with union, managed IE team.Developed high volume automated assembly lines

Baltimore, Maryland Area

WorkedDesigned manufacturing processes for ADCAP Torpedo operation in new facility in Santa Isabel, PR. Materials Management for new product launch of Airborne Self Protection Jammer program.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Bachelor Of Engineering (Beng), Industrial Engineering