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Littleton, Co, Us

Milford, Ma, Us

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Responsible for long and short-range plant production planning and scheduling, capacity planning, inventory management, procurement, plant to plant and customer shipments. Balanced production and inventory levels with demand to support service and cost objectives and provide adequate time for maintenance of plant equipment.

Lakewood, Colorado, Us

Responsible for strategic leadership, direction, global SIOP (S&OP), and implementation of the Global Supply Chain and Manufacturing Operations Planning strategy and processes for the Global Supply Chain and Logistics Team. Responsible for the planning and execution of driving alignment and compliance to the end-to-end supply chain operating strategy, strategic direction setting, and supporting process automation. Work holistically and cross-functionally with internal (e.g. Commercial, Clinical, Scientific, Regulatory, Innovation and Design, Legal, Finance, and 3rd Party Logistics partners) and external stakeholders (e.g. CMO's).Serves as a bridge between global logistics, supply and demand planning, sourcing, procurement, quality, and manufacturing sites, as well as directs activities related to the supply plan within SIOP (sales, inventory, and operations planning, aka S&OP) to increase customer satisfaction, improve cost efficiency, while maintaining optimal inventory levels. Leads the supply chain planning teams in executing best practices and measuring performance through agreed upon Key Performance Indicators.Responsible for demand management process for assigned products, operations planning, and to improve upon sales forecast accuracy results for those products. Responsible for factory production schedules and materials requirements planning. Responsible for factory capacity and resource planning (tools, equipment, and production labor). Responsible for proper ERP part set up, routers, and planning parameters. Responsible for RDC distribution replenishment planning and stocking strategies globally for assigned products ensuring effective deployment of stocks to support customers globally.

Lakewood, Colorado, Us

Responsible for all aspects of the supply planning and manufacturing operations planning, analyses, processes, and tools. Worked collaboratively with Global Supply Chain, Production, Engineering, Quality and Procurement teams to plan and ensure cost effective and timely production and distribution of assigned products to meet customer requirements. Responsible for demand management process for assigned products, operations planning, and to improve upon sales forecast accuracy results for those products. Responsible for factory production schedules and materials requirements planning. Responsible for factory capacity and resource planning (tools, equipment, and production labor). Responsible for proper ERP part set up, routers, and planning parameters. Responsible for RDC distribution replenishment planning and stocking strategies globally for assigned products ensuring effective deployment of stocks to support customers globally. Provides influence on short and long-term business goals. Communicates strategy effectively to department to achieve timelines. Responsible for ensuring that supply and inventory plans are in support of working capital objectives through a focus on balancing working capital costs, operating expenses and customer service levels. Requires constant realignment and adjustment of tactics to meet the needs of our customers while achieving financial objectives. Influences internal customers as necessary to ensure successful strategy implementation. Directs the professional growth of professional staff by providing individualized guidance, training and supervision. Trains and ensures all assigned employees are aware of and comply with company, government, and customer policies, procedures, and regulations. Translate strategic goals and revenue targets into tactical execution. Builds a strong, self-directed team to deliver exceptional products and support to customers.

Aurora, Colorado, Us

Develop and implement lean warehouse operations, lean global network supply chain, and lean logistics strategies for North American business units. Manage inventory control, warehousing, supply and operations planning, transportation, and logistics for global distribution. Establish and maintain uniform set of lean practices and controls for production facilities and distribution centers. Manage all aspects of the import and export of goods including regulatory compliance and transportation. Implement lean solutions to maximize efficiency and improve logistics, warehouse operations, manufacturing, production, distribution, material flow, inventory processes, and safety. Conduct comprehensive value stream mapping and root cause analysis projects. Facilitate continuous improvement projects utilizing lean methodologies to decrease operational costs. Produce recommendations to resolve process gaps and reduce waste to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of logistics, transportation, order fulfillment, and warehouse operations. Develop and maintain a lean culture. Lean design of facilities, materials, equipment, tooling, and layouts. Negotiate contracts with logistics providers and IT solution providers. Lead cross-functional teams responsible for process improvements across the the organization.

Aurora, Colorado, Us

Developed optimal lean supply chain and logistics network, distribution, warehouse operations, infrastructure plans, capacity models, capital investment plans, inventory deployment, and product flow throughout North American markets. Responsible to initiate and execute on continuous improvements regarding but not limited to operations processes, procedures and people thus improving fiduciary commitment in all aspects of operations planning and distribution center accountability. Developed lean supply chain operating model to support company entry into additional Retail channels, including warehouse site locations, distribution, operations, and sizing. Oversaw the consolidation and relocation of four distribution facilities into new distribution points. Reduced operating costs by 25% resulting in an expense reduction of $3.5 million. Reduced freight costs 10% by establishing multiple warehouse distribution, negotiating new freight contracts and implementation of cross dock activities. Increased storage capacity by 80% within 8 warehouses through lean space utilization projects. Reduced shipping errors by 60% and inventory levels by $10.0M. Implemented Warehouse Management Systems to promote lean distribution, logistics and warehouse operations.

Aurora, Colorado, Us

Identifying causes of inventory issues and implementing process improvementsKeeping well-informed of changes in inventory control best practices in order to educate staff and issue policy changesReview inventory counts and balance accuracyPresenting reports and recommendations to sales leaders and executive managementManaging inventory control specialists and other personnel by setting schedules, monitoring performance and conducting reviewsHiring, training and managing staff

Aurora, Colorado, Us

Implemented lean manufacturing methods to eliminate wasteful processes that increase costs. Identified and categorized supply chain and operations resource expenditures and performed value stream planning events to focus on reducing costs for each category. Responsible for Lean training of operations employees.

Aurora, Colorado, Us

Managed the supply chain and physical distribution of commercial, professional, and consumer productsManaged freight negotiations to achieve 10% cost reductionInitiated cross dock functionalityIncreased productivity levels to achieve a 97.4% on time delivery rateInstalled Automatic Retrieval Systems to improve labor utilization by 500%

Managed the supply chain and physical distribution of commercial, professional, and consumer productsManaged freight negotiations to achieve 10% cost reductionInitiated cross dock functionalityIncreased productivity levels to achieve a 97.4% on time delivery rateInstalled Automatic Retrieval Systems to improve labor utilization by 500%

Assisted the oversight of the physical distribution of commercial, professional, and consumer productsAssisted with freight negotiations to achieve annual cost reductionsAdministered daily reports for cost quality and deliveryInitiated productive team meetings

Increased gross profit on labor sales by 50% or $500,000Performed all employee and customer training of serviceSet up nationwide service center network with affiliated service providersEstablish inventory levels at each service center

Pleasanton, Ca, Us

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Business Management

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Business