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Lexington, KY, US

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

• Lead manufacturing facility operations and supply chain for technology-driven custom framing company operating nationwide with 4 production facilities in US and Mexico. Support continuous scaled growth while driving.
• Facilitated sustainable revenue growth and enhanced customer service by streamlining factory-floor decision-making through reinforcement of strategic company priorities.
• Implemented Lean Six Sigma manufacturing practices and large-scale safety awareness program that boosted on-time shipments from 60% to 95%, improved quality levels by 33%+, and maintained 0% lost time incident rate.

Birmingham, Alabama, US

• Hired to establish and operationalize end-to-end manufacturing program for new line of refuse and recycling trucks. Created foundational processes and procedures to maximize outcomes of parts ordering, inventory and.
• Improved visibility and accuracy of inventory records by shifting to MRP II ERP module with scheduling and warehouse locator system capabilities.
• Grew manufacturing productivity from zero to 11 trucks shipped per day, achieving targeted cycle times through adherence to industry-standard tools and procedures, including implementation of Lean principles, on-time.

Shiner, Texas, US

• Led strategic and tactical aspects of engineering, manufacturing, quality, production planning, and national distribution for privately-owned aftermarket auto parts manufacturer. Managed 5 directors supporting 2 plant.
• Boosted on-time delivery from <10% to 96%, decreased overall fabrication cycle time by 60%, reduced lead times by 50%, and lowered waste by 10% by implementing Kanban-style scheduling system.
• Sustained 0% lost time incident rate during tenure by maintaining safe plant environments despite lack of established safety program.

Irondale, AL, US

• Recruited to join private equity (PE)-owned thrift store chain, directly reporting to PE operating partner; leveraged manufacturing background to optimize distribution and back-of-house production for high-volume.
• Reduced OSHA recordable incident rate by 70% during tenure by implementing daily store opening safety checklist that became part of broader performance management program.
• Delivered margin growth of 11% by implementing strategic process improvements.

New York, New York, US

Named Vice President for Tiffany & Co. and President of Judel Glassware with responsibility for 8 businesses and P&L's, and shipments of nearly $800M annually. Restructured the leadership team and refocused the business while reshaping corporate culture during the company's first large scale foray into manufacturing. Enabled 70% internal production of.

Charlotte, North Carolina, US

Led supply chain operations for a start-up company within the parent, promoted to division levels supply chain management role after the closure. Captured more than $10M in savings through lean and six sigma work, low cost country sourcing, and productivity enhancements. Appointed to to serve on acquisition team for the GE/Honeywell merger.

GB

Joined Spectrum Management Group as a Management Consultant; retained after acquisition by PwC. Served Fortune 150 clients, providing supply chain strategy, manufacturing expertise, and change management solutions as a trusted advisor. Managed project teams of 70 consultants and client employees while implementing ERP solutions. Guided transformation.

Doctorate, Organizational Leadership

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Master'S Degree, Industrial Technology/Technician

Bachelor'S Degree, Physical Sciences