•Advising small businesses on implementing lean fundamentals and continuous improvement processess

• SAP – Advanced user in MM/PUR module• Integrated Business Planning (IBP) – Lead Global Supply Chain S&OP Processes • Toyota Production System (TPS) – Advanced knowledge in lean manufacturing principles • Value Stream Mapping – Experience in developing comprehensive process mapping • Microsoft Office – Advanced user in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, Project and Access software • Responsible for the management of 3 departments and 28 coworkers; servicing a factory of 200 manufacturing coworkers.• Restructured Sourcing and Materials Departments to better integrate processes between sourcing and planning.• Established workflow process for maintaining supplier data and purchasing information records.• Executed Lean strategy thru Value Stream Mapping, Pull Principles, KanbanReplenishment, Problem Solving and Kaizen.• Maintained and implemented Material Master (MM) and Production Planning (PP) requirements/strategies within SAP.• Supply Director of Integrated Business Planning (IBP), an advanced S&OP process.• Drove raw material cost favorability of $2.5 million in 2015.• Implemented kanban for raw materials further reducing inventory $150,000 in 2015.• Developed KPI’s for inventory levels and supplier on time delivery.• Advanced supply chain thru supplier rating program and metrics.• Reduced finished goods inventory by >30% with kanban replenishment.• Improved customer service OTD from 70% to 98%.• Used Value Stream Mapping and Gemba observation to eliminate waste in Manufacturing.• Implemented ISO 9001 Quality Management System for Sourcing, Receiving and Materials.• Established process to create and maintain raw material specifications.• Reduced plastic container costs 25% and shortened lead times from 90 days to <7 days thru qualifying domestic molder within 100 miles of facility and eliminating China source. • Qualified dual nylon and PVDF resin suppliers for fishing line securing supply and improving costs by $550 thousand annually.