Manufacturing custom woodworking creations

Vice President IT - SAP Americas

Global Program Leader - Oracle and Mfg/Pro ERP Center of ExcellenceLeading a global team for ERP deployments and improvements for both the Oracle EBS and the Mfg/Pro ERP platforms

10 years Senior Leadership team experience leading the IT organization, with a focus on delivering business value to sustain rapid growth achieved through an aggressive acquisition strategy for Eaton Corporation, a $21B fortune 100 diversified MNC specializing in the manufacturing and distribution of power management systems and components. Excel at the translation and alignment of business operating strategies into comprehensive, effective IT strategies and programs. Developed and delivered key strategic programs including the transformation of IT into a business centric organization, reduction of multiple ERP systems to a common operating platform, inventory reduction via system enablement and information visualization.

Global Information Technology for Eaton Hydraulics Group• Developed and implemented a real time BI dashboard for operations and inventory management resulting in a $3+ Million inventory reduction, and ERP “healthiness” assessments• Established a dedicated IT M&A team to reduce cycle time and improve quality of acquisition integration activities globally• Standardized IT spending analysis and budgeting process creating IT cost savings on a year-on-year basis• Deployed a common ERP Strategy (Mfg/Pro) to eliminate 14 disparate MRP applications resulting from acquisitions and business unit restructuring, driving common process across a global business improving information management, inventory sharing, and common supply chain processes delivering annual productivity saving of 2-3%• Deployed eCommerce solutions (EDI, WebStores) enabling multi-channel commerce for the distribution and OEM channels

Entrepreneurial consulting company specializing in ERP implementations of Oracle, Mfg/Pro, Mapics, ManMan, and other ERP platforms for small to medium sized manufacturing companies, interim CIO staffing, and IT organizational review and recommendations.

Managed the supply chain, including materials planning, purchasing, and inventory management in the Aerospace division.

Direct management of manufacturing operations, including assembly, test, CNC and Multi-spindle component machining operations for the Aerospace Division Key responsibilities included daily production management, continuous improvement and lean activities for productivity, cost out, and scrap reduction.