Michael Hanson Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Oh, Us

I provide consulting on topics such as automation, warehousing, fulfillment, last-mile delivery, and supply chain strategy, with a specialization in working with small to medium-sized companies across industries including grocery, specialty, Big Box, and warehouse club retailers. My current consulting work includes strategic advisory roles, designing 3PL and fulfillment strategies for a variety of clients, including large retail organizations and growing companies.I am currently consulting with clients to develop comprehensive 3PL, distribution, and fulfillment strategies, bringing over 25+ years of senior supply chain leadership and project management experience. My expertise spans global and domestic sourcing, logistics management, international procurement, S&OP, and Lean Six Sigma methodologies.Key Qualifications:Global Supply Chain and Logistics ManagementNetwork Optimization and Revenue Management SystemsInternational Procurement and Sourcing S&OP ImplementationsNetwork Planning, Design, and Implementation Executive Presentations & Budgeting (Operating/Capital)Strategic Transportation Sourcing and Contract Negotiations Attracting and Developing World-Class TalentGlobal Freight (Air, Sea, and Small Package & eCommerce) Change Management and Continuous Improvement

Waregem, Flemish Region, Be

Textile OEM Manufacturer, Subsidiary of a European family-owned investment holding company Haniel Group which employs 21,500 people with sales of EUR 4.2 BillionDirected global supply chain, purchasing, S&OP, production and inventory control, transportation and logistics, forecasting and MRO purchasing. Multi-site responsibilities include four distribution centers collocated with four manufacturing sites located in the United States, Mexico (2), and Canada. • Developed and implemented demand planning processes in collaboration with Senior Leadership, Key Customers, Sales, Product Design and Marketing, Operations, and New Product Development• Implemented Arkieva, the demand forecasting platform integrated with SAP in support of demand planning.• Recruited, on boarded and Trained the Demand Planning Organization.• Developed and implemented Sales & Operations Planning across the three North American Divisions resulting in dramatically improved interdepartmental coordination. • Improved On-Time Delivery from 80.9% to 94% during 2023.• Reduced Raw Material Inventory by $18M (40%).• Reorganized the Sourced Material Planning and Purchasing Functions. • Completed initial North American network optimization analysis aimed at reducing lead time while simultaneously reducing logistics expenses and CO2 emissions. • Initiated direct shipments from BD Mexico Sites to one of our 3 top customers eliminating resulting in $800K+ savings per year in freight expenses as well as associated warehousing and distribution expenses in Winston-Salem.• Closed two (2) - 3PL Logistics Facilities located in San Diego and Dallas resulting in $100K+ savings.• Supporting ongoing efforts to establish a distribution site in southeast Texas near the U.S.-Mexico border.• Developed and implemented a virtual global platform in support of daily Demand Performance Management as part of the implementation of the Danaher Business System being implemented across global manufacturing divisions.

Columbus, Ohio, Us

Glassware Consumer and Food Service Manufacturer, Private Equity Owned, 500-1000 Employees.Directed global supply chain, global sourcing, Sales and Operations Planning, production and inventory control, distribution, transportation and logistics, customer service, forecasting and MRO purchasing. Multi-site responsibilities include three distribution centers and two manufacturing sites located in the United States. Following the successful divestiture of Oneida Food Service, Oneida Retail and Anchor Specialty Glass, continuing in a consulting role during the restructuring of the leadership team. • Supported successful divestiture of Oneida Food Service, Oneida Retail and Anchor Specialty Glass while retaining Anchor Commercial and Food Service Glass Division.• Relocated Savannah GA Retail, Food Service, and .com Distribution Center and Integrated into Lancaster, OH Operations.• Negotiated Freight Savings resulting in 20+% reduction in Truck Load and LTL expenses.• Established internal Purchasing, Sourcing, and Customer Service Departments which had been previously outsourced.• Strategically balanced sourcing between Asian countries to mitigate impact of Tariffs combined with COVID Pandemic.

Boca Raton, Florida, Us

Consumer Goods Textile Manufacturer, Subsidiary of Keeco with its 1,500-2,000 Global Employees.Directed business operations planning, S&OP, customer service, centralized master production scheduling and ecommerce as well as plant-level routing and production scheduling across 11 manufacturing sites in the United States and Canada. Developed and implemented operations strategy and objectives servicing top global retail, eCommerce and hospitality customers.• Implemented Executive S&OP leading to the realignment of operational strategy among Sales, Merchandising, Supply Chain, and Operations accounting for demand variability and seasonal promotions.• Transitioned from Make-to-Order to a hybrid of Make-to-Order and Make-to-Stock • Increased on-time shipments from 85.4% on-time in 2015 to 95.7% in 90 days while reducing on-hand inventory.

Oshkosh, Wi, Us

Disposable Paper and Forest Consumer and Hospitality Product Manufacturer, Private Equity Owned, 1,000-1,500 employees, $500 Million in Sales.Directed end-to-end supply chain, manufacturing, engineering, S&OP, global sourcing, distribution, and logistics. Developed and implemented operations strategy and objectives in support of and in coordination with three Divisional Presidents presiding over retail, food service, and contract manufacturing divisions. Developed long range equipment and facilities plan supported by a $15M capital budget. Multi-plant operations including three manufacturing facilities and five distribution centers. • Implemented Lean business practices across three manufacturing sites generating in excess of $3M in annualized savings. • Completed integration of two acquisitions, maximizing operational, logistics and purchasing synergies.• Introduced automated robotic material handling for high-speed converting and packaging lines with ROI realized in less than two years.

Columbus, Ohio, Us

Consumer Glassware Manufacturer and Sourced Stainless Steel Flatware Company, Private Equity Owned, 500-1000 Employees.Directed global supply chain, S&OP, production and inventory control, distribution, transportation, forecasting, and MRO purchasing. Multi-site responsibilities include four distribution centers and two manufacturing sites located in the United States and the utilization of 3PL cross-dock facilities to support Canadian customer base.• Revised and upgraded Executive S&OP balancing demand with supply plan. • Reduced purchased finished goods inventory from 2.5 to 4.5 turns in first year while maintaining Line Fill above 98%.• Integrated Home Collections buying operations into existing Anchor purchasing group resulting in six-figure savings.• Integrated Oneida Supply Chain operations into existing Anchor purchasing group resulting in six-figure savings.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturer serving Commercial, Renewable Energy, & Utility markets, South Korean Owned LS Cable and System , 3,500 - 4,000 employees and $7 Billion US SalesContract executive charged with improving customer service, bottom line performance, and reducing inventory for a multi-site, international manufacturer. Used a hands-on approach combined with extensive experience to develop, champion, and implement significant strategic initiatives.• Introduced Executive S&OP at two divisions, driving $66.5 million reduction in raw material and finished goods inventory.• Initiated and consolidated two distribution centers and one manufacturing site as well as a new acquisition into one facility.• Initiated and implemented visual scheduling combined with real-time, plant floor operations dashboards supporting customer service improvements coupled with double-digit productivity gains.

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Consumer Electronics Manufacturer producing Hoover, Dirt Devil, Royal, Ryobi, Milwaukee vacuums and hand tools, Publicly Held, A subsidiary of Techtronic Industries, Publicly Traded Hong Kong Stock Exchange, employing over 23,000 people world-wide with sales of $13.3 BillionDirected global supply chain, S&OP, production and inventory control, distribution, transportation, remanufacturing, and MRO purchasing. Developed and implemented supply chain strategy and objectives in coordination with sales and operations plan. Multi-site responsibilities – seven distribution centers located in Canada and the US, three manufacturing sites located in the US, China and Mexico. Restructuring and business integration.• Integrated three Hoover distribution centers and one remanufacturing site into the TTI distribution network.• Propelled three-year, $18M cost improvement program based on network optimization, rationalizing distribution centers, increased use of intermodal shipments, and transloading international shipments through Long Beach.• Reduced Finished Goods inventory by $30M while improving Line Fill from 85.7% in 2007 to 98.7% by improving focus on customer service through S&OP, forecasting, production planning and inventory control.• Implemented Lean Manufacturing and focused automation; reduced labor by 40%, and manufacturing space by 60% at the Euclid, Ohio site.

Premium Household Consumer Goods Chemical Household Products Manufacturer (http://www.mrsmeyers.com), Privately Held, Family Owned, 100-250 employeesConsulting executive charged with implementing and leveraging Sales and Operations Planning, reducing inventory, and resourcing key materials and components leading to increased profitability and cash flow while sustaining world class service levels for a privately held consumer products company ultimately supporting the sale to SC Johnson.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Consumer Branded Products. A subsidiary of Newell Brands, Fortune 500 Publicly Traded Company, Employees 10,000+ People, $8.1 Billion in SalesPlastics Manufacturer including Plastic Injection Molding, Blow Molding, and Rotational Molding, Directed global supply chain, sourcing, project engineering and R&D and product design for sourced products, customer account interaction and service, and production planning and inventory control. Developed and implemented supply chain strategy and objectives in coordination with sales and operations plan. Multi-site responsibilities: supported manufacturing sites located in China, Poland, and the US. Directed sourcing, quality, and export offices located in Hong Kong, and Shenzhen, China. Interacted with Newell Brands sales to support Little Tikes Asia Pacific sales. Implemented S&OP. Supported successful sale resulting in $50M of additional value for Newell Brands based on actual sale price versus 2005 estimates.• Achieved 5x operating income improvement YOY by consolidating supply chain, R&D, and project engineering functions while supporting outsourcing blow and injection molding.• Reorganized Hong Kong and Shenzhen sourcing offices resulting in improved speed in new product development.• Achieved 99.5% on time deliveries with 99.8% line fill and 99.7% orders complete.• Supported direct to consumer sales growth from $7M in 2005 to $15M+ in 2006 through a combination of warehouse process and procedural improvements coupled with an integrated WMS solution.• Reduced average finished goods inventory by $5.5M.• Generated $2M annualized savings by eliminating reliance on third party warehouses.

Kent, Ohio, Us

Chemical Manufacturer serving the floral, horticultural, biomedical, and cold-chain markets. Privately Held, Family owned. 500-1,000 employees.Directed manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, global sourcing, customer service, telemarketing sales, maintenance, and environmental compliance. Implemented Sales & Operations Planning. Multi-plant operations: three manufacturing facilities and two distribution centers. Directed interaction with customer executive, buying, operations and logistics agencies in floral and grower wholesale, craft retail, grocery, mass, cold-chain packaging, and biomedical markets. • Contributed to 113% increase in operating profit over three years.• Implemented Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodology resulting in 38% productivity gain.• Improved service from 65% to 95% in first year: implemented continuous replenishment programs with key customers.• Produced $1M+ in cost reductions during three-year period by implementing strategic purchasing initiative.• Established OEM market and co-developed the product and manufacturing processes in cold storage industry resulting in $3 Million in revenue not previously serviced. • Introduced Lean manufacturing to key customers, suppliers, and European, Asian, and Mexican Divisions.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Consumer Branded Products, Plastics Manufacturer, A subsidiary of Newell Brands, Fortune 500 Publicly Traded Company, Employees 10,000+ People, $8.1 Billion in SalesNew Acquisition. Directed centralized procurement, distribution, production and inventory control, global sourcing and purchasing. Introduced and implemented Sales & Operations Planning. Coordinated operations activities with customer service, marketing, and sales including direct customer interaction with customer buying and logistics agencies in the mass market. • Improved on-time shipments from 62% to 98% in three months; 99.96% in 12 months.• Improved operating income from 7% to 16.7%. Reduced standard costs 12%.• Reduced work in process inventories by $3.3M and raw material by $2.8M.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Directed centralized procurement, distribution, warehousing, production and inventory control, global sourcing, traffic, information systems, and purchasing. Multi-plant logistics responsibilities - four manufacturing facilities and six distribution sites. Implemented Sales & Operations Planning. Coordinated operations activities with customer service, marketing and sales including customer liaison with customer logistics agencies. Installed Y2K compliant manufacturing system. During tenure at Rubbermaid Home Storage operating income improved from 4.5% to 14.1%.• Merged Lee Rowan Company with System Works and Dorfile in 1997.• Implemented Sales and Operations Planning across the 3 Divisions.• Consolidated Memphis and Jackson facilities in 1998.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

New Acquisition. Wire Shelving and Home Organization Manurfacturer. Directed 450 employees through 5 shift supervisors and 1 process engineer. Responsible for manufacturing operations and plant-wide cost reduction program. • Developed multi-discipline continuous improvement teams contributing to a 25% scrap reduction.• Reduced turnover by 75%.• Increased productivity 15% through the introduction of Lean Six Sigma; two-year cost reductions totaled $3.7M. • Introduced high speed packaging automation with ROI realized in less than 1 year.• Member Customer Focus Team, raised on-time shipments from 60% to 98% in less than six months. • Initiated and managed packaging automation project resulting in $350,000 annualized savings. • Consolidated 3 production facilities, annualized savings in excess of $3MM.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

New Acquisition. Zinc-Aluminum Die Casting, Injection Molding, Metal Stamping, Plating operations. Directed 61 Skilled Craftsmen through one maintenance manager, three shift supervisors, one project manager, three manufacturing engineers, and one plant engineer. Responsible for the maintenance and uptime of plant and manufacturing equipment, building and grounds, energy, wastewater treatment, manufacturing engineering and capital projects averaging $18 million per year.• Introduced TPM and autonomous maintenance reducing unplanned maintenance by 95%. • Introduced Quick Change-over Process to the Stamping Department resulting in a reduction of average changeover time from an excess of 4 Hours to less than 15 minutes. • Developed multi-craft project teams reducing the timing and expense of capital rebuilds in the molding department by 40%+.

Washington, Dc, Us

Throughout my time as an Officer in the United States Marine Corps, I assumed diverse responsibilities, including serving as a Company Commander within the 26 Marine Expeditionary Unit, Special Operations Capable, and acting as a Presidential White House Aide to President Reagan.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Ms, Systems Management

Bs, Economics