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- Leading cross-functional project team in delivering multi-year, national rollout of automated ordering for beverage and paper items; maintaining focus on store partner experience, delivery of key business objectives, and realized value- Driving transparency and accountability with multiple technical project managers to provide awareness of risks, schedule, and key integration points across 3 interdependent projects- Developed integrated project plan to track milestones, critical dependencies, and measure schedule impacts effectively- Presenting monthly updates to cross-functional director and VP stakeholder group to report project status, seek alignment on project proposals, and clarify upcoming milestones - Mentoring a summer intern as well as new partners joining the GSC & Business Operations PMO team- Supporting regular updates and quarterly publishing of the GSC Project Management Playbook to provide resources and templates for project managers within global supply chain

Greater Seattle Area

- Delivered 98.8% service while managing most volatile and fastest growing platform within beverage portfolio- Led cross-functional team through challenging launch of Mango Dragonfruit Refresher – proactively communicating service disruptions, setting expectations for deliverables and recovery, and sharing relevant supplier updates- Identified capacity deficit at key supplier for highly critical component and led team in fast-tracking approval of additional production facility to protect service and sales- Executed margin-enhancement project to reformulate all Refreshers bases to deliver $30M in annual savings with no impact to service and minimal write off- Partnered with suppliers and Sourcing to review process inefficiencies in production planning and capacity models driving accountability in supplier reporting and metrics- Managed multiple item transition and ramp down projects simultaneously – delivering each in full and under budget

- Led thorough, data-driven cross-functional analyses of network conditions and processes to validate the savings and service improvement of proposed logistics projects- Optimized the distribution strategy for a new item launch that will reduce incremental inbound loads by 71% per location and deliver 5 ft3 of back of house space savings while protecting service to stores - Analyzed non-standard order recovery process affecting regional distribution centers and identified solutions to reduce unplanned overtime, deliver sustainability savings, and improve daily order fulfillment by 28%- Evaluated inbound receiving schedules at multiple consolidated distribution centers to ensure adequate receiving capacity to meet forecasted business need and to bring appropriate team together to proactively address gaps in availability

Chicago, Il

- Oversee internal and external logistics for complex, high-volume, space-constrained production facility- Direct staff of 35 salaried and hourly employees in pursuit of daily safety, quality and production goals for factory- Driving safety improvement projects to eliminate unsafe conditions and improve safety practices in logistics work areas- Lead team in performing in-depth root cause analyses to address chronic contributors to attainment losses driven by logistics practices and decrease losses by 10% in 2017- Execute standardized organization for inbound receiving docks to increase efficiency and organization of materials- Optimize strategy for rail car unloading process to improve responsiveness to production schedule and reduce overtime labor by 35%- Implement automated system to indicate material demands on production floor, decreased non-value added activities and improved productivity of employees by 30%- Improved forecasting capability for main bulk material in order to deliver $200K in savings in 2017

Englewood Cliffs, Nj

- Analyzed sales projections to optimize production schedule, maximize line efficiency and prevent inventory shortages for more than 40 unique products- Achieved 99.7% customer service for largest growing brand in category while reducing inventory by $1MM- Delivered 2016 innovation items ahead of schedule to support successful launch and rapid growth of new items - Executed strategy to run out old packaging materials to reduce waste by 35% year over year and complete in-market transition on time, in full- Led collaborative project to reduce lead time on key packaging materials by increasing clarity of communication and transparency with supplier- Implemented strategy for severely capacity-constrained production asset to balance hot items with declining portfolio- Partnered with cross-functional team members to convert full portfolio to be first completely sustainably sourced brand within category

Baltimore, Maryland

- Led a staff of 30 specialized employees to meet and exceed daily safety, production, and quality goals while driving continuous improvement in overall equipment efficiency (OEE).- Confronted and resolved potential crises across multiple departments, including Production, Logistics, and Planning while making decisions quickly to avoid downtime and poor schedule attainment.- Enhanced direct leadership skills while supporting hourly staff through challenging site closure process- Initiated and led production facility in a conversion to global system for the reporting of performance and efficiency.- Co-facilitated a three day, 25 hour course, teaching Focused Improvement to 28 Unilever employees and employees from a major corrugate supplier.

Baltimore, Md

- Led store calls at numerous high volume grocery chains and Walmarts in the Baltimore and Annapolis area - Focused on increasing In-Store Visibility and On-Shelf Availability for all Unilever products- Sold in several promotional items for Hellmann's, Dove and Ben & Jerry's to reach more consumers and drive sales - Became champion of Perfect Store strategy

University Of Maryland, College Park

-Edit and critique undergraduate and graduate engineering student resumes and professional documents-Conduct workshops for students seeking help with resume writing or job search strategies

-Supervise current Clark School Ambassadors and ensure that prospective students and families have positive interactions with staff members-Plan and coordinate outreach and recruitment events for the A. James Clark School of Engineering-Recruit, screen and interview applicants interested in becoming Clark School Ambassadors to maintain the quality and success of the program.-In September 2013, co-led a training of over 30 new staff members to ensure that ambassadors were able to appropriately communicate the advantages of studying engineering, especially with regard to the A. James Clark School of Engineering.-Represent Clark School of Engineering at open houses for prospective students and various STEM-related events in the area.-Communicate with students and parents the benefits of studying engineering.-Received "Rising Star Ambassador" Award in May 2012 for outstanding work and dedication.

Covington, Va

-Analyzed and identified areas prone to loss of acceptable material in chip thickness screening process;-Spearheaded a collaborative effort to resolve current issues in chip thickness screening process;-Studied effects of various factors on manufactured chip quality to maximize acceptable chips produced; -Learned how to work safely and effectively in a dynamic industrial environment-Provided informative and engaging facility tours to guests visiting the Mill

Natick, Ma

-Prepare and assemble high quality desserts for Bistro customers-Provide exceptional customer service to ensure a positive and enjoyable experience at the American Girl Doll Store.

Natick, Ma

-Maintain overall organization and appearance of retail store.-Assist customers and provide outstanding customer service

Boston, Ma

-Research demand-side market statistics in order to publish quarterly report for clients interested in applications of bio-based materials-Assist analyst in assessing potential value of various companies developing bio-based materials and advise clients -Write and publish insights on the trends and new technologies in given market

Perform experiments to study examine the way gold nanoparticles "swim" in hydrogen peroxide in order to utilize the motion of the particles for transport

-Supervise 4 other staff members and 36 middle school children on daily field trips.-Communicate with parents, peers and children to maintain efficiency and organization of camp.