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Tinley Park, Illinois, Us

Tinley Park, Illinois, Us

Drive and execution of global sourcing strategies to support ROI and product development initiatives. Manage annual complex spend across multiple commodities. Implementation of best practice purchasing processes and tools to develop category strategies and supplier development plans.

Carol Stream, Il, Us

Managed Supply Chain Procurement team responsible for driving sourcing, and material readiness supporting sustained and new product introductions. Served as single point of contact for all global supply chain activities, suppliers, issues and resolutions for McDonalds business unit. Designed, and communicated all relevant matrices, charts and metrics used to drive material readiness through ramp and launch. Ensured all functional teams and senior leadership team understood material readiness throughout design process. • Partnered with internal and external global supply partners, driving material readiness, product improvements, cost reductions, and quality improvements. • Exceeded $50M annual revenue by providing high quality ramp and launch of 5-10 NPIs, while achieving >98% on-time, on-volume delivery, including commercialization of Toasters, Smallwares and next generation design improvement projects. • Exceeded $500K annualized cost savings across the organization through negotiated price reductions with key supply partners. • Conduct annual audits of key suppliers to ensure continued approval of ASL standing with Prince Castle through auditing of OEM/ODM quality systems , lean manufacturing practices, engineering, and safety progams.• Implemented inventory management processes utilizing vendor managed inventory (VMI), Kanban agreements and visual verification systems for McDonalds business unit driving inventory turn improvements to >10. • Collaborated with cross functional team to drive the segmentation of $50M McDonalds business unit from core business allowing for improved customer focus and support.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Led and motivated high performing project teams of sourcing, material and engineers, supporting new product introductions from concept through design, optimization, verification and ramp phases. Served as single point of contact for all global supply chain NPI activities, sites, issues and resolutions for companion products organization. communicated all relevant and necessary matrices, charts and metrics used to drive product through ramp and launch. Ensured all functional teams and senior leadership team understood product readiness throughout design process.• Exceeded $43M annual revenue by providing high quality ramp and launch of 5-10 NPIs, while achieving >95% on-time, on-volume delivery, including commercialization of wearable Bluetooth headsets, wireless headphones, streaming devices, Bluetooth car speakerphones, power chargers and portable power packs. • Led product and support teams, exceeding manufacturing acceptance goals / criteria while acting as key contributor for problem solving issues involving product design, supplier factory, tooling implemetation and execution plans, material issues or roadblocks and ramp capacity planning.• Engaged category management, sales and global supply assurance teams, driving timely demand and supply decisions, resulting in on-time and on-volume delivery to all key customers.• Met the on-time commercial launch of Bolt wearable device, driving a 30% first time pilot yield to 95% in 2 weeks by employing root cause analysis, best solution selection and implementation with China engineering and production teams.• Collaborated on development of Companion Products NPI Dashboard, providing one stop shop for all critical information and data related to each NPI, which led to more timely and effective decisions by product teams and senior leadership team.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Developed and implemented a phased approach to integrate Supply Chain functions, processes and methodologies into the MobileME Organization insuring institutionalization for sustainability.Launched the MobileME NPI Dashboard providing a one stop shop for all critical informations and data related to each NPI.Developed resourcing plan for an expanded NPM (New Product Material) ownership within MobileME to include compiling supply vs. demand, driving and reporting of material good to and critical material constraints.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Lead a team of mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, sourcing and material managers responsible for driving all activities associated with prototyping and launching 3 new technology products annually.Manage all product ramp, quality issues and resolutions for new product launches.Continuous interaction, negotiation and communications with global cross funtional hardware and software development teams. Owned the new technology product build knowledge transfer to our internal global manufacturing centers. Supported all proto and correlation builds.Reported and drove all readiness activities to senior management levels insuring product design readiness for high volume manufacturing.

Managed a high performing work team responsible for the on time production, high quality and cost associated with delivering products to the Customer. Lead a staff of 20+ line supervisors, operators and logistics personnel.Provide, develop and implement Safety Management stratgies.Provide and develop Team Training covering ISO, OSHA, EPA and GMP requirements. Developed empowerment/leadershop strategies for employees to enable high performing work cell implementation.Conducted annual performance appraisals to ensure high performance and develop employee skill sets and career paths.Managed mu;iple facilities thru implementation of high performance work cells and leadership implementation across multiple shifts covering 24 hour staffing.

Managed muliple floorstock material locations that supported production activities for booked customer orders and deliverables. Combined value of managed location was $18M annually.Coordinated stock replensihment activities for three distinct factories. Reported and drove all readiness activities to senior management levels insuring product material readiness readiness for high volume manufacturing. Project Manager for material outsource project worth $650,000.00 savings.

Lead a high performing work team responsible for the on time production, high quality and cost associated with delivering products to the Customer.Supervision of 80+ staff. Conducted daily quality and productivity meetings with staff.Coordination of production activities between cross-functional teams to accomplish goals.. Conducted semi-annual performance reviews of personnel.

Training Consulatant , General Systems Sector – Cellular Infrastructure GroupProject Manager for employee Problem Solving course design.Project Manager for employee Pay For Performance course design. Designed and implemented manufacturing training modules for employees.Facilitation of multiple classes to all levels o Cellular Manufacturing personnel.Implementation of Virtual Training for Cellular Manufacturing.6 month task assignment to support ISO 9000 certification.Project Manager for Product Identification and Documentation.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Protected high pririty, high calue military weapons systems.Conducted daily administrative police duties, reports and scheduling of personnel.Conducted annual subordinate performance appraisals.

Masters Certicate, Project Management

Bachelors Of Arts, Focused On Business, Management And Operations

Associates Certificate, Project Management