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Greater Detroit Area

Greater Detroit Area

Utilized data driven metrics to highlight opportunities for continuous improvement within the client operations. Researched diverse technology options to develop solution maps for clients in the medical, automotive, and appliance industries. Improved asset tracking software solutions by providing guidance for enhancement of the product features. Consulted with clients to develop long-term digital transformation strategies. Guided pre-launch activity from sales process support, through software systems setup and data process design. Educated client super-users on asset tracking software solutions.

Greater Detroit Area

Lead operations interface with Technology organization throughout the early development of container optimization solution software. Orchestrated strategic business activity with clients to develop, manage, train and implement returnable container management processes using asset-tracking software. Authored the software launch manual for RFID implementation used by operations. Launched multiple RFID deployments for large automotive clients. Managed project milestones, provided KPI’s, coordinated cross-functional teams, and delivered solutions on time and within project budget.

Corporate HQ - Van Buren, MIManaged a team of North American Plant Operations Support, Customer Supply Chain Managers and Direct Ship Operations. Measured and improved supplier performance based on required delivery metrics. Provided expertise for process improvements and MRP system support. Aligned purchasing, sales, finance, program management, quality, engineering, IT, and EDI teams to provide strategic supply chain solutions to support corporate objectives.

Asian OEM Purchasing - Van Buren, MIPurchasing lead in multiple cross-functional program teams. Interacted with Program Management, Product Engineering, Commodity Purchasing, Material Planning and Logistics, and Supplier Quality Development. Evaluated and negotiated cost reductions from supplier engineering changes and tooling changes to achieve program financial targets.

Saline Plant - Saline, MIUtilized lean inventory management principles to schedule operations for 84 presses in one of the world's largest injection molding operations. Successfully redesigned warehouse layout for visual storage of materials, reduced stock outs while improving operating efficiency and press utilization.

Saline Plant - Saline, MISupervised department of over 60 hourly employees in multiple assembly cell operations. Mentored and trained new supervisors, implemented lean Heijunka Board scheduling of Focus armrest cell, and created a flexible operating plan to adjust staffing levels based on customer demand.

Saline Plant - Saline, MIMonitored inbound shipments and stock levels of purchased components. Scheduled production of Console Assembly operations using lean principles to eliminate waste and reduce end item inventory from 2.5 days to 1.7 days.