Phillip Knopp Email & Phone Number

Plano, Tx, Us

• Managed national manufacturing scheduling team in building field capability in multiple countries for the efficient production of $26B product annually.• Collaborated with raw material suppliers to enhance supply planning, avoiding incremental costs and production downtime.

• Managed end-to-end supply chain for $4B brands at PepsiCo, overseeing production planning, supplier negotiations, and raw materials.• Led service and cost optimization efforts across 29 plants in two countries, ensuring efficient operations and cost savings.• Created network simplification resulting in reduced planned and unplanned downtime, increased production, improved service, and $120 million of productivity.

Lynchburg, Virginia, United States

Lynchburg, Virginia, United States

Lynchburg, Virginia

• Managed off-shift team for preventative and corrective maintenance at PepsiCo in Lynchburg, VA.• Developed a preventative maintenance program resulting in a 12% reduction in unplanned downtime and 19% reduction in production stops

3800 Greenway Cir. Lawrence, Ks 66046

• Assisted in designing and fabricating a complete assembly line.• Collaborated with engineers to diagnose and troubleshoot machines, minimizing downtime.Gained experience in fabrication processes such as mill and lathe work and welding.