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Spearhead consulting initiatives for a diverse client base, encompassing Fortune 50 corporations to regional privately-owned businesses. Formulate and execute effective solutions to address various business challenges, showcasing adaptability and strategic problem-solving skills. Contribute to value creation and successfully realizing opportunities through effective deployment leadership.• Directed cross-functional teams in executing a transformative digital project, transferring master product data for a consumer packaged goods (CPG) client, resulting in $50M cost savings per manufacturing site.• Delivered computer system validation services for a healthcare client, ensuring compliance with FDA, GxP, and relevant regulations for critical software applications.• Led project management for a cross-functional team, building a digital application that digitized the flow of R&D data, reducing manufacturing changeover time and enhancing quality control.• Developed and executed a comprehensive Business Continuity Plan (BCP) to ensure the resilience and uninterrupted operations of a client's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) application.• Leveraged value stream mapping tools to reestablished and deploy a new contract review procedure for an aerospace component manufacturer, reducing the average time to issue a purchase order from 21 days to 5 days.• Initiated leadership program for an HVAC distributor, leveraging DISC profiles, optimizing managers' leadership styles and effectiveness.

Directed all functions including manufacturing, engineering, quality, program management, and materials for a three shift, multi-plant, 150+ employee machining and plating manufacturing operation.• Drove successful new product development through close collaboration with customers and suppliers, resulting in a notable 15% increase in sales. • Pioneered a lean manufacturing program, attaining a 20% reduction in direct labor costs in machining operations and a 10% reduction in inventories. • Implemented lean tools in the plating facility, leading to a 50% reduction in quality defects shipped to customers.

Led a three shift, multi-plant, 200+ employee manufacturing operation. Also responsible for managing the purchasing and IT functions for all U.S. operations. Accomplishments included:• Implemented lean manufacturing systems that reduced direct labor costs, reduced manufacturing cycle times, and improved quality, resulting in an increase of available capacity of 15%, reduced manufacturing costs by $1,000,000, and improved on-time delivery to 99%.• Developed and implemented key manufacturing performance metrics that were deployed to drive productivity and quality improvements which resulted in a 10% reduction in manufacturing cycle time.• Responsible for the ISO9000/QS9000, ISO 14000, and TS16949 quality systems and policies.• As IT leader, I formulated information system strategies and improvements that transformed the U.S. operation’s information systems promoting stability and sustainability.

Responsible for the company’s purchasing, planning, and logistics functions. Accomplishments included:• Led the firm’s ERP system selection and implementation.• Negotiated long-term contracts with key suppliers for a multi-year defense system program that resulted in a 10% reduction of costs and improved the company’s cash flow. • Reduced the department’s staffing level by 20% while improving customer deliveries and reducing the investment in inventory.• Implemented a finite manufacturing scheduling system that improved capacity utilization and on time delivery.

Responsible for the company’s purchasing, planning, and logistics functions. Accomplishments included:• Led the firm’s ERP system selection and implementation.• Negotiated long-term contracts with key suppliers for a multi-year defense system program that resulted in a 10% reduction of costs and improved the company’s cash flow. • Reduced the department’s staffing level by 20% while improving customer deliveries and reducing the investment in inventory.• Implemented a finite manufacturing scheduling system that improved capacity utilization and on time delivery.

Responsible for the delivery of operations consulting services to a broad range of clients including manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. Consulting engagements included:• ERP system selection and implementation• JIT training and implementation• Business process reengineering• Quality system deployment

Responsible for the operations of several production lines packaging various ready-to-eat and hot cereals which required the achievement of daily production and quality targets, GMP, and satisfactory union relations. Other responsibilities included:• Installation of production lines to support the launch of new products.• Production line upgrades to improve quality and productivity.• Department’s safety leader.