Tasked with the creation, expansion, and overall execution of the Supply Chain Planning team responsible for all aspects of the tactical production schedule and mid-range planning for our beverage and branded customer categoriesSupport our Niagara LIFE culture:Lead like an ownerInnovact every dayFind a wayEmpower to be great

Oversee the production planning function to develop daily production schedules and master plans. Inventory strategies to maintain optimal inventory levels to meet desired customer service levels, achieve inventory turn goals, and avoid supply disruption​Responsible for supply and demand balancing for all FG product categories over a multi-week horizon for the entire Niagara network consisting of multiple manufacturing and 3PL sites​Define and actualize plans to support planned vs actual changeovers and inventory holding cost are within the established budgets​Accountable for integration of supply chain activities across the organization enabling optimal customer service, product supply, and inventory managementMaintain a high degree of focus on functional KPIs as part of performance management initiatives​Active leadership in team development through training, ownership and cross-functional rotations. Maintain focus on ORG structure to support Niagara’s high growth ​Lead the ongoing development and maintenance of inventory policy with consideration to demand, setup costs, holding cost to drive optimal inventory turns and service.​Maintain a high standard of internal customer service using effective communication and  information sharing tools with all levels within the organization​Manage network dynamics/sourcing strategies by reducing cost while meeting service goals​Anticipate and implement necessary changes to supply chain strategy and processes using automation/technology to support growth and commitments to customer​Develop, manage and influence Niagara’s cost and profitability initiatives​3PL management by strategizing cost optimal product mix and controlling planned vs actual flow​ERP knowledge in relation to design, structure, and capabilities to support planning requirements.

 Oversees several Supply Chain analysts that plan production for several high speed water bottling facilities within the Midwest and Southeast regions of the country. Responsible for the maintaining of an 18 week outlook that provides information regarding product shortages, potential production issues, customer forecast, and allocation of non-optimal shipping to cover customer demand in case of production issues Responsible for ordering and maintaining raw materials (labels and film) for all plants within the regions

• Manages production planning for 4 production facilities​• Communicates all product plans, projected shortages to management, sales, and operations​• Orders necessary raw materials​• Determines optimal ship points for orders​• Manages backlog of orders​• Sets Plant run plans and downtimes weekly​• Optimizes production and warehousing​• Performs cost analyses and other projects related to optimizing the supply chain

1. Responsible for achieving, sustaining and continuously improving safety, quality, efficiency, and cost results Examines items or tasks produced to determine if they meet specifications.2. Oversees operation of all equipment used in grading and packing.3. In conjunction with Safety and Human Resources, will maintain overall safety programs and ensures that basic labor laws are enforced.4. Fruit Distribution and Grading5. Responsible for maintaining a safe, orderly and clean facility at all times. 6. Ability to manage multiple schedules and coordinating multiple pieces of manufacturing/packing equipment.7. Familiar with automated finished goods conveyance system and automatic palletizing process8. Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.9. Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.Continuous Improvement: 1. Identify and analyze non-value added (waste) activities.2. Lead the development and implementation of Lean CI plans to create continuous flow and reduce waste.3. Work across department boundaries to improve the overall production process4. Implement and sustain 5s5. Manage results through visual factory6. Build CI knowledge in self and others via implementation and coaching7. Communicate business direction and results. Advocate continuous improvement process through word and action8. Provide challenges and support team members to continuously improve results.9. Utilize Plan-Do-Check-Act, root cause analysis, and process standardization to systemically solve problems.

• 7 month internship- selected out of group of 30 applicants• Oversaw 35+ employees• Oversaw growth from $20,000 in revenue to over $500,000 within 6 months.• Developed process that allowed for increased sorting efficiency while reducing overhead and man-hours. • Created processes that increased purity of inventory allowing for premium prices on inventory.• Negotiated with buyers, and vendors on a daily basis including partnering with the largest company is waste disposal, Waste Management• Created excel program (VBA based) that forecasted commodities trends, and tracked historical data.• Created excel program that allowed for dynamic inventory value and forecast future inventory levels.

- Supervised daily activities of between 24 full-time volunteers during a 10 month period Provided voluntary service for 80 hours weekly on self-supporting basis Presided over 35 training seminars and held 75+ accountability interviews