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Alexandria, Va, Us

Held responsible and accountable to all aspects of procurement, incoming logistics warehousing/inventory management as well as Sales Order Fulfillment worldwide in contribution to delivering exceptional Customer Care in the high-tech Software Industry. Mentored, trained, and led three (3) direct reports and over 16 indirect reports for achieving end-to-end Supply chain operational excellence within this start-up operation.• Instituted Operational Structure within this small start-up Software development Entity, and established Teamwork and Culture of Continuous Improvement.• Astutely managed a $500k annual Operating Budget inside a Roadmap to Operational Excellence.

Falls Church, Virginia, Us

Governed all aspects of procurement, incoming logistics warehousing, and internal distribution in contribution to delivering exceptional Patient Care in the Healthcare Industry. Mentored, trained, and led five direct reports and over 50 indirect reports for achieving operational excellence within a fast-paced environment.• Acted as Change Agent to establish Teamwork and Culture of Continuous Improvement in Supply Chain Operations at IFMC.

White Plains, New York, Us

Administered all facets of driving value stream improvements in modernized four-shift continuous food (Hummus) processing (cook, mix, fill, and pack) operations. ● Boosted production efficiency from 35% to more than 85% on four shift Fill and Pack Line.● Reduced line staffing by two headcounts on each of four shifts by directing the development of a system for dynamic discovery and issue-solving via re-establishment of TPM and identification of value stream bottlenecks.

LSG SKYCHEFS – Dulles, Virginia Continuous Improvement / Operations Supply Chain Manager (2012 to 2017) Hold full responsibility and accountability for Procurement, Warehousing and Internal Distribution in this Food Processing / Catering operation well established within its class…in support of the Airline Industry. Coach, mentor, and lead 5 direct reports (Buyers and Operations Supervisors) and up to 20+ indirect reports (Team Leaders, Receiving and Warehousing Service and Supply Agents)…ensuring operational excellence in this unique and demanding environment.

Baltimore, Md, Us

Directed the Retail and Food Service manufacturing/processing operation in support of seafood industry. Also served as the coordinator of New Products Introductions.Coached, counseled, mentored, and led 4 direct reports (Production Supervisors) as well as up to 60+ indirect reports, including Team Leaders, Prep, Batch, Fillers, and Packaging equipment Operators…ensuring operational excellence.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs Graduated, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Certification Lssbb Lean Six Sigma Black Belt