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Vevey, Ch

Serve as the program lead for SC Network of the Future, SC distribution network Go-To-Market strategy development, and capturing synergy opportunities across the end-to-end value chain over the strategic horizon.

Vevey, Ch

Lead the end-to-end project management of business integrations across the supply chain and procurement. Manage Transitional Service Agreements for all supply chain functions supporting our divested businesses.

Vevey, Ch

Identify and implement improvements to reporting, develop onboarding and training programs, and standardize processes. Scope included Supply Planning, Distribution Requirements Planning, and Deployment for $13B in business across Nestle USA, Nestle Professional, Nestle Coffee Partners, and Nestle Infant Nutrition. Member of project team selecting and designing future systems, processes, and structure for the planning organization.

Cleveland, Oh, Us

Under Armour: Assisted with project management of a major facility upgrade. Tasks included project schedule management, identifying and tracking open issues, coordinating multiple vendors, and equipment punch listing. Successful installation of equipment in the active facility included a three level pick module, put walls and pack stations, decked storage rack, and almost 2 miles of conveyor and sortation equipment.Mid’s Pasta Sauce: Conducted facility and operations assessments to identify necessary steps to meet aggressive growth targets. Developed a detailed plan for the expansion of the existing production plant and a new dedicated distribution facility, including improved and streamlined processes and layouts.Hubbell: Mapped out process and equipment changes necessary to accommodate changes in order characteristics and service requirements driven by the addition of B2C business. Identified advantages and operational synergies resulting from combining two separate businesses into a single building. Developed layouts, budgets, and applicable levels of automation for independent and combined scenarios.Radial: Created a costing model to evaluate 3PL fulfillment proposals and provided recommendations to increase the competitiveness of Radial’s bid process. Developed a fulfillment network strategy plan, including targeted industries, seasonal pop up facilities, and new service and technology offerings.

Cleveland, Oh, Us

APMEX: Conducted a facility and operations assessment to identify potential improvements. Streamlined the layout of the existing facility by employing new equipment and improved processes to significantly increase both storage capacity and throughput for their high value, direct to consumer operation.Express: Solicited competitive bids from a list of qualified 3PL providers to assume Express’s growing ecommerce distribution operations. Managed the RFI process from document creation through evaluation of responses, resulting in provider recommendations based on capabilities, high-level budgetary estimates, and operational site visits.G&S Metal Products: Developed automation and system enhancements to improve storage capacity, inventory accuracy, and throughput. Created a phased implementation plan to transition from existing operations to a new building layout with automated processes in the same facility. Inno-Pak: Performed detailed data analysis of Inno-Pak’s business to determine the best option for blending two separate facilities into one operation. Determined facility size, operational processes, and equipment needed to accommodate an increase in sales volume of close to 200% over the next five years. Led RFP process for racking and mobile equipment, including vendor bid package preparation, evaluation, and final vendor recommendations.Marmot: Developed facility design and operating model for a Greenfield, multi-brand, West Coast distribution center. Performed data analysis, developed equipment and process flow concepts, sized the facility to accommodate for several years of growth projections, and created facility layout AutoCAD drawings.

Cleveland, Ohio, Us

Monitor and oversee the company's inventory through a program of cycle counts, physical inventories, and inventory audits. Create policy documents and training materials for all levels of warehouse activity. Provide system and process training to warehouse managers and team leads. Direct all receiving and shipping operations at our short term warehousing sites. Serve as the liaison to the finance department and compliance team regarding logistics projects and issues. Perform transactional auditing, critical user system testing, and provide support to overcome day to day warehouse system issues.

Cleveland, Ohio, Us

Established and maintained warehouse best practices and engineered labor standards in support of our workforce management system. Coordinated process improvement, standardization, and associate training to increase labor utilization and performance metrics. Provided inventory and facility layout solutions which increased capacity and storage density in the warehouse network. Maintained the SOP database and performed field training of associates for system enhancements and project implementations.

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Cleveland, Oh, Us

Documented manufacturing processes through the creation of job specific work instructions, development of training documents, mapping product and material flow between manufacturing cells, and updating the SOP database. Additional responsibilities included: coordinating internal ISO audits, calibrating and maintaining records of use for over three hundred precision measurement tools, and preparing control charts and assembly procedures for the launch of a new product line.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Bs, Industrial Engineering