Scott Johnson Email & Phone Number

Lakeville, Minnesota, United States

Responsible for the coordination and completion of projects. Oversees all aspects of projects. Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors and summarizes progress of project. Prepares reports for upper management regarding status of project.* Act as an extension of the local on-site teams, acting as a liaison between specific customer's teams and representatives from Menasha Packaging.* Responsible for building and maintaining an exceptional customer relationship, delivering guaranteed CI initiatives,applying lean thought processes to drive cost savings and continuous improvement, and developing Operational Center of Excellence through consistent methodology and standardized process.* Provide effective and responsive service, process expertise and dedicated project management for business partners across the country.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

This position is key in driving and executing Sleep Number’s transformative supply chain initiatives. The role partners in the identification, and then leads the execution of complex cross-functional initiatives and projects focused on furthering the transformation and continuous improvement of the supply chain. I am an organizational driver of change and improvement by working closely with key leadership and functional experts on project scoping, resourcing, creation of project plan and disciplined execution to plan. I provide analysis, insights and recommendations on approaches to key strategic business challenges related to all aspects of the supply chain.Primary Responsibilities: * Lead supply chain continuous improvement projects; employ fact-based decision-making tools and analysis to extract and analyze information to identify root causes and solution recommendations.* Implement large scale organizational change efforts including business case development, solution design, project plan development, pilot and complete roll-out, and sustainable controls.* Directly partner with supply chain leadership and functional experts to make and guide strategic decisions, evaluate long-term opportunities to support business strategy, financial performance and effective resource utilization.* Develop operational decision support tools including executive dashboards and leading indicators for continuous improvement and monitoring* Presents recommendations and progress reports to senior and executive leadership* Leverage and institutionalize Lean principles to enhance the Customer Experience

General Mills Hq - Golden Valley, Mn

• Manage a team of eight people (including POG/specification writers and material managers)• Create, implement, and monitor EOQ (economic ordering quantity) strategies for supply chain materials• Work closely with all cross-functional teams (i.e. marketing, design, graphics, sales, ops and customer service)• Accountable for project performance through the supply chain• Responsible for key performance metrics (scorecard) including quality, on-time delivery, display build specification accuracy, and inventory days-of-supply and disposition• Identify, track, and communicate captured cost savings initiatives (this involves extensive data analysis)• Lead continuous improvement projects that include our client, and other onsite vendors (through production, transportation, and supply chain) – Kaizen activities such as VSM, SIPOC, Fishbone Diagrams, etc.• Create and conduct presentations, project plans/charters, and dashboards/newspapers related to new initiatives, collaboration strategies, new item implementation, and various other projects• Successful product presentation as well as directing the client in areas requiring strategic consultation• Present to executive leadership within both Menasha and General Mills

General Mills Hq - Golden Valley, Mn

• Supervise projects from conception to disposition• Maintain Bill of Materials, Specifications, and Product Planner Letters• Assisted in the creation, and on-going maintenance, of a Digital Tracker program for all departmental projects (as well as to provide new and updated training to all users)• Assist Sales Teams with the internal Request System – providing training and facilitating from start to finish• Act as main point of contact for all teams (i.e. Sales, Warehouse, Material Partners, etc.) • Manage product discontinuances, conversions and allocations• Act as the go-to person for my peers and new employees• Keep elaborate spreadsheets and tracking systems of all projects to ensure flawless execution• Conduct and attend planning/discovery/solution meetings

• Drive the business revenue on a short-term and long-term basis by targeting, identifying, meeting and profiling qualified clients to obtain work orders.• Maintain and increase the market's customer base by completing cold calls, engaging in discovery conversations with hiring managers, and providing long-term flexible staffing services to qualified clients.• Coordinate meetings with clients and internal operations team to build strong working relationships.• Create and present proposals that include cost analysis and pricing structures that are consistent with the operating unit’s business plan.

• Source and recruit candidates to fill client needs and to develop an applicant pool: interview and profile candidates, conduct background and reference checks, and perform related recruiting and sourcing functions; determine the best qualified Talent for open positions at client locations and place on assignment.• Assist with processing payroll by reviewing and verifying timecards, submitting reports, responding to questions and concerns, and serving as a liaison with Talent and associates.• Counsel the Talent on continuous performance improvement, employment questions and problems, and related areas of concern: including up to termination or removal from projects.

Edina, Mn

• Responsible for supervising, coaching, training, and managing schedules for 40 plus cashier, guest services, cash office, pharmacy, photo lab, and food service team members (performance reviews, recommend and administer counseling and corrective action).• Interviewing, selecting, hiring, and retaining high caliber team members, as well as motivating team members to ensure excellent, fast, and efficient guest service.• Key point of contact for resolving all guest complaints in person and via telephone.

Australia (Qld, Nsw, Nt)

• A multitude of tasks and positions during 11 years of service, including office management, psychological test administration, data entry, database management, clerical and administrative duties, interviewing, recruiting, presentations and verbal briefs.• Operational overseas deployments to the Middle East (Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar), the Solomon Islands, and East Timor (now Timor-Leste), and Singapore