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Working with American Azelis divisions to implement Best Practices in Supply Chain.

Multi-site responsibilities including Distribution, Customer Service, Production, Packaging, Kitting, Inventory, Safety, Purchasing, Forecasting and Demand Planning. A sustained record of improving processes across multiple functional areas and divisions. Served as member of Executive Management team. Multiple department P & L responsibility. Manage Florence Site Operations. Areas of responsibility have included over 250 associates.Consistent productivity improvements in distribution averaging 5%-10% per year through consistent process improvements utilizing lean tools such as Standard Work, 5S, FMEA, Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen events. Inventory reductions as high as 30% in single years with no decrease in service levels.

Lead ERP project for relocation of assembly and production facility from McAllen,Texas to Blue Ash Ohio under inspection of the Department of Defense. Director of Supply Chain role focused on process improvement.

Managed Distribution, Customer Service, Supply Chain, Transportation and Information Technology. Coordinated Master Production Schedule (MPS), Material Requirements Planning (MRP), procurement and distribution for over 4,500 SKUs. Led several Kaizen events to improve distribution and customer service Responsible for over 40 exempt and non-exempt personnel.Responsible for managing window and door systems with $175 million in sales. Helped integrate $50 million acquisition into the company. Major projects include new product introduction process, product lines integration as a result of an acquisition, balancing product offerings and SKU reduction and obsolescence.

Forecasting and Inventory Planning Lead for Material Services Supply-Chain project. Conducted process analysis, developed user and system requirements, software assessment and project planning to centralize operations in Cincinnati from 17 global locations.

Multiple positions including ERP Project Manager, Marketing responsibilities for product lines of up to $200 million and sales. Redesigned numerous processes including reducing product development time from 24 to 12 weeks. Operations experience in Production and Inventory Control.